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Meaningful Use: All Stick and No Carrot
 The initial reaction to the HIT Policy Committee's recommendations for the definition of "meaningful use" of electronic health records was shock and concern. Read More
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Physician Resistance Remains a Stumbling Block to EHRs
Lisa Eramo, for HealthLeaders Media, July 2, 2009
Five Key Questions About an Insurance Exchange
Les Masterson, for HealthLeaders Media, June 30, 2009
Egyptian Mummies Visit Hospital for CT Scan
Marianne Aiello, June 29, 2009
HIPAA 5010 Requires IT to Do More with Fewer Resources
Lisa Eramo, for HealthLeaders Media, June 25, 2009
Obama backers hope 'story bank' aids health reform
Wall Street Journal, June 25, 2009
Small Practices Lack Resources for Quality Upgrades
John Commins, for HealthLeaders Media, June 24, 2009
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Contributed Feature: New Class of Professionals Needed for Healthcare IT Transformation
The healthcare transformation will require new models for sourcing, processing and distributing richer, more complex data in ways that facilitate collaboration, real-time decision-making, and hands-free automation. +
Barry Byrd, for HealthLeaders Media
June 26, 2009
Commentary: Advanced Imaging as a Marketing Tool: Do You Really Need All Those Extra Slices?
There are important questions to ask when you're considering an equipment upgrade: Whether or not physicians and patients care that you have the latest and greatest piece of imaging equipment. +
Gienna Shaw, for HealthLeaders Media
June 17, 2009
Magazine: The Meaning of Meaningful Use
What does the term mean, and what will it mean for the healthcare industry? Healthcare IT experts consider the features, functions, and favorability factors. +
Carrie Vaughan and John Commins, for HealthLeaders Magazine
June 2009
Should malpractice reform be a major part of the federal government's healthcare overhaul?
Yes, healthcare reform will not work unless expensive and pervasive defensive medicine is addressed
Maybe, but while malpractice caps may work other cost-saving factors, such as limiting frivolous claims, need to be considered
No, high healthcare costs are not driven by malpractice

Tech and the Comfort Factor
Edward Koschka, network vice president of information technology and CIO for Community Health Network in Indianapolis, on the cultural readiness of physician and patient for success of patient portals.
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