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Erie Hospital Goes With McKesson
St. Vincent Health Center, a 436-bed hospital in Erie, Pa., is implementing several applications from McKesson Corp., San Francisco, with a goal of providing physicians and nurses with better access to clinical information.
Governor’s Medical Privacy Breached
An undisclosed number of employees at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, Mich., have been disciplined and possibly fired after accessing or attempting to access the electronic medical records of Gov. Jennifer Granholm, according to the Detroit Free Press.
Minn. Gov: Give Access to PHRs, HRAs
Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty (R) has proposed offering a free personal health record to every resident of the state by 2011. Initially, his administration intends to offer a PHR to each of the state’s 50,000 employees in 2009.
MedQuist Ownership Shift Complete
Amsterdam-based Royal Philips Electronics has completed the sale of its 69.5% ownership stake in medical transcription, software and outsourced services firm MedQuist Inc. to CBaySystems Holdings Ltd. for $287 million.
Army Hospital Automates Consents
William Beaumont Army Medical Center, El Paso, Texas, has installed patient consent software from Dialog Medical, Atlanta.
Firm Tackles Comp, Auto Claims Filing
Claims clearinghouse Emdeon Business Services now supports electronic filing of workers’ compensation and automobile-related medical claims with simultaneous submission of attachments.
Mobile Ultrasound Aimed at Cardiology
Philips Healthcare has introduced a portable, laptop-sized ultrasound system for bedside use by cardiologists.
Better Results for AMICAS
Medical imaging software vendor AMICAS Inc. improved its financial performance during the second quarter of 2008.
U.S. Bank Names Health Leader
Minneapolis-based U.S. Bank has named Ralph Bernstein as senior vice president of health care solutions.
Epocrates Adds Disease Information
Epocrates, best known for its online drug reference database, now also offers physicians free access to disease diagnosis and treatment information via the Internet.
Hospital to Subsidize Ambulatory EHR
Evangelical Community Hospital in Lewisburg, Pa., will implement electronic ambulatory health records software for employed and community physicians.
New Coding App from 3M Health
Salt Lake City-based 3M Health Information Systems has introduced computer-assisted coding software.
Report Studies I.T. Work Force Issues
A new report from Computer Sciences Corp. examines challenges that health care CIOs face with a multi-generational workforce.
GE Launches New CT for Research
GE Healthcare has introduced a computed tomography scanner designed for cardiac disease and drug development researchers.
Imaging Web Site Gets More Listings
Advanced Diagnostic Group of Tampa, Fla., a chain of 10 outpatient imaging centers, has become a partner of the consumer-oriented Web site of RemakeHealth Inc., Sunnyvale, Calif.
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