Tag: ehr
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GOP’s united front on Obamacare softens
The GOP’s once rock-solid stance on Obamacare has softened as some Republicans look to move on from waging all-out war on the three-year-old law. Tea Party activists, however, are urging conservative lawmakers to try to stop it. In the meantime, lawmakers from both sides look more united than ever in trying to reform how Medicare…
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Homeless patients may benefit from mHealth
Emergency department (ED) patients who are homeless have high rates of cell phone ownership and are likely to engage in mHealth, according to a study published in the Journal of Medical Internet… read more Source: Homeless patients may benefit from mHealth
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Dr. Martin Kohn: IBM’s Watson Super Computer
Dr. Kohn, a medical doctor and chief medical scientist for IBM’s Care Delivery Systems, discusses what Watson technologies could mean to the field of medicine.
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HHS pools 33 health apps as free resource to consumers
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services agencies have developed 33 mHealth applications that are available for free to the public. The apps cover a range of capabilities including tracking… read more Source: HHS pools 33 health apps as free resource to consumers
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Arsenàl.IT presents data on the assessment of LHA’s Electronic Medical Records in the Veneto region
A report created in collaboration with HIMSS Analytics Europe shows the current situation in respect of the Local Health Authorities (LHA) Source: Arsenàl.IT presents data on the assessment of LHA’s Electronic Medical Records in the Veneto region
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The Evidence for Collaborative Care
Dr. Mark Blatt, Worldwide Medical Director at Intel, talks about how the lack of data in a timely fashion negatively impacts patient safety and outcomes, and… Video Rating: 5 / 5 Hemang Patel, a Healthcare Strategist with Microsoft, talks about the healthcare IT capabilities of Windows 8. Video Rating: 3 / 5
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Teladoc Acquires Telehealth Company, Expands Member Base
Teladoc, the Dallas-based telehealth provider, has announced the acquisition of Consult A Doctor, a Miami Beach, Fla.-based telehealth company. With this acquisition, individuals and employees of small- to medium-size businesses will now have access to Teladoc’s national network of U.S. board-certified, state-licensed physicians for consults. Teladoc, the Dallas-based telehealth provider, has announced the acquisition of…
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Rhode Island Blue Cross, Quality Institute Partner on Information Exchange
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island and the nonprofit Rhode Island Quality Institute have announced the launch of an incentive program for Rhode Island primary care physicians to adopt and use CurrentCare, Rhode Island’s health information exchange. The program is designed to reward primary care physicians who are advancing health information technology and…
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“Extra Help” News From Medicare
Los beneficiarios de Medicare podrían calificar para recibir ayuda para pagar sus medicamentos recetados y calificar este año para pagar no más de .50 por … Video Rating: 0 / 5
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Digital Health Conference in NYC
As most of you know, I’ve been working with the New York eHealth Collaborative (NYeC) for the past couple years on their Digital Health Conference. They buy some advertising on my websites, and I get the chance to attend an amazing event. I love this event, because NYeC has a great connection with the local…