Category: eHealth
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What if health IT ruled the world?
In a lighthearted post on The Health Care Blog, Jaan Sidorov, M.D., postulates on the future of healthcare if technology runs amok–zombie style. The scenarios are based on true stories and real… read more Source: What if health IT ruled the world?
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Searching for health info online? Beware of tracking
There's yet another health privacy threat to worry about–health website–as they share user search terms for advertising purposes, according to an article published online this week in JAMA Internal Medicine. read more From: http://www.fiercehealthit.com/story/searching-health-info-online-beware-tracking/2013-07-09?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss
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4 reasons the federal e-prescribing incentive program works
Federal incentive dollars have been instrumental in significantly increasing doctor use of electronic prescribing tools, according to research published this week in Health Affairs. read more Source: 4 reasons the federal e-prescribing incentive program works
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Cigarettes, cell phones and other carcinogens
Is it just me or does anyone else find it ironic that the very mobile phones being promoted as platforms for mHealth might potentially increase the risk of cancer? We are looking to smartphones and… read more Source: Cigarettes, cell phones and other carcinogens
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Study of patients with depression calls into question IVR frequency
The technical feasibility of gathering high frequency health data via Interactive Voice Response (IVR) may in some instances exceed the clinical benefit of doing so, finds an article in the Journal… read more Source: Study of patients with depression calls into question IVR frequency
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Family practitioners use reference apps, “prescribe” apps to patients
Slowly but surely, medical apps are changing family medicine, so argues an article in the July issue of The Journal of Family Practice–and the changes so far have been evolutionary, not… read more Source: Family practitioners use reference apps, "prescribe" apps to patients
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Startup helps hospitals manage busy ERs
If you're familiar with the ease of using OpenTable–making one-click reservations for a restaurant on a mobile app or web browser–can you imagine doing the same for an overcrowded emergency room? read more Source: Startup helps hospitals manage busy ERs
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U.K. plans trial of eICU technology
Providers in the U.K. plan to test eICU technology used in the U.S. to determine whether remote monitoring of critically ill patients is effective. read more Source: U.K. plans trial of eICU technology
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Online patient portal use holds potential for med adherence
Patients are enthusiastic about using online portals to manage their medications, but more features and functionality are necessary to maximize medication management and promotion of adherence, according to a study published this week in the Journal of Medical Internet Research. read more Source: Online patient portal use holds potential for med adherence
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U.K. considers adopting VistA
The United Kingdom is considering the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' VistA electronic health record system as it looks to expand open-source software for health IT. The U.K.'s health… read more Source: U.K. considers adopting VistA