September 08, 2005
Health IT standards body in the offing
Health IT standards body in the offing By Mary Mosquera GCN StaffHealth and Human Services secretary Michael Leavitt this week will name the members of the public/private organization that will set standards to enable the exchange of health care data.... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 05:27 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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September 07, 2005
NHS updates key targets in £6bn IT modernisation - Government & Law - Breaking Business and Technology News at silicon.com
NHS updates key targets in £6bn IT modernisation - Government & Law - Breaking Business and Technology News at silicon.com By Andy McCue Published: Wednesday 07 September 2005 The agency in charge of delivering the £6bn IT modernisation of the... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 04:35 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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September 05, 2005
Health care systems reducing prescription errors
Health care systems reducing prescription errors Health care systems reducing prescription errors Technology avoids questions over doctors' illegible scrawl Phill Trewyn More physicians in metro Milwaukee are beginning to shun pen and paper and prescribe patients' medication electronically using... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 12:31 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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August 24, 2005
Sunday Times: Move to tackle hospital errors
Sunday Times: Move to tackle hospital errors [ 24aug05 ] Move to tackle hospital errorsFrom correspondents in Washington24aug05A GLOBAL initiative to stop hospital errors will focus on the old dictum "first, do no harm" by encouraging health care workers to... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 04:49 PM | Permalink
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August 19, 2005
State law catches up with technology
Lincoln Journal Star Online By NANCY HICKS / Lincoln Journal StarDr. Michael Myers swivels his chair to a computer, calls up a patient record and types in a prescription. The computer dials up the pharmacy fax number and sends in... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 04:40 PM | Permalink
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August 17, 2005
The eHealth Market in France: Assessing the Online Needs of Physicians and Consumers - Research and Markets - Market Research Reports
The eHealth Market in France: Assessing the Online Needs of Physicians and Consumers - Research and Markets - Market Research Reports IntroductionThe eHealth market in France, driven by patients and physicians demands for online services, will provide opportunities for pharmaceutical... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 04:54 PM | Permalink
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August 13, 2005
States to monitor prescription drugs
States to monitor prescription drugs States to monitor prescription drugs Program may curb 'doctor shopping' Saturday, August 13, 2005 By Jonathan M. KatzAssociated Press WASHINGTON — President Bush has signed into law a bill sponsor ed by Rep. Ed Whitfield... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 05:18 PM | Permalink
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August 06, 2005
Health IT project a headache: AMA
OptusNet News Health IT project a headache: AMA8:30 AM August 6 One of the government's key technology projects for the health sector has "major problems" and neglects the concerns of Australian doctors, an industry body has warned. The president of... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 10:01 AM | Permalink
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August 04, 2005
Australian doctors are well connected to information technology in their practices
Australian doctors are well connected to information technology in their practices Devices/Technology Published: Thursday, 4-Aug-2005 Australian Medical Association (AMA) President, Dr Mukesh Haikerwal, said this week that doctors are well connected to information technology in their practices, with over 90... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 09:27 AM | Permalink
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August 03, 2005
Robot surgeon at new hospital
Herald Sun: Robot surgeon at new hospital [03aug05] Robot surgeon at new hospitalMichelle Pountney, health reporter03aug05A ROBOT surgeon is one of the centrepieces of the new Epworth Eastern hospital, which has officially opened in Box Hill.As one of Australia's most... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 09:37 AM | Permalink
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July 21, 2005
Tech Health Bills Passed
RED HERRING | Tech Health Bills Passed House panel OKs bills on health IT systems and medicines database.July 21, 2005 Technology Daily The U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee on Wednesday approved two pieces of technology-related health legislation. One... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 10:13 AM | Permalink
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July 19, 2005
Physicians Making 'E' a Way of Life
Physicians Making 'E' a Way of Life New Analysis Finds Physicians Shifting from Offline to Online World NEW YORK, July 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Can't read your doctor's handwriting? Iftechnology adoption trends continue to evolve at the same pace, some day... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 10:18 AM | Permalink
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July 18, 2005
Leavitt calls for nominations for US healthcare IT collaboration
Datamonitor - Leavitt calls for nominations for US healthcare IT collaboration 18 July 2005 Over a month after declaring his intent to set up an advisory panel to encourage the development of an e-health records network in the US, Health... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 10:21 AM | Permalink
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July 14, 2005
Call for Nominations for Collaboration on Health IT
Call for Nominations for Collaboration on Health IT Notice of American Health Information Community Published in Federal Register WASHINGTON, July 14 /PRNewswire/ -- The Department of Health and HumanServices (HHS) is formally calling for nominations for the American HealthInformation Community... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 10:24 AM | Permalink
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June 17, 2005
NHS IT Programme Points to Successes | eGov monitor
NHS IT Programme Points to Successes | eGov monitor By eGov monitor NewsdeskPublished Friday, 17 June, 2005 - 12:22 Granger highlights progress of one of the world's largest civil IT projects Progress on the £6.2 billion IT modernisation of the... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 08:27 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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June 06, 2005
Medical IT inventory to be created for Michigan - Computer Business Review
Medical IT inventory to be created for Michigan - Computer Business Review 3rd June 2005By CBR Staff WriterHealthcare benefits provider Blue Cross Blue Shield is working with the Partnership for Michigan's Health, an organization set up with the aim of... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 05:39 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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June 03, 2005
Blues to pay for inventory of health care IT investments
Crain's Detroit Business Blues to pay for inventory of health care IT investments By Michelle Martinez June 02 18:01:00, 2005 MACKINAC ISLAND — Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan said Thursday that it would lead and finance a statewide inventory... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 02:29 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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May 16, 2005
Research and Markets: Understand How the UK ePrescribing Pilots are Shaping Adoption of ePrescribing Technologies in Both the European and the US Markets
Research and Markets: Understand How the UK ePrescribing Pilots are Shaping Adoption of ePrescribing Technologies in Both the European and the US Markets DUBLIN, Ireland, May 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Research and Markets(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c17538 ) has announced the additionof Electronic Prescribing: Maintaining... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 02:23 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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May 11, 2005
Patients Skip the Clipboards with Online Medical Records
