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ALSO NOTED: Cerner study backs CPOE safety; American Healthways moves to larger facility; and much more...
> A day after a major study in the journal Pediatrics found an increase in mortality rates associated with one of its CPOE implementation, a dueling study sponsored by Cerner finds the exact opposite. Release
> Disease management specialist American Healthways says it has outgrown its existing headquarters and is moving to a larger facility in Cool Springs, TN. Article
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> Are EMR licenses transferable? Good question. The answer may actually surprise you. Then again, it may not. Blog
> WellPoint said it will not participate in a new bank project focused on consumer driven instruments under development by the Blues. Article
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