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HHS grants $103 million to chronic disease programs

 Bernie Monegain September 28, 2011
Community Transformation Grants, part of the ACA, are designed to help communities take on the root causes of diseases, including smoking, poor diet, lack of exercise.
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Telehealth heads toward the mainstream (July/August 2011)

 Eric Wicklund September 06, 2011
When the Ford Motor Company announced plans in mid-May to partner with at least three companies to develop healthcare apps for the company's car-based platform, telemedicine experts around the country offered a hesitant smile. Could this be the big break they've been waiting for?
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Michigan MMIS earns CMS certification

 Molly Merrill September 02, 2011
Joining Massachusetts, Maine and others, Michigan's Medicaid Management Information System meets federal guidelines.
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HHS names public health grant winners

 Bernie Monegain September 01, 2011
With the aim of strengthening health IT and creating jobs, the Department of Health and Human Services awards $40 million to public health departments.
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Lessons Learned from Steve Jobs

 John Halamka, MD August 30, 2011
I recently spoke with several reporters about Steve Jobs' impact on healthcare, thanking him for the past 15 years of innovation. In preparing for those interviews, I reviewed Steve's career milestones.
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Mostashari: Pick a health problem, 'knock the heck out of it'

 Bernie Monegain August 29, 2011
ONC head forecasts more innovation, more connections, and more data liberation for the near future.
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HIMSS: Top 9 trends to watch in health IT

 Jamie Thompson August 18, 2011
In the latest incarnation of its hospital IT report, HIMSS Analytics outlines the issues destined to make their mark on health IT in 2011.
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Massachusetts MMIS earns CMS certification

 Diana Manos August 04, 2011
MMIS system allows almost all Medicaid claims in the state to be submitted electronically.
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Some states plow ahead on health insurance exchanges

 Mary Mosquera July 27, 2011
States have enacted legislation, created governing boards and advisory groups to build health insurance exchanges, and identified gaps in IT systems.
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Preparing for the Future of IT at HMS

 John Halamka, MD July 21, 2011
Every day I examine my life and think about the roles I serve. I consider all the unresolved issues in my professional and personal life, then ponder the processes needed to address them.
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Maryland extension center signs up 1,000 docs for EHR adoption

 Mary Mosquera June 07, 2011
Governor O'Malley has incorporated EHR adoption into various healthcare and financial improvement strategies and programs.
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State CIOs to play key role in insurance exchanges

 Mary Mosquera June 06, 2011
Governors will count on state CIOs for leadership and feedback on IT gaps as they determine method for insurance exchanges while also pushing for Medicaid system integration, NASCIO says.
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Injecting HIEs with long-term care data

 John Moore June 02, 2011
The Indiana Health Information Exchange (IHIE) has been building bridges among healthcare providers since 2004, and the state's history in clinical data sharing goes further back than that. Yet the nonprofit, among the nation's longest-running HIEs, has only recently added a critical piece of the healthcare community: long-term care and post-acute care facilities.
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HIT Lessons Learned from Scotland

 John Halamka, MD June 01, 2011
My trip to Scotland provided a remarkable opportunity to exchange ideas and experiences.
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Mass. extension center enrolls 2,500 providers to deploy EHRs

 Mary Mosquera May 26, 2011
Massachusetts first of 62 extension centers to meet enrollment goal toward helping 100,000 physicians overcome technical hurdles to meaningful use.
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Philadelphia plans preventative-care EHR for Public Health

 Government Health IT Staff May 18, 2011
City to embark on project that will integrate Department of Public Health and the Philadelphia Prison System so each can access patient information.
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Election 2012: Healthcare front and center

 Diana Manos April 29, 2011
Is it too early to think about the 2012 elections and potential candidates' takes on healthcare? I don't think so. Healthcare promises to be the mother of all topics for this upcoming election.
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Chicago to develop largest metropolitan HIE in the nation

 Healthcare IT News Staff April 25, 2011
The Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council plans to develop the MetroChicago Health Information Exchange, which is expected to be the largest metropolitan HIE in the nation, serving more than 9.4 million people.
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Strong success: Massachusetts health reform at 5 years

 David Williams April 14, 2011
Massachusetts' 5 year old health reform law is the subject of fierce contention on the national stage, since it formed the foundation for the much-debated Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA).
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Mostashari takes ONC reins amid praise

 Diana Manos April 11, 2011
Farzad Mostashari, who has been serving as deputy to outgoing director David Blumenthal since July 2009, received a warm welcome from stakeholders.
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