US Unveils Standards to Boost e-Health Records
US health officials have released standards for electronic medical records to spur the development of the technology, with hopes of cutting health costs and reducing medical errors.
GE Expands EHR Financing Efforts for Healthcare Providers
GE Healthcare has announced an expansion of its financing program for electronic health records systems targeted at healthcare providers who are eligible for medicaid and medicare incentive payments under the federal economic stimulus package, as per reports.
“Carestream is the only company in India offering a complete range of medical imaging products” : Prabir Chatterjee, Carestream Health India Pvt. Ltd.
In conversation with eHEALTH, Prabir Chatterjee, MD of Carestream Health India Pvt. Ltd., provides insight into the company’s business operations in India and provides an overview of the overall medical imaging market.
EHR Data Collection Test by CMS
An additional step is being taken by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to pave the way for hospitals to transmit clinical quality measures to the agency via electronic health records systems.
Certification Criteria for Meaningful Use by CCHIT
A certification program is to be launched by The Certification Commission for Health IT in October, that will be required for providers to demonstrate meaningful use of their electronic health records by 2011.
ePrescribing help site by AMA enhanced
Now all physicians can access guidance on everything from selecting a system to calculating incentive earnings.
ePayments to rescue billions says United Health
Washington healthcare reformers get an advice from UnitedHealth Group.
e-health IDs based on Medicare
Medicare number and card will soon link the patients’ medical records across health providers, under the US$98 million Unique Healthcare Identifier (UHI) program.
Eyeing Opportunities beyond Metros… : Dr. Pradeep Bhardwaj, Ojjus Medicare Group
Ojjus Medicare Group has recently unveiled plans to open five hospitals and two medical colleges across non-metros cities like Noida, Faridabad, Jaipur, Bhopal and Ranchi. The group presently has the 220-bed multi super-speciality hospital in Noida, and an upcoming 300-bed oncology and 200-bed rehabilitation centre in Faridabad with post treatment co-ordination and follow-up centres across the country.
Eyeing Opportunities beyond Metros…
Ojjus Medicare Group has recently unveiled plans to open five hospitals and two medical colleges across non-metros cities like Noida, Faridabad, Jaipur, […]
Asking IT: June 2009 Issue
EDITORIAL Health IT czars “ on a platter! COVER STORY Asking IT Exclusive interviews of some globally renowned health IT leaders […]
Ojjus medicare Chief Operating Officer will receive
Healthcare Management Expert, Dr. Pradeep Bhardwaj, Chief Operating Officer (COO), Ojjus Medicare Group of Hospitals, has been selected for the Rashtriya Rattan Awards
The ‘e’ Factor… : Praveen K Ganapathy, Texas Instruments India
Modern electronics is revolutionising healthcare like never before. While bringing superior diagnostic and therapeutic capabilities, electronic and semiconductor technologies are also making healthcare ever more efficient, accessible and affordable.
