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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10 Most Popular Articles in August 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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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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Performance Excellence for Healthcare Forum. July 30-31, 2013 Chicago, IL
Performance Excellence for Healthcare Forum to Help Hospitals Comply With Healthcare Reform
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