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January 21, 2013
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  • ONC releases Blue Button Plus adoption guide
    An initial technical guide for the adoption of Blue Button Plus was recently revealed by the ONC. Blue Button Plus, a rebranding of the agency's Automated Blue Button Initiative, includes view, download and data sharing functions in providers' certified EHRs to help them satisfy the meaningful use stage 2 requirements. Included in the draft implementation guidance are ways to send information to patients via Direct messaging protocol and in structured format. Government Health IT online (1/17) LinkedInFacebookTwitterEmail this Story
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  • Universal American subsidiary adds 15 ACOs
    The number of accountable care organizations formed by Universal American subsidiary Collaborative Health Systems has reached 31 after it completed ACO deals with 15 groups of doctors. "Our work with these 31 ACOs will allow us to use our core capabilities in the areas of care coordination, provider partnerships and health care analytics for the benefit of providers and the Medicare fee-for-service patients served by these providers," said Universal American CEO Richard Barasch. Healthcare IT News (1/18) LinkedInFacebookTwitterEmail this Story
  • Aetna finalizes ACO deal with Optimus HealthCare
    An accountable care deal between Optimus HealthCare in New Jersey and Aetna has been finalized. Around 11,900 members of Aetna who, in the past two years, have seen Optimus doctors will be covered by the ACO, which offers rewards to physicians for satisfying care quality objectives such as lessening readmissions and emergency department visits. BeckersHospitalReview.com (1/18) LinkedInFacebookTwitterEmail this Story
  • Cisco boosts telemedicine with updated platform
    Cisco has updated its HealthPresence tool to help health care groups tailor their telemedicine platforms and form a telehealth network. "Cisco HealthPresence 2.5 offers our customers incredible flexibility to build the right solution for their telehealth initiatives," said David Plummer, global business leader for Cisco HealthPresence. In addition to the launch of HealthPresence 2.5, the company also confirmed the availability of Connected Health services in other countries. eWeek (1/18) LinkedInFacebookTwitterEmail this Story
  • Minn. company unveils telemedicine service in Mich.
    An online telehealth service was recently launched in Michigan by Minnesota-based company virtuwell to give patients access to experienced nurse practitioners at any time of day. The service, which costs $40 a visit, employs NPs who can diagnose a limited list of conditions, such as bladder infections, sinus infections and eczema. Detroit Free Press (1/21) LinkedInFacebookTwitterEmail this Story
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  • Utah's health agency confirms another data breach
    The Utah Department of Health announced its second data breach in less than 12 months, which has affected about 6,000 Medicaid patients. The breach occurred when a USB device was lost by an employee at third-party contractor Goold Health Systems. Data stored on the unencrypted device included patients' names, recent prescription drug histories and Medicaid identification numbers. BeckersHospitalReview.com (1/18) LinkedInFacebookTwitterEmail this Story
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  • Mobile health firm names 2 executives
    Glooko, a Palo Alto, Calif.-based mobile health firm, has strengthened its management team with the recent appointments of two executives. The company has tapped Rick Altinger to fill the post of chief executive officer that was previously held by chairman and co-founder Yogen Dalal on an interim basis. Glooko also named Dean Lucas to be its product vice president. All Things D (1/17) LinkedInFacebookTwitterEmail this Story
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  • WEDI HIX Virtual Event: An Overview of Health Insurance Exchange and What It Means to Your Business
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