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By Healthcare IT News 12:00 am April 14, 2004
HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson announced today that Charles Havekost will become the department's chief information officer (CIO). Havekost will also hold the position of Deputy Assistant Secretary f...
By Healthcare IT News 12:00 am April 13, 2004
The President's Information Technology Advisory Committee is set to hear testimony today on the government's investment in networking and information technology research. Severa...
By Jack Beaudoin 12:00 am April 12, 2004
WASHINGTON, D.C. – With the success of the Continuity of Care Record ballot last week, providers, vendors and industry activists are now looking forward to implementation and adoption....
By Healthcare IT News 12:00 am April 12, 2004
CHICAGO — David E. Garets will lead the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society's new research subsidiary as president and chief executive officer, HIMSS announced today. Garets, chair...
By Healthcare IT News 12:00 am April 05, 2004
When the Justice Department sought recently to seize patients' private medical records from six hospitals and six Planned Parenthood affiliates to collect information about late-ter...
By Healthcare IT News 12:00 am March 29, 2004
RESTON, VA – Providers need more time to fully comply with regulations in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, an influential healthcare IT interest grou...
By Healthcare IT News 12:00 am March 22, 2004
DALLAS — Healthcare IT firm Emergisoft's move from a public to private company is part of a trend for small and mid-sized firms that want to return their focus on their products and...
By Healthcare IT News 12:00 am March 22, 2004
TARRYTOWN, N.Y., March 16 /U.S. Newswire/ — Viterion TeleHealthcare LLC, a Bayer —Panasonic Company, is demonstrating their telehealth technology to members of Congress on Capito...