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HHS offers health data for new apps
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The Department of Health and Human Services will share its community and population health data with technology innovators and public health officials in the hope that they will use it to create ne  Read »

Brazilian provider uses health IT to track assets, improve patient care
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The Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, based in São Paulo, is making strides to better manage its medical equipment while at the same time improving patient-physician time with the use of asset tr  Read »

Vendor Briefs
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eClinicalWorks has announced that California Forensic Medical Group, which provides healthcare to correctional facilities in 25 counties in the state, has selected its electronic medical records sy  Read »

iPad can accelerate new era of care
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Technology is always promising something and the iPad is no exception with some seeing it as a “game changer” for healthcare, and physicians in particular.  Read »

ePrescribing valuable to payers
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Capital BlueCross, of Harrisburg, Pa. has announced a three-year renewal agreement with McLean, Va-based Prematics, Inc. for their electronic prescribing service.  Read »

New Products - June 2010: Lenovo’s new tablet offers greater portability for docs
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Lenovo’s new tablet offers greater portability for docs  Read »

Vendor Notebook - HP to automate communication for claims processing
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HP, of Palo Alto, Calif., has announced a new solution for insurers that automates customer communications for claims processing.  Read »

Intel rolls out remote monitoring solution in Europe
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Intel will expand the availability of its remote monitoring technology, the Intel Health Guide, across Europe, the company announced Wednesday at the World Health Congress.  Read »

Mobile Health 2010 kicks off this weekend
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How mobile technology can improve the health behaviors of everyday people is the focus of a two-day conference at Stanford University that kicks off on Sunday.   Read »

VA ramps up enforcement of contractor data security
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The Department of Veterans Affairs will step up enforcement of its contractors to ensure they meet information security requirements for protecting veterans' personal health data.
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