Tag: Health IT
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Submission to HISA’s Health Apps Challenge 2013
An app to help those with busy lives and/or chronic conditions to keep track of information and notes in a small, but potentially beneficial way, by fitting … Video Rating: 0 / 5 http://www.app4care.com App4Care is an innovative suite of carer management apps for iPhone, Android and tablet devices. App4Care delivers versatile and affo…
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EHRs May Slow the Rise of Outpatient Healthcare Costs, Study Says
The use of electronic health records (EHRs) can reduce the costs of outpatient care by roughly three percent, compared to relying on traditional paper records, according to a new study from the University of Michigan that examined more than four years of healthcare cost data in nine communities. The use of electronic health records (EHRs)…
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Webinar: How to Meet CMS Stage 1 Meaningful Use Objectives in 2011 from HITS Partners
Replay of LIVE Webinar: Learn how you can meet CMS Stage 1 Meaningful Use Objectives in 2011 and establish a Foundation to meet future objectives hosted by H…
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New surgical knife can detect cancer–with smoke signals
A new experimental “smart” knife can help surgeons determine they've removed all cancerous tissue during surgery, according to doctors from London's Imperial College, making an… read more Source: New surgical knife can detect cancer–with smoke signals
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Hatch wants to pause, reassess Meaningful Use
Despite lauding technology's potential to transform healthcare for the better, Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) said he thinks Meaningful Use needs to be reassessed. read more Source: Hatch wants to pause, reassess Meaningful Use
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5 ways Pioneer ACOs are using technology
Is there any good news from the existing 23 Accountable Care Organizations in the Pioneer ACO program, amid news that nine will leave because of failure to produce savings, two leaving the program entirely? Technology leaders at some of the remaining Pioneer ACOs seem to think so. read more Source: 5 ways Pioneer ACOs are…
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Study: Automated Reporting of Immunization Data through EHR Improves Care
A new study from researchers at Columbia University School of Nursing and partner institutions has concluded that when providers use an electronic health records (EHR) to automate immunization data shared between themselves and public health agencies, physicians are able to treat individual patients faster and more effectively. A new study from researchers at Columbia University…
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Device Integration: Today’s Direct Route to Data Interoperability
Guest post by Stuart Long, Chief Marketing & Sales Officer, Capsule Tech, Inc. Imagine information from your patient monitors, infusion pumps and ventilators speeding over the hospital network directly into the EMR. Consider the efficiencies and cost savings as device data auto-populates each field. Picture the satisfaction of caregivers as they abandon pens, clipboards and…
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ICD-10: Many clincians don’t see the value
Despite the one-year reprieve given to healthcare organizations in the implementation of ICD-10, many still don't understand its benefits and have no plans to use the new coding system beyond… read more Source: ICD-10: Many clincians don't see the value
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Frequency, portal use tied to comfort with eVisits
Patients who regularly seek care and who have an account through a patient portal are more likely to seek eVisits, according to a study published in Telemedicine and e-Health. The research looked at… read more Source: Frequency, portal use tied to comfort with eVisits