Last week, along with the announcement of a 7.2 percent increase in healthcare premiums for federal workers, the Office of Personnel Management also introduced a health-claims database to keep tabs on and
MoreTechnology is becoming one of the fastest-growing career fields, with computer-related jobs topping the list and engineering evolving into a promising field for government contractors, according to the Department of Labor. “In
MoreThe Certification Commission for Health Information Technology and the Drummond Group Inc. were yesterday named the first technology-review entities authorized to test and certify electronic health record systems for compliance with the
MoreEarlier this week, Vice President Joe Biden unveiled a new White House report detailing how last year’s economic stimulus package is pushing advancement in health IT by funneling billions of dollars to
MoreA Health and Human Services Department panel has approved a plan to build a federal database of business rules that could help states determine the eligibility of consumers for Medicaid and other
MoreIn an effort to help chief information officers and executives across the United States implement electronic health records, the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives has released a guide that provides a
MoreTo help the nation’s healthcare industry transition into the digital age in an effective and meaningful fashion, the National Institute of Standards and Technology has published approved procedures for testing IT systems
MorePublic and private sectors have to join forces and work together on facilitating the adoption of health IT, making it a “team effort,” said Dr. David Blumenthal, national coordinator for health IT.
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