IT workers hoping to improve their standard of living in 2012 will not likely find relief through annual salary raises, according to a new report from Computer Economics.
In a move aimed at expanding electronic data interchange (EDI) services in the inpatient space, Quality Systems, Inc. (QSI) will acquire Augusta, Ga.-based ViaTrack Systems.
The larger a practice is -- the more physicians, exam rooms and patients it has -- the more likely it is to adopt electronic health records, according to a new report.
SK&A, A Cegedim Company, a leading provider of healthcare information solutions and research, recently released its updated "Physician Office Usage of Electronic Health Records Software" report, which identified the correlation between office size, number of exam rooms and average daily patient volume with the likelihood of EHR adoption.
MediKeeper, a leading health information integration company, and Wellmark, the leading health insurance company in Iowa and South Dakota, today announced the launch of a new secure member portal using MediKeeper’s customized solution. Focused on improving member access to health information, MyWellmark offers access to claims status, benefits reviews, health care expense tracking, and tools to reach wellness goals.
BioMedGPS, the leader in healthcare business intelligence and competitive metrics, today announced the addition of new functionality and expanded content to SmartTRAK™ Business Intelligence Hub. SmartTRAK is a comprehensive, web-based business intelligence solution that integrates real-time market data and analysis with the power of information technology (IT) accessible throughout an organization, fostering an innovative collaborative approach to market strategy and driving better decisions.
Quality Systems, Inc. (QSI) announced earlier this week that it will acquire CQI Solutions, which develops surgery information systems. CQI will become part of QSI's subsidiary, NextGen Healthcare Information Systems.
During UC Irvine's White Coat Ceremony on Friday each member of the School of Medicine's incoming class of 2015 will receive an iPad as part of the school's initiative to provide students with a digital medical education.
A new study from the Ponemon Institute, sponsored by Experian, finds that almost 1.5 million Americans are victims of medical identity theft - an increase from last year. While consumers grasp the importance of protecting their medical and personal information, it reports, few take the precautions to avoid medical ID theft.
SK&A, a Cegedim Company, has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC), to provide ongoing survey information about the adoption, usage and planned usage of electronic health records (EHR) by physicians in U.S. medical offices.
Medical offices owned by hospitals and health systems are the leaders in adopting electronic health record technology, according to the latest results of an ongoing survey released Monday by SK&A, a healthcare information solutions and research provider.
Cost-containment specialists Advanced Medical Pricing Solutions (AMPS) and TC3 Health Inc., of Irvine, Calif., have joined forces to broaden offerings for payer customers in the hospital billing arena.
Anthem Blue Cross, alongside two physician-governed medical groups in California, has been selected to participate in an accountable care organization (ACO) pilot project, led by the Engelberg Center for Health Care Reform at Brookings and The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice.
When it comes to technology in healthcare you can't say, "Do as I say, not as I do." Those are the words of Renee McLeod, pediatric nurse practitioner, founder and dean of the Brandman University School of Nursing and Health Professionals.
Mirth Corporation, the leader in commercial open source healthcare information technology, announced today that the North Carolina Healthcare Information and Communication Alliance (NCHICA) has selected Mirth Meaningful Use Exchange (Mirth MUx) to achieve Nationwide Health Information Exchange (NHIN) connectivity.
Physicians at the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine will begin moving into a new $40.5 million medical education building this week. The new building includes a telemedicine training center, which officials say will help prepare their doctors for healthcare in the digital age.
Patient Portal Technologies has been awarded a contract extension from Crozer-Chester Medical Center to provide its Total Satisfaction Service Program.
Cardinal Health has signed a five-year exclusive distribution agreement with Patient Safety Technologies to co-market the SurgiCount Safety-Sponge System.
