Author: trident50
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Virginia Senate Democrats want GOP counterparts to offer Medicaid expansion alternatives
The state’s Democratic legislators called on GOP lawmakers to present an alternative proposal — one that was promised, they say, months ago to close the so-called coverage gap. …read more
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LifeMap Solutions focuses on creating innovative mobile health products
LifeMap Solutions, Inc., a medical technology startup focused on creating innovative mobile health (mHealth) products and services powered by big data, today announced an initial $5 million seed round led by parent company LifeMap Sciences, Inc., a subsidiary of BioTime, Inc., with additional participation via in-kind support from its development partner, the Icahn School of…
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The Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act (FDASIA) Report
On April 3, HHS released the FDASIA report which presents a risk based framework for evaluating the safety of innovative devices and applications. In issuing the report, the FDA took a very balanced view and did not expand its regulatory scope. It defines the world of medical devices and applications as 1. Administrative – i.e.…
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Viewpoints: Obamacare a ‘Hispanic success story’; another day in court for health law challengers
It makes obvious sense to attribute the surge to the Affordable Care Act, which kicked into full gear in the January-March period measured by the Bureau of Economic Analysis figures. …read more
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“Security is the most important success factor for electronic health records”
(HealthTech Wire / Interview) – DDr.Thomas Schabetsberger, Head of Technical Sales and Product Management for ehealth solutions, Siemens Healthcare, Health Services International discusses how the company addresses … …read more
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AMA to DeSalvo: Improve EHRs Before Expanding Meaningful Use
The American Medical Association (AMA) wrote a letter to the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, Karen B. DeSalvo, M.D., asking for an overhaul of the meaningful use program and electronic health record (EHR) certification process. The American Medical Association (AMA) wrote a letter to the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, Karen B. DeSalvo,…
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Building a Health IT Infrastructure in the Big Apple
Recently, the New York State Legislature voted to support New York’s HIE system by including $55 million in state funding for the network. The New York eHealth Collaborative’s executive director, Dave Whitlinger, explains the significance of that funding for New Yorkers. Recently, the New York State Legislature voted to support New York’s HIE system—the statewide…
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CMS: 2014 MU Stage 2 attestation off to a slow start
Very few providers are attesting to Stage 2 of the Meaningful Use program so far this year, according to the latest data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. read more …read more
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One doc’s take on Meaningful Use: ‘Damn the mandates’
Doctors should stop allowing nonphysicians to dictate the use of electronic health records and other aspects of practice, according to Daniel Craviotto, an orthopedic surgeon in Santa Barbara, California and a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. read more …read more
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Valley General Hospital Selects OpenVista Electronic Health Record
Medsphere Systems Corporation has announced that Washington state’s Valley General Hospital has selected the OpenVista® EHR system. The Snohomish County community hospital, located northeast of Seattle, expects to save roughly 50 percent on clinical IT costs with OpenVista while losing nothing in terms of functionality. “Medsphere welcomes Valley General to our community of hospital partners…