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By Bernie Monegain | 12:09 pm | May 26, 2015
Artist Regina Holliday is the subject of a USA Today article on her artistic advocacy on behalf of patient rights.
By Bernie Monegain | 11:32 am | May 26, 2015
Oncology focused health IT companies Varian Medical Systems and Flatiron Health have forged an alliance aimed at eradicating cancer sooner rather than later.
By Tom Sullivan | 09:09 am | May 26, 2015
There are as many definitions for the phrase as there are people willing to address the question. But within those are some common characteristics that can be boiled down for further understanding.
By Anthony Vecchione | 08:50 am | May 26, 2015
Hospitals are recognizing the value of interoperability between EHRs and automated dispensing cabinets. Beyond eliminating redundancies during the medication ordering process, it helps reduce errors at the point-of-care.
By Erin McCann | 12:00 pm | May 22, 2015
Steve Shirley, chief information officer at the 350-bed Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo, Colorado, has been in information technology for some 35 years. And, as he sees it, mHealth is bringing some exciting things to his hospital, but there are also some serious questions to consider.
By Bernie Monegain | 10:26 am | May 22, 2015
The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute has approved $120 million to fund 34 clinical comparative effectiveness research studies on a range of conditions and patient populations.
By Bernie Monegain | 09:19 am | May 22, 2015
The House Energy and Commerce Committee gave the 21st Century Cures bill a unanimous sendoff Thursday, voting 51-0 to approve. But the proposed legislation faces big hurdles on the interoperability front.
By Healthcare IT News | 10:40 am | May 20, 2015
Thomas Mason, MD, discusses his role as chief medical officer at the ONC and how his experience as the ambulatory CMIO and practicing physician at Cook County has aligned with the ONC's work in transforming healthcare delivery.
By Bernie Monegain | 11:05 am | May 19, 2015
Surescripts processed some 6.5 billion electronic health data transactions across its network in 2014 -- more over the course of the year than either American Express (6 billion) or PayPal (4.2 billion), officials say.
By Mike Miliard | 11:24 am | May 15, 2015
Just 60 percent of hospitals reporting to the Leapfrog Hospital Survey complied with all 21 the National Quality Forum endorsed safe practices on nursing workforce, according to a report published this week.