Things change quickly in our industry. The following third party links provide additional resources to help
you stay abreast of nationwide trends and happenings:

House panel passes bill on health data technology standards
American Medical News - 11-19-07
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2007/11/19/gvsc1119.htm

If the feds step up, health records could go cellular
Global Health - 11-15-07
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20071115.LPICARD15/TPStory/
specialScienceandHealth/columnists

The National Alliance for Health Information Technology Heads Project
DotMed.com - 11-15-07
http://www.dotmed.com/news/story/5027

Vetoed health bill includes IT spending
Healthcare IT News - 11-15-07
http://www.healthcareitnews.com/story.cms?id=8146

Hospital’s electronic records system put through paces
Arkansas Democrat Gazette - 11-14-07
http://www.nwanews.com/adg/News/207627/

HHS proposes standards for voluntary e-prescribing
Healthcare IT News - 11-14-07
http://www.healthcareitnews.com/story.cms?id=8142

Survey says hospitals could improve patient tracking
Healthcare IT News - 11-14-07
http://www.healthcareitnews.com/story.cms?id=8144

More doctors go digital with patients' records
Shreveport Times - 11-14-07
http://www.shreveporttimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071114/NEWS01/711140335/1060/NEWS01

Feds Prescribe More Money for E-health Push
Computer World - 11-12-07
http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&taxonomyId=13&articleId=
307008&intsrc=hm_topic

Automated test results boost patient satisfaction, survey shows
Healthcare IT News - 11-12-07
http://www.healthcareitnews.com/story.cms?id=8129

Vendor Notebook: Thomson Healthcare launches PDRhealth.com
Healthcare IT News - 11-12-07
http://www.healthcareitnews.com/story.cms?id=8124

Health plans found lacking on information front
Healthcare IT News - 11-12-07
http://www.healthcareitnews.com/story.cms?id=8132

Voice-recognition device cuts time physicians spend with paperwork
Detroit Free Press - 11-10-07
http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071110/BUSINESS06/711100370/1002/BUSINESS

Doctors' offices try to ward off medical identity theft
The News & Observer - 11-10-07
http://www.newsobserver.com/business/story/767411.html

Defense Department, VA to Share Electronic Health Records
Kansas City InfoZine - 11-9-07
http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/25620/

Confusing terms prompt call for health IT glossary
Government Technology - 11-9-07
http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1107/110907tdpm1.htm

Georgia moves toward state HIE initiative
Modern Healthcare - 11-9-07
http://www.modernhealthcare.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071109/FREE/311090002/0/FRONTPAGE

Oregon Health IT Study Says Half Billion Dollar Investment Could Save $1.3 Billion Annually
Government Technology - 11-8-07
http://www.govtech.com/gt/articles/174351

New Orleans' Ochsner leads with master patient index
Healthcare IT News - 11-8-07
http://www.healthcareitnews.com/story.cms?id=8118

Web-based platform advances financial outcomes in Mississippi clinics
Healthcare IT News - 11-8-07
http://www.healthcareitnews.com/story.cms?id=8119

Privacy concerns remain barrier to health information exchanges
Healthcare IT News - 11-7-07
http://www.healthcareitnews.com/story.cms?id=8116

Emergency response computer system created
UPI - 11-7-07
http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Science/2007/11/06/emergency_response_computer_system_created/7745

Privacy concerns remain barrier to health information exchanges
Healthcare IT News - 11-7-07
http://www.healthcareitnews.com/story.cms?id=8116

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