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Second Rule of Stage 2 of HITECH In Process E-mail
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Monday, 06 February 2012 19:33
Federal regulators moved one-step closer to releasing the second rule Stage 2 of the HITECH Act, according to Gov Info Security. The rule, drafted by the Department of Health and Human Services and submitted to the OMB, outlines how hospitals and physicians must meaningfully use electronic health records.  
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Electronic Health Records Impact Patient Safety: Report E-mail
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Monday, 23 January 2012 19:23

A new report on patient safety published by the AMA indicates there are several widespread safety concerns in ambulatory care, reports Information Week.
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New Clinical Decision Support App E-mail
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Monday, 06 February 2012 19:33
Researchers at Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston have designed a new clinical decision support tool, reports Information Week. The tool is designed to give doctors a more complete patient problem list within the electronic health record.
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Insurer Creates Network in Penn. E-mail
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Sunday, 29 January 2012 21:30

Highmark Inc., a health insurance company, will invest $500 million dollars to develop a network of doctors in Western Pennsylvania, according to Pittsburgh Live.
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Healthcare-related Social Media Good for Patients E-mail
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Tuesday, 17 January 2012 15:01

Social media is transforming the doctor-patient relationship in a good way, reports Government Health IT.
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Ohio Begins Switch to Patient-Centered Medical Home Model E-mail
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Sunday, 29 January 2012 21:30

Ohio’s Governor’s Office of Health Transformation and the Department of Health for Ohio are teaming up to assist primary care health practices transition to a patient-centered medical home model for care, reports WTRF.com. 
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Federal Funding Driving Tech Improvements to Medicaid E-mail
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Monday, 23 January 2012 19:23

Many states are turning to IT to help them simplify their Medicaid programs, reports Healthcare IT News.
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