Patients Skip the Clipboards with Online Medical Records Patients Skip the Clipboards with Online Medical RecordsMay 11, 2005 By M.L. Baker, eWEEK Edward Fotsch wants to take clipboards out of doctors' offices. The CEO of Medem, a company providing Internet-based... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 02:17 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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April 17, 2005
MMA and ePrescribing - New Compliance Standards for eHealth
"MMA and ePrescribing - New Compliance Standards for eHealth," Food and Drug, March 2005; Volume 2 Issue 1 from Holland & Knight LLP Food and DrugMarch 2005; Volume 2 Issue 1 In this Issue... Appellate Court Rejects FTC Challenge to Patent... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 11:25 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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Research and Markets: Physician Insight Survey Find 73% of US physicians Are Willing to Use ePrescribing Tools
Research and Markets: Physician Insight Survey Find 73% of US physicians Are Willing to Use ePrescribing Tools DUBLIN, Ireland, April 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c15714 ) has announced the addition of Physician Insight Survey: 2004 Survey Results Overview... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 11:15 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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April 07, 2005
Research and Markets: UKs Healthcare IT Infrastructure Set to Introduce Mandatory Adoption of ePrescribing and Expansion of Telemedicine Services
Research and Markets: UKs Healthcare IT Infrastructure Set to Introduce Mandatory Adoption of ePrescribing and Expansion of Telemedicine ServicesResearch and Markets logo. (PRNewsFoto) LONDON XEN 08/20/2004DUBLIN, Ireland, April 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Research and Markets(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c13952) has announced the additionof The ehealth... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 11:08 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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April 06, 2005
Report Calls for Improvements in Decision Support for E-Prescribing
iHealthBeat.org March 31, 2005A report by a government-commissioned group found that clinical decision support in electronic prescribing systems can improve patient care, but the benefits of such systems have not been reached, Healthcare IT News reports. The group hopes that... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 12:47 AM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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March 06, 2005
Kaiser Permanente Physician Chairs Federal Committee on Health Information
Kaiser Permanente Physician Chairs Federal Committee on Health InformationDr. Simon Cohn longtime leader in KP's EMR effortsWASHINGTON, March 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Simon Cohn, MD, will chair theNational Committee on Vital and Health Statistics (NCVHS) for the first timeon Thursday, March... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 09:56 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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March 01, 2005
CMS Continues Efforts As a Cost-Efficient Payer For Quality Health Care
CMS Continues Efforts As a Cost-Efficient Payer For Quality Health Care Posted by: CMS HHS on 02-24-2005. "The Medicare Modernization Act (MMA) improved the Medicare program by adding a vital new prescription drug benefit for all Medicare beneficiaries. A number... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 07:22 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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February 10, 2005
Five Innovations Aid the Push To Electronic Medical Records
February 9, 2005; Page D5 In last week's State of the Union address, President Bush turned up the heat on health-care providers to adopt electronic medical records, which could trim 20% off the nation's $1.6 trillion health-care bill, reduce the alarming number of... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 12:59 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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February 09, 2005
CARMAKERS: HEALTH SAVINGS: UAW, companies agree to computer drug prescribing
BY JEFFREY McCRACKEN FREE PRESS BUSINESS WRITER February 9, 2005 General Motors Corp., Ford Motor Co. and DaimlerChrysler Corp. are combining with the UAW and the state's three-largest health-care insurers to get all their prescription drug orders in metro... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 03:47 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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February 08, 2005
Feds Issue Proposed e-Script Rule
(February 04, 2005) The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on Feb. 4 published a proposed rule to establish electronic prescribing standards under the Medicare Part D prescription drug plan. Text of the rule, published in the Federal Register, is... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 10:58 AM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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February 04, 2005
New HHS Secretary Announces Medicare ePrescribing Standards
New HHS Secretary Announces Medicare ePrescribing Standards New HHS Secretary Announces Medicare ePrescribing Standards Feb. 4, 2005 Newly confirmed HHS Secretary Michael Leavitt has announced prop... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 11:29 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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ZixCorp Applauds President's Push for Healthcare IT and e-Prescribing
ZixCorp Applauds President's Push for Healthcare IT and e-Prescribing ZixCorp Applauds President's Push for Healthcare IT and e-PrescribingThursday February 3, 1:35 pm ET Statement from John Ryan, CEO and chairman for ZixCorp DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 3, 2005--Zix Corporation (ZixCorp®), (Nasdaq:ZIXI -... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 10:43 AM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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The Online Needs Of Physicians And Consumers In The US
ProJo.com New England Headlines Powered by Business Wire February 02, 2005 10:28 AM US Eastern Timezone Research And Markets: Assess The Online Needs Of Physicians And Consumers In The US DUBLIN, Ireland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2005--The eHealth market in the US... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 10:36 AM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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E-Script Pilot Releases Findings
E-Script Pilot Releases Findings(February 01, 2005) More than 400 of 125,000 electronic prescriptions written during a year-long pilot study generated serious drug interaction or allergy warnings that prescribers acted upon, according to study sponsors. About 100 physicians in the... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 10:31 AM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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February 01, 2005
HHS Details e-Prescribing Rule
(January 28, 2005) The Department of Health and Human Services on Feb. 4 will publish in the Federal Register its proposed rule to establish standards for electronic prescriptions. The rule, in a near-final format, is presently available for display at... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 05:18 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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Group to Accredit e-Script Firms
(January 27, 2005) The Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission has posted on its Web site draft accreditation criteria for electronic prescription vendors. The commission, created by the health care electronic data interchange industry, accredits claims clearinghouses, value-added networks and other... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 05:13 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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UPDATED: SureScripts Statement on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' Electronic Prescribing Regulations
UPDATED: SureScripts Statement on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' Electronic Prescribing Regulations 1 February 2005, 07:00am ET ALEXANDRIA, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 1, 2005--On behalf of the more than 85 percent of US pharmacies certified to conduct electronic prescribing, SureScripts... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 03:16 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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Statement by Craig L. Fuller President and CEO of NACDS and Co-Chairman of SureScripts, Inc.
