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By Patty Enrado | 10:04 am | January 21, 2010
Nonprofit Cal-REC is expecting this week a notice of intent to be funded as a Regional Extension Center (REC) under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act's Health IT Extension Program, the interim executive director told attendees at the Regional Healthcare Stimulus Exchange Conference here on Jan. 19.
By Diana Manos | 07:43 am | January 21, 2010
Public comments will play a major role in defining meaningful use of healthcare IT, according to federal officials.
By Brian Robinson | 06:16 pm | January 20, 2010
The Military Health System is using new IT tools to guide capital planning, one way it hopes to avoid a future health facilities crisis.
By Peter Buxbaum | 04:35 pm | January 20, 2010
DOD's first strategic health IT plan in a decade stresses "rapid, responsive, reliable" delivery of new services.
By Denny Porter | 03:33 pm | January 20, 2010
Remember those fighting for their lives --- and health records.
By Mary Mosquera | 01:35 pm | January 20, 2010
The commission will update its full and modular EHR certification programs to conform to new federal meaningful use standards.
By Patty Enrado | 08:36 am | January 20, 2010
Catholic Healthcare West, Intermountain Healthcare and Kaiser Permanente, known as leaders in IT, have implemented EHRs, but all have gaps and face challenges trying to meet meaningful use criteria.
By Bernie Monegain | 07:15 am | January 20, 2010
AMN Healthcare has launched a new corporate brand identity to better spotlight its position in the healthcare staffing and management services industry.
By Diana Manos | 03:33 am | January 20, 2010
The Certification Commission for Health Information Technology has updated its electronic health record technology certification programs to conform to the newly issued standards rule.
By Eric Wicklund | 02:29 am | January 20, 2010
Hospitals looking to automate the reimbursement process for chargeable supplies have a new tool at their disposal.