Digital Government
Flu plan burdens public health agencies
State and local officials seek more funds to collect vaccine data
Digital Government
EHR certification will be put to the test
Health IT commission will test its certification process for e-health record software products in December, with actual certification set for March.
Digital Government
Wisconsin automating health care information
A new board will develop a plan to automate all health care information systems by 2010.
People
Medical publishers still battling NIH
NIH says links to publishers' sites would not help NIH achieve its goal of creating a permanent, integrated research archive.
People
FDA to list approved products in online archive
The Food and Drug Administration is demanding that manufacturers submit information printed on prescription drug labels in a new electronic format.
Digital Government
Pandemic flu plan calls for massive data collection
A provision that would require state and local health departments to gather data on the distribution and use of antiviral medications could be a tall order.
Digital Government
CMS finalizes e-prescribing rules
The standard is expected to accelerate the adoption of e-prescribing systems.
Digital Government
Bush calls for $7.1B to prepare for bird flu
He unveiled a national plan and asked all 50 states to develop localized plans, but critics say states do not have enough funding.
Digital Government
Editorial: Winged migration
The recent appearance of avian flu in Eastern Europe is no cause for panic, but it provides a good impetus for better preparation.
Digital Government
In bird flu watch, CDC searches for warning signs
Automated system will monitor data feeds from emergency rooms
Digital Government
Commission recommends patient ID standard
The congressionally created Commission on Systemic Interoperability, a federal advisory body, recommended in its final report that the government "develop a national standard for determining patient authentication and identity."
Digital Government
Bush to unveil U.S. pandemic plan tomorrow
The president's speech will come less than a week after the Senate approved the HHS appropriations bill, including an amendment tagging $8 billion for combating avian flu.
Digital Government
Bill would protect patient privacy
Legislation calls for a single set of national rules to protect the privacy of patients whose information is exchanged over a national health information network.
Digital Government
Improved global disease surveillance systems needed
Health ministers from more than 30 countries urge the development of national flu pandemic plans.
Digital Government
Commission recommends patient ID standard
The Commission on Systemic Interoperability issued a report that calls for health information standards but doesn’t offer specifics.
People
New Zealand preps pandemic flu plans
Continuity plan covers critical infrastructure, such as telecommunications, transportation, electricity, water, sewage and natural gas and petroleum.
People
Australia hosts international e-health conference
Representatives from several countries seek common ground among e-health systems at defense and veterans affairs departments.
Digital Government
Canada hosts international flu conference
Meeting is intended to encourage global focus on reducing risks of an influenza pandemic.
Digital Government
Don’t overlook research needs, organization says
The research community does not want to be forgotten as the national health information network is built.
People
U.K. ahead of U.S. in pandemic planning
The United Kingdom has released its second influenza pandemic contingency plan since March, while the United States still works to develop and release its plan.
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