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Telemedicine program
Data exchange
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JANUARY 14, 2010
Report: hospitals and vendors, not government, will drive EHR usage
The federal government can encourage physicians to buy electronic health record (EHR) systems, but it is the vendors and hospitals that affiliate with doctors that ultimately will determine whether they adopt them, according to a new report from healthcare market research publisher Kalorama Information. More...
Remote monitoring for ICU patients not associated with shorter hospital stays
Remote monitoring of patients in intensive care units (ICUs) was not associated with an overall improvement in the risk of death or length of stay in the ICU or hospital, according to a study in the December 23/30 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. More...
Survey: Only half of hospitals compliant with “meaningful use”
U.S. hospitals are only halfway to qualifying for government incentive payments aimed at controlling healthcare costs while improving the quality and effective delivery of patient care, according to a survey released by technology consulting firm CSC. More...
Telemedicine program tested in Minnesota
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota’s 10,000 employees and family members are part of a new pilot program testing the insurer’s Online Care Anywhere program. More...
Aetna, WellPoint earn electronic data exchange certification
Aetna and WellPoint are the first national health plans to earn certification for electronically exchanging administrative data using the Council for Affordable Quality Healthcare (CAQH) Committee on Operating Rules for Information Exchange (CORE) Phase II rules. More...

Key Topic Updates  
Modern Medicine Blog
Just released: Proposed ‘meaningful use’ criteria for EHR stimulus program
New Products for Pediatrics Way Back When....
My Top 10 Necessities for Health Care Reform
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Security
Privacy issues are made more challenging by a tougher HIPAA, growing cyber risks
Malware can infect a medical practice, weaken its security
Surveys show many healthcare providers not ready for new privacy and security regulations
Physicians on the go need to safeguard data
Health Law/Policy
HITECH ratchets up HIPAA accountability
Senator calls on medical societies to disclose industry payments
The "Red Flags" Rule: What healthcare providers need to know
Penalty for violating rules under HIPAA to soar to $1.5 million maximum
Electronic Health Records
Rule proposed for defining "meaningful use" of electronic health records
Commission certifies first EHR products for Medicare incentive
Research firm names top EHR, practice management systems
Kaiser, VA join forces in pilot EHR pilot project

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