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Unified communications (UC), which has become a hot issue among IT leaders and administrators, has recently been bolstered by video – and the "prognosis for its use in healthcare appears to hold promise," says one expert.
ONC says it is building a draft governance document to ultimately enable more providers to join the Nationwide Health Information Network.
Healthcare organizations are embracing the need for information transparency to drive clinical transformation, but they are lacking the tools and capabilities to make data available in real-time to make it happen.
The majority of Americans aged 18 to 26 are taking an active role in maintaining their health by seeing a family physician at least once a year for checkups and preventive services, and would see them more often if they provided conveniences such as online appointments, according to a new poll released by the American Academy of Family Physicians.
A new online network launched Tuesday allows providers and pharmacists to seamlessly report adverse drug events via electronic health records and other online services.
The opt-in legislation for Maine's health information exchange was met with "clear opposition" by providers throughout the state, but a revised version that is pending the governor's approval would make it a mandate that providers who are participating in the HIE provide their patients with a separate form to opt-out.
The opt-in legislation for Maine's health information exchange was met with "clear opposition" by providers throughout the state, but a revised version that is pending the governor's approval, would make it a mandate that providers who are participating in the HIE provide their patients with a separate form to opt-out.
At the close of the Health Data Initiative Forum, Chief Technology Officer Aneesh Chopra announced StartUp Health, a strategic initiative designed to improve access to capital, education and resources for health and wellness entrepreneurs.
The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) Foundation has announced it is initiating the Health Information Relief Operation (pronounced "Hero") Fund as an ongoing recovery source to assist health information management (HIM) professionals whose lives have been shattered by natural or man-made disaster.
Hudson River HealthCare (HRHCare) in Peekskill, NY, has been named the single finalist for the 2011 HIMSS Community Health Organization Davies Award, which recognizes excellence in leveraging electronic health records to improve healthcare delivery.