Category: Health IT

Lawmakers praise telemedicine provision in opioid bill, but say rural broadband is needed

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2018 U.S. National Health IT Week: All the Need-to-Knows

Health is happening everywhere, and so is National Health IT week. Learn about all the need-to-knows for the upcoming celebration.

Local HIMSS Activities

Recent and upcoming activities at HIMSS.

Athenahealth juggling multiple bids, sources tell CNBC

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NHIT Week 2018: How HIMSS Chapters are Joining the Celebration

See how the HIMSS Chapter near you is planning to celebrate National Health IT Week.

Colorado regional hospital to save $5M on Epic EHR after affiliating with larger system

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2018 U.S. National Health IT Week: All the Need to Knows

The who, what, wheres and whens of National Health IT Week.

EHR vendors stock report: Week of Sept. 17-20

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HIMSS CEO Addresses U.S. and Canadian Officials in the Fight Against Opioid Abuse

HIMSS outlines potential for health information and technology to combat major public health issue.

The EHR is autistic

Ironically, the same electronic health records (EHRs) initially designed as a tool to help physicians diagnose diseases have largely evaded diagnostic scrutiny. Talk to physicians who utilize them on a daily basis, however, and it becomes abundantly clear that today’s EHRs are ailing. They are adding hours to the physicians’ workday, siphoning attention from patient […]