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Electronic patient consent system planned
April 28, 2011
Chicago HIE to host 9.4M healthcare records
Checklist Assesses Hospital Social Media Policies
Physician Groups Update E-Prescribing Guidelines
April 27, 2011
High court hears arguments in data mining case
MU lesson: Watch data capture
CT scans of Egyptian mummy help VT solve crimes
April 26, 2011
MU: Attestation easy, registration not
April 25, 2011
ONC plans efforts to develop patient consent for exchange
April 22, 2011
EMRs create need for scribes
April 21, 2011
ONC to fine tune technical guides for standards in Stage 2
Caution urged as smartphone apps expand into medicine
April 20, 2011
KY AG says University of Louisville doc groups must release records
April 19, 2011
Rural surgeons to get community website
Patient data access will kickstart PCAST exchange vision
OR bill would allow healthcare 'exchanges'
CHIME Weighs In on ONC Federal HIT Strategic Plan
April 18, 2011
CMS: Let the meaningful use attestation begin
Vanguard Health Systems files for $600M IPO
Opinion: EHRs face human hurdles more than technological ones
April 15, 2011
Panel wrangles with timing, ACO effect on MU
April 14, 2011
CHIME: CIOs' Hopes Sag for EHR Early Funding
April 13, 2011
MS health system seeks $37.5M loan for EHR
April 12, 2011
Richmond VA hospital opens data exchange with MedVirginia
April 11, 2011
Mostashari recent comments offer snapshot of ONC leadership
April 8, 2011
HHS: Federal Shutdown Would Halt OCR Rulemaking, Enforcement
ONC Names Mostashari National Coordinator for HIT
NY Medicaid fraud bill uses scan device
Physician groups slow to schedule internal HIPAA 5010 testing
Frustration flares in ONC's MU workgroup debate
April 7, 2011
NV opens inquiry into payments by device maker
Healthcare data security in transition
Five innovative healthcare systems to share patient data nationwide
CT hospital records breach involves 93K patients
April 5, 2011
For some docs, iPad claims key spot next to stethoscope
Health Net Breach Grabs Top Spot on OCR List
April 4, 2011
Direct pilots: E-mail piece easy, integration takes work
FL extension center helps docs convert to EHR
April 1, 2011
CMS sets the IT bar very high for Medicare ACOs
IOM calls for MU focus on sexual orientation
Waiting until 2012 to apply for MU may not be best option for all providers