Author: trident50
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VistA not cited as cause of VA wait-times scandal
An internal Department of Veterans Affairs audit of the scandal involving inordinate wait times for veterans seeking medical treatment found many widespread problems with scheduling and access to care, but did not place the fault on VistA, the VA’s electronic health record system. read more …read more
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Adding Evidence-Based Weight-Loss Strategies Enhances Statewide Health Campaign
Researchers from The Miriam Hospital, a 247-bed facility in Providence, R.I., found that adding evidence-based weight loss strategies to a statewide wellness campaign improves weight loss outcomes among participants. Researchers from The Miriam Hospital, a 247-bed facility in Providence, R.I., found that adding evidence-based weight loss strategies to a statewide wellness campaign improves weight loss…
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ApolloMed agrees to provide hospitalist services for Blue Shield of California PPO members
Apollo Medical Holdings, Inc., an integrated, physician-centric healthcare delivery company, today announced that it has entered into an agreement to provide comprehensive hospitalist services for Blue Shield of California PPO members at hospitals at which ApolloMed is present. …read more
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HIT Policy Committee Recommends Streamlining Certification Process
After holding hearings in May about the problems associated with the EHR certification program, the Health IT Policy Committee recommended at its June 10 meeting that the Office of the National Coordinator hold a “kaizen” workshop to streamline the program and that ONC consider limiting the scope of certification requirements. After holding hearings in May…
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Hospital CISO: External risk assessments key to ensuring security
Providers should not underestimate the value of external risk assessments, no matter how strong similar internal programs seem to be, an IT security official at Einstein Healthcare Network in Philadelphia said. read more …read more
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Data-driven simulations help ease ED crowding
Researchers from the University of Florida are touting the success of a data-driven simulation model that helps reduce crowding in the emergency room. read more …read more
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mHealth Summit to host Global mHealth Forum
The mHealth Summit announced today that it will host the Global mHealth Forum, a two-day co-located event, to focus on mobile and connected health in low and middle income countries (LMICs). …read more
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ICD-10 delays: Like a game of ‘Red Light, Green Light’
With all of its starting and stopping, the transition to ICD-10 is starting to resemble the children’s game “Red Light, Green Light,” Brett LeFevre, an associate at Salt Lake City-based healthcare consulting firm Leavitt Partners writes in a recent post to the Health Affairs blog. read more …read more
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FDA issues guidance on submissions to device identifier database
The FDA has released guidance to manufacturers for submissions to its Global Unique Device Identification Database (GUDID). read more …read more
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Traditional media reigns over social media for sharing health policy research
Health policy researchers still turn to traditional media over social media when sharing their findings, despite sites such as Twitter and Facebook boasting hundreds of millions of users. read more …read more