Molly Merrill
The University of North Carolina Health Care is partnering with IBM to create a data warehouse designed to help speed the development of new treatments for diseases such as diabetes, cystic fibrosis and cancer.
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The outbreak of the H1N1 influenza virus – commonly called the swine flu – raised fears to near-panic levels all across the globe, resulting in closed schools, postponed sports events and travel alerts. The pandemic also allowed healthcare IT vendors to showcase their wares or highlight new functionali
The Cyber Secure Institute, an analysis and advocacy institute for effective cyber security, has released recommendations for safeguarding heath data in the wake of recent breaches.
Experts say the federal HITECH Act should be "wedded to a strong commitment to provider payment reform" to push transformation in the nation's healthcare system.
While the HITECH Act presents great opportunity for healthcare providers, a lack of clarity on standards represents a lot of unknowns for the future.
Health plan executives say the transition to the ICD-10 diagnostic and claims coding system presents an opportunity to drive IT initiatives, a new survey shows.
The AmeriHealth Mercy Family of Companies, a Philadelphia-based organization of Medicaid managed care plans, has implemented a new service in two of its health plans that will help physicians identify gaps in their patients’ care.
Research has shown that concerns about the quality and quantity of health information on the Internet are common among physicians and patients, and as the Internet plays more of a role in disseminating health information – especially in cases like the H1NI virus – experts say this information should be closely examined for accuracy.
Pay-for-performance programs garner greater participation when the rewards are higher, According to Bridges to Excellence, a national P4P initiative.