NextGen recently announced its EHR for ambulatory care has been certified by examiners under the aegis of the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONCHIT), once led by Brailer.

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Two months later, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, which is responsible for EHR certification, issued a different set of rules, stating that hospitals have to certify their EHRs on 24 measures to meet requirements.

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China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and the State Council Information Office, which regulate China's Internet industry, didn't respond to requests for comment.

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We are all dealing with networks of information technology and data streams that connect us both within office buildings and across time zones.

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One of my amusements over the last few days has been reading the testimony of David L. McClure of the Government Accounting Office before the House Subcommittee on Government Management Information and Technology regarding this proposed new position.

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United Stationers, a multi-billion dollar wholesaler of office and janitorial supplies, has created a B2B digital edge by combining information and technology based services with its supply chain.

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"The rise stems from increased investment in information technology, particularly back-office and in fact call centres, " Gareth Price of the Economist Intelligence Unit told the BBC's World Business Report.

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