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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 have information technology underpinnings.
URAC, a healthcare accreditation and education organization, is holding a public comment period for revisions to the HIPAA Privacy and Security standards.
The use of phone and Internet between patients and healthcare providers is an effective way to reduce risk factors for coronary heart disease and the risk of further events after a heart attack, according to new research published Wednesday in the June issue of the European Journal of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation.
In an effort to push forward the State of California's goal of a wired health system, The California Public Employee's Retirement System has partnered with Anthem Blue Cross, Medco Health Solutions, Inc., and Blue Shield of California.
The American Medical Association has adopted new guiding principles for physicians in the event a patient's electronic medical record is breached. AMA members approved the guidelines at the group's annual policy-making meeting earlier this week in Chicago.
Thanks to a partnership with Microsoft, Michigan is set to become the first in the nation to provide statewide connectivity of medical and pharmacy data, according to officials.
The average wait time for scheduling appointments for family and specialty practices is on the rise, according to a recent report by Merritt Hawkins and Associates.
The use of CPOE, compliance with HIPAA and documentation of procedures are included among the government's criteria for "meaningful use" of healthcare IT, announced today.
GE announced Monday it would provide physicians and hospitals loans at 0 percent interest, along with a delayed repayment schedule on the purchase of its electronic health record systems as a way to help push forward the adoption of healthcare IT.
At a keynote speech at the annual conference of the American Medical Association Monday, President Obama said healthcare IT is the first step to reforming care in the U.S. He said there is already "widespread agreement" on steps necessary to improve the healthcare system, including the use of health IT.