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Articles by Nicole Lewis
posted in September 2012

Telemedicine Improves Health Of Diabetics, Research Says

9/28/2012
Nonprofit group eHealth Initiative says clinics in poor neighborhoods can improve patients' health and cut hospitalizations by using mobile devices, patient Web portals, and social networks to monitor and inform.
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FCC Unleashes Mobile Health Innovation Initiatives

9/28/2012
Federal Communications Commission announces new measures to promote mobile technology in healthcare industry, including hiring its own healthcare czar.
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5 IT Tips For State Health Insurance Exchanges

9/25/2012
States confront huge technology challenges and opportunities with federally mandated HIXs. A new report offers guidance to ease the transition.
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Xerox Wins Contract For Nevada Health Insurance Exchange

9/20/2012
Nevada awards $72 million to Xerox to build its health insurance exchange system--and to prepare the state for the onslaught of users.
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Analytics Can Expand Health Insurers' Role

9/18/2012
Insurers can help solve problems such as medication errors and duplication of services if providers share clinical and financial data, says new PricewaterhouseCoopers report.
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Health Information Exchanges Struggle To Prove ROI

9/18/2012
To survive, HIEs need to implement performance metrics to show they can improve quality of care and reduce costs.
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Federal Money Boosts IT Investment In Insurance Exchanges

9/14/2012
Many states will use their portion of the $765 million grant to grow the IT capabilities of their health insurance exchanges.
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Providers Seek Consulting Firms For Smaller EHR Projects

9/12/2012
With EHR installation a done deal, many health providers look to consulting firms for smaller Meaningful Use projects, KLAS study shows.
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IT Critical To New Health Learning System

9/11/2012
U.S. healthcare system needs to transform itself into a "continuous learning machine" that uses technology to provide doctors with timely information, says Institute of Medicine report.
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Cancer Care Portal Connects Docs To Patients

9/7/2012
Oncologists can use the tool to help meet Meaningful Use regulations on patient engagement.
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EHRs May Shortchange Depression Patients

9/6/2012
Electronic health records may focus a doctor's attention on certain medical conditions, leading to undertreatment for depression, researchers suggest.
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Meaningful Use Stage 2: Are You Ready?

9/4/2012
Final stage 2 MU rule offers healthcare providers some compromises and EHR tweaks, and also requires greater patient engagement.
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Wearable Medical Technology Set To Take Off

9/4/2012
Mobile health devices that monitor vital signs will become more standard, pushing market to $6 billion by 2016, says IMS Research.
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