Tuesday, September 13th, 2011 at 16:37
As the medical community strives to become meaningful users of health information technology (IT), one important technical assistance resource available to the safety net community are the Regional Extension Centers (REC).
The purpose of the RECs is to furnish assistance, defined as education, outreach, and technical assistance, to help providers in their geographic service areas select, ...
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Monday, July 18th, 2011 at 09:41
A cornerstone of the recently passed healthcare bill is the creation and implementation of coordinated care across groups of physicians and providers. Studies show that coordination of care results in higher quality and lower costs. As Accountable Care Organizations, Patient-Centered Medical Homes, and advocates for similar programs begin to restructure the landscape of healthcare and ...
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Friday, July 15th, 2011 at 10:45
eHealth Initiative (eHI) represents multiple and diverse stakeholders who are improving healthcare through the use of Health Information Technology (HIT). The eHealth Initiative’s mission is to drive improvement in the quality, safety, and efficiency of healthcare through information and technology. eHI is the only national organization that represents all of the stakeholders in the healthcare industry.
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