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Click here to read about Advocacy Day in an article from ADVANCE for Health Information Executives
Senator Rob Wonderling Honored for his commitment to Healthcare
"HARRISBURG: The Pennsylvania chapters of the Healthcare Information and
Management Systems Society (HIMSS) recognized State Senator Rob Wonderling (R-Montgomery)on Monday, May 12 for his dedication to improving the health of Pennsylvanians by promoting the use of information technology in the care delivery process...
Please click here to read the entire press release pertaining to state advocacy day..
Senator Wonderling Honored During Pennsylvania HIMSS Inaugural HIT Day
The Pennsylvania chapters of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) recognized State Senator Rob Wonderling (R-Montgomery) on Monday, May 12, for his dedication to improving the health of Pennsylvanians by promoting the use of information technology in the care delivery process. The award was presented as part of the inaugural "Pennsylvania Healthcare Information Technology Awareness Day" at the State Capitol, which was sponsored by HIMSS along with other 35 other co-sponsors from throughout the healthcare industry....
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Rx: Electronic Health Records to Optimize Healthcare Delivery
"Imagine you become critically ill while traveling to another state or overseas. Wouldn't it offer peace of mind to know those distant and unfamiliar doctors tending to your illness could have the ability to know your medical history immediately? This is what many folks in Pennsylvania and other states are working on diligently. The goal is to provide a national database of information regarding individual medical records that can help deliver optimal healthcare to people wherever in the world they might be when they need medical care...."
Please click here to read the entire article, which appears in the April 2008 edition of Western Pennsylvania Hospital News
Electronic Health Records Save Lives and Money
"Health care information technology saves money and saves lives.
As Pennsylvania prepares for its very first observance of Health Care Information Technology Awareness Day on Monday, May 12th, it is a good time to talk about how the latest technology is improving health care delivery by reducing medical errors and saving health care dollars..."
Please click here to read the entire news release from State Senators Connie Williams and Rob Wonderling
Please refer to the following links to view the House Resolution No. 665 and the Senate Resolution No. 275 which declare May 12, 2008 as "Pennsylvania Health Information Technology Awareness Day"...
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