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Paper to Electronic Charts Made Easy

Community clinics with experience making the transition from paper to electronic records share the strategies, techniques, and insights they learned along the way.

Telehealth Project to Provide Dental Care

Low-income families will receive free dental care, thanks to the Virtual Dental Home, a telehealth project supported by CHCF and other funders. The four-year pilot project will eventually operate in nine California communities.

Take the DiabetesMine Design Challenge

Have a creative idea for a new tool to improve life with diabetes? The 2010 DiabetesMine Design Challenge is offering $23,000 in cash, plus consultations with design experts and other prizes. CHCF is a sponsor; entries are due by April 30.

Consumer Information

Friday, October 26, 2007

Massachusetts Web Site Supports Consumer-Driven Health Care

The not-for-profit Partnership for Healthcare Excellence has launched a Web site to provide Massachusetts consumers with more information on health care, the Boston Business Journal reports.

The Web site is intended to promote consumer-driven health care to manage costs more efficiently. The site provides consumers with tips on how to take medications safely and prepare for surgery, and offers links to other sites for information on hospital choices or dealing with multiple medications. The site also includes links to federal, state and not-for-profit Web sites with information on hospital care and quality rankings, the Business Journal reports.

The Partnership's members include other not-for-profits, major health insurers, business, medical industry and consumer groups in Massachusetts (Boston Business Journal, 10/25).



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