Author: trident50
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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 turns to cloud to boost big data efforts
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is embracing cloud computing as part of its effort to build powerful tools to collect, store and analyze massive amounts of data. read more …read more
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Why Google could emerge as the leader in mHealth: It’s all about the data
In the past month, the top players in smartphone industry have made big moves into the mHealth device market. Apple debuted its HealthKit, which will foster data sharing across mHealth applications as well as healthcare institutions. Samsung announced a digital health initiative using open hardware and software platforms for mHealth technology advancement and innovation. And…
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Live from HFMA: How One Hospital Steps Up to the Plate with Health Insurance Exchange
Forrest General Hospital, a 512-bed acute care hospital in Hattiesburg, Miss. Serves has instituted an educational program to help its patient population learn about and sign up for health insurance exchange. The county-owned provider facility also manages five other hospitals in the area. Forrest General Hospital, a 512-bed acute care hospital in Hattiesburg, Miss. Serves…
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State highlights: Ohio managed care plans launch; Bluecross Blueshield plan faces Ore. lawsuit; N.Y. policy on unvaccinated children upheld
A selection of health policy stories from Ohio, Oregon, New York, Colorado, Iowa, New Jersey, North Carolina, Georgia, California and Minnesota. …read more
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Chicago hospitals see little change in ER visits; Calif. probes Anthem’s provider lists
The Chicago Sun-Times examines the health law’s effect on local emergency rooms, while the Los Angeles Times reports that state officials are investigating whether Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of California violated state law by posting inaccurate provider lists. …read more
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Morning Headlines 6/24/14
An analysis of electronic health record-related patient safety concerns A study published in JAMIA analyzes 100 EHR-related patient safety investigations conducted within the VA between 2009 and 2013 and find that 74 stemmed from unsafe technology, while another 25 stemmed from unsafe use of technology. The study points to poorly designed clinical screens within the…
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Curbside Consult with Dr. Jayne 6/23/14
The pile of medical journals on my desk has been growing steadily over the last several months. It’s hard to keep up with all the reading required for my informatics role (Federal Register, anyone?) let alone make time for clinical reading. Summer hit full force this weekend and the prospect of going out in 90…
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Virginia Gov. signs budget, vetos Medicaid amendment
Gov. Terry McAuliffe will try to bypass the Republican-controlled legislature to expand health coverage for hundreds of thousands of uninsured residents. Medicaid expansion developments in Wisconsin, California and Pennsylvania are also tracked. …read more
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Benefits and Concerns Related to U.S. Healthcare Information Technology Investment Are Explored in New Issue Brief from Health Fidelity
A new issue brief titled, “Will Health IT Investment Deliver its Promised Benefits?” is now available from Health Fidelity, a healthcare big data analytics company. The brief examines how the U.S. healthcare information technology investment is fairing in areas such as technology adoption and improvements in the healthcare system. Industry experts and policymakers have long…