December 2010

Study: EHR usage not always linked to better hospital care ()
Greenway EHR gets nod for Vermont Regional Extension Center ()
Harris nets $19M to develop Florida HIE ()
Dell to buy InSite One ()
Convergence: A watchword for 2011 ()
Q&A: Ontario hospital integrates order sets ()
Study: fMRI outperforms behavioral measures of developmental learning ()
A year in the news: Surprise! ()
Q&A: UHIN pilot program targets rural vets ()
NQMC calls for clarity, transparency in clinical practice guidelines ()
PwC: Extreme makeover for healthcare in 2011? ()
Atlas Mobile module brings CPOE to iPad ()
Essent Healthcare sets e-ordering sights on Wolters Kluwer ()
Survey: CMIOs say culture change is key challenge to achieving MU ()
Loyola University Health System app lets patients access records ()
COCIR: Telemedicine taking off in Belgium ()
Louisiana hospital taps RelayHealth HIE ()
Ohio hospital deploys McKesson's Paragon HIS ()
Study: Physician EMR productivity varies by group ()
No time for pause and reflection ()
EHR certification update 12.17 ()
Cleveland Clinic enlists 3M to aid ICD-10 transition ()
California network connects 250 docs to Medicity HIE ()
Dragon Medical Mobile now on iTunes App Store ()
CDC director calls for focus on public health 'ABCs' ()
The language of interoperability ()
KLAS issues 2010 top performing health IT software, services ()
Six leading U.S. providers to share data to improve care, lower costs ()
CDW, Greenway Medical partner for EHR tool ()
Ariz. hospital misplaces endoscopy patient data ()
Blumenthal issues 20-month checkup at ONC update meeting ()
Midwestern med center deploys EDIS ()
N.C. IDN goes live with Proficient Orders ()
Health system to install Medicity HIE suite ()
HHS issues framework on multiple chronic conditions ()
Webinar: CMS' quality measure reporting specs take shape ()
Lancet: US finds link between endometrial thickness & cancer ()
iPad in practice: Applying the apps ()
RSNA: Outpatient cancer system can help manage side effects ()
Virginia judge deems healthcare reform 'unconstitutional' ()
ONC names 2 more EHR certification bodies ()
Alaska eHealth Network to deploy Orion Health HIE ()
MedVirginia first to connect to Virtual Lifetime Electronic Record ()
FDA gives nod to Medtronic's diabetes decision support software ()
CDW: EHR adoption could cost $120K per physician ()
Nebraska receives $5M in federal HIE funding ()
Orion Health integration engine gets an update ()
CCI: Rad exposure for pregnant interventionalists carries low risk ()
AIM: One-third of patients visiting multiple acute-care sites ()
Universal language for health IT standards urged ()
Room for doubt in the m-health app discussion ()
Study: Only 2.8% of children's hospitals have comprehensive EHR ()
Health Affairs: Non-rad MRImore studies, more costs ()
Ohio children's hospital selects Medicity for HIE service ()
Quest to supply Carestream technologies ()
EHR certification update 12.10 ()
RSNA: The end of the information ageor just the beginning ()
NIST partners with ONC, AHRQ to provide EHR usability guidance ()
Ontario hospital to share patient data with QuadraMed EMR ()
Medica to offer personalized online health management program ()
Survey: Fewer CIOs think early stimulus funds are coming their way ()
Massachusetts publishes vendor payments to docs ()
NeHC webinar: Beacon Communities initiatives focus on analytics ()
Radiology: Breast MRI markers may indicate response to therapy ()
House approves docs' exemption from anti-identity theft requirements ()
Senate moves to prevent Medicare cuts for another year ()
Ohio HIE to install GE HIE tech ()
Children's Hospital Boston attains Stage 7 EMR adoption ()
RSNA: TeraRecon boosts mobile options ()
RSNA: iPads/iPhones not quite ready for prime time ()
Survey: 15% access medical info outside office ()
Southwest health system deploys Stat Doctors for online non-emergency care ()
PwC: Hospitals and docs need to get over trust issues ()
Brooklyn hospital opts for OpenVista EHR ()
Aetna to acquire Medicity for $500M ()
NaviNet acquires Prematics, extends patient information suite ()
CMS updates measures for ED patients ()
Survey: Many Americans support use of home medical devices to manage health ()
CSC identifies disruptive, emerging healthcare tech trends ()
CHIME names two to board of trustees ()
N.Y. RBMs conflict of interests lead to $40M fine ()
NEJM: Policy makers scrutinize patient amenities ()
ONC: $16M program will fund HIE breakthroughs ()
HIMSS, ASC X12 to collaborate on EDI standards ()
A more Direct approach ()
New critical care award program set for May ()
Patient Registries: Putting Disease Management on the Map ()
Disaster Recovery & Archiving: Best Outcomes in the Worst Cases ()
Ambulatory EMR: Tackling the Challenges ()
Cloud Computing & Clinical Apps: Beyond Storage ()
From the Editor: Why Health IT May Fare Better than Healthcare Reform ()
The AMDIS Connection: Effective Disease Management Combines the Best of High & Low Tech ()
Microsoft partners with Ky. health center to facilitate ACO ()
EHR certification news update (12.03) ()
HHS issues health IT challenge as part of disease prevention agenda ()
Utah develops pilot rural VA HIE ()
Orion Health updates HIE ()
REACH3 offers web-based CRM tools ()
IBM, American Well expand security partnership ()
Fla. REC selects athenahealth as EHR partner ()
GE Healthcare unwraps eHealth Image Exchange ()