Digital Government
Missouri forms health IT task force
The state creates a health information technology task force that will recommend ways for government and private organizations to better share data.
Digital Government
Health IT advisers: Get initiatives moving
American Health Information Community members press HHS to deliver more.
Digital Government
Health IT should include long-term care, coalition says
A report from a coalition of 14 organizations asks that long-term care be considered at each step of a national health information network’s development.
Digital Government
U.K. lacks support for health IT modernization
High costs, lack of personal consultation and information is eroding support among doctors in the United Kingdom for the country's health IT modernization program.
People
N.M. health officials adopt SumTotal LMS
New Mexico's health training manager said a learning management system approach would help the state respond to public health emergencies.
People
HRSA creates a health IT office
The office will promote health IT among grantees, including public health departments and clinics serving uninsured patients.
People
Indiana to launch supercomputer grid
The Northwest Indiana Computation Grid will link universities and U.S. government research facilities and boosts work on homeland security issues.
Digital Government
Senate passes pandemic bill to help developing countries
The legislation calls for training and ways to monitor potential bioterrorism threats or pandemic outbreaks.
Digital Government
E-prescribing standards update is recommended
Committee urges HHS to update Script standards physicians use to send prescriptions to pharmacies.
People
Army equips Baghdad embassy with e-health system
U.S. Embassy medical employees use system, which runs on laptops, to request and access lab tests.
People
Flu drug liability attached to DOD spending bill
Congress tacked liability protection for companies developing avian flu vaccines onto the fiscal 2006 Defense appropriations bill.
Digital Government
Michigan to develop health information network
Gov. Jennifer Granholm has launched an initiative to create an interoperable network for exchanging electronic medical records.
People
Va.'s gov-elect appoints tech czar
Aneesh Chopra served on the Governor's Electronic Health Records Task Force.
Digital Government
Public health groups get grants for exchange participation
Foundation aims to help state and local agencies become part of health information exchanges.
Digital Government
Insurers tout efforts to promote health IT
Health insurance companies advocate using IT to improve patient care and minimize cost increases, a new report from the industry’s trade association states.
People
D.C. area will get disaster victim tracking system
Prince George's County, Md., is spearheading development of a regional system.
Digital Government
Broadband could be health boon for seniors
More broadband Internet usage could lower medical and institutionalized living costs and make telecommuting possible for senior citizens and individuals with disabilities.
Digital Government
HHS releases pandemic flu checklist for businesses
Plans call for businesses to develop IT infrastructures that support telecommuting and remote user access.
People
Wanted: Systems to track disaster victims
Comcare Emergency Response Alliance is developing requirements for systems that would track people's locations and medical needs following catastrophes.
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