Statement by Craig L. Fuller President and CEO of NACDS and Co-Chairman of SureScripts, Inc. Statement by Craig L. Fuller President and CEO of NACDS and Co-Chairman of SureScripts, Inc.Monday January 31, 10:20 am ET ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 03:10 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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RxHub Commends the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in Supporting Electronic Prescribing Regulations
RxHub Commends the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in Supporting Electronic Prescribing Regulations RxHub Commends the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in Supporting Electronic Prescribing Regulations RxHub Continues to Demonstrate its Support with its Leadership andCollaboration in the... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 03:08 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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January 30, 2005
"PCMA: Proposed ElectronicPrescribing Rule To Spur 'Health Information Technology Revolution'"
U.S. Newswire : Releases : "PCMA: Proposed ElectronicPrescribing Rule To Spur 'Health Information Technology Revolution'"PCMA: Proposed Electronic-Prescribing Rule To Spur 'Health- Information Technology Revolution'1/27/2005 4:57:00 PMContact: Phil Blando of the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association, 202-207-3614 WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 /U.S. Newswire/... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 11:00 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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Health care needs hi-tech transfusion
TheStar.com - Health care needs hi-tech transfusionHealth care needs hi-tech transfusionThis might just be the year the high-tech revolution in health care that is sweeping the world finally makes it onto Canada's radar screen.Currently, Canada lags behind other major industrialized... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 10:58 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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HHS Proposes New Medicare E-Prescribing Rules Process Will Improve Quality, Accuracy
Healthcare Intelligence Network- Story of the Week: Health Law and RegulationHHS Proposes New Medicare E-Prescribing Rules Process Will Improve Quality, AccuracyHHS Secretary Mike Leavitt today announced new proposed regulations that will support electronic prescriptions for Medicare when the prescription drug... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 10:56 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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Feds push e-prescriptions
USATODAY.com - Feds push e-prescriptionsFeds push e-prescriptionsBy Bob Brewin, Federal Computer WeekSecretary of Health and Human Services Mike Leavitt announced new regulations intended to help provide electronic prescriptions for Medicare patients when their new drug benefits take effect next January.E-prescribing... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 10:53 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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January 28, 2005
HHS Announces Plans for 'E-Prescriptions'
HHS Announces Plans for 'E-Prescriptions' -- GOPUSAHHS Announces Plans for 'E-Prescriptions'Talon NewsJanuary 28, 2005WASHINGTON (Talon News) -- Newly-confirmed Health and Human Services Sec. Mike Leavitt announced on Thursday new proposed regulations that will support electronic prescriptions for Medicare when the... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 06:17 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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Health care industry urged to computerize more records
Health care industry urged to computerize more recordsHealth care industry urged to computerize more records BY TOM RAUM ASSOCIATED PRESS January 28, 2005CLEVELAND -- President George W. Bush returned to Ohio, the state that helped seal his re-election victory, to... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 06:12 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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The Seattle Times: Bush offers prescription for high-tech health care
The Seattle Times: Bush offers prescription for high-tech health careBush offers prescription for high-tech health care By Warren Vieth Los Angeles Times CLEVELAND — President Bush prodded doctors and hospitals yesterday to make better use of computers to share patient... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 06:09 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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Doctors Asked to Scrap the Scribble
Doctors Asked to Scrap the ScribbleDoctors Asked to Scrap the ScribbleBush says a national database of patient information would make the healthcare system more accurate and less expensive.By Warren Vieth, Times Staff WriterCLEVELAND — President Bush prodded doctors and hospitals... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 06:03 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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Bush urges more technology for medical records
HoustonChronicle.com - Bush urges more technology for medical recordsBush pitches e-health in OhioThe president wants more use of technology for medical recordsBy TOM RAUMAssociated PressAssociated Press President Bush is shown a health care information technology system by Dr.John Aposto Lakis... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 05:53 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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PCMA: Proposed Electronic-Prescribing Rule To Spur 'Health- Information Technology Revolution'
Journal InquirerPCMA: Proposed Electronic-Prescribing Rule To Spur 'Health- Information Technology Revolution'U.S. NewswireJanuary 27, 2005WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Mark Merritt, president of the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA), issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 05:52 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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Bush Pledges E-Medical Records For Americans
Bush Pledges E-Medical Records For AmericansBush Pledges E-Medical Records For AmericansBy Roy MarkJanuary 27, 2005President Bush said today he wants every American to have an electronic medical record within the next 10 years, and so has pledged to increase funding... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 05:48 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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Bush pushes computerized medical records
Globetechnology: Bush pushes computerized medical recordsBush pushes computerized medical records President Bush goes to Cleveland to push a $125-million plan to test digitizing records and electronic prescriptions.Associated PressPOSTED AT 4:39 PM EST Thursday, Jan 27, 2005 CLEVELAND — U.S. President... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 05:46 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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Bush urges greater use of computers in health care
Bush urges greater use of computers in health careBush urges greater use of computers in health careCLEVELAND (AP) - President Bush returned to the state that helped seal his re-election victory to pitch his second-term health agenda, urging greater use... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 05:44 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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SureScripts Statement on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Electronic Prescribing Regulations
ProJo.com New England Headlines Powered by Business WireSureScripts Statement on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Electronic Prescribing Regulations ALEXANDRIA, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 27, 2005--SureScripts applauds the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for proactively issuing proposed regulations on... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 05:42 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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HHS Proposes New Medicare E-Prescribing Rules Process Will Improve Quality, Accuracy
