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Mobile tech only goes so far in Japan relief efforts
By Neil Versel | 06:46 pm | March 23, 2011
T-Mobile USA powers caregiver device, remote care service
By Brian Dolan | 07:13 am | March 23, 2011
Albert: iPad has already won healthcare tablet war
By Neil Versel | 06:19 am | March 23, 2011
Extormity' shows its true face
By Mike Miliard | 07:16 pm | March 22, 2011
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Barcoding is simple, but effective
By Mike Miliard | 07:10 pm | March 22, 2011
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AAFP, Surescripts launch doc messaging system
By Molly Merrill | 07:08 pm | March 22, 2011
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Clinical IT to boost Tennessee Blues project
By Bernie Monegain | 06:50 pm | March 22, 2011
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HIMSS11 a record-breaker
By Diana Manos | 06:39 pm | March 22, 2011
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Chopra, Glaser look to future of health IT
By Diana Manos | 06:37 pm | March 22, 2011
ORLANDO, FL - The debut of HIMSS' HIT X.0 mini-conference at last month's HIMSS11 Conference and Expo in Orlando drew hundreds of attendees to a keynote featuring Aneesh Chopra, the nation's technology czar, and John Glaser, CEO of the Health Services Business Unit at Siemens.
Study: Hospitals Facebook use is poor
By Molly Merrill | 06:10 pm | March 22, 2011
NEW YORK - Hospitals aren't taking advantage of the opportunities Facebook creates to better engage patients, build healthcare communities or develop their brands, according to a new study.The study, touted as the first to look at how hospitals are using Facebook, was conducted by Verasoni Ah Ha! Insights, a new research arm of Verasoni Worldwide, and business consulting firm Simon Associates Management Consultants.