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Medical-device maker Medtronic, Minneapolis, is making a push into the world of pure-play health information technology with the acquisition of telehealth and patient remote-monitoring services provider Cardiocom, a privately held firm based in Chanhassen, Minn.
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With the Aug. 1 implementation of the Physician Payments Sunshine Act, the CMS has launched two mobile smartphone applications to help physicians, drug and medical-device manufacturers, and group purchasing organizations track payments and other transfers of value.
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WebMD Health Corp., which provides health information through online portals, mobile platforms and publications, has appointed David Schlanger CEO and Dr. Steven Zatz president, effective Aug. 11.
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The expanding number of doctors offering appointments through videoconferencing, called telemedicine, is expected to see a sharp increase in Kentucky.
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When patients arrive for an appointment at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center, Charlotte, N.C., a staff member snaps a quick photo. But this isn't like photo for a driver's license or passport. The focus is on the eyes. Like something out of a science fiction movie, the new system at...
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A shortage of information technology workers is a big concern in the healthcare industry. So it's no surprise that the professionals trained and capable of providing security for that digital information are also in short supply.
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The Kansas Health Information Network, which is in the process of connecting the electronic health record systems of thousands of providers across the state, hopes to launch a new statewide patient portal next month. The portal will be free for all Kansas patients.
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TMG Health, a provider of technology-enabled solutions for Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D and Medicaid managed-care plans, has promoted Sree Turlapati to director of product development, a newly created position.
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I just lost a former mentor who had a profound impact on how I envision and implement healthcare information technology. Achilles Demetriou did that by teaching me to think like a CEO.
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Iowa legislators have declined for the moment to step into a dispute over whether state regulators should shut down a video-conferencing system used to dispense abortion pills statewide.
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