Next Steps for the National Healthcare IT Agenda
By John Halamka MD – At HIMSS, I listened carefully to payers, providers, patients, developers, and researchers. Below is a distillation of what I heard from thousands of stakeholders.
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The Viability of Rural Healthcare Relies on Evolution
By Irv H. Lichtenwald – Choice can be a double-edged sword—we all want more of it, but with too many choices paralysis can set in. Choosing a physician or hospital, for example, in an urban or suburban area without some kind of recommendation can truly be a daunting task.
Not Just EMRs
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