PRESS RELEASES
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NEWS
As executive director of the Nebraska Health Information Exchange (NeHII), Deborah Bass knows what it takes to get a health information exchange (HIE) up and running successfully.
November 3, 2010
News
The Nationwide Health Information Network (NHIN) set of standards, services and policies have been evolving through the years. In addition to funding statewide health information exchanges (HIEs), the federal government is touting connectivity using the NHIN.
November 3, 2010
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Next to David Blumenthal, MD, head of the Office of the National Coordinator, John Halamka, MD, is arguably the most influential mover and shaker in health IT in the U.S. today.
November 3, 2010
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IDC Health Insights announced Tuesday the launch of a new research advisory service that examines the evolving connected health market. Officials said the service aims at helping organizations develop strategies to monetize telemedicine services.
November 2, 2010
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Check out the education sessions for Days 1 and 2 of the HIMSS Virtual Conference & Expo.
November 1, 2010
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The opt-out consent model is the "overwhelming choice for HIEs in the nation," according to Anna Daly, HIE coordinator for Informatics Corp. of America.
November 1, 2010
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Welcome to the November HIMSS Virtual Conference & Expo. With the deadline for meeting Meaningful Use Stage 1 criteria coming up in 2011, it's timely and fitting that the educational program focus on "Improving Health and Healthcare Through Meaningful Use of Health IT."
November 1, 2010
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The Office of the National Coordinator will start real-world testing of clinical information exchanges between healthcare providers using "NHIN Direct" standards and services in late December or early January, according to the connectivity project's director.
October 28, 2010
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The New York Department of Health (DOH) and the public-private partnership New York eHealth Collaborative (NYeC) on Tuesday submitted a plan to ONC outlining a proposal to spend $129 million in state and federal funds to build and implement a statewide medical records network.
October 26, 2010
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As the Badger State prepares to launch its health information exchange in 2011, Wisconsin officials have designated the Wisconsin State Health Information Network (WISHIN) as the exchange’s governing organization.
October 26, 2010
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Surescripts is expanding its nationwide e-prescribing network with a new service that will allow for the exchange of clinical health information, officials announced Monday at the MGMA 2010 annual conference in New Orleans.
October 25, 2010
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"We were hearing a lot of, 'OK, I get that Covisint will help deliver the data back and forth, but what do we do with it? How can we change it into information that will help the physician make better decisions?’"
October 25, 2010
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The development of secure health information exchange between healthcare providers is a nationwide initiative and has been touted as a high priority in order to improve the continuity and quality of care for patients. Providers are required to achieve secure HIE in order to achieve "meaningful use," and qualify for health IT incentives set up by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. On September 28, 2010, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT completed its selection of 62 Regional Extension Centers across the United States -- a major component in HIE development.
