Author: trident50
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Study: Online ED learning resources must clearly demonstrate value
Emergency department professionals were skeptical of efforts to use technology to enhance interprofessional education, according to a recent study. read more …read more
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Doc groups urge extension of MU hardship application deadline
The American Medical Association (AMA) and Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) have sent a joint letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services beseeching the agency to extend the hardship exemption application deadline for eligible professionals (EPs). The current deadline is July 1. read more …read more
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Eyes Wide Shut – Patient Engagement Pitfalls Prior to Meaningful Use Reporting Period
July 1, 2015 – the start of the Meaningful Use Stage 1 Year 2 reporting period for the hospital facilities within this provider integrated delivery network (IDN). The day the 50% online access measure gets real. The day the inpatient summary CCDA MUST be made available online within 36 hours of discharge. The day we…
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AMA, MGMA, Urge CMS to Extend EHR Hardship Exemption Deadline
The AMA and MGMA have sent a letter to CMS urging the agency to extend the July 1 date for eligible providers to submit a hardship exception that will help them avoid meaningful use financial penalties. The American Medical Association (AMA) and Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) have sent a letter to the Centers for…
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How the University of Utah is using data to slash healthcare costs
Few hospitals can say how much it costs them to care for each patient admitted, but the University of Utah is working to change that. read more …read more
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Children’s of Alabama extends its commitment to Allscripts Sunrise EHR solutions
Allscripts has announced that Birmingham-based Children’s of Alabama has extended its commitment to Allscripts Sunrise™ electronic health record (EHR) through 2023 and will leverage a suite of Allscripts open platform solutions to support its efforts to meet regulatory requirements, manage population health and improve patient outcomes. …read more
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Allscripts Sunrise Platform Continues Expansion
Allscripts (NASDAQ: MDRX) Sunrise hospital clients continue to expand their Allscripts Sunrise EHR footprint, building on the power of the Allscripts platform and demonstrating how enhanced, integrated Allscripts Sunrise solutions are helping clients steward the value-based care transformation. Allscripts clients are expanding or upgrading with Allscripts Sunrise solutions such as Allscripts Sunrise Ambulatory Care, Allscripts…
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Boston hospital cuts cardiac-unit alarm use by close to 90 percent
Boston Medical Center was able to reduce audible alarms in its cardiac unit by 89 percent, with no adverse events, using a series of interventions aimed at reducing “alarm fatigue.” read more …read more
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Crowdsourcing in Healthcare, Scribes, and Mandated Inefficiencies
Top 5 tech trends healthcare leaders should pay attention to. #healthIT http://t.co/q9e26RGazF pic.twitter.com/9FxqimfYwJ — InsightDrivenHealth (@AccentureHealth) June 25, 2014 I’m a HUGE fan of crowdsourcing. I do it for so many things in my life and it’s incredibly effective. Although, I haven’t seen much of it done in healthcare. I’d love to hear examples where…
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GSMA announces mobile ecosystem partnership to provide mHealth services to women, children
The GSMA today announced that its Mobile for Development mHealth programme has launched a new cross-ecosystem partnership designed to provide a range of mHealth services to women and children, with a particular focus on nutrition, across Sub-Saharan Africa. …read more