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At the 2010 Government Health IT Conference and Exhibition held June 15-16 in Washington, DC, leaders from the brand new federal Regional Extension Center (REC) program showed their passion and determination for helping doctors achieve meaningful use.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced Wednesday a $250 million federal investment aimed at increasing the number of primary care health professionals.

Carl Dvorak, executive vice president of Epic Systems, has been elected chairman of the HIMSS Electronic Health Record Association, and Charles Jarvis, vice president of healthcare services and government relations for NextGen Healthcare Information Systems, has been elected to the vice chair.

All public hospitals in Tasmania now have access to up-to-date patient information with iSOFT's patient management system.

Pilot Travel Centers and Roadside Medical Clinic + Lab have opened three new medical clinics - in Oklahoma City, East St. Louis, Ill.; and Waco, Texas. The clinics use advanced healthcare information systems, including iPads, telemedicine and what Roadside Medical calls the industry's first full-function electronic medical record system for professional drivers.

At a press briefing hosted June 15 by the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS), industry leaders gave a thumbs up for healthcare IT advancement over the past year and offered encouragement for achieving "lofty goals."

Making the assumption that electronic medical records can improve healthcare costs and errors is premature, according to a dermatologist practicing in Florida.

Federal panel will identify standards for exchanging data electronically across multiple eligibility programs.

DOD to exchange health data electronically with VA Portsmouth Medical Center and Bon Secours Health System.

Continua Health Alliance officials say the company is creating an interoperable source code software library for mobile platforms.