Author: trident50
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Washington Debrief: ONC Looks to Pivot HITPC Work In Support of Future ONC
ONC asked the Health IT Policy Committee (HITPC) to consider a new work plan, which would reform several workgroups for future policy development. Key Takeaway: ONC asked the Health IT Policy Committee (HITPC) to consider a new work plan, which would reform several workgroups for future policy development. Along with other evidence, this signals that…
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Consumer Beware: Online Health Searches Carry Risk, Study Says
The quality of the information available on the Internet may depend on what is searched for, and the results could be hazardous to one’s health, according to a University of Florida study recently published in the journal Decision Support Systems. The quality of the information available on the Internet may depend on what is searched…
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How Smart do you Want Your Physician’s Phone?
0 Not too long ago we were all working diligently to deliver handheld solutions to physicians. It was a “mobile device” that would allow access to HIS, patient lists, and lab results. It was either an HP iPaq or some other device that required proprietary wireless connections or syncing with a cradle connection (really old…
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Taking a Second Look: Accessing Your Data beyond the PM or EMR
Editor’s Note: The following is an update to a previous EMR and HIPAA blog post titled “EMR Companies Holding Practice Data for “Ransom”.” In this update, James Summerlin (aka “JamesNT”) offers an update on EHR vendors willingness to let providers access their EHR data. Over the years I have been approached with questions by several…
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Meaningful Use Does Not Indicate Higher Quality of Care, Study Finds
A new report on physicians indicates that those who were meaningful users of electronic health records (EHRs) did not consistently score higher on quality of care measures than those who non meaningful users. A new report on physicians indicates that those who were meaningful users of electronic health records (EHRs) did not consistently score higher…
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Why engagement is critical to mHealth success
A recent article published in the Journal of the American Medical Association about the need for mobile health technology adoption prompted a letter to the editor. According to the letter’s… read more …read more
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Proposed Law in South Carolina Would Limit EMR Copying Charges
A law in South Carolina would limit the amount providers in the state can charge patients for receiving a copy of their electronic medical record (EMR). A law in South Carolina would limit the amount providers in the state can charge patients for receiving a copy of their electronic medical record (EMR). The bill was…
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Challenges in mHealth tech integration are real
Unfortunately, I’ve had several experiences in the past few months requiring time spent in a hospital setting, an emergency room and a physician’s consulting office. The reasons why… read more …read more
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Payers may subsidize Apple iWatch
Apple’s long-rumored smartwatch may be subsidized by health insurers, according to a note to investors from Cowen & Company obtained by Investor’s Business Daily. read more …read more
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The vision of HIE: ‘Knowledge is power’
Health Information exchanges have encountered a few road bumps, but the industry is making progress in using HIE to “harness” information and communication to improve patient care, accosting to Robyn Rontal, MHSA, JD, Director of HCV Data Analytics for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. read more …read more