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HHS releases $80 million to train HIT workforce

Diana Manos November 24, 2009
The Department of Health and Human Services will release $80 million in grants to help develop and strengthen the health information technology workforce.
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Iowa first to receive funds for EHR incentive program

 Molly Merrill November 24, 2009
Iowa is the first state to receive federal matching funds for its plans to use Medicaid incentive payments for meaningful use of electronic health records.
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KLAS report places Perot, Deloitte at top for revenue cycle services

 Bernie Monegain November 24, 2009
A new report from KLAS examines the diverse landscape of revenue cycle consultants and whether the returns are worth the investment.
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HHS launches 'Health IT Buzz' blog

 Diana Manos November 23, 2009
David Blumenthal, national coordinator for health information technology, is launching a new blog designed to allow readers to learn more about the ONC's work in healthcare IT.
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Ohio provider rolls out IT at multiple locations

 Kyle Hardy November 23, 2009
North Shore Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Centers, based in Westlake and Garfield Heights, Ohio, has deployed several new IT solutions, including an ambulatory care-based electronic health record.
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Product Spotlight: Enterprise Resource Planning

 Chip Means November 23, 2009
The November 2009 Product Spotlight looks at the changing market of enterprise resource planning solutions.
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MGMA concerned about success of EHR incentive program

 Kyle Hardy November 23, 2009
The Medical Group Management Association is offering recommendations to improve the electronic health record incentive program that is part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
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Harvard Pilgrim launches social networking to promote wellness

 Diana Manos November 23, 2009
Harvard Pilgrim has launched a new social networking program designed to encourage and stimulate conversations around achieving health and wellness.
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Verizon offers telehealth services

 Molly Merrill November 23, 2009
Verizon has unveiled a new telehealth service that allows healthcare providers to “see patients” through video consultations.
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Rochester RHIO makes strides in uptake

 Bernie Monegain November 23, 2009
More than 100,000 people in and around Rochester, N.Y., have allowed their doctors to view health information electronically through the Rochester RHIO.
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Officials call for beefing up federal networks to meet tougher security standards

 Mary Mosquera November 23, 2009
Federal agencies must meet a number of security requirements that private firms are not held to, a higher bar that could impede the performance of their networks, information technology executives told policymakers Nov. 19.
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Health IT savings estimates are 'wishful thinking,' say Harvard researchers

 Chelsey Ledue November 23, 2009
Harvard researchers say an increase in the use of IT in hospitals hasn't lowered costs or made hospitals more efficient.
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Golden Valley Medical selects InteGreat EHR

 Bernie Monegain November 23, 2009
Golden Valley Medical Clinics in Clinton, Mo., one of the largest group practices in rural Missouri, will deploy a Web-based electronic health record at its three locations.
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Standards group offers 10 guidelines to make HIT adoption easier

 Diana Manos November 20, 2009
Federal officials should follow 10 guidelines as they write rules for healthcare IT adoption, according to members of an HIT Standards Committee workgroup.
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Physicians network uses wireless IT to improve home-based care

 Kyle Hardy November 20, 2009
The Wound Technology Network, a Hollywood, Fla.-based network of physicians, is using wireless services and mobile devices to provide better care to chronic wound patients in south Florida and southern California.
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$10B loan program targeted at small medical groups

 Bernie Monegain November 20, 2009
A bill that provides loans of up to $350,000 for physicians and $2 million for medical groups to buy electronic health record systems or other healthcare information technology is likely to benefit solo and small group practices the most, according to investment bank Piper Jaffrey.
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HealthPort postpones IPO, citing market conditions

 Eric Wicklund November 20, 2009
Concerned about market conditions and its own financial footing, HealthPort officials have postponed plans to go public.
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Vendor Notebook - Eclipsys Sunrise goes live at Singapore General Hospital

 Eric Wicklund November 20, 2009
The Eclipsys Corporation of Atlanta has announced that Singapore General Hospital has successfully activated Eclipsys Sunrise Patient Flow.
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Children's Hospital Boston launches 'Text 4 Kids' campaign

 Bernie Monegain November 20, 2009
First, doctors were using mobile devices. Now, fundraisers at Children's Hospital Boston are asking donors to text their donations. The hospital launched the campaign Friday with PSA announcements on You Tube, Facebook and Twitter.
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New York IPA to roll out EMR, practice management systems

 Bernie Monegain November 19, 2009
The Catholic Independent Practice Association of Western New York, based in Buffalo, is poised to automate its medical records and business practices.
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