HHS Proposes New Medicare E-Prescribing Rules Process Will Improve Quality, AccuracyHHS Proposes New Medicare E-Prescribing Rules Process Will Improve Quality, AccuracyWASHINGTON, Jan. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt today announced new proposed regulations that will support electronic prescriptions for... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 05:40 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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Statement by Craig L. Fuller, President and CEO of NACDS and Co-Chairman of SureScripts, on CMS' E-prescribing Regulations
Statement by Craig L. Fuller, President and CEO of NACDS and Co-Chairman of SureScripts, on CMS' E-prescribing RegulationsStatement by Craig L. Fuller, President and CEO of NACDS and Co-Chairman of SureScripts, on CMS' E-prescribing RegulationsThursday January 27, 2:33 pm ET... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 05:38 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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Doctors Asked to Scrap the Scribble
Los Angeles Times: Doctors Asked to Scrap the ScribbleDoctors Asked to Scrap the ScribbleBush says a national database of patient information would make the healthcare system more accurate and less expensive.By Warren ViethTimes Staff WriterJanuary 28, 2005CLEVELAND — President Bush... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 05:36 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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HHS Proposes New Medicare E-Prescribing Rules Process Will Improve Quality, Accuracy
HHS Proposes New Medicare E-Prescribing Rules Process Will Improve Quality, AccuracyFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThursday, Jan. 27, 2005CMS Media Affairs(202) 690-6145HHS Proposes New Medicare E-Prescribing Rules Process Will Improve Quality, AccuracyHHS Secretary Mike Leavitt today announced new proposed regulations that will support... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 04:36 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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January 27, 2005
Forbes.com: 8 U.S. Technology Firms Endorse Health Data Plan
Forbes.com: 8 U.S. Technology Firms Endorse Health Data PlanWorld Media Digest 8 U.S. Technology Firms Endorse Health Data Plan Steve Lohr The New York Times, 01.27.05, 3:48 PM ET International Herald Tribune Eight of the largest American technology companies, including... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 06:28 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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January 26, 2005
EHNAC Establishes Draft e-Script Accreditation Criteria
EHNAC Establishes Draft e-Script Accreditation CriteriaPress ReleaseSource: The Electronic HealthCare Network Accreditation CommissionEHNAC Establishes Draft e-Script Accreditation CriteriaWednesday January 26, 9:00 am ET EHNAC is developing a program to provide accreditation of pharmacy networks FARMINGTON, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2005--The Electronic... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 03:58 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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PCMA: New Medicare Prescription Drug Rule Heralds A 'Sea Change' for America's Seniors
Journal InquirerPCMA: New Medicare Prescription Drug Rule Heralds A 'Sea Change' for America's SeniorsU.S. NewswireJanuary 21, 2005Email to a friend Voice your opinion WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Mark Merritt, president of the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA), issued... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 03:46 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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January 02, 2005
Iowa to study electronic prescription monitoring
By Cindy Hadish The Gazette Saturday, January 01, 2005, 7:34:45 PMVicodin, Valium, Ritalin, OxyContin. If you take those or other prescription drugs -- even cough syrup -- your name could appear on a statewide database this year. Iowa is studying... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 04:51 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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December 20, 2004
High-tech health care can lower costs, experts say - Health-Care - Opinion
High-tech health care can lower costs, experts say - Health-Care - OpinionHigh-tech care can cut errors, costsSpeakers at White House confab weigh in on health issueBy Laura Gilcrest, CBS MarketWatchLast Update: 8:08 PM ET Dec. 15, 2004 WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) --... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 06:46 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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November 24, 2004
Health IT: Unlocking the Logjam
Health IT: Unlocking the LogjamHealth IT: Unlocking the LogjamNovember 24, 2004By M.L. Baker Nearly everyone agrees that done well, health IT will save both lives and money. But right now, the technology often costs doctors more than it saves. Insurance... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 05:16 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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November 17, 2004
HeraldNet: Clinic pioneers new Rx system
HeraldNet: Clinic pioneers new Rx systemPublished: Wednesday, November 17, 2004Clinic pioneers new Rx systemA federal grant is helping The Everett Clinic's doctors write and track prescriptions electronically to cut down on errors.By Sharon SalyerHerald Writer EVERETT - Doctors have a... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 06:39 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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November 16, 2004
Datamonitor - Electronic Prescribing: Maintaining Leverage in the Future Prescribing Process - Market Analysis Report
Datamonitor - Electronic Prescribing: Maintaining Leverage in the Future Prescribing Process - Market Analysis ReportElectronic Prescribing: Maintaining Leverage in the Future Prescribing ProcessBriefPublished: 17 November 2004Buy this research $3800Buy NowFurther InformationProduct Brochure (PDF)Table of Contents (HTML)Contact us for more informationIntroductionLong-standing... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 09:06 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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Private medical secrets for sale
The Daily Telegraph | Private medical secrets for salePrivate medical secrets for saleBy SUE DUNLEVYNovember 17, 2004DOCTORS are planning to double their incomes by selling information about the medicines they prescribe their patients to drug companies.Sydney general practitioner Johdi Menon... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 08:59 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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November 11, 2004
Firms Suggest That E-Prescribing Has Value Beyond Reducing ADEs
Firms Suggest That E-Prescribing Has Value Beyond Reducing ADEsFirms Suggest That E-Prescribing Has Value Beyond Reducing Adverse Drug EventsReprinted from the Oct. 29, 2004, issue of DRUG BENEFIT NEWS, biweekly news, data and business strategies for health plans, PBMs and... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 11:19 AM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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Washington Matters: The Prescription for E-Prescribing
Washington Matters: The Prescription for E-PrescribingWashington MattersThe Prescription for E-Prescribing: Financial IncentivesDaniel B. MoskowitzDrug Benefit Trends 16(9):450, 2004. © 2004 Cliggott Publishing, Division of CMP Healthcare MediaPosted 11/10/2004 It is a widely accepted proposition that if prescriptions were written electronically,... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 11:15 AM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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November 08, 2004
Current requirements and emerging trends for labelling as a tool for communicating pharmacovigilance findings.
