Category: eHealth
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Lygeia Ricciardi to leave ONC
Lygeia Ricciardi, who since May 2012 has served as director of the Office of Consumer eHealth at the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT, will leave her post July 25, according to National Coordinator Karen DeSalvo. read more …read more
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ICD-10 survey indicates ‘surprising’ level provider readiness
Providers responding to a recent survey on ICD-10 expressed concerns about the impact the coding switch–set to go into effect Oct. 1, 2015, after being delayed in April–will have on revenue, productivity and workflow. read more …read more
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Docs still learning to make CDS work for them
Healthcare organizations continue to work to integrate clinical decision support systems into clinical workflow, and to overcome distaste for what many refer to as “cookbook medicine,” according to physician technologist Joseph Kim. read more …read more
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IT-based surveillance tools may improve quality of outpatient care
As patient interactions outside healthcare facilities grow, new technology-based surveillance tools are being used to target gaps in care. read more …read more
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Survey Reveals ICD-10 Readiness, But Concerns Remain
While the majority of organizations are ready to begin testing for ICD-10, 45 percent of respondents don’t have a good sense of their partners’ readiness, according to a new survey conducted by eHealth Initiative (eHI) and the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). While the majority of organizations are ready to begin testing for ICD-10,…
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4 hospitals admired globally for health IT
Of the 30 most technologically advanced hospitals in the world, according to a list published this week by Top Masters in Healthcare Administration–a site that offers educational and career advice to hopeful medical professionals–more than half (16) reside in the U.S. read more …read more
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3 mobile technologies to aid care transitions
Mobile healthcare technology has grown by leaps and bounds–and devices, technologies and applications are becoming ever more sophisticated and targeted to specific care goals, whether it’s improving patient flow, educating and engaging patients or preventing readmissions. The following technologies all address care transitions in different ways. read more …read more
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Budget concerns force hospital CIOs to skip non-critical IT projects
Budget constraints have forced many hospital CIOs at entities large and small to triage potential projects and move forward with only those efforts deemed the most necessary. read more …read more
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3 ways health IT can fulfill its promise
Merely making health records digital won’t fulfill the promise of health IT to improve care and cut costs, according to a newly published issue brief. read more …read more
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FDA issues industry guidance on use of nanotechnology
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has released four documents seeking to clarify its stance on the use of nanotechnology in FDA-regulated products. read more …read more