Author: trident50
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Patients Play a Vital Role in Improving the Quality of Information in their Medical Records
Federal incentives such as meaningful use and programs like the . Having a “second pair of eyes” on the medical record can help improve the quality of the information that providers ultimately use to make clinical decisions. Patients, after all, know the most about their health and want to make sure their doctors have the…
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GAO: USDA broadband loan program needs a performance review
The U.S. Department of Agriculture needs to evaluate the effectiveness of its rural broadband loan program, as many performance goals don’t align with the program’s intent, according to a new report from the Government Accountability Office. read more …read more
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House panel discusses putting patients in control of health information
Putting healthcare information in the hands of patients and giving them a voice in their own care was the theme that threaded its way through the 21st Century Cures panel discussion Tuesday morning. read more …read more
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Computers still the electronic of choice for EHR access
Personal computers remain the tool of choice for electronic health record users, despite the rise in tablets and smartphones, according to the latest report from Epocrates, an athenahealth company. read more …read more
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American Telemedicine Association to Offer Online Telemental Health Course
The American Telemedicine Association (ATA) has announced that it is offering an online course discussing essential steps for planning and implementing a mental telehealth service. The American Telemedicine Association (ATA) has announced that it is offering an online course discussing essential steps for planning and implementing a mental telehealth service. read more …read more
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Not So Open: Redefining Goals for Sharing Health Data in Research
The following is a guest blog post by Andy Oram, writer and editor at O’Reilly Media. One couldn’t come away with more enthusiasm for open data than at this month’s Health Datapalooza, the largest conference focused on using data in health care. The whole 2000-strong conference unfolds from the simple concept that releasing data publicly…
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Docs: Wearable devices a possible game changer in medical care
As wearable devices invade the healthcare market, doctors are mulling how data from the technology can change the face of medical care. read more …read more
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Tracking confidential data a major worry in healthcare security
Uncertainty about where sensitive and confidential data is located causes more worry for security pros than hackers or malicious employees, according to a new survey from the Ponemon Institute. read more …read more
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FDA’s Janet Woodcock: EHRs can help us improve public health
The data in electronic health records can be harnessed to help the U.S. Food and Drug Administration better promote and protect public health, according to Janet Woodcock, director of the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. read more …read more
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EHR-related patient safety problems persit ‘long after’ implementation
Electronic health records create a rife of patient safety problems that linger well after implementation, according to a new study in the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association. read more …read more