Published by patricia on 16 Mar 2009
NDA to use information technology for development: Advani (New Kerala)
New Delhi, Mar 14: BJP’s Prime Ministerial candidate Lal Krishna Advani on Saturday said that, if voted to power, his government would use Information Technology as an important tool to bring about drastic changes in various fields.
Published by patricia on 13 Mar 2009
MMR Information Systems, Inc. Taps Health Information Technology Veteran Gene Barduson (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
MMR Information Systems, Inc. , which through its wholly-owned operating subsidiary, MyMedicalRecords, Inc. provides Web-based consumer-controlled Personal Health Records and electronic safe deposit box storage solutions , announced that it has selected Gene Barduson, whose 30-year career in Healthcare and Information Technology includes CEO positions with Alteer Corporation, Apexion …
Published by patricia on 12 Mar 2009
The bumpy road to electronic health records (Contra Costa Times)
With roughly $36 billion from President Obama’s stimulus plan earmarked for health information technology, many expect a widespread adoption of electronic health records. But medical experts are cautious: Creating efficient, effective electronic systems will require a coordinated effort in a fragmented health care industry.
Published by patricia on 11 Mar 2009
The bumpy road to electronic health records (Contra Costa Times)
With roughly $36 billion from President Obama’s stimulus plan earmarked for health information technology, many expect a widespread adoption of electronic health records. But medical experts are cautious: Creating efficient, effective electronic systems will require a coordinated effort in a fragmented health care industry.
Published by patricia on 09 Mar 2009
Pharmaceutical, Healthcare & Life Sciences (Mondaq)
On February 17, 2009, President Obama signed into law the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the “Act”). Among many other things, the Act dedicates substantial resources to health information technology and investment in infrastructure to allow for and promote the electronic exchange and use of health information.
Published by patricia on 06 Mar 2009
Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology to Develop Dermatology-Specific Functionality Criteria (Newswise)
The Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology (CCHIT), the federally recognized body for testing and certifying electronic health records (EHRs), has announced it will develop dermatology-specific functionality criteria beginning in 2009.
Published by patricia on 05 Mar 2009
Venrock Will Invest in Public Health Care Companies (New York Times)
The venture capital firm Venrock has a new target: late-stage and public health care companies. The firm has raised a new, $194 million fund to dedicate to these deals.
Published by patricia on 04 Mar 2009
Funding for e-health records bolsters Baltimore tech firms (BizJournals)
Baltimore technology firms see dollar signs in the federal government s stimulus package, which calls for spending $19 billion to modernize health care information technology.
Published by patricia on 03 Mar 2009
Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology to Develop Dermatology-Specific Functionality Criteria (Newswise)
The Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology (CCHIT), the federally recognized body for testing and certifying electronic health records (EHRs), has announced it will develop dermatology-specific functionality criteria beginning in 2009.
Published by patricia on 02 Mar 2009
Funding for e-health records bolsters Baltimore tech firms (BizJournals)
Baltimore technology firms see dollar signs in the federal government s stimulus package, which calls for spending $19 billion to modernize health care information technology.