Author: trident500
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IHE North American Connectathon and Conference 2013 Introduces New Features to Advance Health Information Exchange
IHE North American Connectathon and Conference 2013 Introduces New Features to Advance Health Information Exchange. A significant new step was taken toward the interoperability of Electronic Health Records (EHRs) with the introduction of a pilot Certification Program at the IHE North American (NA) Connectathon and Conference, which concluded last week. Read more: IHE North American…
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HIMSS13 HIE Symposium to Focus on Results-Driven Health Information Exchange
HIMSS13 HIE Symposium to Focus on Results-Driven Health Information Exchange. Kick off your HIMSS13 experience by attending the HIE Symposium on Sunday, March 3. Read more: HIMSS13 HIE Symposium to Focus on Results-Driven Health Information Exchange
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Brookhaven Memorial Hospital Installs Carestream DRX-Revolution Mobile X-ray Systems
Brookhaven Memorial Hospital Installs Carestream DRX-Revolution Mobile X-ray Systems. Brookhaven Memorial Hospital Medical Center (Brookhaven, N.Y.) recently installed two CARESTREAM DRX-Revolution Mobile X-ray Systems to help enhance patient care. Read more: Brookhaven Memorial Hospital Installs Carestream DRX-Revolution Mobile X-ray Systems
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Testimony to the HIT Policy Committee
Today I testify to the HIT Policy Committee and review the HIT Standards Committee responses to the HIT Policy Committee Request for Comment .
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HRSA Calls for Ideas to Progress TXT4Tots Program
HRSA Calls for Ideas to Progress TXT4Tots Program. On Jan. 31, the Federal Register included a Request for Information (RFI) to solicit ideas and information related to ways in which Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) can work with interested partners to disseminate and apply TXT4Tots. Read more: HRSA Calls for Ideas to Progress TXT4Tots…
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Medicare Announces Substantial Savings For Medical Equipment Included In The Next Round Of Competitive Bidding Program
By Jonathan Blum, Acting Principal Deputy Administrator and Director, Center for Medicare Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced new, lower Medicare prices that will go into effect this July in a major expansion of the DME Competitive Bidding Program from nine areas to 91 areas. The CMS Office of…
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Slideshow View the recipients of the 2013 HITMen and Women Awards Healthcare IT News
Slideshow: View the recipients of the 2013 H.I.T.Men and Women Awards (Healthcare IT News). Healthcare IT News has announced the results of its fourth annual H.I.T. Men and Women Awards, honoring top leaders in healthcare IT. View this slideshow to see the winners. Read more: Slideshow View the recipients of the 2013 HITMen and Women…
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The Timeline of Medical Records
An entertaining and informative video depicting the progression of medical records through time. Recurring themes of frustration and inefficiency are contrasted with the new innovation of electronic health records. The depiction of the cave-woman, the ancient Roman, the man from the colonial times, and a modern day agitated person who doesn’t have time to wait…
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Senate HELP Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Primary Care Access
Senate HELP Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Primary Care Access. The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Subcommittee on Primary Health and Aging held a hearing on Tuesday, January 29, 2013 to discuss trends in the primary care health workforce. Read more: Senate HELP Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Primary Care Access
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Senate HELP Committee Assesses the State of Americas Mental Health
Senate HELP Committee Assesses the State of America’s Mental Health. On Thursday, January 24th, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee (HELP) held a hearing on the nation’s mental health care system. Chairman Tom Harkin (D-IA) conducted the hearing because of the role mental health played in the Newtown, Connecticut shooting Read more: Senate…