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IOM: Disease surveillance needs to include EHRs, social media

The Institute of Medicine has proposed that the federal government take the lead in organizing a national surveillance system to track trends in chronic health conditions, focusing primarily on Read more...

Deloitte: EMRs pricey, but necessary for patient-centered medical home

Though it may be pricey and encounter cultural resistance, an EMR and related health IT is a necessary investment for organizations wishing to follow the patient-centered medical home model, suggests Read more...

HHS awards final Beacon Community grants

HHS officials today awarded $30 million in grants to organizations in the Detroit and Cincinnati areas by naming the final two pilot communities in the $250 million Beacon Community Program. HHS Read more...

UK Study: EMR mining for heart risk as effective as universal screening

Foes of big government rejoice--though this news does come from England's National Health Service. Mining of primary care EMRs to find patients at high risk for cardiovascular disease is just as Read more...

Study: EHRs could prevent 25 percent of hip fractures

If healthcare organizations nationwide did a better job managing patients at risk for osteoporosis, they could cut the rate of hip fractures in the U.S. by 25 percent, and the best way to do so is to Read more...

Press Releases

University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro Selects ProVation Medical Software for Procedure Documentation and Co

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading global provider of information for healthcare professionals and students, announced today that the new University Medical Center of Read more >>

18th Annual Black America’s Dialogue on Health Conference to Focus on Disease Prevention through Transformative Living

State Legislators Issue Call to Action to Reduce Chronic Diseases Related toLifestyle Choices and Spiritual Outlook INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- On September 30, 2011, the National Black Caucus of Read more >>

Costs, Mortality Skyrocket Following Infection in Cardiac Device Recipients

New Study in Medicare Beneficiaries Published in Archives of Internal Medicine MONMOUTH JUNCTION, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- A new study finds that infections following cardiac device implantations or Read more >>

Apple Product Leader Joins HealthTeacher as Vice President of Product

John Herbold to lead the development of interactive products focused on improving youth health NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- HealthTeacher announced today that John Herbold has joined the Read more >>

Affordable Care Act funds to help create healthier U.S. communities

Funding opportunity for national networks of community-based organizations WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced a funding opportunity Read more >>