Healthcare IT News
BRIGGS DEPLOYS DATA COLLECTION SYSTEM AIMED AT ACCURACY
DES MOINES, IA – Briggs, a healthcare provider based in Des Moines, Iowa, has implemented a new electronic mobile data collection system that is designed to enable healthcare agencies to improve the accuracy of recorded data.
The National Cyber Security Alliance has added Google to its board of directors. The announcement comes as Google’s health division has increased activity this summer to protect patient rights.
Healthcare IT chief David Blumenthal has joined the White House e-mail campaign for healthcare reform with a public letter sent via e-mail expounding the virtues of electronic health record systems as a critical piece of transformation.
WebMD deploys mobile medical application for physicians
NEW YORK - The WebMD Health Corporation has rolled out a new medical application for physicians that’s designed to make healthcare information more accessible for the on-the-go situations.
Officials are saying that a virus is to blame for compromising thousands of patient medical records at Alberta Health Services.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced it has posted new ratings on 4,000 hospitals on its “Hospital Compare” Web site, including new mortality and readmission data.
YouTube user ACMI2008 posted this 1966 clip in which Akron, Ohio-based Akron Children's Hospital touts its 1961 electronic medical record. It was cutting-edge at the time...
The Integrated Research Network, a collaborative research community slated to launch this summer, will allow physicians to weigh in on comparative effectiveness research.
A compilation of recent hires, promotions and moves in the healthcare information technology industry.
Conferences, exhibitors and other events for the months of July, August and September.