TOP 5 Monthly IT Healthcare News Items for June

1 HHS awards $83.9M to boost healthcare IT
HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced $83.9 million in grants to 45 organizations to help networks of health centers adopt electronic health records and other health information technology systems. http://www.cfmediaview.com/lp1.aspx?v=7_59892323_4614_6

2 Premier names 21 top hospitals

The Premier Healthcare Alliance recognized 21 of the nation's top hospitals and three health systems for their commitment to outstanding patient care and operational efficiency with the 2010 Premier Award for Quality. Healthcare information technology underpins the patient care and organizational measures. http://www.cfmediaview.com/lp1.aspx?v=7_59892323_4614_7

3 Allscripts-Eclipsys: 'A match made in heaven' - mostly

The blockbuster merger between Allscripts and Eclipsys is "a match made in heaven on a PowerPoint slide," says Sean W. Wieland, senior research analyst at Piper Jaffray. But he anticipates some rough going at the start.  http://www.cfmediaview.com/lp1.aspx?v=7_59892323_4614_8

4 Help wanted: Health system looks to hire 200 IT workers

Catholic Health Initiatives, a Denver-based healthcare system, will hire more than 200 high-tech workers to help roll out its new clinical system across the country.
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5 Six healthcare organizations named as HIMSS Davies Award finalists

Six healthcare organizations have been named as finalists for the 2010 HIMSS Davies Ambulatory Care and HIMSS Davies Public Health Awards of Excellence, recognizing their use of electronic health records.
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