Tag: ehr
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Skåne Healthcare Region is the first to integrate speech recognition into its EHR in Sweden
By Nuance Communications Inc. Allowing updated patient information to be made available to the entire organisation immediately Source: Skåne Healthcare Region is the first to integrate speech recognition into its EHR in Sweden
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Electronic Health Records Benefits: An ePatient Story
Electronic health records benefits may be clear for providers – cutting redundancy of tests, coordinating care during discharges, etc. — but these benefits also will ultimately accrue to patients in the form of better health. In July, I participated in the Tenth Annual Healthcare Unbound Conference. I was delighted to be invited to speak on…
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Join me next week for a free webinar where I answer “How do we get beyond Meaningful Use rhetoric and ‘disruption’ in healthcare bloviation and into actionable innovation?”
I speak at many of conferences and webinars each year and I have been hearing that attendees and audiences are starting to get tired of hearing about big data, Meaningful Use, and ‘disruption in healthcare’ topics without more actionable advice. Many entrepreneurs and speakers at the events are still focusing on why technology and IT…
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HITRUST issues draft privacy controls
The Health Information Trust Alliance (HITRUST) has issued proposed changes to its Common Security Framework (CSF) to better protect patient data. Developed by a group of larger healthcare companies,… read more From: http://www.fiercehealthit.com/story/hitrust-issues-draft-privacy-controls/2013-10-21?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss
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Dick Cheney: My defibrillator could have been hacked
If you watch Showtime’s Emmy-award winning series “Homeland,” you’re familiar with the scene: a terrorist hacks into the vice president’s heart device, killing him in his office without a warning. Seems dramatic, but could it happen in real life? Former vice president Dick Cheney thinks so. read more Source: Dick Cheney: My defibrillator could have…
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Medical simulation market to reach $1.9B by 2017
The market for medical simulation products and services is expected to be worth $1.9 billion by 2017, according to a new report from MarketsandMarkets. These simulators, most often, are used to train… read more Source: Medical simulation market to reach $1.9B by 2017
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Text-based program doubles smoking quit rates in trial
Consumer studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of Voxiva’s Text2quit personalized interactive smoking cessation program, with self-reported quit rates as high as 32 percent after six… read more Source: Text-based program doubles smoking quit rates in trial
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In Green Bay, Wisconsin, Prevea Health Moves Forward on Accountable Care
As physician groups move into the arena of population health management and accountable care, one of the organizations moving forward into the realm of collaboration with private health plans is Prevea Health, a 180-physician, 1,500-staff member multispecialty medical group based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Ashok Rai, M.D., president and CEO of Prevea Health, speaks of…
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French agency sends mixed signals on wireless health risks
Based on their latest risk assessment, France’s National Agency for Health, Food, and Environmental Safety (ANSES) has determined that the country’s existing regulations for WiFi, cell phone… read more Source: French agency sends mixed signals on wireless health risks
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EMR adoption for medical transcription services
uploaded via http://www.powershow.com ) In order to streamline our transcription services, our technical experts created document management software that i…