Tag: Health IT
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EHRs slow increase in outpatient costs
Electronic health records can stem the short-tem growth in healthcare costs, according to a new study published this week in the Annals of Internal Medicine. read more Source: EHRs slow increase in outpatient costs
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Use of electronic health records can reduce costs of outpatient care, says study
Use of electronic health records can reduce the costs of outpatient care by roughly 3 percent, compared to relying on traditional paper records. …read more Source: Use of electronic health records can reduce costs of outpatient care, says study
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Interview: mHealth lacks evidence, culture of evaluation
Better late than never goes the old adage, which is fitting for the authors of a just-published article in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine which concludes that “rigorous research is… read more Source: Interview: mHealth lacks evidence, culture of evaluation
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Meaningful Use and the HITECH Act: Top Five Things to Know
What does it mean to show meaningful use? What criteria were included in the final rule? What is the implementation timeline to receive the maximum payments … Video Rating: 5 / 5 OBJECTIVE: Protect electronic health information created or maintained by the certified EHR technology through the implementation of appropriate technical ca…
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Health overhaul scam opportunities emerge
As the health law roll-out continues, more attention is being paid to the opportunities it may create for scammers and fraudsters. From: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130716/Health-overhaul-scam-opportunities-emerge.aspx
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Study: Wireless devices improve patient engagement, outcomes
A study from the Center for Connected Health indicates that wireless mobile technologies can positively impact patient engagement, clinical outcomes and operational workflow in remote monitoring… read more Source: Study: Wireless devices improve patient engagement, outcomes
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Great potential for mHealth, but rigorous research is needed
Almost two years after researchers gathered for an mHealth Evidence Workshop at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), an article has been published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine… read more Source: Great potential for mHealth, but rigorous research is needed
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USAID issues compendium of 27 mHealth case studies
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has put together a second volume of mHealth compendium produced by the African Strategies for Health Project in June 2013 but just… read more Source: USAID issues compendium of 27 mHealth case studies
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mHealth seen as solution to medical malpractice epidemic
One can add reduced medical malpractice cases to the list of potential benefits to society from widespread mHealth adoption, so says Zachary Landman, MD, chief medical officer for Doctorbase, a… read more …read more Source: mHealth seen as solution to medical malpractice epidemic