Category: eHealth

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National Coordinator for Health Information Technology Farzad Mostashari will resign this fall, U.S. Secretary of Health & Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced in a letter sent to staffers this morning. read more Source: Farzad Mostashari to leave ONC

3 reasons docs aren’t communicating electronically with patients

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While the use of electronic communications by some physician practices has led to improved efficiency and patient satisfaction, widespread adoption of such technology remains elusive, according to research published this week in Health Affairs. read more Source: 3 reasons docs aren't communicating electronically with patients

Home BP monitoring can bring improvements–with a caveat

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Self-monitoring can help patients improve their blood pressure, but the effects tend not to last unless doctors also provide support services, according to a study published at the Annals of Internal Medicine. read more Source: Home BP monitoring can bring improvements–with a caveat

App looks to increase socialization between autistic children and peers

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An iPad voice output app is being developed by University of Kansas researchers under a $1.2 million grant from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders in order to… read more Source: App looks to increase socialization between autistic children and peers

IDC issues mobility maturity model for healthcare organizations

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A new report from IDC Health Insights provides a framework of stages, critical measures, outcomes, and actions required for healthcare organizations to “effectively advance along the successive… read more Source: IDC issues mobility maturity model for healthcare organizations

5 ways to classify health technologies

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It's important to clarify which health technologies fall into which categories, and to surmise what direction they're headed in, a recent article in Forbes points out. Technologies can fall into five categories, including… read more Source: 5 ways to classify health technologies

Virtual training helps surgical residents with patient management

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Three-dimensional simulation technology via Second Life could be the basis for a new tool to help surgical residents fine tune their patient management skills, according to research published in the August edition of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons. read more Source: Virtual training helps surgical residents with patient management

High costs force health system to drop eICU program

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Citing cost, MaineHealth has become the latest healthcare organization to discontinue its eICU program. read more Source: High costs force health system to drop eICU program

Morning Headlines 8/5/13

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