HIMSS has launched it’s very own blog , cleverly called the HIMSS Blog. They expect to post daily on issues and initiatives related to their efforts to improve patient care with health IT. The first post is Certified EHRs…from Complete to Commodity. I’ve added them to my Google Reader and look forward to reading their [...]
DSS, Inc. Launches vxVistA.org Second Generation
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DSS, Inc., a provider of software, integration, installation, project management, training, support and development of VistA and vxVistA, today announced the launch of vxVistA.org Second Generation, the latest version of its highly regarded open source collaboration environment. This update features new tools available to the vxVistA open source collaboration community that enhance the site’s management [...]
Imprivata Raises the Bar for Fast and Secure Access to Applications With OneSign 4.5
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Imprivata®, Inc., the company that simplifies and secures user access, today announced the general availability of Imprivata OneSign 4.5. With breakthrough features such as OneSign Secure Walk-Away, and capabilities such as strong authentication for Citrix and RDP sessions, enhanced support for virtualized desktops and FIPS 140-2 compliance, the new release solves the critical workflow and security [...]
Accenture Wins Contract to Implement Singapore’s National Electronic Health Record System
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The Singapore Ministry of Health has awarded Accenture (NYSE: ACN) a contract to implement the National Electronic Health Record (NEHR) system, a key enabler of Singapore’s vision toward a national, integrated health care system. The NEHR is designed to improve the quality of healthcare for citizens, lower the costs of health services, and promote more [...]
Prognosis Health Information Systems Teams up With Excellence in Healthcare to Improve Quality of Care and Ease CMS Core Measure Reporting
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Hospitals can now easily leverage ChartAccess® Comprehensive EMR to comply with and report on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) core measures, thereby meeting “meaningful use” criteria — thanks to a partnership between Prognosis Health Information Systems and Excellence in Healthcare, a healthcare quality assurance consulting company based in Bentonville, Ark. “If the [...]
Hudson Valley Physician Leader Underscores Quality Agenda in Panel Focused on Adoption and Meaningful Use of EHR
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With billions of dollars in Medicare and Medicaid incentive payments on the table, the new rule to ensure physicians and hospitals can demonstrate meaningful use of electronic health records is designed to accelerate their adoption. But how can health care organizations ensure that the quality imperative behind the drive for meaningful use is kept top [...]
Amplicare’s Mobile Companion Delivers Key Home Care Marketing Functionality – Including Clinical Data
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Amplicare, a market leader in web-based Hospice, Home Health and Skilled Nursing applications for marketing extends their reach into mobile devices with Amplicare’s new Mobile Companion. “Amplicare faced the reality that the latest generation of smartphones has become the primary computer for many professionals. Mobile Companion combines the functionality of Amplicare’s Net-Trac system with your [...]
Keane, Inc.’s EHR Receives Preliminary ARRA Certification from CCHIT®
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Keane, Inc., a U.S.-based IT services and healthcare information technology firm, today announced Keane OptimumTM 3.1 has been inspected by the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT®) and is certified EHR technology, IFR Stage 1 as part of the organization’s Preliminary American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) certification program. Keane’s Optimum is [...]
