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AHRQ Seeks Improvements to I.T. Workflow Toolkit

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ONC Seeks Input on NwHIN Governance

The Office of the National Coordinator for HIT has issued a request for information on establishing a governance mechanism for the emerging Nationwide Health Information Network.
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HHS Seeks Answers on Medication Non-Adherence

The Department of Health and Human Services has issued a request for information on causes, impacts and solutions for medication non-adherence among chronically ill adults.
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Humana, National Council on Aging Partner in Stanford Pilot

In what is being called an industry first, a national health insurer is offering the online self-management workshops piloted by Stanford University, designed as part of its chronic care management solution.
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Final Rule Encourages Medicaid Home and Community-Based Care

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has issued a final rule establishing Medicaid incentives for home and community-based services for chronically ill patients in lieu of being treated in a nursing home or other institution.
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Bending the Cost Curve

Standing between a tide of rising of health care costs and increased regulatory and public sensitivity to premium increases, health insurers are not in an enviable position.
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Public Health Struggling to Keep Up with Meaningful Use

Public health agencies aren’t making it easy for providers to attest to the public health objectives folded into the meaningful use program.
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The Avatar Will See You Now

The idea of a clinical visit in a “virtual world” populated by realistic computerized mannequins may seem farfetched. But Ivana Steigman, M.D., offered a glimpse into a potential clinical world of the future at HIMSS12. Steigman is chief medical officer at Thrive Research, a software development company that’s building communications platforms utilizing virtual reality and related technologies. …
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New EHR for HIV/AIDS Treatment

Virco Lab Inc. has launched AVIGA, an electronic health records system specifically for the HIV/AIDS treatment community.
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