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Housing Works: Coordinated care across multiple platforms with a homegrown app

 Patty Enrado March 22, 2013
The housing, medical, prevention services provider couldn't find software to replace its cumbersome Excel spreadsheet and paper chart processes, and now the Brooklyn Health Information Exchange is also using the tool to share information between the two entities.
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6 areas where device interoperability could save billions

 Mike Miliard March 22, 2013
Taking into account the need for medical devices to share data, WHI published a report determining that such interoperability could save the industry as much as $30 billion.
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Fifth time a charm for telehealth bill?

Erin McCann March 21, 2013
If passed, the bill would establish pilot programs under Medicare to provide incentives for home health agencies utilizing telemedicine technologies.
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Three Day Congressional Hearing Series On Potential Regulations of Mobile Apps

 Brian Ahier March 21, 2013
The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, chaired by Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR), Tuesday kicked off the “Health Information Technologies” hearing series to discuss the critical role of technology in the health care industry and how federal regulations and taxes could impact patients, hinder innovation, and increase costs for consumers.
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Mostashari says ONC using every lever to advance exchange

 Diana Manos March 21, 2013
In front of a U.S. House panel, the national coordinator predicts dramatic leaps within two years.
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PHR provider connects to medical practice network

 Jeff Rowe March 21, 2013
As Robert H. Lorsch, MMRGlobal CEO, described the deal, "healthcare professionals nationwide can offer a PHR and receive ongoing residual income to help offset the high cost of HIPAA compliance and requirements of Stage 2 Meaningful Use under HITECH starting in January 2014."
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iHT2's Top 9 big data tips

 Mike Miliard March 21, 2013
A new report offers providers models for innovative use of data to reduce costs, improve quality, and make care more accessible.
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Editor's Desk: T.W.I.G. Notes

 Tom Sullivan March 21, 2013
No easy answers this week on patient engagement, EHR usability, mobile health questions.
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ONC Consumer Empowerment Workgroup kicks off

 Anthony Brino March 20, 2013
The ONC Health IT Policy Committee's Consumer Empowerment Workgroup met for the first time Tuesday, outlining some of the policy questions that need to be addressed in the areas of care plans and shared decision making.
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Some states balk at enforcing health law's insurance protections

 Kaiser Health News www.kaiserhealthnews.org March 20, 2013
Florida and others are saying they won't penalize insurance companies that violate new health law consumer protections.
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HIEs send Direct messages across state borders

 Erin McCann March 20, 2013
Delaware, Kansas facilitate secure sharing of patient records with each others health information exchange.
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Alzheimer's connection project wins HHS innovation award

 Anthony Brino March 19, 2013
A project linking patients, caregivers and Alzheimer's research centers won the Department's third annual innovation award, as Secretary Sibelius and a Google HR guru talked about the need for collaboration in such a large organization.
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House kicks off mHealth hearings

 Diana Manos March 19, 2013
Over 3 days, the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology will hear from witnesses about how to balance between innovation and regulation.
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5 technologies catalyzing change in personal healthcare

 Carl Ascenzo March 19, 2013
Payers and providers are moving in the direction of more personalized patient care, and these five technologies are fueling that change.
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3 mHealth trends playing on world stage

 Benjamin Harris March 19, 2013
Some of the cutting-edge advancements in mobile technology are happening far from American soil.
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Exclusive Q&A: The pair behind #EHRbacklash and the Cure Project

 Tom Sullivan March 18, 2013
Bob Brown and Steven Waldren, MD, outline the goals and the need for their joint effort, the Cure Project. The gist: Harness the healthcare community to define what IT functions various care settings need to the benefit of both providers and vendors. Just don't get hung up on what the technologies are called.
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Public health veteran to head WA State Department of Health

 Anthony Brino March 15, 2013
John Wiesman, a current country public health director, will take over as the DOH director, bringing an approach to public health that focuses on access to primary and behavioral health and encourages pedestrian-centric regional planning.
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AHRQ spotlights global HIT progress

 Bernie Monegain March 15, 2013
New report delves into the achievement of Partners in Health around the world, including Haiti, Malawi, and Peru.
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CMS: Meaningful use EHR incentives hit $12.3B in February

 Mary Mosquera March 15, 2013
February was a big month, a CMS official said, adding the agency expects those numbers will continue to grow.
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Kathleen Sebelius turns to Twitter

 Anthony Brino March 15, 2013
HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius is following some other federal officials in using Twitter for public engagement, as federal agencies like the CDC are looking to social media as a public health tool.
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