Obama's healthcare speech in Maine: Public reaction

April 2, 2010 | Chip Means - New Media Manager

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Protesters II
A large, concentrated group of detractors chanted slogans rhyming "healthcare" with "welfare," arguing that the law would force the working class into poverty.

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Using Technology to Engage Patients

May 21, 2013 | Charlie Jarvis

In the “computer world” in which we live today, patients are using technology to address their healthcare needs in ways that we have never seen before. More

The Star Thrower, or How Healthcare Looks to Consumers

May 20, 2013 | Lisa Suennen

It is always interesting how events find ways of connecting themselves together even when they seem so unrelated. More

Who Writes Clinical Notes?

May 20, 2013 | Keith W. Boone

This question was the fundamental question being addressed in a recent Structured Documents Workgroup meeting. At the root of it is whether or not a patient authored note belongs, or doesn't belong in the CDA Consolidation Guide as it is further developed by HL7. More

Solving the Claim Overpayment Conundrum

May 17, 2013 | Terry Cameron

Although “pay-and-chase” methods are still commonplace, health plans can supplement their recovery efforts with pre-payment analytics. More