Mobile devices driving healthcare desktop virtualization growth
The number of server-hosted virtual desktops in healthcare is up 39% compared to last year, and server-based computing is up 23%. Furthermore, 30% of 211 IT leaders responding to a survey from Imprivata indicated that they 
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Missouri announces opening of state HIE
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More than 7,000 physicians, 62 hospitals and 350 clinics in Missouri and neighboring states will have access to its newly opened statewide HIE. The announcement, made by the Missouri Health Connection (MHC), details the state's vendor-neutral approach to data exchange, which allows physicians to...
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HIMSS requests extension to meet requirements for stage 2 of meaningful use
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The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) is asking healthcare officials to extend the attestation period for stage 2 of meaningful use to 18 months, instead of the planned timeframe of a year. A formal 0 Comments
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Google Glass in healthcare? Maybe once cultural, privacy issues fixed
The Rock Health annual healthcare venture capital tech confab in San Francisco included a presentation on Google Glass's potential as an assistive technology for surgeons and other physicians. At first blush, it seems like an...
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CMS solicits comment on publicizing physician Medicare reimbursements
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CMS has issued a request for public comment on how to create "the most appropriate" policies for disclosing individual physician Medicare reimbursement payment data. Earlier this year, A Florida federal district court lifted an injunction from 1979 that prevented the Department of Health,...
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Dr. Mostashari, care coordination really stinks in my city
Federal HIT coordinator Farzad Mostashari, M.D. made waves this week, announcing his resignation effective this fall. Tributes and accolades, all deserved, are rolling...
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MaineHealth closing down its eICU for lack of reimbursement
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MaineHealth announced the closing of its VitalNetwork electronic intensive care unit (eICU) program, effective Oct. 1. The critical care remote monitoring system was used by nine Maine hospitals. The...
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ACO dropout rate concerning but it’s alpha testing healthcare’s future
CMS announced that several Pioneer accountable care organizations (ACO) participants are changing their status to lower-risk, lower-reward plans, or even dropping out altogether. While many news outlets covered the story, the 0 Comments
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