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HHS launches local 'exchanges' to spotlight cost, quality of care
Nancy Ferris
 February 28, 2007
The department aims for a national network of organizations that will assess provider performance and provide the public with cost and quality information.
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Ultrasound to help Army research center track medical equipment
Bob Brewin
 February 28, 2007
Using technology similar to what bats use to navigate, Sonitor Technologies will keep tabs on equipment at the Uniformed Services Health Sciences University.
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Hospital group expects green light for IT donations
Nancy zz_Ferris
 February 27, 2007
The IRS may act soon to resolve the uncertainty about tax impacts of EHR subsidies, American Hospital Association officials say.
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Hospital group expects green light for IT donations
Nancy Ferris
 February 27, 2007
The IRS may act soon to resolve the uncertainty about tax impacts of EHR subsidies, American Hospital Association officials say.
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Tennessee governor urges simplicity in e-health
Bob Brewin
 February 27, 2007
The health care industry should narrow its focus to e-prescribing and using less complex standards, Phil Bredesen said.
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Tennessee governor urges simplicity in e-health
Bob Brewin
 February 27, 2007
The health care industry should narrow its focus to e-prescribing and using less complex standards, Phil Bredesen said.
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Labor awards software subcontracts to ATS
GCN Staff
 February 27, 2007
The Labor Department has awarded ATS Corp. subcontracts totaling $12.1 million for software development on several department projects.
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Navy eyes front-end system for joint health facility
Bob Brewin
 February 26, 2007
The new DOD/VA facility faces challenges in developing and fielding systems because it will include hundreds of systems, officials said.
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Analyst sees growth in EMR market, but not hyper-growth
GHIT Staff
 February 26, 2007
Early adopters and larger practices are driving much of the growth, the analyst said.
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Analyst sees growth in EMR market, but not hyper-growth
Heather B. Hayes
 February 26, 2007
Early adopters and larger practices are driving much of the growth, the analyst said.
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HUD creates online housing locator for disaster assistance
Mary Mosquera
 February 23, 2007
The locator lets users set search criteria to locate available housing in a one-stop shop environment.
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Bush to name UT professor as new DOD health care head
Bob Brewin
 February 23, 2007
S. Ward Cascells, a University of Texas professor, could replace William Winkenwerder.
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Bush to name UT professor as new DOD health care head
Bob Brewin
 February 23, 2007
S. Ward Cascells, a University of Texas professor, could replace William Winkenwerder.
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AHIC privacy co-chairman resigns in protest
Heather Hayes
 February 23, 2007
Paul Feldman resigned as co-chairman of the American Health Information Community Confidentiality's Privacy and Security Workgroup, citing the panel's lack of substantial progress.
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AHIC privacy co-chairman resigns in protest
Heather B. Hayes
 February 23, 2007
Paul Feldman resigned as co-chairman of the American Health Information Community Confidentiality's Privacy and Security Workgroup, citing the panel's lack of substantial progress.
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CMS awards $292M Medicare data center contracts
Mary Mosquera
 February 21, 2007
CMS also awarded EDS a $92 million task order as part of the agency's migration to an Enterprise Data Center.
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CMS awards $292M Medicare data center contracts
Mary Mosquera
 February 21, 2007
CMS also awarded EDS a $92 million task order as part of the agency's migration to an Enterprise Data Center.
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Survey: States lag behind private sector in EMR adoption
GHIT Staff
 February 19, 2007
But public-sector health care organizations participate in RHIOs at twice the rate of private-sector organizations, respondents say.
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OMB sets timeline to launch federal spending database
GCN Staff
 February 19, 2007
With 10 months until the deadline to put all federal contract and grant spending in an online database, the Office of Management and Budget is asking for public comment on how best to implement the law.
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