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Eclipsys Corp., an Atlanta-based health IT company, and computer technology giant Microsoft Corp. are planning to integrate their platforms to provide more flexible and interoperable solutions to healthcare providers.

Homerton University Hospital in London has installed three CARESTREAM DRX-1 Systems, which feature a wireless, cassette sized detector. The hospital, located just two miles from the main Olympic venues, will be able to image athletes with the new DR technology in half the time.

Of the more than $100 million that California will receive from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for healthcare, the California Health and Human Services Agency will use $38.8 million to build a statewide health information exchange (HIE).

Allscripts, of Chicago, has announced that McLaren Medical Group of Flint, Mich. has selected its electronic health record for its 150 physicians.

Surgeon General Benjamin announces plan to extend family health history tool via third-party personal health record systems.

Justice community's National Information Exchange Model proven as a way to share data successfully in government.

ONC wants to make it easier for physicians, small practices and consumers to participate in nationwide health information exchange.

Members of the Health IT Standards Committee believe more federal clarification will be required surrounding patient access to their electronic health records (EHRs), as required under the interim final rule on standards and certification.

Emergin, a Philips Healthcare company, has released an interface between the company’s alert management platform and the Voalté communication server to deliver alert notifications via Apple iPhone and iPod Touch devices.

The market for electronic medical record systems in North America will exceed $5.4 billion by 2015, according to a new report from Global Industry Analysts.