Description

This issue of Vital Signs, released on September 20, 2010, provides an overview of terminology, classification, and data exchange standards in health information technology. Additionally, a company spotlights are provided for Health Language, Inc., 3M Health Information Systems, Apelon, Inc., Intelligent Medical Objects, CAP SNOMED Terminology Solutions, and DB Motion. Reimbursement/regulatory news from the FDA for the week of August 30, 2010 and recent announcements for Medicare & Medicaide Services and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology is also provided.