The New Congress, the Elections and Healthcare
The Republican takeover of the U.S. Senate and their additional seats picked up in the U.S. House should not disrupt, and could actually benefit, the…
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Health IT Issues that Deserve a Second Read – November
One of the ways that HITECH Answers is different from other media sites is the sense of community. The thought leaders in our community are…
IDC Reveals Health Insights Predictions for 2015
IDC Health Insights presented its 2015 healthcare predictions, based on a new IDC FutureScape report, in an on-demand Web conference, IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Healthcare 2015…
Family Health History Day 2014
Acting Surgeon General Boris D. Lushniak, M.D., M.P.H. today declared this Thanksgiving day, November 27, as the eleventh annual Family Health History Day. Over the holiday or at other times when families gather, Americans are encouraged to talk about and keep a record of the health problems that seem to run in their families.
CommonWell Health Alliance Expands Interoperability Services, Signs Up New EHR Vendors
Last week the CommonWell Alliance announced it has entered a new phase of its mission, expanding availability of its interoperability services with an eye toward nationwide expansion. Members can now reach a larger pool of providers.
HIE Rundown 11-24-14
Health Information Exchange (HIE) is happening every minute of every day. Your personal health information is moving and being viewed to improve the quality of…
Health IT Business News – November 24, 2014
Week of November 24, 2014. Iatric Systems, Inc., a comprehensive healthcare IT integration company, and its longtime customer Memorial Healthcare today received the 2014 College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) Collaboration Award.
The Great American Smokeout
Since 1977, the third Thursday of November has designated the American Cancer Society Great American Smokeout. The day is to encourage smokers to use the date to plan to quit.
New Health IT Products and Tools
Announcements and launches from Amazing Charts, NextGen, and CareCloud. Meet Molly, your new nurse avatar. Check out new mobile healthcare analytics and home health IT solutions.