Tag: ehr
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Leading geriatrician asserts elimination of Medicare three-night hospital stay rule
Elimination of a Medicare rule that mandates a three-night hospital stay as a precondition for skilled nursing rehabilitation coverage could reduce unnecessary hospitalizations and improve patient care without increasing costs to the patient or the federal government, a leading geriatrician asserts in on online publication of the Journal of the American Medical Association. From: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130917/Leading-geriatrician-asserts-elimination-of-Medicare-three-night-hospital-stay-rule.aspx
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New analysis finds that EU member states identify 13 directives for patient safety
Europe is at the forefront of acknowledging the importance of patient safety and risk management. Eight to 10 percent of patients in the region are subjected to healthcare-associated infections and medication or prescription errors. Around 30 to 40 percent of these issues are preventable, and healthcare institutions have rolled out several initiatives for reporting and…
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The Tech community needs to partner with health institutions & health specialists
M – Health Wireless Wednesday held on 27th March 2013. Pratap Kumar emphasizes on the need of the tech community partnering with institutions such as schools…
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Innovative Electronic Health Records Software – Pt.1
Empower Systems is featured on 21st Century Health to discuss innovative electronic health record software. Video Rating: 0 / 5 Sharing greater amounts of data between providers, patients and payers brings a whole set of interoperability challenges. The onset of new implementation s… Video Rating: 0 / 5
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PA. Gov. Corbett expected to announce Medicaid expansion plan today; issue also contentious in VA. governor’s race
Corbett, a Republican, is reportedly likely to call for a hybrid program similar to what Arkansas is doing. In Virginia, Democrat Terry McAuliffe’s vows to expand the program for low-income people could hold the state’s budget hostage, Republicans argue. From: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130917/PA-Gov-Corbett-expected-to-announce-Medicaid-expansion-plan-today3b-issue-also-contentious-in-VA-governors-race.aspx
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Morning Headlines 9/17/13
Customized Version of Dragon Medical for Major EHR Nuance announces a customized version of its Dragon Voice Recognition product designed to streamline physician workflow within the Epic EHR system. Nuance’s tailored voice recognition program can launch more than 1,000 functions within Epic based on voice recognition commands. Digitize patient records James Noga, CIO at Partners…
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Arizona REC ‘cuts through the clutter’ to aid EHR adoption
Many providers in Arizona use some form of an electronic health record, but the Meaningful Use incentive program is just one of several initiatives vying for their attention, according to Melissa Rutala, CEO of Arizona Health-e Connection (AzHec). Arizona’s regional extension center (REC) is officially a part of AzHec. read more Source: Arizona REC ‘cuts…
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John Banister talks about Wiggin’s use of LexisNexis Redwood Analytics
John Banister, Chief Operating Officer at Wiggin LLP talks about their use of the LexisNexis Redwood Analytics business intelligence product to drive profita… Video Rating: 0 / 5
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ONC Names Blue Button Plus Contest Winners
The Office for the National Coordinator (ONC) has announced the winners of its Blue Button Co-Design Challenge this week at the Consumer Health IT Summit, which is a daylong event held during the annual Health IT Week. The Office for the National Coordinator (ONC) has announced the winners of its Blue Button Co-Design Challenge this…
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HHS Awards $5.3M to Boost Health IT for Rural Areas
The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) has announced grants of nearly $5.3 million to expand the rural health IT workforce and to use telehealth to improve mental health services for veterans in rural areas. The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) has announced grants of nearly $5.3 million to expand…