Health Information Technology News

Edmond Scientific Company Rallies as Certifications & Assessments (C&A) Provider for HIEs Pursuing ARRA-ONC Grants (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
The Office of National Coordinator for Health Information Technology in Health and Human Services issued key considerations and challenges for HIE implementation as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act , Title XIII funding document.

Grants To Grease E-Health Transition Renew Optimistic Skepticism (Medical News Today)
Administration officials announced a new stimulus-funded federal grant program that will deploy $1.2 billion to help build health information technology infrastructure on Thursday.

The National Alliance For Health Information Technology Is Ceasing Operation (Medical News Today)
After playing a major role in elevating health information technology (HIT) into a leadership issue that is widely recognized as fundamental to achieving such national and organizational imperatives as world-class patient care and lower health care costs, the National Alliance for Health Information Technology is ceasing operation on September 30.

Officials To Announce New Health Information Technology Grants (Medical News Today)
Senior administration officials will formally announce a new $1.2 billion initiative to expand the use of electronic medical records by doctors and hospitals, according to McClatchy/Kansas City Star. Vice President Joe Biden, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and Dr. David Blumenthal, the President’s e-health coordinator, will be at a roundtable discussion today in Chicago.

The National Alliance For Health Information Technology Is Ceasing Operation (Medical News Today)
After playing a major role in elevating health information technology (HIT) into a leadership issue that is widely recognized as fundamental to achieving such national and organizational imperatives as world-class patient care and lower health care costs, the National Alliance for Health Information Technology is ceasing operation on September 30.

The National Alliance For Health Information Technology Is Ceasing Operation (Medical News Today)
After playing a major role in elevating health information technology (HIT) into a leadership issue that is widely recognized as fundamental to achieving such national and organizational imperatives as world-class patient care and lower health care costs, the National Alliance for Health Information Technology is ceasing operation on September 30.

Global Resources Diversifies its Business; Intends to Move into Health Information Technology in the PRC (Japan Corporate News)
Hong Kong, Aug 3, 2009 – (ACN Newswire) – Global Resources Development (Holding) Limited (”Global Resources” or “the Group”, Stock Code: 8116) intends to acquire 100% of Wealthy China Group Limited (”Wealthy China”) which holds a 100% in Beijing Upway Science & Technology Development Co. Ltd (”Upway”) and 60% interest in China Chief Medical Standards Database Co. Ltd.. The Total investment by …

Britons Defend Their Health Care From US Criticism (The Huffington Post)
Ambulances belonging to the National Health Service, seen, outside one of London’s major hospitals St Mary’s, in Paddington, London, Friday, Aug. 14, 2009. Britons love to mock their creaky National Health Service but they don’t want anyone else poking fun at it.

National Transitions of Care Coalition Creates a Work Group on Health Information Technology (HIT) (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
At their July Advisory Task Force Meeting in Chicago, the National Transitions of Care Coalition , announced the formation of the Health Information Technology Work Group.

Local doctors concerned about Obama’s health plan (Portsmouth Herald)
PORTSMOUTH The passion that emanated from either side of Andrew Jarvis Drive was palpable Tuesday as protesters shouted about health care reform, and the prospect of massive changes to the system generates just as much fear and hope inside area…