Healthcare Information Technology, Legal & Legislative


MedQuist Inc

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MedQuist Inc. announced that on June 9, 2008, the U.S.

Proposals to help doctors pay for EMRs and other cool patient care technology have bounced around the Hill for years now

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Proposals to help doctors pay for EMRs and other cool patient care technology have bounced around the Hill for years now--but maybe this one will be the ticket. Members of the House's Committee on Energy and Commerce proposed a bill last week to help doctors pay for HIT, as well as to improve patient privacy protections. This effort would amend the Public Health Service Act to provide a roadmap for the federal government's role in healthcare IT adoption, while clarifying and strengthening patient privacy requirements.

Groups Push for Inclusion of Privacy Protections in E-Rx Bill

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Groups Push for Inclusion of Privacy Protections in E-Rx Bill.

New Privacy Provisions Could Push Passage of Health IT Bill

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New Privacy Provisions Could Push Passage of Health IT Bill.

Health IT Garners Attention, But Legislative Progress Slow

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Health IT Garners Attention, But Legislative Progress Slow.

The U.S. Senate Budget Committee has adopted an amendment

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The U.S. Senate Budget Committee has adopted an amendment to the Senate’s budget resolution that could ease the appropriating of funds if health information technology legislation is enacted.

House Speaker Calls for EHRs in 2008 Health Policy Proposals. More

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House Speaker Calls for EHRs in 2008 Health Policy Proposals.

Democrats Create Task Force To Push Health IT, Incentive Programs.

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Democrats Create Task Force To Push Health IT, Incentive Programs. More
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