Healthcare Information Technology, News & Events
News & Events Week of 14 April 2008
A new survey shows that 46 percent of physicians believe that automating patient records is key to streamlining healthcare and driving reform.
CVS Corp.
CVS Corp. has asked Massachusetts authorities for permission to open the first 10 of a planned 100 plus retail clinics in the state. The pharmacy giant is applying under the new set of regulations for such clinics approved in January. By late summer or early fall, CVS expects to open 10 clinics in eastern Massachusetts, and another 15 to 20 clinics elsewhere by the end of the year. Conspicuously missing from its plans is the city of Boston, which would otherwise be a ripe target due to its high concentration of residents if nothing else.
Perot Systems at Credit Suisse Group Global Services Conference
Perot Systems at Credit Suisse Group Global Services Conference ... Peter Altabef, President & CEO “As I said, it went from 10% of our business to 50% of our business. We think that the healthcare business will continue to grow at a good pace. ...
digiMedical Solutions Inc.
EHR Adoption Lag Attributed to Lack of Funds, Incentives
Google's PHR project has host of new partners.
Google's PHR project has host of new partners. Google Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Eric Schmidt announced at HIMSS that it has a host of new partners in its personal health-record project. A couple of weeks ago, Google announced that it was entering into a pilot program with the Cleveland Clinic.
Allscripts CEO Bullish About Software Market
Allscripts CEO Bullish About Software Market.
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Following up on a promise made last year, HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt has officially proposed a $150 million plan which would give physicians incentives to use EMRs. A dozen communities can take part in the pilot program, and 100 physicians in each community can come on board. The plan, which would take place over five years, would give higher Medicare reimbursements (levels still unspecified) to physicians in smaller practices who use EMRs. Right now, Leavitt noted, only 15 percent or so of physicians in small practices are currently using EMRs.
