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Introducing electronic health records
How David Blumenthal is helping healthcare organizations across the country rise to the challenge of the adoption and meaningful use of electronic health records.

Computerizing health records
With President Obama’s goal of computerizing all health records by 2014 now in place, Kevin Williams tells Nick Pryke about the reality of the situation and its implications for hospitals nationwide.

And the winner is...
After months of sparring between Democrats and Republicans over healthcare reform, it is the American public that is set to emerge victorious following President Obama’s controversial restructuring of the health sector.

Streamlining government
Technology is being highlighted as the enabler of a Leaner and more agile system, both in government and its healthcare agencies. Terry Mason, Commissioner for the Chicago Department of Public Health explains the importance of effective IT for a Lean organization.

Save lives: clean your hands
A call to action from Professor Didier Pittet, University Hospitals Geneva, Expert Lead for the WHO First Global Patient Safety Challenge.