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Expectations about the safety and efficiency of healthcare information technology have not been met, in part because of "the failure of many providers to make the process changes needed to realize the potential," a researcher says. >>>
A lengthy proposed rule on health insurance exchanges gives states more flexibility in designing benefits and determining cost sharing in the Medicaid program, says Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. >>>
An electronic tool from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality allows providers to categorize events as near misses, unsafe conditions, or actual patient harm incidents—and then drill down to the possible causes. >>>
NCH Healthcare System CEO Allen Weiss, MD is convinced that his health system's future lies in finding ways to keep his beds empty. One path to that goal is through collaboration with commercial payers. >>>
Most hospitals are behind the curve in the social media space. MySpace, the granddaddy of all social media, was created ten years ago. Stop making excuses and get with it. >>>
In our annual HealthLeaders 20 feature, we profile individuals who are changing healthcare for the better. This is the story of Hiep T. Nguyen, MD, attending urologist, director of the Pediatric TeleUrology Service at Boston Children's Hospital, coordinator of more than 40 robotic projects, and passionate participant in international education. >>>
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News Headlines
The New York Times, January 15, 2013
Government Health IT, January 15, 2013
Los Angeles Times, January 14, 2013
Los Angeles Daily News, January 14, 2013
The Baltimore Sun / Reuters, January 11, 2013
Bloomberg Businessweek / Associated Press, January 11, 2013
Forbes, January 10, 2013
CNET, January 10, 2013
InformationWeek, January 9, 2013
InformationWeek, January 9, 2013
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