Author: trident50
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How emerging technologies will build on IT successes to improve care
The widespread adoption of health IT offers the potential to move beyond the basics and harness emerging technologies to improve individual care and population health, according to a new issue brief from The Center for Health Affairs. read more …read more
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Top healthcare CISOs hard to come by
Event Call out Unpublish: Mon, 06/16/2014 (All day) Event Teaser: This Privacy & Security Forum delivers what CIOs, CISOs and other healthcare IT leaders told us they want from an industry conference: peer-to-peer learning, case studies and forums to brainstorm and share ideas. There’s a little bit of good news in the healthcare IT arena:…
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Future success of telemedicine hinges on human interaction
Technology in healthcare–including telemedicine systems–while important to clinical care, is often developed only to support existing processes. In order for healthcare organizations to get the full potential out of IT systems, they must view development as integral and include it from the get-go. read more …read more
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First Edition: May 20, 2014
Today’s headlines include the latest reports on various states’ challenges related to expanding the Medicaid program. …read more
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Texas Health Resources CIO Ed Marx: How to develop health IT leaders
Edward Marx, CIO of Texas Health Resources, has been a strong proponent of health IT leaders “stepping up their game” to take more active leadership roles in their organizations. He outlines some of his tactics for developing IT leaders in an interview with Computerworld. read more …read more
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ONC official: Meaningful Use ‘just a start’
Electronic health records and health IT are critical to success in health reform and new payment models, such as accountable care organizations and capitated risk contracts, according to a panel of stakeholders speaking at CMS’ fourth eHealth Summit in Baltimore May 19. read more …read more
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SynCardia Total Artificial Heart achieves 1,300th milestone
SynCardia Systems, Inc. announced today that a United States patient with end-stage biventricular heart failure received the 1,300th implant of the SynCardia temporary Total Artificial Heart as a bridge to transplant in April 2014. …read more
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Study: Medicaid patients’ health could impact health law’s bottom line
The New York Times reports on a news study concluding that Medicaid surgery patients ultimately cost more than those on private insurance — a finding that may foreshadow what happens as the Medicaid rolls grow under the health law. …read more
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Managing the mHealth medical practice: What are the workflow implications?
While FierceMobileHealthcare recently has reported on a slew of mobile mHealth pilot and beta programs, what hasn’t hit headlines just yet is how such tools will impact day-to-day workflow for providers. read more …read more
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Apps aim to help Medicaid patients improve health and wellness
Two free text messaging services aim to help Medicaid patients take an active role in their wellness and health management. The adult service, called Txt4health, offered by UnitedHealthcare Community… read more …read more