Posts Tagged ‘health information technology’

One of the interesting things funded by the HITECH Act was the creation of the Health Information Technology Extension Program. That program invests in Regional Extension Centers to offer consulting and technical support to help accelerate meaningful use of Electronic Health Records (EHRs). All told there are likely going to be 70 (or more) regional centers across the country. One of the ... Full story

A health information technology project “may revolutionize how health care is managed” by using medical records to coordinate patients’ records. The Kansas City Star reports: “A pilot program is helping 13 area doctors’ offices convert to doing that for their patients. The two-year program, backed by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City and Leawood-based TransforMED, involves 13 primary care, family practice and ... Full story