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Jan 05 2011

EMR and HIPAA

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More predictions for EMR and health care IT in 2011

Jan 05 2011

New York Times

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Doctors are implanting high-tech heart devices in thousands of people who probably do not need them, a new study finds

Jan 05 2011

HealthLeaders Media

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The Department of Health and Human Services ONC has released a final rule establishing a permanent health information technology (health IT) certification program.

Jan 05 2011

PR Newswire

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Managed Health Care Associates, Inc. a leading healthcare service company focused on alternate site providers, acquired Navigator, one of the nation’s largest and fastest growing GPOs focused on servicing long term care facilities.

Jan 05 2011

PR Newswire

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Precision Dynamics Corporation (“PDC”) announced today that it has merged with The St. John Companies Inc. (“St. John”) to create the world’s leading provider of patient safety identification and healthcare labeling solutions

Jan 05 2011

PR Newswire

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Texas Health Resources today announced the acquisition of MedicalEdge Healthcare Group, one of the largest independent physician practice groups in North Texas. This transaction is believed to be the second largest of its kind ever in the United States.

Jan 05 2011

PR Newswire

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Frank Gates Service Company / Avizent, a national claims and risk management service provider, announced today the acquisition of Vantage Health Plan Inc. (VHP), the parent of a certified Managed Care Organization (MCO) in Ohio.

Jan 04 2011

PR Newswire

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Stone Point Capital and Fiserv, Inc., announced the acquisition of Progressive Medical, Inc. a leading pharmacy benefit manager and ancillary services provider focused on the workers’ compensation

Jan 04 2011

Wall Street Journal

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A growing number of free or cheap smartphone apps aim to help caregivers keep track of medication dosages, nutritional requirements and other daily health-care needs.

Jan 04 2011

HealthLeaders Media

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A third of the reimbursements collected in the demo phase of RAC were due to “wrong setting” denials, according to the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

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