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Congressman Norwood Was a Leader in Advocating for the Transformation of Healthcare Through Information Technology
(2/15/2007) - The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Vice President of Government Relations Dave Roberts released the following statement on the passing of U.S. Representative Charlie Norwood (R-GA)

Eighth Annual IHE Connectathon Advances Efforts to Break Down Interoperability Barriers to Patient Information Sharing
(1/25/2007) - Systems engineers from more than 80 leading health information technology companies gathered in Chicago Jan. 15-19 to participate in the Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise (IHE) North America 2007 Connectathon.

HHS Secretary Leavitt's Acceptance of HITSP Interoperability Standards Paves the Way for Progress and Opportunities for the Industry
(1/25/2007) - The acceptance of the Healthcare Information Technology and Standards Panel’s (HITSP) Interoperability Specifications for Electronic Health Records, Biosurveillance and Consumer Empowerment by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Michael Leavitt on January 23rd paves the way for enormous progress and opportunities for the industry.

President’s State of the Union Address is a Home Run for Harnessing Information Technology to Transform Healthcare
(1/24/2007) - President’s State of the Union Address is a Home Run for Harnessing Information Technology to Transform Healthcare

Standards Panel Delivers Interoperability Specifications to Support Nationwide Health Information Network
(1/22/2007) - Implementation testing to begin on biosurveillance, electronic health records, and consumer empowerment

HIMSS07: New Orleans Prepares To Welcome HIMSS - Public Safety Update
(1/17/2007) - HIMSS wants to assure all attendees of HIMSS07 that New Orleans is prepared for the conference.

FDA Names New Deputy Commissioner
(1/12/2007) - The Food and Drug Administration has named Randall Lutter acting deputy commissioner for policy. He will replace Dr. Scott Gottlieb, who recently announced his resignation, effective in January 2007.

Computerworld: Hospitals Voice Concerns over Exemptions for IT Tools
(1/12/2007) - Many hospitals that were granted partial exemptions by HHS from federal fraud laws that had prohibited them from donating health IT tools still have not offered cheaper software and EHRs to physician practices because they are worried about losing their tax-exempt status with the IRS, Computerworld reports.


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