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Obama's Stimulus Package May Lead to a Medical Records Bonanza

A two-year window spurred by the new Administration's providing economic stimulus funding for purchasing EMR software could lead to a veritable "bonanza" as clinicians rush to take advantage prior to January 1, 2011, when the money kicks in.READ»

Obama's Healthcare Agenda Highlights EMR Software as Cost Saver

President Barack Obama's healthcare agenda epitomizes business intelligence with its stressing of increasingly pervasive EMR software.READ»

President Obama’s Call for Universal EMR

Barack Obama’s call for pervasive computerization and electronic medical records is ambitious and focused, but implementation issues remain challenging.READ»

President Obama Continues to Push for Electronic Medical Records

Since he was candidate Obama, the new President has been calling for a comprehensive electronic medical records system with the U.S. Health Care juggernaut.READ»

HIPAA Regulations Still Remain in Effect

Although most provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 remain in effect, adhering to these regulations is now easier due to improvements in electronic medical records software.READ»

GE's New Healthymagination Campaign Will Boost EMR Sales

Announced on May 7, 2009, the General Electric blitz has put Obama-era Healthcare initiatives front and center – and EMR software is an integral part of the mix.READ»

EMR Packages Can Help Chiropractors

A busy chiropractic practice can benefit from electronic medical record software packages in significant ways.READ»

President Barack Obama's Remarks on Healthcare Costs Stress EMR Software

The President's remarks of May 11, 2009, place additional emphasis on the need to manage patient records in a digital way.READ»

Fox Meadows Software Packages Certain to be Federally Complian

Fox Meadows plans to continue its proven track record of diagnostic and treatment efficacy while meeting all ARRA standards.READ»

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H1N1   |  Comment

Tracking H1N1 in (Near) Real Time

In July, the World Health Organization threw its hands up, declared H1N1 the fastest spreading pandemic ever, and said tracking individual cases was hopeless. But that hasn't stopped Google and, now, GE Healthcare from trying. ...READ»

Those Electronic Medical Records Obama So Loves? A Bit Clunky

Those Electronic Medical Records Obama So Loves? A Bit Clunky

President Obama has pledged $19 billion to encourage physicians and hospitals to adopt electronic medical records and similar systems. The assumption is that recycling paper-based patient records and turning to more advanced, ...READ»

Doctors Already Responding to Obama's Call to Make Offices Paperless

Physicians seek to take advantage of $17.2 billion in stimulus money while switching to digital record-keeping.READ»

President Obama's Georgetown Speech Offers Hope

One of Obama's "five pillars" is health care reform. READ»

LEADERSHIP   |  Comment

Fast Talk: Bush's Record Collector

Dr. Robert Kolodner National Coordinator for Health Information Technology Department of Health and Human Services Washington, D.C. Dr. Robert Kolodner, 59, advises HHS Secretary Michael Leavitt on health IT initiatives and ...READ»

It happens all the time at physician’s offices...

Time used on paper is time wasted.READ»

IO Practiceware manages fun and informative Ophthalmology EMR blog

http://iopracticeware.blogspot.comREAD»

IO Practiceware manages fun and informative Ophthalmology EMR blog

http://iopracticeware.blogspot.comREAD»

Fox Meadows Medinotes e for Chiropractic Revitalizes North Carolina Practice

North Carolina Chiropractor used to making adjustments for disorganization no longer has to do so.READ»

E-Scan Paperless Software from Fox Meadows Fits President’s Stimulus Package

When it comes to electronic scanning of patient’s medical records, Fox Meadow’s E-Scan is just what President Obama ordered.READ»

Health Insurance Quote Reform Weekly EasyToInsureME 8/28/09

This Week in Health Care Reform This week, Sen. Ted Kennedy, longtime champion of universal health coverage, died at age 77. It remains to be seen how his death will affect the debate over health care reform as Democrats continue efforts without his guidance. Sen. Kennedy READ»

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Comparing the Candidates’ Technology and Innovation Policies

The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation has been tracking Barack Obama and John McCain's positions on innovation and technology policy for some months. In September, ITIF released a report Comparing the Candidates' ...READ»