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Aug 04 2010

Wall Street Journal

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

How many pieces of information are needed to identify an individual? In the field of re-identification science, it’s 33 “bits”

Aug 02 2010

next.gov

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In the latest case of foreigners invading the American homeland to make a buck, a Paris-based IT company seeking to enter the U.S. health IT market has bought Pulse Systems, a maker of electronic health records based in Wichita, Kansas

Jul 31 2010

2010 Potpourri XXVII

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A lot of great items in this week's potpourri, covering the acquisition of HealthGrades, what encourages men to get screenings, potential cheating on pay-for-performance schemes, the problems of a multi-payer…

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Jul 29 2010

More Misleading Tripe on Health Insurance Profits

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Trashing insurance companies is popular and one of the most frequent complaints is about their premium increases and profits. A NEJM perspective uses misleading information to continue dumping on health…

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Jul 28 2010

Bloomberg

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As part of its effort to encourage widespread adoption of electronic health records (EHR) systems, the federal government has eased the requirements that health care providers must meet if they want to receive reimbursements for such projects.

Jul 26 2010

eHealthNews.eu

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The NEUGRID – neuroscientists could use the grid-based research e-Infrastructure to identify neurodegenerative disease markers through the analysis of 3D magnetic resonance brain images

Jul 22 2010

Politico

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Technology companies are ramping up their health care businesses ahead of an expected influx of equipment orders from hospitals and doctors who want to start using electronic health records

Jul 20 2010

Wall Street Journal

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Intuitive Automata’s research has shown that users stick with Autom’s programs, which provide feedback and encouragement, longer than most diets, even after the novelty of using a robot wears off

Jul 20 2010

Health Literacy

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A key premise of the consumer-directed health movement and a number of other health reform concepts is that patients can understand health information and choices and make good decisions. An…

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Jul 14 2010

AP News

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The Obama administration on Tuesday rolled out an ambitious five-year plan for moving doctors and hospitals to computerized medical records, promising greater safety for patients and lower costs.

Jul 14 2010

New York Times

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The federal government issued new rules Tuesday that will reward doctors and hospitals for the “meaningful use” of electronic health records, a top goal of President Obama.

Jul 14 2010

Kaiser Health News

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The federal government is making it easier for health care providers to get bonus money for using electronic health records starting next year

Jul 10 2010

2010 Potpourri XXIV

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments

Sitting indoors seeking relief from the summer heat? Here's a montage of cool and refreshing health care items, including CPOE systems, accountable care organizations, Massachusetts' reform experience, reducing imaging, and…

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Jul 06 2010

Healthcare IT News

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Obama announced a $795 million government program to develop broadband access in rural parts of the country. Among the beneficiaries will be 900 health care facilities.

Jul 06 2010

Wall Street Journal

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Dell is hoping that with ts $3.09 billion 2009 acquisition of Perot Systems, a specialist in health-care information technology, it can use the unit to move up the health care technology food chain

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