Physician network to use genomic-based Testing
MDVIP, Inc., a national network of physicians based in Boca Raton, Fla., is collaborating with a personal genomics testing company in an effort to integrate genomic-based preventive healthcare in physician offices. This initiative will provide MDVIP's affiliated physicians with a genomic testing service from Redwood Shores, Calif.-based Navigenics. Navigenics will provide MDVIP patients and their affiliated physicians with insight into their personal genetic predisposition for developing certain medical conditions where primary or secondary prevention could improve health outcomes.

Va multi-specialty group  offers EHRs to Docs
WVVA HealthCare Alliance, a multi-specialty group in West Virginia and Virginia, will provide physicians in its network with electronic medical records systems. WVVA has entered into a 14-year application service provider agreement with InteGreat, a MED3000 company based in Scottsdale, Ariz., which delivers EHR technology to physician groups, IPAs and multi-specialty clinics.

N.C. physician organization boosts communications
The North Carolina Medical Society, the largest physician organization in the state, is taking steps to improve patient-provider communication for its members using online tools. Raleigh, N.C.-based MedFusion is partnering with NCMS to provide its physicians with communication products and services at preferred pricing NCMS physicians will have access to a patient portal to enhance communication.

Okla. University offers 
students HIT program
A new program set to launch at the University of Oklahoma College of Nursing aims at helping to educate nursing and medical students about healthcare information technology and clinical informatics. The university has contracted with Carlsbad, Calif.-based Medsphere for the Academic Incubator Program. Medsphere will provide its OpenVista Open Source electronic health records, as well as implementation and support services, at a reduced rate as part of the program. The program will allow university faculty to develop simulated patient data in the EHR system for use in clinical courses, where students will practice documenting and retrieving data using the system.