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Kathleen Sebelius begins her first day today as Department of Health and Human Services secretary, having garnered Senate confirmation Tuesday in a 65-31 vote.
According to first quarter federal reports, Google participated in lobbying efforts aimed at allowing the sale of electronic medical records in the economic stimulus legislation.
Cardinal Health said last month it would cut as many as 1,300 jobs as it prepares to spin off its Clinical and Medical Products divisions into the CareFusion Corporation.
It’s unclear whether the timeline for implementing electronic health records to receive federal incentive payments will create demand for EHR products and services between now and 2012.
A compilation of recent hires, promotions and moves in the healthcare information technology industry.
New wireless tool notifies staff when assistance is needed;Optical coherence tomography application released;FDA clears airstrip’s iPhone application for obstetrics;Medical simulation developed for lung cancer procedure;Midmark launches new diagnostic line;Study results of new imaging technology released by Philips
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NetBase last month launched its Content Intelligence platform, a search solution designed to provide additional insight from any content source including the Internet, premium and enterprise content.
Sometimes it seems easier to heal a sick patient than it does to manage all the medical devices at his or her bedside.
A Colorado-based start-up is looking to replace the traditional PC in the hospital with a smaller, more accessible virtual desktop, allowing doctors and nurses to call up relevant data at a moment’s notice no mater where they’re located.