The NHS and the government have committed to investing £1 billion in health IT to improve data sharing between care professionals and patients.
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Epic Implementation Results in $55.1M Operational Loss for Hospital
The rollout of the Epic electronic health records system contributed to a $55.1 million operational loss in fiscal 2012-13 for Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, according to a financial report released last week.
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Investigation Finds VA/DoD Wasted $1.3 Billion on Cancelled EHR System
The Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense (VA/DoD) spent at least $1.3 billion during the last four years trying unsuccessfully to develop a single "integrated" and "interoperable" EHR system between the two departments
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Report Finds Health IT Spending On Pace To Top $34.5B in 2014
Healthcare IT spending is on pace to top $34.5 billion in North America in 2014, according to a new report by research firm Technology Business Research.
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Survey Reveals Top 2 Greatest Frustrations for Today’s Hospital CIOs
The workload for hospital CIOs has outpaced compensation since HITECH, according to a new survey published by healthcare executive recruiting firm SSi-Search.
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MGMA Express Concerns Over “All or Nothing” Approach to Meaningful Use
MGMA express concerns that the current “all or nothing” approach to achieving meaningful use may prove to be problematic for providers to meet Stage 2 requirements.
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Cost Effectiveness of Health Information Exchanges
Does the most cost effective method of establishing health information exchanges consist of a nationwide network of big-iron servers and Federal protocols?
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Top 10 Most Popular Articles in July 2013
Each month we compile a list of the 10 most popular articles we published that month, based on the number of page views.
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Northern Virginia Regional Health Information Organization Inc. Launches Innovative Medication History Service
In an emergency department (ED), where patients’ health and safety hang in the balance, every second counts. Now, Inova Alexandria Hospital ED clinicians can quickly access a patient’s prescriptions information, no matter where in the U.S. they were written, enhancing care quality and safety.The April medication history service launch in this busy Washington, D.C. suburb ED marks the first project milestone for the Northern Virginia Regional Health Information Organization (NoVaRHIO). This
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23% of U.S. Hospitals Plan to Invest in Patient Access Solutions for Eligibility
CapSite™ announces the release of the 2011 U.S. Patient Access Study. The study represents the latest in a series of CapSite strategic industry reports focused on the Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) market.The statistically significant study represents unique Voice of Customer (VOC) insight from more than 500 U.S. hospitals on the market opportunity, market share, vendor mind share and adoption of various Patient Access solutions
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