From the monthly archives:
November 2008
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President Obama Wise To Invest in Healthcare IT
November 26, 2008President Obama Wise To Invest in Healthcare IT Candid CIO Certainly we have a great story to tell in central and northern Wisconsin. Ministry Health Care and Marshfield Clinic are implementing an EHR setting aside competitive interests to put patients first. In doing so ...
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Personal Health Records could save US Billions
November 25, 2008The Center for Information Technology Leadership (CITL) conducted a study on the value of personal health records (PHRs), and determined the United States could save $21 billion each year at the national level. The study assumes a ten year role-out and 80% nationwide usage. ...
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Study says US Doctors overworked, plan to cut back
November 18, 2008According to a recent survey conducted by the Physicians’ Foundation, many primary care providers in the U.S. feel overworked and plan to cut back on the amount of patients they see or quit practicing entirely. In addition, 60 percent of those polled state they ...
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Web-based Medical Records made Available to Public
November 10, 2008Mary Washington Hospital in Fredericksburg, Virginia has a convenient online registration system for expectant mothers. Unfortunately, a security glitch on the site exposed the private medical information of 803 patients. The records contained social security numbers, phone numbers, and birth dates. The breach was discovered ...
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