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The market for health care information technology is showing enormous growth potential, and plenty of Maryland businesses are crowding in.
The market for health care information technology is showing enormous growth potential, and plenty of Maryland businesses are crowding in.
Some create proprietary products — such as software for Electronic Health Records or filmless X-ray equipment — while others are service companies, helping health organizations integrate and manage new IT systems. Both sides say business is booming.
“The industry has changed dramatically over the past few years,” said Richard Meccarielli, CEO of Gaithersburg-based Microlog Corp., which designs software to make it easier for companies to communicate with their customers, including automated prescription refill and appointment-scheduling systems for health care providers. “Actually, it’s changing dramatically every day.”
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Source: The Washington Post
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