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5 areas that will see cloud computing ROI
By Molly Merrill | 03:38 pm | February 14, 2011
When transitioning an on-premise solution to the cloud, there are certain areas where organizations can expect to see a high return on investment while also assuring the highest level of patient care, according to one expert.Andrew Sroka, CEO of Fischer International, recently shared with Healthcare IT News, the most common myths and risks associated with the cloud. See: Cloud computing myths vs. risks.
Dr. Soon-Shiong invests $2M in Toumaz
By Brian Dolan | 08:18 am | February 14, 2011
Catholic Health Partners enlists Phytel for population health management
By Mike Miliard | 04:52 pm | February 11, 2011
Catholic Health Partners has implemented Phytel's Proactive Patient Outreach solution in three of its facilities. The automated care coordination and population health management technology will support CHP initiatives focused on achieving comprehensive care coordination across its patient population.
IT confidence surges, driven by healthcare
By Healthcare IT News Staff | 03:37 pm | February 11, 2011
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2011: Gazing into the crystal ball
By Mike Miliard | 03:22 pm | February 11, 2011
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Vendor Notebook: Certification for wireless health devices
By Mike Miliard | 03:00 pm | February 11, 2011
Global Certification Forum (GCF) and Continua Health Alliance are co-operating to develop an effective certification process for wirelessly-connected personal health devices. In the mobile and many other industries, standards-based certification schemes have been proven to promote market development and growth.
Video: Mobile health is global
By Brian Dolan | 10:11 am | February 11, 2011
What happens when the iPad storm blows over
By Molly Merrill | 09:33 pm | February 10, 2011
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Report: More than 6M affected since breach notification rule
By Molly Merrill | 06:42 pm | February 10, 2011
Electronically protected health information (ePHI) has become a target for malicious attack, according to a recent report by Redspin, Inc., a provider of HIPAA risk analysis and IT security assessment services. The report was conducted between August 2009 - when the HITECH breach notification interim final rule (IFR) went into effect - and the end of 2010. The findings were based on 225 security breaches affecting 6,067,751 individuals.
McGraw-Hill publishes interactive medical book for iPad
By Mike Miliard | 05:02 pm | February 10, 2011
McGraw-Hill has announced the availability of the textbook Ganong's Review of Medical Physiology, 23rd Edition for the iPad.Medical school students and faculty can access the complete textbook along with interactive content including integrated assessment, high-resolution illustrations, digital media and more, especially designed for the iPad's dynamic display.