HIEs Are Not Just for EHRs Anymore
Connecting HIEs with a “Universal” PHR Robert Rowley, MD, Healthcare and health IT consultant, practicing family physician Health Information Exchanges (HIEs) are hubs where different…
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Interoperable Health Solutions to Empower Consumers
Tune in to Voice of the Doctor, Fridays at 2:30 Eastern Tune in to Voice of the Doctor with host Dr. Nick van Terheyden every…
Track Public Health Concerns on Twitter
Tracking Disease Trends, 140 characters at a time The HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) announced last week a new…
Secure Direct Messaging Key to Reducing Readmission Penalties
Readmission Penalties Looming – Millions at Stake By John Tempesco, ICA There is a looming government transition which will occur this fall that will dramatically affect…
Health IT Business News Wrap-up – September 16, 2012
This Week’s Health IT Business News It was a week to celebrate the world of Health IT. Â The 7th Annual National Health IT Week concluded…
Health IT Business News Wrap-up – September 9, 2012
This Week’s Health IT Business News Stage 2 final rules put interoperbility front and center and business news items this week bear this out. We…
Blue Button Initiative Sees One Millionth Patient Registrant
Blue Button PHR Hits Milestone The Blue Button Initiative was launched in August 2010 in an effort to accelerate patient access to their health records. The Blue…
Survey Finds Disconnect on Emerging Healthcare Business Models
Transforming Healthcare: Emerging Business Models KPMG’s recently released report, Transforming Healthcare: Emerging Business Models, reviews the results and findings of a survey of over 200  senior…
Health IT Business News Wrap-up – September 2, 2012
This Week’s Health IT Business News We lead this week with SAIC back in the news. The US computer contractor giant recently sealed the deal…