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Open Source By Default?

Clarice Africa | FutureGov | April 29, 2013

“Over the last ten years, Open Source has become unremarkable. I think that’s a great achievement. We no longer argue about whether it’s secure or not, or whether it’s safe to use. We focus now on how best to use Open Source to get the best value for every tax dollar,” said Gunnar Hellekson, Chief Technology Strategist for Red Hat’s US Public Sector Group. Read More »

Open-source Work Aims To Align CQM, CDS

Frank Irving | Healthcare IT News | February 25, 2014

Providers and hospitals pursuing EHR incentives know about clinical quality measures (CQMs) and clinical decision support (CDS) in terms of reporting measures required under Stage 2 of meaningful use. [...] Read More »

OpenHIM Released As Open Source!

asugrue | hub | November 13, 2012

As a part of the work Jembi Health Systems has been doing in Rwanda at the moment with the RHEA project they have been creating a health information exchange to enable interoperability between the OpenMRS systems implemented in some of the health facilities in the Rwamagana district. Read More »

Opening The ‘Black Box’ Of Health Care Data

Kavita Patel and Domitilla Masi | Brookings | December 4, 2014

Recent efforts by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) provide clinicians, health plans and consumers with ready access to health data that was never before possible. In fact, CMS released millions and millions of lines of data that reveal important information regarding physician payments, prescribing patterns and geographic distribution of health care costs...

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OSEHRA 2018: Perspecta Sponsors Open Source EHR Summit

Press Release | OSEHRA | June 7, 2018

OSEHRA is delighted to welcome Perspecta as the Conference Sponsor for our 7th Annual Open Source Summit, to be held this July 18 – 20, 2018. Officially launched less than a week ago on June 1st, Perspecta was formed through a merger of the U.S. Public Sector Business of DXC Technology with Vencore Holding Corporation and KeyPoint Government Solutions. Those of you who follow the industry know that DXC Technology was the result of a massive merger of Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) and HP Enterprise Services (which also included EDS). So, while the name is new, Perspecta will bring a wealth of experience (and yes, perspective!) to this year’s event.

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Palomar Health And Qualcomm Launch Glassware Medical Incubator

Press Release | Palomar Health, Qualcomm Life, Inc. | July 25, 2013

Glassomics Will Discover How Wearable Computing Devices Can Impact the Healthcare Industry Read More »

Park: Health Data ‘Out of Control’

David Stegon | FedScoop | June 5, 2012

Health data is starting to get out of control. Fortunately, says Federal Chief Technology Officer Todd Park, that’s a good thing, especially with the number of new companies taking to the data and entering government challenges.

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Partnership to tie LOINC and SNOMED

Diana Manos | Government Health IT | July 24, 2013

The Regenstrief Institute and the International Health Terminology Standards Development Organisation announced Wednesday they have signed a long-term agreement to begin cooperative work linking their global healthcare terminologies: Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes, or LOINC, and SNOMED Clinical Terms. Read More »

Patient Engagement Gains Momentum

Mary Mosquera | Healthcare IT News | February 6, 2014

Consumers and patients are gradually taking a greater role in their health but still are the most under-utilized resource in healthcare. Mobile health devices, sensors and information technology are helping them participate more fully. Read More »

Patient Groups Call For Direct To Help Accelerate Data Exchange

Dan Bowman | FierceHealthIT | May 3, 2013

The Direct standard, which enables participants to send authenticated and encrypted health data directly to trusted recipients online, could help to accelerate health information exchange efforts, according to a pair of consumer coalitions. Read More »

Patient Health Information: Building Access, Encouraging Action And Changing Attitudes

Luke Gale | HealthImaging | September 11, 2012

A patient-centered future is in sight. That was the message delivered at the 2012 Consumer Health IT Summit. Read More »

Patient-Generated Data Is The Future Of Care, VA Official Says

Neil Versel | MobiHealthNews | July 18, 2013

Patient engagement is on the minds of a lot of people in healthcare, spurred not only by a requirement in Stage 2 Meaningful Use regulations, but by imperatives to improve the quality of care and boost patient satisfaction. [...] Read More »

PHR App Wins Latest Blue Button Innovation Challenge

Jennifer Bresnick | EHR Intelligence | February 5, 2014

An app to help cancer patients collect, view, and share their personal health data won first prize at the ONC’s Blue Button Innovation Challenge held in the Boston area late last month.  The ArmMe app allows users to visualize their journey through diagnosis and treatment while connecting them with their physicians and providing social networking with other cancer patients. [...] Read More »

Physicians Key To Blue Button Initiative Enrollment

Greg Bengel | Healthcare Technology Online | July 5, 2013

Experts stress physicians’ attitude toward Blue Button, which has the ability aid in making more informed healthcare decision, will determine its future Read More »

Physicians’ Growing Use Of The Internet: Where Trust And Value Drive Information Search

Jane Sarasohn-Kahn | Health Populi | December 20, 2012

This is the fifth and final post of my thinking about physicians seeking health information in the context of current health care dynamics and prospects for health reform on behalf of Elsevier and their launch of the ClinicalKey Experience tour.

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