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Road Warrior Gary Baldwin, Technology Editor Most reporters do their research on the telephone. The luxury of in-person reporting has almost gone the way of the fedora with the little card that says "Press." But here at HealthLeaders Media, I am fortunate to get out on the road and meet my CIO sources face to face. My "Behind the Wires" series, now into its fourth year, has been predicated from the get-go on live reporting. Meeting people in person offers some real advantages. It is easier to build trust. And it is easy to spot details that would be missed over the phone. [Read More]

April 24, 2007

Editor's Picks The robot scrubs in The Philadelphia Inquirer describes how robotic arms make laparoscopic coronary artery bypass surgery less invasive. [Read More] Big Apple makes big EMR purchase Stories like this, from the New York Times, demonstrate how local governments are endorsing the value of clinical IT. [Read More] Former Intel boss promotes clinical IT In this interview with the San Francisco Chronicle, Andy Grove, the former CEO of Intel Corp., jumps on the EMR bandwagon. [Read More] Second set of UPMC data found on Internet To me, having my social security number exposed is far scarier than having my lab scores revealed. Identity thieves want the former, and can't understand the latter. [Read More] Making medical fact-finding easy The glut of online health information means a new role for medical librarians, this article from the Dallas News explains. [Read More] Tech Headlines AOL founder hopes to build new giant among a bevy of healthcare Web sites New York Times - Apr. 24, 2007 Doctor gets more patient time News Channel 9 (WSYR.com) - Apr. 24, 2007 CMS launches IT 'university' for physicians Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Apr. 24, 2007 UnitedHealth touts rulings on claims in 10 seconds Hartford Courant - Apr. 24, 2007 Virtual reality technologies help combat veterans overcome mental wounds Government Health IT - Apr. 24, 2007 Events & Product News Former Providence CIO joins Navigant HIMSS sets RHIO conference Siemens sees 350th MAGNETOM Trio install VNA Care Network & Hospice selects WebVMC for telehealth services MGMA hosts IT Forums in Louisville, Reno From HealthLeaders Magazine Making the Marriage Work Some hospitals and tech vendors are pushing the boundaries of their business relationships with joint development deals. [Read More] Behind the Wires: Kaiser     Permanente Wired Patients Deal: Thomas Memorial Hospital,     South Charleston, W.Va. IT Leaders Forum Fixing the Medical Information Problem Making health insurance plans the primary stakeholder of electronic medical records systems addresses many vexing issues, writes contributor Alton Brantley, MD, PhD. [Read More] Audio Feature IT Advocate: Arnd Herz, MD, of Kaiser Permanente's Hayward hospital, talks about how the Web can enhance patient care. Sponsor Healthleaders Media IT Contact Lisa Brown, Director of Integrated Sales, at lbrown@healthleadersmedia.com or call 781.639.1872

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