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Articles by Nicole Lewis
posted in March 2011
3/31/2011
Intense lobbying from the governor and healthcare providers led the state legislature to overturn previous rejections of federal EHR funding.
3/30/2011
More than 60 healthcare and health IT organizations are supporting the federal government's push for authenticated, encrypted health information to be shared with trusted recipients over the Internet.
3/29/2011
Healthcare providers and hospitals are being prepped to apply for Medicare meaningful use funds starting April 18, said the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
3/28/2011
Public comments are due April 22 on the plan, which outlines how the federal government will implement health IT initiatives over the next five years.
3/25/2011
Online channels are popular for administrative tasks like appointment setting and billing, but patients vastly prefer traditional communications when consulting with doctors, according to Capstrat poll.
3/24/2011
Under the five-year deal, HP will act as the state's fiscal agent, strengthen its Medicaid operations, and help position it for healthcare reform.
3/23/2011
Among its task orders, the firm will transition IT systems to comply with new ICD-10 and prescription administrative standards and develop technologies to help service members with TBI and PTSD.
3/22/2011
The National Conference of State Legislatures Web site is cataloging actions and legislation pertaining to the Affordable Care Act, enabling comparison among states.
3/21/2011
Telemedicine and collaborative tools are also high on health IT professionals' project lists, reports Avaya survey.
3/18/2011
Licensed psychologists, clinical social workers, and behavioral health facilities would have access to federal electronic health record stimulus funding under the proposed Senate legislation.
3/17/2011
My Cancer Genome Web site will collect information about genetic mutations that impact different cancers and link to targeted research on treatment options.
3/15/2011
Healthcare providers can use iPads, iPhones, BlackBerrys, and Android devices to submit prescription orders to pharmacies, check for potential medication interactions, and verify patient eligibility.
3/14/2011
While electronic health record adoption is high, only 47% of executives think IT will improve their work environment and 85% are worried about how to pay for it, finds Dell study.
3/11/2011
As technology plays a larger role in the healthcare setting, nurse informaticists see increasing demand, responsibility, and compensation, finds HIMSS study.
3/9/2011
Literature review shows 92% of recent studies support the government's push to bring technology into the medical office.
3/8/2011
Electronic health record vendors, healthcare providers, and others say Stage Two and Three timelines, targets, and objectives are too demanding, according to a CCHIT survey.
3/7/2011
Apple's tablet creates opportunities for healthcare providers to better organize, store, and share medical data using mobile technology and can empower doctors to be more productive and decisive.
3/4/2011
Nearly three-quarters of people want to be able to get lab results, request appointments, pay medical bills, and communicate with their doctor's office through secure portals, finds Intuit Health study.
3/3/2011
The electronic medical record sector grew 13.6%, and will approach 20% over the next two years in advance of meaningful use requirements, found Kalorama Information study.
3/2/2011
The human resources services firm will integrate AdvancedMD's practice management and electronic health record offerings for SMB medical practices into its Employer Services segment.
3/1/2011
Buying the maker of the Fusionfx medical interoperability suite will further Harris' entry into the commercial healthcare market.