Current requirements and emerging trends for labelling as a tool for communicating pharmacovigilance findings. Drug Saf. 2004; 27(8): 579-89Fontaine AL The labelling of prescription drugs is expected to ensure the safe use of medicines and effect changes in use if... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 04:52 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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Reasons for Physician Non-adherence to Electronic Drug Alerts.
Reasons for Physician Non-adherence to Electronic Drug Alerts. Medinfo. 2004; 2004: 1101-5Taylor LK, Tamblyn R Context Many adverse drug errors may be prevented through electronic order entry systems that provide decision support to physicians by screening prescriptions for dosing errors,... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 04:50 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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November 05, 2004
Detroit has big stake in what happens next in nation's capital - 11/05/04
Detroit has big stake in what happens next in nation's capital - 11/05/04By Daniel Howes / The Detroit News If you buy conventional political wisdom, a second Bush Administration and stronger Republican control of Congress should be good for Detroit's... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 05:31 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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Electronic Healthcare Technology Educational Teleconference Series Scheduled
PRESS RELEASE: Electronic Healthcare Technology Educational Teleconference Series ScheduledA combination of federal health regulatory mandates are poised to force healthcare providers and payors to adopt e-health technology applications. Two special teleconferences on electronic healthcare technology have been organized by Health... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 05:18 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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Electronic Healthcare Technology Educational Teleconference Series Scheduled
PRESS RELEASE: Electronic Healthcare Technology Educational Teleconference Series ScheduledA combination of federal health regulatory mandates are poised to force healthcare providers and payors to adopt e-health technology applications. Two special teleconferences on electronic healthcare technology have been organized by Health... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 05:18 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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November 04, 2004
Health IT Needs Creative Economists
Health IT Needs Creative Economists November 4, 2004By M.L. Baker The solution to health IT problems is not in silicon but in accounting ledgers. The CEO of Wellpoint Health Networks Inc., Leonard Schaeffer, recently described his company's attempt to give... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 06:11 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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Buyers Health Care Action Group Selects PharmaCare as Preferred PBM; Company to Provide Services for Up to 1/2 Million Members
Buyers Health Care Action Group Selects PharmaCare as Preferred PBM; Company to Provide Services for Up to 1/2 Million MembersBuyers Health Care Action Group Selects PharmaCare as Preferred PBM; Company to Provide Services for Up to 1/2 Million Members LINCOLN,... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 01:39 AM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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October 31, 2004
Impact of an evidence-based computerized decision support system on primary care prescription costs.
Impact of an evidence-based computerized decision support system on primary care prescription costs. Ann Fam Med. 2004 Sep-Oct; 2(5): 494-8McMullin ST, Lonergan TP, Rynearson CS, Doerr TD, Veregge PA, Scanlan ES PURPOSE: Although newer, heavily promoted medications are commonly prescribed,... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 03:43 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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October 29, 2004
Report: Pay Physicians to Connect
Report: Pay Physicians to ConnectOctober 29, 2004By M.L. Baker An expert analysis, conducted in part by the national health IT czar, says new policy and a better business case will be necessary to sustain the adoption of health IT in... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 06:08 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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Report: Pay Physicians to Connect
Report: Pay Physicians to ConnectOctober 29, 2004By M.L. Baker An expert analysis, conducted in part by the national health IT czar, says new policy and a better business case will be necessary to sustain the adoption of health IT in... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 06:08 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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Report: Pay Physicians to Connect
Report: Pay Physicians to ConnectReport: Pay Physicians to ConnectOctober 29, 2004By M.L. Baker An expert analysis, conducted in part by the national health IT czar, says new policy and a better business case will be necessary to sustain the adoption... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 05:25 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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October 28, 2004
Health Execs See EHR as Future Financial Boon
Health Execs See EHR as Future Financial BoonOctober 28, 2004By M.L. Baker While very few practices have fully implemented electronic health records, a majority of health executives feel they will have a positive financial impact over the long term, according... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 06:10 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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Health Execs See EHR as Future Financial Boon
Health Execs See EHR as Future Financial BoonOctober 28, 2004By M.L. Baker While very few practices have fully implemented electronic health records, a majority of health executives feel they will have a positive financial impact over the long term, according... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 06:10 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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Survey: Health Execs See EHR as Future Financial Boon
Survey: Health Execs See EHR as Future Financial BoonHealth Execs See EHR as Future Financial BoonOctober 28, 2004By M.L. Baker While very few practices have fully implemented electronic health records, a majority of health executives feel they will have a... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 05:26 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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October 22, 2004
Connecting for Health Report Analyzes Business Case for Adoption of Health IT Systems
Connecting for Health Report Analyzes Business Case for Adoption of Health IT SystemsFriday October 22, 7:00 am ET Report Proposes Incentives to Encourage Electronic Health Information Exchange NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 22, 2004--Connecting for Health ... A Public-Private Collaborative today released... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 12:41 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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October 04, 2004
Vioxx recall seen as victory for patient safety
Healthcare IT NewsDaily News - October 4, 2004 - Monday Vioxx recall seen as victory for patient safetySource: Healthcare IT News / Author: Jack Beaudoin, Editor "A beautiful example of pure patient safety.” That’s how one doctor described the industry’s response to... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 08:38 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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September 30, 2004
Regulating opioid prescribing through prescription monitoring programs: balancing drug diversion and treatment of pain.
