Author: trident50
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Morning Headlines 6/13/14
ONC’s Chief Privacy Officer Tenders Resignation Joy Pitts, the ONC’s first Chief Privacy Officer, resigns after four years of service. Healthcare authentication software provider Imprivata sets terms for $75 million IPO Imprivata reports that it will raise $75 million in its upcoming IPO by offering 5 million shares at a price of $14 to $16…
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Joy Pritts to step down as ONC chief privacy officer
Joy Pritts, who served as the first chief privacy officer for the Office of the National Coordinator for Healthcare IT, will step down from her position next month. read more …read more
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Viewpoints: Cantor was no RINO; battles over Medicaid in Va. and Ind.; reforms moving for VA
Ideas have consequences. Elections sure do, too. David Brat’s victory over Eric Cantor is stunning, to state the glaringly obvious. … Brat’s victory also moves the Virginia GOP even further to the right. No one ever could have mistaken Cantor -; who organized 50 votes to repeal Obamacare -; for a RINO, let alone a…
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Sutter Health invests $11.5M to install patient safety equipment across Northern California
Today, not-for-profit Sutter Health announces an $11.5 million commitment to install overhead patient lifts at 19 intensive care units and acute rehabilitation centers across its Northern California network. …read more
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More access to tech for non-clinical staff improves care at medical campuses
As technology’s role in healthcare grows, so too, does the opportunity for non-clinical or lower-level staff members to assist in myriad tasks, giving doctors and nurses more time to address complex cases. read more …read more
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Successfully implementing access controls takes prep work
Laying the groundwork is essential to successfully implementing role-based access control at healthcare organizations, PeaceHealth’s Christopher Paidhrin tells HealthcareInfoSecurity in an interview. read more …read more
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As access to student EHRs expands, so too, does the role of school nurses
School officials and health systems are banding together to make sure students with chronic conditions receive comprehensive care. read more …read more
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Telehealth gets big boost from AMA
The nation’s largest physicians’ association has officially put its foot forward with telemedicine, after establishing guiding principles to ensure appropriate coverage and reimbursement for telemedicine services. read more …read more
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AMA telemedicine policy emphasizes in-state licensure, in-person visits
Patient safety and care quality is a primary focus of a telemedicine policy adopted by the American Medical Association this week. It errs on the side of caution in its recommendations, calling for in-person consults in some cases, for example. read more …read more
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CPOE adoption: How to maximize the benefits
While computerized physician order entry holds the potential to help providers avert medication errors, not all clinicians are convinced that the technology truly improves patient safety. To that… read more …read more