Government & Policy
Neglect of systems engineering contributes to nearly 100,000 preventable deaths a year, researchers conclude.
Accenture survey of 519 consumers found that 93 percent expect electronic medical records to improve the quality of care.
Bob Dickson, a vice president at Acquisition Solutions, will work closely with Guerra, Kiviat, Flyzik and Associates.
The new group will fall under CDW Government's management and will spend this year creating a marketing strategy.
The sponsors of two major Senate bills to promote health information technology have joined forces, merging the two major bills.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services wants public input on what role it and its vast storehouse of data on Medicare beneficiaries should play in the development of personal health records.
Integrator will provide system development and maintenance, other services, for state's systems.
A high-level commission, to be chaired by HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt, will include 17 members from government and the private sector.
IT coordinator office funding cut by 40 percent to $45.2 million.
About 200 companies have expressed interest in contracts for developing prototypes for the National Health Information Network.
