Category: eHealth
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Why it’s time to start building the mobile healthcare roadmap
The increasing use of mobile devices and the growing number of aging adults requiring medical treatment are compelling reasons to start constructing the mHealth roadmap and move past the planning and… read more …read more
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Senators Not Impressed with Government’s Health IT Framework
U.S. Sens. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) and Angus King (I-Maine) responded unfavorably to the health information technology (health IT) framework released this week by the The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). U.S. Sens. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) and Angus King (I-Maine)…
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Is the health IT market on the brink of a bubble?
Two health IT companies that did particularly well in their initial public offerings (IPO)–IMS Health and Castlight Health highlight a booming sector. But could it all burst? read more …read more
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FDA, ONC officials reiterate focus of health IT framework
Officials with the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Federal Communications Commission discussed details of their new report that creates a risk-based regulatory framework for health IT in a conference call with reporters on Thursday. read more …read more
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HHS publishes FDASIA framework for health IT
The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, on Thursday, published the long-awaited proposed strategy and recommendations for a health IT risk-based framework mandated by the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act. read more …read more
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Healthcare leaders boast higher digital IQ than most
Though technology is a top priority for executives around the globe, only one in five companies claim an excellent “digital IQ”–and healthcare execs are leading the pack, according to PriceWaterhouseCooper’s sixth annual survey. read more …read more
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Brain atlas aims to find causes of autism, schizophrenia
A comprehensive three-dimensional atlas of the developing human brain that incorporates gene activity and other data is outlined this week in the journal Nature. read more …read more
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Heart failure patients open to tech but prefer docs to manage condition
While technology provides the opportunity for heart failure patients to more actively manage their symptoms, patients still look to their doctors for guidance in doing so, according to a small study… read more …read more
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GE Healthcare Invests in Operating Room Analytics
GE Healthcare has made another major analytics-based acquisition by picking up CHCA Computer Systems for an undisclosed price. GE Healthcare has made another major analytics-based acquisition by picking up CHCA Computer Systems for an undisclosed price. CHCA Computer Systems Inc., a Canadian company, has perating room (OR) management and analytics software. GE plans on using…
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Improving Patient Care With Telehealth And Video Technology
Premier Psychiatric Group (Premier Psych), the practice we founded in 1998, is committed to finding new and innovative ways to bring important treatments and patient care to our patients – many of whom are located in rural areas where on-site visits may involve hours of commuting time. We have found that telehealth with high-definition, HIPPA…