Author: trident50
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WebPT receives significant investment from Battery Ventures
WebPT, the leading web-based electronic medical record (EMR) solution for rehabilitation therapists, today announced it has received a significant investment from Battery Ventures. WebPT intends to use the new capital to accelerate growth. …read more
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3 ways health IT can fulfill its promise
Merely making health records digital won’t fulfill the promise of health IT to improve care and cut costs, according to a newly published issue brief. read more …read more
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FDA issues industry guidance on use of nanotechnology
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has released four documents seeking to clarify its stance on the use of nanotechnology in FDA-regulated products. read more …read more
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Fashion industry supports Drink Up initiative that encourages Americans to drink more water
The Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA), which works with the private sector and PHA Honorary Chair First Lady Michelle Obama to make healthier choices easier for busy parents and families, today announced multiple leaders from the fashion industry have joined its Drink Up initiative, an effort that encourages Americans across the country to drink…
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Interoperability in Real Life
On Monday afternoon my wife was speaking with my 82 year old father-in-law, when he began speaking in word salad – not slurring his words, but clearly speaking words that made no sense. He had no numbness or weakness, no confusion, and no change in consciousness. After 5 minutes all symptoms resolved. My wife called…
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Verizon advances patient care with new mobile health product
Verizon today (June 25) announced the immediate availability of Verizon Virtual Visits, which provides an easy, convenient and cost-effective way for patients to be seen remotely by a clinician for a cold, flu, sore throat or other simple, acute conditions, via video on their smartphone, tablet or computer. …read more
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CSC, Allscripts, HP team up for DoD EHR contract bid
Computer Sciences Corp. announced on Tuesday that it will join forces with Allscripts and Hewlett Packard to pursue the coveted Department of Defense Healthcare Management Systems Modernization contract to replace and modernize the agency’s EHR system. read more …read more
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Industry Consultant Discusses “Enormous Potential” of Patient-Generated Data
As healthcare moves into a value-based world, opportunities will arise for patient-generated data to be worked into clinicians’ workflows. The Advisory Board Company’s Jay Nagy discusses how this will impact the industry going forward. In hospitals and physician practices across the country, the implementation of electronic health records (EHRs), computerized physician order entry (CPOE), and…
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Be Prepared, Provider Organizations: HIPAA Fines Will Get Heavier
0 A few weeks ago, an innocuous comment at a non-healthcare related event got my attention and if you manage data for a healthcare provider organization, it should have gotten yours too. A few weeks ago, an innocuous comment at a non-healthcare related event got my attention and if you manage data for a healthcare…
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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