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Agfa HealthCare wins contract to supply PACS to University Hospitals Birmingham
Agfa HealthCare wins contract to supply PACS to University Hospitals Birmingham. Contract replaces existing PACS solutions, adding business intelligence and voice recognition
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New England Innovation Collaborative IT Foundations for Accountable Care
David Wennberg, M.D., M.P.H., CEO of the Northern New England Accountable Care Collaborative, a Portland, Maine-based collaborative organization founded by four integrated health systems in New England, shares his perspectives on the challenges and opportunities involved in laying the IT foundations for accountable care David Wennberg, M.D., M.P.H., is CEO of the Northern New England…
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Physicians Wary of Online Doctor Ratings Survey Says
A new survey from the American College of Physician Executives (ACPE) found that physician leaders view online physician ratings as inaccurate, unreliable and not widely used among patients. A new survey from the American College of Physician Executives (ACPE) found that physician leaders view online physician ratings as inaccurate, unreliable and not widely used among…
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Health IT Standards in the United States and Around the World
Health IT Standards in the United States and Around the World. At the Health Information Technology Policy Committee (HITPC) meeting last week, I gave an update on some of the health IT standards and technology highlights from last year, and a high-level view of the work ahead for this year’s standards work. Obviously, much of…
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HIPAA Final Rule Drops ‘Risk of Harm’ Standard
HIPAA Final Rule Drops ‘Risk of Harm’ Standard. In its HIPAA final rue, HHS chose to drop the harm standard that a breach does not occur unless the disclosure poses "a significant risk of financial, reputational, or other harm to an individual." Instead, a breach notification is necessary in all situations except those in which…
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Study mHealth Embraced by Emerging Economies
Study: mHealth Embraced by Emerging Economies. The huge disparity in healthcare provisions across the globe has fueled the uptake of mobile technologies, particularly in remote and underserved communities, states a recent report by market researcher GBI Research. The huge disparity in healthcare provisions across the globe has fueled the uptake of mobile technologies, particularly in…
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HHS makes sweeping changes to HIPAA
HHS makes ‘sweeping’ changes to HIPAA. The most eagerly awaited — if not anxiety-laden — set of regulations in the healthcare spectrum arrived late Thursday: HHS issued modifications to the HIPAA Privacy, Security, Enforcement and Breach Notification Rules. The man charged with enforcing the rules said they represent "sweeping changes." read more
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Live Webinar An Introduction To MaaS360
Live Webinar: An Introduction To MaaS360. What does MaaS360 even stand for? Is there really an easy way to manage my Androids, iPads, BlackBerrys and Windows Phones…plustheir apps & other content? Why do you tout the cloud – does it really make a difference?
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012213 — 4 IT Tools To Fight The Flu Epidemic
01.22.13 — 4 IT Tools To Fight The Flu Epidemic. 01/22/13 Healthcare Technology Online
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4 IT Tools To Fight The Flu Epidemic
4 IT Tools To Fight The Flu Epidemic. We’re currently in the middle of one of the worst flu seasons on record. What role can technology play to not only support the treatment of sick patients, but prevent future outbreaks?