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Editor's Picks
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CMS, FDA to Launch Parallel Review of New Medical Devices
The Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, which usually conduct separate reviews of medical devices to determine safety, effectiveness, and whether they merit federal coverage, will test a parallel review process for innovative concepts. [Read More]
ONC Takes on Patient Engagement in HIT
The federal Office of the National Coordinator has launched a program to determine "whether and when" providers can share patients' data. ONC's Office of the Chief Privacy Officer has engaged a health information technology contractor to identify best practices to overcome some of the challenges of exchanging health data, including privacy, security, and accuracy of records. [Read More]
Seeking Solutions for Brain Tumors
Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix is working to improve brain tumor research, with the greater goal of extending life expectancy for those with brain tumors. From the HealthLeaders Media Rounds event, "Neurological Service Line Growth: Telestroke & Brain Tumor Innovations," held in May at Barrow. [Read More]
Webcast: Achieving Alignment on Strategic Marketing Initiatives
Date: November 8, 2011
About: In this 90-minute Webcast, benefit from lessons learned from Catholic Health Initiatives? communication campaign for EHR implementation, and learn what your service lines can mean for marketing opportunities.
[Register Today]
*NEW* Industry Survey 2012
We know you have something to say. And we want to hear it. Take the 2012 Industry Survey now—in 10 minutes or less, share your insight and help define industry trends. Enter today for the chance to win a free iPad! [Take the Survey]
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Tech Headlines
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EHR helps boost elders' preventive care
The Boston Globe, October 11, 2011
Stanford Hospital patient data landed online after a series of missteps
The New York Times, October 6, 2011
Top medical innovation for 2012 controls high blood pressure through nerves
The Plain Dealer, October 6, 2011
AHIMA: ICD-11 on horizon, but need to get through ICD-10 first
CMIO, October 5, 2011
IBM?s Watson bests Cleveland Clinic cardiologists
The Plain Dealer, October 5, 2011
Jurisdiction issues muddle Tricare EHR breach
InformationWeek, October 5, 2011
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Webcasts/Rounds
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October 26: Rounds: Performance Improvement for Quality and Bottom-Line Outcomes
November 8: Webcast: Achieving Alignment on Strategic Marketing Initiatives
November 11: Rounds: The Business and Clinical Path to Medical Home
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Audio Feature
PCMH and its Place in Accountable Care
David Nace, MD, vice president and medical director of McKesson Corp., explains why the patient-centered medical home is the most crucial form of accountable care. [Listen Now][Sponsored by Relay Health] |
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