Regulating opioid prescribing through prescription monitoring programs: balancing drug diversion and treatment of pain. Pain Med. 2004 Sep; 5(3): 309-24Fishman SM, Papazian JS, Gonzalez S, Riches PS, Gilson A Social policies have evolved to address the associated concerns related to... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 04:49 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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September 21, 2004
Wolf Popper LLP Files Class Action on Behalf of Shareholders of Zix Corporation
Wolf Popper LLP Files Class Action on Behalf of Shareholders of Zix CorporationNEW YORK, Sept. 21 /PRNewswire/ - Wolf Popper LLP has filed a securitiesfraud class action complaint against Zix Corporation ("Zix") (Nasdaq: ZIXI)John A. Ryan, Daniel S. Nutkis and... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 06:59 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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September 07, 2004
Schatz & Nobel, P.C. Announces Class Action Lawsuit Against Zix Corporation
Schatz & Nobel, P.C. Announces Class Action Lawsuit Against Zix CorporationHARTFORD, Conn., Sept. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- The law firm of Schatz & Nobel,P.C., which has significant experience representing investors in prosecutingclaims of securities fraud, announces that a lawsuit seeking class... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 06:39 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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September 06, 2004
Zix Corporation Calls Purported Class Action Lawsuit Without Merit and Plans Vigorous Defense
Zix Corporation Calls Purported Class Action Lawsuit Without Merit and Plans Vigorous DefenseZix Corporation Calls Purported Class Action Lawsuit Without Merit and Plans Vigorous DefenseMonday September 6, 2:25 pm ET DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 6, 2004--Zix Corporation (ZixCorp®), (Nasdaq: ZIXI - News),... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 02:29 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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September 02, 2004
NCVHS Letter to Secretary Thompson - e-prescribing standards
Letter to Secretary Thompson - e-prescribing standardsSeptember 2, 2004The Honorable Tommy G. ThompsonSecretaryU.S. Department of Health and Human Services200 Independence Avenue, S.W.Washington, D.C. 20201Dear Secretary Thompson:The National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics (NCVHS) has been called upon by the... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 04:10 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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August 31, 2004
Development of a prescribing indicator for objective quantification of antibiotic usage in secondary care.
Development of a prescribing indicator for objective quantification of antibiotic usage in secondary care. J Antimicrob Chemother. 2004 Aug; 54(2): 529-33Curtis C, Marriott J, Langley C OBJECTIVES: To compare the recognized defined daily dose per 100 bed-days (DDD/100 bed-days) measure... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 04:51 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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August 26, 2004
Early adopters of ePrescribing serve as models in a growing market
Early adopters of ePrescribing serve as models in a growing marketSureScripts, in partnership with the Massachusetts Medical Society, is launching an educational network providing physicians with information from the early adopters of ePrescribing technology. Datamonitor's Kimberly O'Malley argues that educational... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 06:34 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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August 21, 2004
Safe ways. Hospitals looking to improve patient safety are turning to CPOE, bar coding and e-prescribing.
Safe ways. Hospitals looking to improve patient safety are turning to CPOE, bar coding and e-prescribing. Healthc Inform. 2004 Aug; 21(8): 20-5Hagland M [via HubMed - eprescribing or e-prescribing or "electronic prescribing" or "electronic prescription"]... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 04:49 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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August 17, 2004
National Provider Identifier Standards by Lee Ann Stember for the August 17, 2004 NCVHS Subcommittee on Standards and Security
Testimony by Lee Ann Stember for the August 17, 2004 NCVHS Subcommittee on Standards and SecurityStatement toNational Committee on Vital and Health StatisticsSubcommittee on Standards and SecurityNational Provider Identifier StandardsHCIdea SummarizationAugust 17th, 2004Lee Ann Stember, PresidentPhillip D. Scott, Senior Vice... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 09:26 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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Formulary Standards Testimony by Brian Bamberger for the August 17, 2004 NCVHS Subcommittee on Standards and Security
Testimony by Brian Bamberger for the August 17, 2004 NCVHS Subcommittee on Standards and SecurityFormulary Standards:Messages, Structure and Prior AuthorizationOral Testimonyfor theNational Committee on Vital and Health StatisticsSubcommittee on Standards and SecurityAugust 17, 2004 Brian BambergerPresidentMediMedia Information TechnologiesIntroduction On behalf... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 09:19 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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July 31, 2004
Report details eRx challenges and provides suggestions for increased adoption.
