The CMIO Health IT Top Trends Survey has been extended one more week. All clinical informatics leaders are invited to participate in this short online survey, designed to gauge the business and IT trends most effecting healthcare organizations. Survey respondents can enter a drawing to win an Apple iPad 2 for participating. The survey closes May 13, so click here to get started.

Earlier this week, CMS announced a final rule for Conditions of Participation that alleviates some of the burden of credentialing and privileging for telemedicine providers. The rule has been changed in response to a range of suggestions from organizations of all stripes, CMS said.

Medseek, a Birmingham, Ala.-based developer of enterprise eHealth technologies for hospital systems, has acquired Third Wave Research Group.

St. Jude Medicals Merlin.net Patient Care Network (PCN), an internet-based repository of patient and implantable device data, is now integrated with GE Healthcares Centricity EMR as well as Scottcares OneView cardiac rhythm management device management system.

Jim Traficant has been promoted president of Harris Healthcare Solutions. He was previously vice president and general manager of the business.

WebPT, an EMR system provider for physical therapists, has released WebPT Pediatric Module, a web-based EMR module built to accommodate physical therapists workflow.

Custom Software Systems has introduced ChartSmart, a customizable web-based inpatient EMR.

Maury Regional Medical Center, a Columbia, Tenn.-based hospital, has selected Wolters Kluwer Healths ProVation Order Sets, powered by UpToDate Decision Support, as its electronic order set tool.