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Editor's Picks
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Online Rx program helping cut errors
Last week I expressed my doubts about the federal government's long-term ability to pay for clinical IT, thanks in part to the lingering financial headache of Iraq. This article, from the Detroit News, shows how the local automakers are making headway in promoting e-prescribing. Where there is a will, there is a way. [Read More]
John Halamka's IT blog
John was the first CIO I interviewed in person for our "Behind the Wires" profile series, about to enter its fifth year. He's the CIO at Caregroup, a Boston-based delivery system, and also doubles as CIO of Harvard Medical School. John has been a tireless physician champion of clinical IT and a great source for many reporters. I remember the first time I interviewed him: he granted me temporary access to Caregroup's intranet, so I could see first-hand how clinical data was presented to physicians. I don't follow many blogs, but John is a good writer and can make sense out of a confusing industry. [Read More]
Misys takes open source plunge
This article details how one EMR vendor is opening up its software source code. Cerner is another participant with the Eclipse Foundation, a not-for-profit group devoted to facilitating code-sharing among industry players. Ostensibly, sharing source code will help facilitate data standards and sharing in the industry. [Read More]
Happy Thanksgiving!
From all of us at HealthLeaders Media, Happy Thanksgiving. HealthLeaders Media IT will take next week off, but will return with a new issue November 27. |
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Tech Headlines
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Utility, Kaiser Permanente collaborate on green effort
HealthLeaders News Brief - November 13, 2007
Tamper resistant Rx law may help hasten advance of e-prescribing
Nashville Business Journal - November 13, 2007
Robot brings doctors to patients
Louisville Courier-Journal - November 13, 2007
Boston hospital turns to Mi-Co for data capture
eWeek.com - November 13, 2007 |
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Events & Product News
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Beckman Coulter announces licensing agreements with Johns Hopkins
McKesson combines EHRs and practice management software
USO to work with CarePages.com |
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Sponsored Headlines From AT&T
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Implementing a Wireless LAN: Successful WLAN implementation is all about balance.
RFID: Business Revolution: Advancements in RFID are causing big changes.
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Survey Findings: Emerging Technologies in the Enterprise: A survey shows new technologies help companies gain an edge.
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Audio Feature
Listen: Inside Terrorism: The X-ray Project: Diane Covert, a Boston-based artist who created "Inside Terrorism: The X-ray Project," discusses her use of some troubling diagnostic images. | |
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