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NewsONC meta-analysis says health IT adoption beneficial
A meta-analysis of 154 peer-reviewed studies on health information technology adoption finds an overall positive outcome in the efficiency and effectiveness of healthcare. The analysis, prepared by Read more...
AHLTA is a $2 billion disappointment
Thirteen years, $2 billion and one program name change later after the Defense Department initiated its second attempt to create an electronic health record system, military doctors are still Read more...
VA investigates VistA EHR open source
A few months after being urged to embrace open source for its electronic health record system by an industry group, the Veterans Affairs Department says it's investigating the possibility. The Read more...
Healthcare reform needs information technology
Information technology runs like a thread through the health insurance reform bill signed into law March 23 by President Obama. Among the provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Read more...
VA shuts down EMR system to find a bug
The Department of Veterans Affairs has a problem with its electronic health record system, a problem that affects access to millions of patient records. The problem was so bad that the VA shut down Read more...
FDA network to track drug, device safety
The Food and Drug Administration is taking technology to a new level to police the safety of drugs and medical devices. The FDA is building a nationwide electronic system to continuously track drugs Read more...
Industry posse to revitalize VA e-health records
A "who's-who" of private sector technology companies met on Wednesday to caucus on ways to modernize the federal electronic health record system that stores the medical records for millions of Read more...
HHS likely to certify EMR technologies
The Department of Health and Human Services is likely to take on a new job soon: certifying what health record technologies qualify for billions of dollars in reimbursements under the stimulus Read more...
ID management remains a problem
Controlling proper access to government computers is a big challenge for some federal agencies, creating security issues and involving high costs. At the Department of Health and Human Services, Read more...
VA sees IT as path to better service
Roger Baker, the chief information officer of the Department of Veterans Affairs, said he believes that computerized records including electronic health records will vastly upgrade services for all Read more...
| Press ReleasesFederal Health IT Market Poised to Weather Budget StormsAccording to Deltek, Federal spending on Health IT will grow from $4.5 billion in 2011 to $6.5 billion by 2016, far surpassing overall federal IT growth estimates HERNDON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Read more >> We Can’t Wait: HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius to discuss electronic health records and job creation in Cleveland, OhioSebelius to moderate roundtable, make announcement on health information technology at Cuyahoga Community College CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- On Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at 2:15 p.m., U.S. Read more >> HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius to discuss electronic health records and job creation in Cleveland, OhioSebelius to moderate roundtable, make announcement on health information technology at Cuyahoga Community College CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- On Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at 2:15 p.m., U.S. Read more >> Over 100,000 primary care providers sign up to adopt electronic health records through their Regional Extension CentersWASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The HHS Office for the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology announced today that more than 100,000 primary care providers are adopting certified Read more >> To Improve Patient Safety, Health Information Technology Needs Better Oversight, AccountabilityDate: Nov. 8, 2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON - To protect Americans from potential medical errors associated with the use of information technology in patient care, a new report by the Read more >> |
