McKesson announced Wednesday that it has acquired Sarasota, Fla.-based peerVue, which develops radiology workflow and communication solutions. The move helps broaden McKesson's portfolio of enterprise imaging and information management systems.
Gateway EDI announced a strategic alliance with AAPC, the training and credentialing organization for the medical coding industry. The partnership will feature Web-based educational resources to aid healthcare practices in preparing for the ICD-10 code set, which takes effect in October 2013.
It’s not often that morning radio inspires me to write a blog post, but the latest bit from The Bert Show here in Atlanta surprisingly provided a bit of inspiration this morning.
When I attended the Healthcare IT Leadership Summit a few months ago here in Atlanta, I had the pleasure of seeing old friends, meeting new ones, and learning about up and coming technologies - from veteran healthcare IT folks and fresh-faced students, too. One company in particular caught the crowd’s eyes late in the day.
The Health IT Summit in Atlanta will bring together over 200 health IT professionals and executives to discuss the latest trends and challenges in health IT. Hear from national thought leaders on proven strategies for aligning your IT strategy with your business strategy.
Open Health Tools, a multi-stakeholder open source community whose chief health informatics officer is Robert M. Kolodner, MD, the former national coordinator, is joining with the Georgia Institute of Technology on a public-private initiative designed to accelerate the adoption of health information technology.
McKesson today announced the successful deployment of its market-leading medical imaging solution at the first four of 35 hospitals in Ireland as part of an exclusive partnership with the Irish Health Service Executive (HSE). Beaumont Hospital, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Sligo General Hospital and Waterford Regional Hospital are among the first to roll out McKesson's Horizon Medical Imaging picture archiving communications system (PACS) and radiology imaging system (RIS) as part of HSE's National Integrated Medical Imaging System (NIMIS) initiative.
I’m no stranger to pixie dust – or Pixie Hollow. Fairies, princesses, mice and even bouncing tiggers are commonplace on my floors and shelves. Disney has definitely found a place in my house. What I didn’t realize until earlier this summer is that Disney has also found its way into healthcare.
In last week's blog I focused on the need to embrace change in order to effectively implement healthcare IT solutions, as well as reform healthcare. Perhaps I was remiss in not pointing out that effective and enthusiastic leadership is vital to this effort.
IBM and the Georgia Institute of Technology have announced a new research initiative that will apply advanced systems modeling and large-scale data analytics capabilities to integrate traditionally disparate data that affects health.
Piedmont Healthcare has enlisted TeleHealth Services, which develops interactive patient engagement tools and healthcare-grade televisions, to implement customized patient-centered environment, designed to improve patient education and offer interactive communication.
RelayHealth, McKesson's connectivity business, has been awarded a $50,000 prize as the winner of the VA's "Blue Button for All Americans" personal health record contest.
I have been amazed lately at the speed with which change is happening all around us – be it in healthcare IT, on Wall Street, or on the world stage. People are realizing their voices can be heard, and that solidarity can make a difference – whether that be rising up against despotic governments or clamoring for change to proposed ACO regulations in Washington.
RedPrairie Corporation, a global supply chain and retail technology provider, today announced the launch of CommerceInMotion.com, a digital platform at the heart of a multi-channel program established to deliver content and commentary targeted to supply chain and retail executives as they strive to achieve and sustain competitive advantage in an era of relentless globalization and ever-changing market demands.
Liaison Technologies, a global provider of secure cloud-based integration and data management services and solutions, announced today a partner program for healthcare solution providers. The Liaison Healthcare Partner Program enables third parties to access and contribute to an integrated platform for patient information—all with an emphasis on trust and privacy, scalability and flexibility.
Data storage continues to be a concern for health IT professionals nationwide, but hope isn't lost when it comes to effective practices. Mariano Maluf, CTO at Atlanta-based GNAX, suggests six keys to smart data storage.
Missouri has launched a statewide effort to educate 4,600 Missourians for healthcare jobs and careers, supported by a $20 million competitive grant from the Department of Labor. The grant specifically targets unemployed adult learners who are seeking new career opportunities.
The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) has launched its HIM Jobs for America initiative, and announced a public-private partnership with the Department of Health and Human Services. The announcement Monday came at the association's 83rd annual convention in Salt Lake City.
