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The Office of the National Coordinator will start real-world testing of clinical information exchanges between healthcare providers using "NHIN Direct" standards and services in late December or early January, according to the connectivity project's director.
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Excerpts from health IT blogs.
Federal health IT policymakers are relying on agencies to help troubleshoot new standards and uses of an emerging nationwide health information network.
State HIE plans vary in approach but all aim to be operating in first half of 2011, according to filings with the Office of the National Coordinator.
JAOtech, a global manufacturer of bedside smart terminals for hospitals, has unveiled a new range of large screen ultra-thin medical LED TVs.
Seven pilots around the country will test basic care coordination between physicians using NHIN Direct clinical record routing services.
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) and GE Healthcare have announced that their joint imaging venture, Omnyx, is starting clinical tests of a digital platform that's expected to help transform the 125-year-old practice of pathologists using glass slides.
Core health IT purchases, including new network equipment, are priority investments for healthcare professionals this year - but the desire for mobility is also driving docs to put Tablet PCs at the top of their shopping lists, according to new research from CompTIA.
Children's Health Fund (CHF) is expanding healthcare services in rural areas as part of a $925,000 grant from the Walmart Foundation. Among the projects is the introduction of electronic health records in Baton Rouge, La.