In a letter addressed to Health & Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, 17 senators lead by Sen. John Thune (R-SD) pushing for a one year extension to the Stage 2 meaningful use timeline for providers.
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How The Nation Transitioned To Health IT (Infographic)
In 2009, the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, a part of the Recovery Act, created the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Programs
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Practice Fusion Inches Closer To IPO, Raises $70M Series D Funding
Practice Fusion, the nation's largest and fastest-growing healthcare platform, today announced a $70 million Series D financing round.
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Despite High HIE Adoption, Robust Data Sharing Remains a Challenge
Despite high HIE adoption rates, many healthcare organizations still find robust, meaningful engagement as well as integrating paper-based strategies a challenge.
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41% of Consumers Willing to Switch Physicians for Access To Their EMRs
New Accenture survey finds that 41% of consumers are willing to switch physicians to gain online access to their EMRs
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National Health IT Weeks Kick Off With 2013 Consumer Health IT Summit
Today, the 8th Annual National Health IT Week kicks off with the 2013 Consumer Health IT Summit to highlight how health IT empowers patients to better manage their health in a digital era.
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Top 10 Health Tech Quotes This Week – 09/13/13
A collection of our top ten quotes in health tech this week from various articles and Twitter:
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The Future of E-Learning in Health IT (Infographic)
Alliance-based AMVONET infographic illustrates the latest trends and challenges facing the health IT industry and the need for alternative to traditional training techniques.
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The Meaningful Use Train Is Simply Moving Too Fast
The meaningful use train is simply moving too fast, and the future success of the program depends on an application of the brakes.
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UnitedHealth Recalls EHR Software Due to Lost Physicians Notes on Patient’s Prescriptions
UnitedHealth Group Inc. has recalled the Picis ED PulseCheck EHR software used in hospital emergency departments in more than 22 states due to an error that caused lost doctor’s notes on patient prescriptions
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