electronic health records

  • Less is more. That’s the theory of a new company that’s building and operating fully-integrated hospitals across Asia. Forget gourmet cafeterias, marble hallways and lavish lobbies. The company uses a no-frills business model, meaning small…

    July 09, 2009
  • Congress is introducing new legislation designed to help small businesses adopt healthcare IT. The Small Business Health Information Technology Financing Act will help small businesses get over the financial hurdles that may prevent them from…

    July 03, 2009
  • A New England Journal of Medicine article says electronic health records could boost the quality of health care for Americans. The author of the study says doctors can improve how they treat people if every…

    June 08, 2009
  • The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is giving $2 billion toward advancing health IT. But where exactly is that money going? Doctors, hospitals and clinics will get $300 million to create electronic health records. About…

    May 28, 2009
  • Do you know what a personal electronic health record is? If your answer is “no,” you’re not alone. PHRs can let people directly manage their own health information, like their health history, test results, prescription…

    May 27, 2009