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C.D. Howe Institute Roundtable Luncheon
2014-04-28    
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Navigating the Healthcare System: The Patient’s Perspective Please join us for this Roundtable Luncheon at the C.D. Howe Institute with Richard Alvarez, Chief Executive Officer, [...]
DoD / VA EHR and HIT Summit
DSI announces the 6th iteration of our DoD/VA iEHR & HIE Summit, now titled “DoD/VA EHR & HIT Summit”. This slight change in title is to help [...]
Electronic Medical Records: A Conversation
2014-05-09    
1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
WID, the Holtz Center for Science & Technology Studies and the UW–Madison Office of University Relations are offering a free public dialogue exploring electronic medical records (EMRs), a rapidly disseminating technology [...]
The National Conference on Managing Electronic Records (MER) - 2014
2014-05-19    
All Day
" OUTSTANDING QUALITY – Every year, for over 10 years, 98% of the MER’s attendees said they would recommend the MER! RENOWNED SPEAKERS – delivering timely, accurate information as well as an abundance of practical ideas. 27 SESSIONS AND 11 TOPIC-FOCUSED THEMES – addressing your organization’s needs. FULL RANGE OF TOPICS – with sessions focusing on “getting started”, “how to”, and “cutting-edge”, to “thought leadership”. INCISIVE CASE STUDIES – from those responsible for significant implementations and integrations, learn how they overcame problems and achieved success. GREAT NETWORKING – by interacting with peer professionals, renowned authorities, and leading solution providers, you can fast-track solving your organization’s problems. 22 PREMIER EXHIBITORS – in productive 1:1 private meetings, learn how the MER 2014 exhibitors are able to address your organization’s problems. "
Chicago 2014 National Conference for Medical Office Professionals
2014-05-21    
12:00 am
3 Full Days of Training Focused on Optimizing Medical Office Staff Productivity, Profitability and Compliance at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers Featuring Keynote Presentation [...]
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DoD / VA EHR and HIT Summit
6 May 14
Alexandria
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Latest News

Oct 13 : Alameda Health System invests $77 million in new EHR technology

u.s. healthcare system

News Summary :

The $77M investment in new EHR technology would transform an old chart-pushing public hospital bureaucracy into a state of art electronic medical network. This was what Alameda Health System expected on implementation of EHR technology. But what administrators got, instead, was a mounting financial crisis with the new electronic system one of several culprits.

“To put it simply, we have run out of cash, we have maxed out our credit lines with the county of Alameda,” said James Lugannani, one of the newest members of the hospital board of trustees, speaking to fellow trustees this month. Lugannani is asking for help from Alameda County government.

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