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Does Anybody Care About HIPAA Anymore?

Even with beefed-up rules, these days HIPAA just doesn't seem to be that big a priority—to anyone. Read More
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FDA Calls for Reducing Unnecessary Radiation Exposure from Three Devices

Janice Simmons, for HealthLeaders Media, February 9, 2010

Five healthcare IT decisions to avoid

Healthcare IT News, February 9, 2010

Launching HITECH

New England Journal of Medicine, February 9, 2010

Stories of success: Health IT's impact on national safety goals and priorities

HIMSS News, February 9, 2010

Political earthquakes, healthcare reform and health IT

iHealthBeat, February 9, 2010

CT Hospital was Prepared for Power Plant Explosion

Scott Wallask, for HealthLeaders Media, February 9, 2010
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Commentary: A Captive Audience—and Providers—Benefit from Telemedicine
Where might be the perfect setting to launch a successful telemedicine project? If you guessed the state prison system, you'd be right on the money. +
Cheryl Clark, for HealthLeaders Media
February 3, 2010
Contributed Feature: What Innovation Means to Healthcare
Contributor Jason Hwang, MD, offers examples of disruptive innovations that prove that value and affordability in healthcare are not mutually exclusive. +
Jason Hwang, MD, for HealthLeaders Media
February 4, 2010
Audio: Health IT Knowledge Gap
Scott Decker of NextGen Healthcare discusses how its certified health IT consultant program fits into the regional HIT extension center program. [Sponsored by Emdeon] +
Carrie Vaughan, for HealthLeaders Media
February 2, 2010
Does mandating nurse-patient ratios improve care?
Yes, mandated ratios improve nurse retention, improve morale, and increase patient satisfaction
Somewhat, but while mandated ratios improve some areas of care, they do not improve all aspects of care
No, the ratios are too difficult to enforce and it is too costly to implement
Possibly, but more concrete evidence is needed to prove the ratios improve quality of care

Telemedicine Improves Efficiency in Neuropathology Department
Stephen Coons, MD, chief of neuropathology at Barrow Neurological Institute, talks about how telemedicine improves efficiency in his department. [Sponsored by Emdeon]
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