Published by patricia on 28 May 2010
Federal funding to support health IT training; New web tools for patients
A federally-funded health information training program is now underway, Modern Healthcare reports. “Last month, HHS’ Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology awarded $112 million of stimulus funds to dozens of universities and community colleges.
Published by patricia on 27 May 2010
Demand rises for graduates of health information technology programs
The Atlanta Journal Constitution reports that the Atlanta Technical College is expanding its health information technology program because demand for graduates is expected to grow by 20 percent through 2018.
Published by patricia on 26 May 2010
athenahealth Earns Preferred Electronic Health Record Service Partner Status from VITL
athenahealth , Inc. (NASDAQ: ATHN), a leading provider of internet-based business services to physician practices, today announced that Vermont Information Technology Leaders, Inc. (VITL), a non-profit organization driving the implementation of electronic medical record (EMR) systems and health information exchange in the state of Vermont, has selected athenahealth as a VITL Preferred EHR …
Published by patricia on 25 May 2010
Advances In Health IT
News outlets report on advances in health information technology. The New York Times: A “broad transformation in health care underway” is “fueled in good part by technology” that “promises to shift a lot of the diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of disease from hospitals and specialized clinics, where treatment is expensive, to primary care physicians and patients themselves – at far less cost …
Published by patricia on 24 May 2010
EHNAC Proposes Changes to Strengthen ONC’s Draft Certification Rules
FARMINGTON, Conn.—-The Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission , a non-profit standards development organization and accrediting body, recently submitted detailed comments to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding the proposed establishment of certification programs for health information technology by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology …
Published by patricia on 22 May 2010
General Dynamics Selected by Defense Intelligence Agency for the Solutions for the Information Technology Enterprise …
General Dynamics Information Technology, a business unit of General Dynamics , has been selected by the Defense Intelligence Agency as one of the awardees for the Solutions for the Information Technology Enterprise contract.
Published by patricia on 20 May 2010
Research and Markets: Hungary Information Technology Report Q2 2010 – National Development Plan Provides the Framework …
Research and Markets ( http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/eaacef/hungary_informatio ) has announced the addition of the ” Hungary Information Technology Report Q2 2010 ” report to their offering. read more
Published by patricia on 19 May 2010
Research and Markets: Czech Republic Information Technology Report Q2 2010 – CAGR of 6% from Us$4.5Bn in 2010 to …
DUBLIN—-Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Czech Republic Information Technology Report Q2 2010″ report to their offering.
Published by patricia on 18 May 2010
Intel Study Reveals Telehealth Will Dramatically Transform Health Care
SAN ANTONIO—-AMERICAN TELEMEDICINE ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING Health care delivery in the United States will undergo dramatic changes over the next 10 years through the adoption of telehealth, according to a national survey of health care and information technology professionals sponsored by Intel Corporation.
Published by patricia on 17 May 2010
iTeknologia Launches New Web Site
iTeknologia, Inc., an information technology (IT) solutions provider, is pleased to announce that it has launched a new corporate Web site, www.iteknologia.com , which provides more information on its flat-rate IT Support Service, which is designed to reduce operational costs, increase profits and mitigate business risks. iTeknologia partners with companies as their …