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HealthMap taps Internet for public health 'situational awareness'

 Heather Hayes July 21, 2008
HealthMap system developed by Harvard and Children's Hospital Boston scours the Internet to pick up raw intelligence on potential disease outbreaks.
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HIPAA privacy and security violations cost Seattle company $100,000

 Nancy zz_Ferris July 18, 2008
First-of-its-kind settlement could signal that HHS is taking a tougher stance toward violations.
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Nebraska, Idaho HIEs pick health record-sharing system

 John Moore July 17, 2008
Both statewide health information exchanges choose solution from Axolotl as information management platform.
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Vermont trust fund aims at physicians' EHR adoption

 Heather Hayes July 14, 2008
Sponsors estimate that the fund will boost EHR penetration to 50 percent of the state's independent physicians during the next five years.
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New York state considers accrediting RHIOs

 John Moore July 10, 2008
State officials will rely on RHIOs to govern health information exchanges and want to be able to assure stakeholders that they're up to the task.
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Medicare bill rewards providers for e-prescribing

 Nancy zz_Ferris July 10, 2008
Beginning in October, doctors would get bonuses for using e-prescribing and face fee reductions if they don't adopt the technology by 2012.
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Battlefield medics use medical reference databases

 Peter Buxbaum July 09, 2008
Two resources on now available on CD for users of Medical Communications for Combat Casualty Care systems.
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Calif. health district deal would eliminate faxes

 John Moore July 03, 2008
Palomar Pomerado Health taps Novo Innovations to link San Diego-area physicians — including those without EMRs — to a health care grid.
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Process for standing up the AHIC successor becomes clearer

 Nancy zz_Ferris July 02, 2008
An 18-member board is likely to be announced at the end of September.
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One nationwide network will support e-prescribing

 Nancy zz_Ferris July 01, 2008
SureScripts and RxHub are merging to provide comprehensive services to doctors and pharmacies.
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DEA proposes rules to allow e-prescribing of controlled substances

 Nancy zz_Ferris June 27, 2008
Agency solicits public comments on its plans for heavy-duty security in all systems and third-party ID verification.
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Military mulls using cell phones to spread health info

 Peter Buxbaum June 27, 2008
In a blog post, Defense health chief Dr. Ward Casscells proposes tapping ubiquitous tech to carry general and clinical health messages.
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ONC budget not likely to increase

 Nancy zz_Ferris June 27, 2008
Both houses of Congress are considering appropriations bills that would hold spending by the health IT office near this year's level.
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Wisconsin seeks plan for statewide HIE

 John Moore June 27, 2008
State's health department solicits bids for consulting services to interconnect regional health information exchanges.
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Consortium backs framework for personal health records

 John Pulley June 26, 2008
Major players, including VA, Google, Microsoft and AARP, endorse common practices for managing and securing consumer-based e-health records.
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D.C. RHIO will be connected by Microsoft Amalga

 Nancy zz_Ferris June 26, 2008
Association of clinics selects product developed and used at local hospitals.
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Privacy provisions threaten health IT bill

 Nancy zz_Ferris June 25, 2008
A House subcommittee has approved H.R. 6357, but some lawmakers say its privacy protections are too broad.
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Tennessee HIE extends data reach

 John Moore June 24, 2008
Shared Health is tapping integration software and launching a new platform to improve its interface with the clinical community.
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AHLTA takes hits in latest Web hall

 Peter Buxbaum June 23, 2008
In an open Web forum, defense health providers voiced frustration with the quality and features of DOD's electronic medical record system.
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E-prescribing of controlled drugs could be allowed soon

 Nancy zz_Ferris June 20, 2008
The Drug Enforcement Administration plans to propose a rule change that would lift requirements for paper prescriptions for painkillers and other potentially dangerous drugs.
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