Stanford (Calif.) Hospital & Clinics and the School of Medicine notified 2,500 patients of a potential data breach following the theft of a password-protected computer.
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Massachusetts will receive $16.9 million through CMS to create a health information exchange for hospitals, insurance companies and patients, according to a Boston Herald report.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has awarded more than $4 million in grants for health information technology services in six communities across the United States.
The American Academy of Pain Medicine has announced its support for the Food and Drug Administration's issuance of the Risk Evaluation Mitigation Strategy for opioids.
NeuroMetrix has received FDA 510(k) approval for the SENSUS Pain Management Device intended for use as a transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator for symptomatic relief and management of chronic intractable pain.
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