Meaningful Use

The ConJoin Group, an IT and business process outsourcing (BPO) company, has acquired PHNS, a provider of healthcare IT and BPO services for $250M.

A new study published in the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology (CJASN) points to improved care for patients with mild to moderate chronic kidney disease when their healthcare information is aggregated in a registry.

Epocrates, Inc., announced Thursday a partnership with Covisint, a Compuware Company, that aims at helping doctors get paid for quality reporting.

AT&T on Thursday announced a new practice area and portfolio of specialized services that seek to harness IT to help improve patient care and reduce medical costs nationwide.

Medical practices have work to do when it comes to conducting risk analysis - an objective required for meeting meaningful use - according to the 2010 HIMSS Security Survey.

The San Francisco Giants celebrated their World Series win in the City by the Bay yesterday. Some estimates put the crowds who welcomed their heroes in a ticker tape parade at one million people. So what does this sporting news have to do with EHRs?

In a guest column, Steven J. Fox and Vadim Schick warn that healthcare providers need to hone their contract negotiation skills when purchasing EHRs from vendors.

"Blue Button" technology - the ability of patients to download their health data via the Internet - has

Cerner Corp. beat expectations for its third-quarter profits, which were up 26 percent - a performance spurred by sales fueled by healthcare providers striving to meet meaningful use criteria.

The San Francisco Department of Public Health is launching a two-year EHR roll-out to its employed physicians, in order to help them meet meaningful use requirements.