Author: trident50
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Massachusetts bill softens EHR requirement
The Massachusetts House has recommended that a new law that would have required physicians to demonstrate that they’re adept at using electronic health records as a condition of maintaining their license be less Draconian. read more …read more
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FTC mobile health privacy revelations deserve more attention
A new Federal Trade Commission study reveals that data sharing from mobile health and fitness apps to third-party services providers is taking place, yet there seems to be little public outrage over the trend. read more …read more
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Experts: Holy Grail ahead in mHealth but hurdles remain
The evolution of mHealth apps and devices is bringing a bucketful of benefits to consumers, patients, providers and payers, as one notable industry expert recently related. But the bounty comes with hurdles and huge challenges, such as needed data security investment, new privacy regulations and how to push mHealth past the point of being about…
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Study: In states that didn’t expand Medicaid, community health centers will likely take a hit
News outlets examine the cost and benefits states must weigh as they contemplate expanding the Medicaid program. Also, news outlets report on the latest related developments in Georgia and North Carolina. …read more
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AMA: Meaningful Use approach ‘not working’
The American Medical Association is attempting to make the Meaningful Use program more palatable to physicians, this time in a letter recommending a myriad of changes. read more …read more
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Mobile health apps tapping Watson’s capabilities
Six digital health innovations are among 25 semi-finalists in an IBM competition focused on creating mobile applications that tap its Watson computing technology. read more …read more
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Baylor All Saints Notifies Patients of HIPAA Breach
Baylor All Saints Medical Center in Fort Worth, Texas has notified numerous obstetrical care patients that their protected health information (PHI) may have been stolen by an employee of a partner physician practice. Baylor All Saints Medical Center in Fort Worth, Texas has notified numerous obstetrical care patients that their protected health information (PHI) may…
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Your EHR Vendor Isn’t Certified – How Should You Approach MU Stage 2?
A recent study conducted by Wells Fargo Securities stated “Over 700 EHR vendors had solutions certified for Stage 1, but at this point about 40 have been certified for Stage 2. While there is still time, we believe 300-500 vendors will ultimately disappear from the government program.” We talked about the possibility of many EHR…
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Mercy to Create ‘Virtual Care Center’
Located in Chesterfield, Missouri,a four-story, 120,000-square-foot virtual care center will open in 2015 and accommodate nearly 300 physicians, nurses, specialists, researchers and support staff. Care will be delivered 24/7 via audio, video and data connections to locations across Mercy as well as outside of Mercy through partnerships with other providers. On Tuesday, May 13, Mercy…
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FTC: Vendors sharing mHealth, fitness app data
A Federal Trade Commission study revealed mobile health and fitness application vendors are sharing user data with third-party vendors. The data includes device use information, as well as personal health and fitness insight. read more …read more