Report details eRx challenges and provides suggestions for increased adoption. Internet Healthc Strateg. 2004 Jul; 6(7): 9-11 A new report by the eHealth Initiative (http://www.ehealthinitiative.org) looks at electronic prescribing, or "eRx," and discusses its benefits, challenges to adoption, and movements... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 04:51 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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July 30, 2004
The Need for Formulary Standards To Enhance Adoption and Utilization of Electronic Prescribing by Brain Bamberger for the July 28-30, 2004 NCVHS Subcommittee on Standards and Security
Written Testimony by Brain Bamberger for the July 28-30, 2004 NCVHS Subcommittee on Standards and SecurityThe Need for Formulary StandardsTo Enhance Adoption and Utilizationof Electronic PrescribingWritten Testimonyfor the National Committee on Vital Health StatisticsSubcommittee on Standards and SecurityJuly 29, 2004... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 09:22 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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July 26, 2004
Doctor accused of issuing questioned prescriptions
Boston.com / News / Local / Conn. / Doctor accused of issuing questioned prescriptionsDoctor accused of issuing questioned prescriptionsBy Jim Suhr, Associated Press Writer | July 26, 2004ST. LOUIS --A suburban St. Louis physician -- already facing legal action in... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 05:40 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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July 23, 2004
House Subcommittee Explores E-prescribing Benefits, Barriers
iHealthBeat.orgHouse Subcommittee Explores E-prescribing Benefits, Barriers July 23, 2004 Electronic prescribing could improve care, boost efficiency and translate into substantial savings and patient safety benefits, according to a House subcommittee panel that testified Thursday. However, the panel identified several potential... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 05:38 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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Law makes drug mistakes tougher for people to miss - 2004-07-26 - Atlanta Business Chronicle
Law makes drug mistakes tougher for people to miss - 2004-07-26 - Atlanta Business ChronicleIN DEPTH: HEALTH-CARE QUARTERLYFrom the July 23, 2004 print editionLaw makes drug mistakes tougher for people to missBobby HickmanContributing WriterA new Georgia law that clears the... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 05:02 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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Expediting E-prescribing, getting Medicare beneficiaries on the Web.
Expediting E-prescribing, getting Medicare beneficiaries on the Web. Med Health. 2004 Jul 23; 58(29): 2-3 [via HubMed - eprescribing or e-prescribing or "electronic prescribing" or "electronic prescription"]... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 04:51 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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July 22, 2004
NACDS President & CEO Addresses Subcommittee on Electronic Prescribing Technology
NACDS President & CEO Addresses Subcommittee on Electronic Prescribing TechnologyALEXANDRIA, Va., July 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Craig Fuller, president and CEOof The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS), testified todaybefore the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health regarding E-prescribingtechnology. ... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 04:59 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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July 20, 2004
AMIA Urges Congress to Adopt Legislation Fostering Computerization of Health Care System
AMIA Urges Congress to Adopt Legislation Fostering Computerization of Health Care SystemIncentives, Interoperability Seen as Necessary for Growth of National Health Information Infrastructure BETHESDA, Md., July 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading members of the AmericanMedical Informatics Association visited Congress today, to... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 04:37 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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June 30, 2004
Think globally, protect locally: a conversation with Mark McClellan.
Think globally, protect locally: a conversation with Mark McClellan. Health Aff (Millwood). 2004 May-Jun; 23(3): 177-85; discussion 185McClellan M Departing Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Mark McClellan outlines the major initiatives of his sixteen-month tenure at the agency, including... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 04:52 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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June 26, 2004
Computer aided prescribing: electronic prescribing is helpful in children too.
Computer aided prescribing: electronic prescribing is helpful in children too. BMJ. 2004 Jun 26; 328(7455): 1566Wong K, Tam P [via HubMed - eprescribing or e-prescribing or "electronic prescribing" or "electronic prescription"]... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 04:52 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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June 21, 2004
TECHNOLOGY: ePrescribing facing tough going
The Health Care BlogMonday, June 21, 2004 TECHNOLOGY: ePrescribing facing tough going I'm on the road this week so things might be a little backed up here at THCB. So please excuse the unusual publishing schedule, but as always you... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 02:09 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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May 27, 2004
The Economics of E-Prescribing
The Economics of E-Prescribing - HEALTH-IT World ENews By Mark Bard, Manhattan ResearchMay 27, 2004 At the height of the dot-com era, circa 2000, there was significant excitement about the possibility of digitizing the billions of prescription orders written every... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 10:07 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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May 26, 2004
Testimony by Tom Doerr for the May 26, 2004 NCVHS Subcommittee on Standards and Security Hearings
Testimony by Tom Doerr for the May 26, 2004 NCVHS Subcommittee on Standards and Security HearingsActual Oral Testimony May 26, 2004 by Tom Doerr, M.D. tdoerr@wellinx.comThanks for the opportunity to present my views. My name is Tom Doerr. I am... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 09:25 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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ePrescribing Statement by John Faughnan for the May 26, 2004 NCHVS Subcommittee on Standards and Security
ePrescribing Statement by John Faughnan for the May 26, 2004 NCHVS Subcommittee on Standards and SecurityNCVHS ePrescribing Statement – McKesson Corporation Presenter: John G. Faughnan, MD, MSProduct Architect, McKesson Provider TechnologiesContact: john.faughnan@mckesson.comRevised: 5/26/04IntroductionMcKesson Corporation is the world's largest (Fortune 16)... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 09:20 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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May 25, 2004
Perspective: The Role Of Standards In Electronic Prescribing.
