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October 2009
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September 30, 2009 | COMMENTS ()
ARRA changes game for IT projects
A recent study by research firm KLAS, “Executive Reaction to the Stimulus Package,” addresses the shift in IT project timelines since the ratification of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and its provisions for healthcare IT. -
September 30, 2009 | COMMENTS ()
Panels at work on data security
Millions of Americans are concerned about the control of their personal data, lawyer and privacy activist Deborah Peel told the federal Health IT Policy Committee at a hearing last month. Peel said ensuring data privacy and security is the only way healthcare IT can move forward successfully.
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Obama plan for health reform includes evidence-based care
President Barack Obama has laid out an ambitious plan for reforming America’s healthcare system that includes evidence-based care, an aspect of the plan embraced by both parties. -
GE stakes its claim to slice of bandwidth
Imagine a hospital with rooms uncluttered by intrusive wires and cables, where patients could move freely and still have all vital signs monitored by doctors and nurses. -
New medical model, IT could improve patient care in family practices
A study done by the Group Health Cooperative has demonstrated that a new care model coupled with the use of healthcare information technology could solve the nation’s primary care physician shortage. -
Swine Flu: Experts say tracking and good data is critical to save lives
Jonathan Rothman and Mike Gerardi, MD, see themselves as a perfect match for the work they do. -
AHIMA tackles tough IT topics
The number of attendees and exhibitors at the annual convention of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) could be down this year because of the economic downturn, but spirits are high, said Lynette Czarkowski, AHIMA’s vice president of HIM products and services.
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