e-Records help save money
Providing some proof, HealthPartners is advocating the health reform that electronic medical records can save health providers money.
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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.
Swine Flu outbreak to be checked by Maryland eHealth system
According to a presidential health panel the government and health officials across the country are preparing for the the possibility that the H1N1 (swine) flu virus could affect half the US population.
Nilekani’s help to support delivery of eBirth certificates
Indian health ministry has started brainstorming with Nandan Nilekani, the man tasked with India’s unique identification project, to produce e-health cards and birth certificates for newborns.
Medical News might be a new wave at Twitter
Twitter could be the next media wave for spreading health for spreading health care information, and medical updates in real time.
Escorts Heart Institute organizes two day Cardiac Seminar
Continuing with effort to educate and inform the medical fraternity, Escorts Heart Institute and Research Centre Ltd. (EHIRCL), commissioned a two-day Cardiac seminar.
Rwanda: Using ICT in medicine for Better Health Care
One of the most promising ICT development projects in RDB/IT division is the e-health project, which involves 3 main projects: the store and forward system, the tele-medicine video conferencing and the real time tele-medicine system.
eHealth software launch by Microsoft with Telus
Microsoft is hoping to get patients in control of their health records by working with Telus to launch an Internet-based platform in Canada that users can access any time to keep track of their health information.
Minnesota launches website for price, quality comparisons
A new website was launched by State officials and transparency advocates in Minnesota.
Reduction in the costly Hospital Admissions by going low tech
Reduction in the cost of the admission for provision of better health care is the need of the hour within any hospital dealing with significant numbers of congestive heart failure patients.
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Personalised, Connected Health Market by Continua Health Alliance
Continua Health Alliance announced the availability of three new Continua Certified devices from member companies.
$25.7 Million in Grants to Health Centers by Health and Human Services
Kathleen Sebelius , Secretary Health and Human Services has announced more than $25.7 million in grants to increase and improve health and support services at the nation’s health centers.