Perspective: The Role Of Standards In Electronic Prescribing. Health Aff (Millwood). 2004 May 25; Hammond WE The focus on preventing medical errors has advanced the arguments for widespread implementation of electronic prescribing. The choice of systems as well as the... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 04:48 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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Perspective: Translating Ideals For Health Information Technology Into Practice.
Perspective: Translating Ideals For Health Information Technology Into Practice. Health Aff (Millwood). 2004 May 25; Brailer DJ Standards for communication, content, function, and clinical knowledge are essential for electronic health records and e-prescribing, as well as other health information technologies.... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 04:47 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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May 15, 2004
Electronic prescribing could save at least 29bn dollars.
Electronic prescribing could save at least 29bn dollars. BMJ. 2004 May 15; 328(7449): 1155Tanne JH [via HubMed - eprescribing or e-prescribing or "electronic prescribing" or "electronic prescription"]... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 04:53 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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April 19, 2004
Rx industry already using DEA-proposed rule
Physicians face problems prescribing controlled substances online even though the regulation is not yet final. By Andis Robeznieks, AMNews staff. April 19, 2004. While the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is formulating new rules to rein in prescription drug abuse,... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 08:58 AM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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April 14, 2004
Accelerating the Adoption of Computerized Prescribing in the Ambulatory Environment
eHealth Initiative - Electronic PrescribingAccelerating the Adoption of Computerized Prescribing in the Ambulatory Environment Groundbreaking eHealth Initiative Report Offers Good Medicine For Ailing U.S. Healthcare System -- National Expert Panel Weighs In on Essentials of Electronic Prescribing Design and ImplementationThe... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 11:29 AM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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February 28, 2004
Adverse drug reactions in elderly patients.
Adverse drug reactions in elderly patients. Br J Clin Pharmacol. 2004 Feb; 57(2): 121-6Routledge PA, O'Mahony MS, Woodhouse KW Many studies from around the world show a correlation between increasing age and adverse drug reaction (ADR) rate, at least for... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 04:53 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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January 15, 2004
PRESS RELEASE: The current penetration of ePrescribing services is very low in all surveyed countries
PRESS RELEASE: The current penetration of ePrescribing services is very low in all surveyed countriesThe current penetration of ePrescribing services is very low in all surveyed countriesResearch and Markets have announced the addition of the ‘Physician Insight Survey: 2003 Survey... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 09:36 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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December 31, 2003
Evaluation of standardized tasks for primary care physicians using the MOXXI electronic prescribing and integrated drug management system.
Evaluation of standardized tasks for primary care physicians using the MOXXI electronic prescribing and integrated drug management system. AMIA Annu Symp Proc. 2003; 786Bartlett G, Tamblyn R, Huang A, Kawasumi Y, Petrella L, Dufour E, The Medical Office for the... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 04:54 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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E-prescribing technology can improve patient care. The handwriting on the wall.
E-prescribing technology can improve patient care. The handwriting on the wall. N J Med. 2003 Dec; 100(12): 37-8Adler JH [via HubMed - eprescribing or e-prescribing or "electronic prescribing" or "electronic prescription"]... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 04:54 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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December 19, 2003
NCVHS | National Health Information Infrastructure (NHII) Workgroup Transcript
National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics[This Transcript is Unedited]DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICESNational Committee on Vital and Health StatisticsNational Health Information Infrastructure (NHII) Workgroup December 19, 2003Hubert H. Humphrey BuildingRoom 705A200 Independence Avenue, S.W.Washington, DC 20201Proceedings by:CASET Associates,... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 09:15 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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December 15, 2003
Perspectives. E-prescribing, formularies play big roles in Rx bill. 2.
Perspectives. E-prescribing, formularies play big roles in Rx bill. 2. Med Health. 2003 Dec 15; 57(45): 1, 7-8 [via HubMed - eprescribing or e-prescribing or "electronic prescribing" or "electronic prescription"]... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 04:54 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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November 03, 2003
AMNews: Editorial - Nov. 3, 2003. Electronic prescribing and Medicare: Let the doctor decide ... American Medical News
AMNews: Editorial - Nov. 3, 2003. Electronic prescribing and Medicare: Let the doctor decide ... American Medical NewsElectronic prescribing and Medicare: Let the doctor decideDon't force physicians to buy and use unproven e-prescribing systems.Editorial. Nov. 3, 2003.When it comes to... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 10:47 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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June 27, 2003
Forrester Research: Congress Set To Mandate ePrescribing By 2007
Forrester Research: Congress Set To Mandate ePrescribing By 2007BriefJune 27, 2003Congress Set To Mandate ePrescribing By 2007 Both the US House and Senate today passed landmark bills paving the way for a prescription drug plan for Medicare recipients. The ePrescribing... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 12:01 AM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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May 21, 2003
Datamonitor - ePrescribing Technologies: Finding a role for Pharma - Market Analysis Report
Datamonitor - ePrescribing Technologies: Finding a role for Pharma - Market Analysis ReportePrescribing Technologies: Finding a role for PharmaBriefPublished: 21 May 2003Buy this research $3800Buy NowFurther InformationProduct Brochure (PDF)Table of Contents (HTML)Contact us for more informationIntroductionTechnology vendors, pharmacists, health insurers... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 09:53 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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May 12, 2003
AMNews: May 12, 2003. 5 obstacles to e-prescribing: 5 approaches to overcoming them ... American Medical News
AMNews: May 12, 2003. 5 obstacles to e-prescribing: 5 approaches to overcoming them ... American Medical News5 obstacles to e-prescribing: 5 approaches to overcoming themWhile they've been around for years, online prescriptions are still a long way from replacing the... $MTEntryExcerpt$> [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 10:44 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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