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NewsHHS too reliant on IT in fight against Medicare fraud
HHS program integrity director Peter Budetti is a man excited about the possibilities of anti-fraud software, data mining/screening and analytics, according to a lengthy feature on healthcare fraud Read more...
Tom Pettibone: EHR implementation--are you ready for change?
The U.S. government has set an aggressive goal for the healthcare industry, ensuring every American has an electronic healthcare record by 2014. As President Obama's recovery package rolls out Read more...
Hospitals finding solutions for ER overcrowding
There's no question that hospitals are struggling, and not just financially: wait times in the ER are up, and frustration and the potential for death or serious complications for critical patients is Read more...
Joint Commission alert: Technology is not the solution to everything
With so many obvious problems in healthcare today, it's tempting to think that there is some panacea for the healthcare industry--perhaps health IT? But the Joint Commission has issued an alert Read more...
| Press ReleasesImperial Calcasieu Medical Group Selects Encoda to Provide New Technology for Revenue Cycle ManagementLAKE CHARLES, La., Feb. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Imperial Calcasieu Medical Group, a prominent multi-specialty provider group in southwestern Louisiana, has signed an agreement to partner with Encoda, Read more >> MMG Accelerates Global Patient Recruitment Innovation with Addition of Chris Middleton as VP of TechnologyROCKVILLE, Md., Feb. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- MMG, a global clinical trial patient recruitment group and part of Ketchum, today announced the addition of Chris Middleton as vice president of Read more >> API Healthcare Acquires ConcerroAcquisition supports Company’s goal to be the leader in delivering healthcare workforce management across the entire continuum of care HARTFORD, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- API Healthcare, the leading Read more >> Francisco Partners’ Portfolio Company API Healthcare Acquires ConcerroHealthcare IT Software Company will Merge with API Healthcare, an Existing Francisco Partners’ Portfolio Company SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Francisco Partners, a leading technology-focused Read more >> Skylight Healthcare Systems and Sparling Help Deliver Optimal Patient Experiences on Select ProjectsImproving Hospital IT Architecture to Create Better Outcomes and an Enhanced Patient and Family Experience SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- To help hospitals capture the full value of IT architecture by Read more >> |
