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The public comment period for the Certification Commission's first draft of certification criteria and test scripts for EHRs used in oncology and women's health (obstetrics component) is open through Dec. 10, until 5 p.m. Central Time. Comments will only be taken through the Commission's website.
Hospitals across the country are on track to meet 2011 meaningful use criteria set by the federal government, according to new data from HIMSS Analytics.
EHRevent.org, modeled on FAA's safety reporting system, is an online service through which providers can report EHR safety risks confidentially.
Panasonic has unveiled its new CardioHealth Station, a tool for personalized preventive medicine, at the 2010 American Heart Association Scientific Sessions.
A new electronic health record (EHR) safety reporting system that will allow healthcare providers to report issues related to the implementation and use of EHRs was launched Monday by not-for-profit iHealth Alliance.
An electronic health record system plays a role in tracking patients admitted with signs of heart attack, according to a new study by the Minneapolis Health Institute. The study also points to the importance of preventive medications.
The healthcare sector is among the top three industries seeing the heaviest adoption of the iPad for business use, according to data from Good Technology, a Redwood City-based provider of multiplatform enterprise mobility.
Laptop theft is the most prevalent cause of the breach of health information affecting more than 500 people, according to the Health & Human Services Department, which last year began tracking data breaches by public and private healthcare organizations.
InfoMedics, Inc. has announced that it has launched its patient-physician communications platform in Mexico, Chile, Portugal and Spain - with plans to offer the technology in Venezuela, Belgium, Ireland, Denmark and more next year.
HHS says most breaches of sensitive health data involve laptop theft and value of stolen medical ID numbers is rising.