Health IT
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Having access to military personnel health records will make it easier for doctors to treat troops and their families in both military and civilian medical centers in the future. Testifying before a congressional subcommittee, Army…
May 20, 2009 -
CONNECT, a free software that unites private and public health organizations with the federal government, is proving to be a valuable tool in the world of health information technology. Several federal agencies like the DOD,…
May 20, 2009 -
Lawmakers push for faster and more inclusive implementation of new air traffic control system. CTO nominee Chopra faces little scrutiny from committee.
May 20, 2009 -
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology is taking the first steps toward bridging the gap between federal and private health information systems by making free software available online. CONNECT allows federal…
May 18, 2009 -
By Jason Miller Executive Editor FederalNewsRadio The Government Accountability Office April 3 set up a policy committee to provide advice on implementing electronic health records and other health information technology. GAO says in a release…
April 06, 2009 -
Improving the military’s health IT program is a priority in the new White House budget proposal. The House Armed Services Subcommittees on Joint Military Personnel and Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities called a panel of…
March 25, 2009 -
Military officials say they have changed their cost and schedule estimates to implement an electronic health records system that is easier to use and better than the current one, called AHLTA. By the end of…
March 24, 2009 -
How will health IT benefit from the stimulus package? And, how will the economy benefit from health IT? IBM and the eHealth Initiative are holding an event on Capitol Hill tomorrow to discuss the impact…
March 19, 2009 -
We’ve been telling you about the $19 billion of spending on health I-T that is included in the stimulus bill. Yesterday on the Daily Debrief, we spoke to Lena Trudeau of the National Academy of…
February 19, 2009 -
By February 28, the Social Security Administration (SSA) will demonstrate the nationwide health information network with
February 18, 2009 -
The reformation of the country\'s health care system is one of the next priorities for President Barack Obama and Congress, and the Department of Health and Human Services and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services will be at the center of this effort.
February 17, 2009 -
