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By Sam Collins | 10:00 am | July 01, 2009
Centre Hospitalier du Mans in France has selected Agfa HealthCare's ORBIS hospital and clinical information system to support the implementation of a full electronic patient record solution.
By Molly Merrill | 05:59 pm | June 30, 2009
The majority of American adults look online for health information and most are accessing reviews and comments posted by fellow consumers, according to a new report.
By Diana Manos | 05:54 pm | June 30, 2009
As the battle over health reform wages, someone vested in healthcare IT may wonder, how does this concern me? How much change can I expect?
By Molly Merrill | 05:49 pm | June 30, 2009
The public is not likely to adopt the use of human implantable chips, says John Halamka, MD, CIO at Harvard Medical School and CareGroup in Massachusetts, who still has one implanted in his arm.
By Bernie Monegain | 05:45 pm | June 30, 2009
A new imaging E-ordering coalition has launched a national initiative to promote healthcare information technology-enabled decision-support (e-Ordering) as a way to ensure that all patients receive the most medically appropriate diagnostic imaging test for their specific condition.
By Molly Merrill | 05:37 pm | June 30, 2009
Efforts to include Community Behavioral Health Organiza-tions (CBHOs) in the Medicaid and Medicare incentive provisions under the HITECH Act are being ramped up, as advocacy groups race the clock, fighting for inclusion.
By Bernie Monegain | 05:28 pm | June 30, 2009
As Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) sees it, Massachusetts should serve as an e-prescribing model for the rest of the country.
By Bernie Monegain | 05:24 pm | June 30, 2009
The Premier healthcare alliance has singled out 23 hospitals as the top in the country for their commitment to high-quality patient care and operational efficiency. Several of the criteria Premier used to gauge performance were achieved with the help of information technology.
By Healthcare IT News | 05:15 pm | June 30, 2009
A compilation of recent hires, promotions and moves in the healthcare information technology industry.
By Healthcare IT News | 05:10 pm | June 30, 2009
Conferences, exhibitors and other events for the months of July, August and September.