Digital Government
Medicare bill rewards providers for e-prescribing
Beginning in October, doctors would get bonuses for using e-prescribing and face fee reductions if they don't adopt the technology by 2012.
People
Battlefield medics use medical reference databases
Two resources on now available on CD for users of Medical Communications for Combat Casualty Care systems.
Digital Government
Military medical intelligence center gets a new name
The National Center for Medical Intelligence's new responsibilities reflect expanded relationships with the Homeland Security Department, the White House, the State Department and other agencies.
Digital Government
Calif. health district deal would eliminate faxes
Palomar Pomerado Health taps Novo Innovations to link San Diego-area physicians — including those without EMRs — to a health care grid.
Digital Government
Process for standing up the AHIC successor becomes clearer
An 18-member board is likely to be announced at the end of September.
Digital Government
DEA proposes rules to allow e-prescribing of controlled substances
Agency solicits public comments on its plans for heavy-duty security in all systems and third-party ID verification.
Digital Government
ONC budget not likely to increase
Both houses of Congress are considering appropriations bills that would hold spending by the health IT office near this year's level.
Digital Government
D.C. RHIO will be connected by Microsoft Amalga
Association of clinics selects product developed and used at local hospitals.
Digital Government
Privacy provisions threaten health IT bill
A House subcommittee has approved H.R. 6357, but some lawmakers say its privacy protections are too broad.
People
AHLTA takes hits in latest Web hall
In an open Web forum, defense health providers voiced frustration with the quality and features of DOD’s electronic medical record system.
Digital Government
E-prescribing of controlled drugs could be allowed soon
The Drug Enforcement Administration plans to propose a rule change that would lift requirements for paper prescriptions for painkillers and other potentially dangerous drugs.
Digital Government
Feud erupts over forecasts of health IT's long-term costs
Rand Corp. and Congressional Budget Office publicly criticize one another's analyses.
Digital Government
CCHIT sets tests for inpatient, ER e-health records
The Certification Commission for Healthcare IT has approved criteria for certifying inpatient, emergency room and a new category of enterprise EHRs.
Digital Government
4 percent of U.S. doctors use EHRs, new study finds
Study's authors say they are troubled by the results of their survey, which shows minimal increase in usage.
Digital Government
To help consumers, CMS will rate nursing homes
Nursing homes will get up to five stars in a new, easy-to-grasp format for CMS' Web site.
People
Army goes online to manage personnel weight loss program
The service will use Adobe software and the Web to apply a consistent weight-loss regimen for service members.
Digital Government
Software cements standards into health info exchanges
Healthvision unveils software adapter to help incorporate health IT standards into health information exchanges and systems.
People
Defense health IT shop reorganizes
A shakeup consolidates “like product lines” for clinical health IT and health business systems in separate program offices and managers are named.
Digital Government
Letter: Health care spending increases may not lead to health IT increases
A reader writes that medical advances led to health care spending, not information technology.
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