U.S. Ahead of Other Countries in Physician Health IT Adoption

An eight-country study released today by Accenture finds that the U.S. is a leader in several areas of physician health IT adoption. For example, the study found that 54% of U.S. primary care physicians sent prescriptions electronically, compared with a global average of just 20%. Modern Healthcare, Accenture release.

CMS' Plan To Reconsider ICD-10 Timeline Draws Mixed Reviews

While some health care stakeholders praised acting CMS Administrator Marilyn Tavenner's recent comments that CMS would reconsider the ICD-10 implementation timeline, others expressed concerns about delaying the Oct. 1, 2013, deadline to adopt ICD-10 code sets. HealthLeaders Media et al.

Former FDA Chief, Panel Discuss Health Care Technology Innovation

Former FDA Commissioner Andrew von Eschenbach and other health care leaders discussed health technology innovation at a GE conference this week. The panelists questioned how FDA regulations will affect the growth of health technology. Washington Post.

HIMSS12 Conference Preps Health Care Industry for Stage 2 of Meaningful Use Program

Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society Senior Director of Privacy and Security Lisa Gallagher, HIMSS Senior Director of Federal Affairs Tom Leary and IBM Chief Medical Scientist Martin Kohn spoke with iHealthBeat about what attendees can expect at this year's HIMSS conference in Las Vegas.

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Which Patient Groups Are Using Digital Resources From Pharmaceutical Firms?

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Among online consumers surveyed by patient segment, 72% percent of patients with attention deficit hyperactivity or attention deficit disorder, 70% of patients with bipolar disorder and 65% of patients with migraines use digital resources from pharmaceutical companies, according to a Manhattan Research survey.

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