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By Mike Miliard | 11:54 am | March 17, 2010
Emota, a technology startup company based in Menlo Park, Calif. that develops software and services for care of elderly patients, has announced its new "emotional networking" product, which it says will help clinicians, caregivers and families support wellness for the aged, enabling connectedness over long distances.
By Bernie Monegain | 11:21 am | March 17, 2010
In a recently released report, the American Hospital Association discussed findings on hospital workforce issues explored by its Long-Range Policy Committee, and offered a 10-point plan for dealing with a tight labor market.
By Mary Mosquera | 09:11 pm | March 16, 2010
New HIE tools may take away network transport as a state HIE service offering "“ and revenue stream.
By Brian Robinson | 03:49 pm | March 16, 2010
Changes to funding plans, licensing and credentialing standards and reimbursements proposed to spur HIT adoption.
By Jack Beaudoin | 02:18 pm | March 16, 2010
Healthcare IT leaders from the United States and Europe say they're confident they stand on the brink of a new era of eHealth cooperation. But if the areas they identified at a panel on EU-US cooperation represents the "low-hanging fruit," no one should expect immediate results.
By Mike Miliard | 11:53 am | March 16, 2010
A simple genetic test can reduce hospitalization rates by almost a third for heart patients taking warfarin, the world's most-prescribed blood thinner, according to a study released Tuesday by researchers from Medco Health Solutions, Inc. and the Mayo Clinic.
By Bernie Monegain | 11:10 am | March 16, 2010
Nearly one in five smart pump customers say they would not buy their current pump again, with one exception, according to a new report from healthcare market research firm KLAS.
By Jack Beaudoin | 09:54 am | March 16, 2010
Facing a sometimes impatient and skeptical audience of clinicians and healthcare IT vendors, European Commission officials say the latest eHealth plans will include concrete proposals to deploy information technology throughout European health systems.
By Mary Mosquera | 01:02 am | March 16, 2010
Second round of grants to 16 states designed to ramp up HIE systems and services, accelerate meaningful use of health IT.
By Mary Mosquera | 12:52 am | March 16, 2010
Groups urge government not to dilute patient and consumer goals in pursuit of simple health IT adoption.