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- Microsoft et al to employ IT in 'ground-breaking' genetics research Microsoft, Scripps Health, Affymetrix and Navigenics will launch what the companies say is ground-breaking research to evaluate the impact of personal genetic testing on the health and psyche of a patient. The study will offer genetic scans to up to 10,000 employees, family and friends of Scripps Health system and will measure changes in participants' behaviors over a 20-year period.
- Vendor Notebook - InSite One strikes deal with VHA InSite One has entered into an agreement with the national healthcare alliance VHA to provide InSite One's InDex managed suite of medical digital archiving, storage and disaster recovery services to VHA members. Read about this and other business news, contracts and new products in this week's Vendor Notebook.
Calendar of Events
- National E-prescribing Conference Sponsored by CMS and Industry Partners
Boston, MA
October 6-7, 2008 - 6th Annual HIMSS Public Policy Forum - "HIT Priorities in the New Political Landscape"
Washington, DC
October 28, 2008 - HIMSS Virtual Conference & Exhibition
November 19-20, 2008 - HIMSS09
Chicago, IL
April 4-8, 2009
