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U of Michigan Health System, Omnicell report patient data breach. Approximately 4,000 patients at the University of Michigan Health System (UMHS) have been notified this December that their personal health information has been compromised, UMHS officials announced. UMHS was notified Nov. 20 by Mountain View, Calif.-based medication management vendor Omnicell that an unsecured electronic device…

Health IT executives share holiday wish lists, hopes for 2013. Thinking of gift ideas for that special health IT someone this holiday season? Want to explore the creative side of gift-giving and outdo last year's gift of that Epic EMR or enterprise-wide RTLS? Look no further. read more

ONC Activities Support Governance of Nationwide Health Information Exchange. Earlier this year, ONC issued a request for information regarding a potential governance mechanism for the nationwide health information network.  Based on the comments and feedback we received from multiple stakeholders, ONC announced in September that we would not be issuing federal regulations. Instead, we committed…

Recognizing The World’s Handwriting. A2iA, Artificial Intelligence and Image Analysis, is the worldwide leading developer of handwritten and machine printed text recognition, information extraction and intelligent classification of paper documents.

Tackling Tomorrow’s Hybrid Workflow With Reduced Resources And Less Overhead. The first step in streamlining claims processing solutions is indexing, or classification. This crucial step allows complex claims, such as Health Care Financing Administration forms (HCFA) and UB-04 (CMS-1450) forms, to be broken down into proper categories for more accurate identification, faster processing and reimbursements,…

Datasheet: A2iA CheckReader. A2iA CheckReader is a set of advanced image analysis and intelligent recognition engines that enable software applications to capture handwritten and machine printed information from all areas of checks, and capture handwritten or machine-printed amounts from money orders, deposit slips, remittance coupons and other related payment documents.

Datasheet: A2iA FieldReader. A2iA FieldReader combines the most advanced OCR, ICR, IWR and proprietary cursive handwriting recognition technology to capture handwritten and machine-printed data within structured documents.

Datasheet: A2iA DocumentReader. A2iA DocumentReader provides the opportunity for companies to automatically process all incoming mail, automate their workflow, and work with hard-to-handle, handwritten and unstructured documents. A2iA DocumentReader allows for the classification, keyword-spotting, and extraction of information from handwritten letters and loosely structured fields within forms.

Insights, intervention, and innovation: how big data could revolutionise UK healthcare. MARLOW, UK – (HealthTech Wire/ Opinion by David Downing) – In light of the governments recent commitments to use technology to enhance the effectiveness of the NHS, it is timely to look at the benefits of unlocking patient data and the lessons …