Tag: Health IT
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There’s a healthcare piece to new iPhone
Lost in all the ho-hum reviews of the new iPhone 5S this week is an addition that could boost its value as an mHealth device. read more Source: There’s a healthcare piece to new iPhone
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Electronic Health Records Linked to Improved Care for Patients With Diabetes
The use of electronic health records in clinical settings was associated with a decrease in emergency room visits and hospitalizations for patients with diabetes, according to a study published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Researchers examined the medical records of 169,711 diabetic patients over 1 year of age in the Kaiser…
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VA researching natural language processing in EHRs to prevent suicide
The U.S. Department of Veterans affairs is researching the use of natural language processing within its electronic health records system to automate suicide risk alerts. read more Source: VA researching natural language processing in EHRs to prevent suicide
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Consumer advocates, families harmed by dangerous doctors consider amending patient safety ballot measure
The California Medical Association blocked another bill aimed at improving patient safety yesterday, prompting consumer advocates and families harmed by dangerous doctors to consider amending a pending patient safety ballot measure to include those reforms the legislature fails to enact this year. Source: Consumer advocates, families harmed by dangerous doctors consider amending patient safety ballot…
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EHR and HIT News for September 12th
Today’s EHR and HIT News includes a product announcement from DocuTrac, who is announcing the launch of QuicExchange, a data exchange connectivity service that manages and monitors the secure transfer of patient data. There is also customer acquisition news from Precyse, who have been awarded a five-year contract for its Health Information Management Strategic […]…
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Surgeons must balance research and medical training with outstanding patient care
Like a juggler keeping multiple plates in the air, a surgeon in academic medicine must balance research and medical training with outstanding patient care. Charles Bellows, MD, FACS, relishes the challenge. Dr. Bellows, a University of New Mexico Professor of General Surgery, recently assumed the role of Chief of the Division of General Surgery in…
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Tustin Irvine Medical Group selects iSALUS Healthcare’s OfficeEMR to support healthcare practice
iSALUS Healthcare, a privately held Electronic Medical Records and Practice Management service provider, today announced that Tustin Irvine Medical Group, a top provider of healthcare in Orange County, California, has selected iSALUS Healthcare’s OfficeEMR to support their growing multi-specialty healthcare practice. Source: Tustin Irvine Medical Group selects iSALUS Healthcare’s OfficeEMR to support healthcare practice
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Large Healthcare Organizations and Corporations Need Healthcare Mobile Applications
Mobile health apps like CLARUS™ Mobile work across all smart phone devices and take advantage of features such as GPS and integrated mapping functionality. J… Video Rating: 0 / 5 For more than eight decades, Saint Agnes Medical Center has remained faithful to its mission of healing body, mind and spirit through the delivery of…
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Macular Degeneration Electronic medical records
http://www.electronicmedicalrecords-emr.com Electronic Medical Records per month. Call Marsha 216-319-5415. Video Rating: 5 / 5
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New analysis finds ASCs provide billions of dollars to Medicare program and its beneficiaries
A new analysis by researchers at the prominent University of California-Berkeley Nicholas C. Petris Center on Health Care Markets and Consumer Welfare finds that ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) provide billions of dollars in savings to the Medicare program and its beneficiaries. From: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130912/New-analysis-finds-ASCs-provide-billions-of-dollars-to-Medicare-program-and-its-beneficiaries.aspx