HHS Releases Semi-Annual Regulatory Agenda
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY iHealthBeat, April 26, 2006 "HHS' semi-annual agenda identifies intended regulatory actions, several of which will affect HIPAA requirements and the building of a national health information network, Health Data Management reports." FULL STORY RELATED LINKS Wireless Pilot Improves Nurse Productivity, Service iHealthBeat, April 26, 2006 "San Diego County supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved expanding to all six regional public health centers a pilot program that provided public health nurses with handheld computers, which aims to increase productivity, the San Diego Union-Tribune reports." FULL STORY California Not Providing Nursing Home Data Online iHealthBeat, April 26, 2006 "California has not been posting inspection reports and other information about nursing homes on the Internet, despite a 1999 law that requires the Department of Health Services to do so, the Los Angeles Times reports." FULL STORY Louisiana Web Site Provides Hospital Data iHealthBeat, April 26, 2006 "The Louisiana Hospital Association has launched a Web site to provide patients with information about hospital procedures, prices and quality, Modern Healthcare reports." FULL STORY cheap cialis generic cialis cialis generic viagra online
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Brailer Urges Private Sector Health IT Investment
Posted on April 29, 2008 in Prescription drug insurance
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY iHealthBeat, April 27, 2006 "National Coordinator for Health IT Dr. David Brailer on Wednesday said the U.S. needs significant investment from the private sector to develop a health IT network, and the federal government is trying to create favorable market conditions, Technology Daily reports." FULL STORY RELATED LINKS: Common Language Needed for Emergency Communications iHealthBeat, April 27, 2006 "Emergency responders in Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C., have standardized common 800MHz communications systems but still need a common language protocol, Government Computer News reports." FULL STORY Aetna Says Laptop With Member Information Was Stolen iHealthBeat, April 27, 2006 "Aetna on Wednesday announced that a laptop computer with information for approximately 38,000 members was stolen, Reuters reports." FULL STORY Simulation Predicts Affect of Potential Flu Pandemic iHealthBeat, April 27, 2006 "A computer simulation project found that the most effective way to control a potential flu pandemic is prompt treatment and isolation of those infected, HealthDay reports (Reinberg, HealthDay, 4/26)." FULL STORY buy cilais buy cheap cialis generic viagra online cheap viagra
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