Tag: Health IT
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EHR use reduces ED visits, hospitalizations for diabetics
The use of electronic health records is associated with a decrease in emergency department visits and hospitalizations of diabetic patients, according to a study published Wednesday the Journal of the American Medical Association. read more Source: EHR use reduces ED visits, hospitalizations for diabetics
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The Future in Present Tense: One Industry Luminary’s Take on the Current Landscape of Healthcare
Micky Tripathi, Ph.D., the founding president and CEO of the Massachusetts eHealth Collaborative, has been active in healthcare industry thought leadership for many years. In the wake of the recent announcement that Farzad Mostashari, M.D. would be stepping down as National Coordinator for Health IT this fall, Tripathi shared his thoughts with HCI’s Mark Hagland…
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Synchronize and filter Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server data
FME works with non-spatial corporate databases, including Microsoft SQL Server, IBM DB2, Netezza, PostgreSQL, Teradata, Ingres, and Oracle. In this demo, you… Video Rating: 5 / 5 Holy @%$ #!! You have to take a look at this video! There has been some talk out there about Netezza having something new on its way so…
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Big data plus mapping equals opportunities to improve care, cut costs
Technology that not only aggregates a person’s health data, but adds in publicly available information about where patients live, can help healthcare organizations achieve the Triple Aim of… read more Source: Big data plus mapping equals opportunities to improve care, cut costs
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New Partnership Allows for Docs in Michigan and Indiana to Exchange Patient Data
Michigan doctors treating patients from Indiana, and Indiana physicians treating Michigan patients, can now securely exchange health records thanks to a new partnership between Michigan Health Connect (MHC) and Michiana Health Information Network (MHIN). Michigan doctors treating patients from Indiana, and Indiana physicians treating Michigan patients, can now securely exchange health records thanks to a…
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Washington Debrief: ONC Reveals Stage 2 Vendor Readiness Data
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT revealed new analysis looking at vendor readiness on 2014 Edition CEHRT during this month’s Health IT Policy Committee. ONC’s Data Analytics team sought to answer the question, “What percentage of successful Meaningful Users attested with vendors that have passed certification for 2014 Edition CEHRT?” ONC Reveals…
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Khoo Teck Puat Hospital enables Integrated Electronic Medical Records with Intermec
Khoo Teck Puat Hospital Singapore’s ground breaking administration and execution of their Integrated Electronic Medical Records implementation is an efficien…
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ONC guidance focuses on providers ineligible for Meaningful Use
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT has issued guidance to electronic health record technology developers offering systems to providers not eligible for the Meaningful Use program that enables those providers to share data with ONC-certified EHRs. read more Source: ONC guidance focuses on providers ineligible for Meaningful Use
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What to do (and what not to do) when your $1B system-wide EHR fails
The 24-hospital Sutter Health system in Northern California was the talk of the town late August after a software glitch rendered its $1 billion Epic electronic health record system inaccessible to nurses and clinical staff throughout all Sutter locations. read more Source: What to do (and what not to do) when your $1B system-wide EHR…
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Incentivized EHR use improves cardiovascular outcomes
Payment incentives tied to electronic health records can positively influence patient care, even in small physician practices, according to new research published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association. read more Source: Incentivized EHR use improves cardiovascular outcomes