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  • Hospitals align to push for device interoperability

    Hospitals align to push for device interoperability

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    A coalition of hospitals and health systems formed this month will push for increased medical device interoperability as a means for improving patient care and lowering costs. read more Source: Hospitals align to push for device interoperability

  • Practice Fusion Receives Significant Venture Capital

    Practice Fusion Receives Significant Venture Capital

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    San Francisco-based free electronic medical record (EMR) provider, Practice Fusion received $70 million in Series D financing, the company announced this week, bringing its total capital raised to $134 million. The San Francisco-based free electronic medical record (EMR) provider, Practice Fusion received $70 million in Series D financing, the company announced this week, bringing its…

  • ‘Stupid’ medical device tax faces GOP repeal

    ‘Stupid’ medical device tax faces GOP repeal

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    Republican senators led by Utah’s Orrin Hatch have said they will work to repeal the 2.3 percent medical device tax that went into effect January as part of the 2010 Affordable Care Act. read more Source: ‘Stupid’ medical device tax faces GOP repeal

  • ‘Rubbery robots’ could hold the key to safer surgery

    ‘Rubbery robots’ could hold the key to safer surgery

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    Reports on the effectiveness of robotic surgery have been conflicting, with some touting its success, and others saying it shouldn’t be used at all. While the rigid nature of such tools has a lot to do with persistent opinions supporting the latter viewpoint, a Boston start-up company aims to change all of that. read more…

  • Eyes Wide Shut – Is This Meaningful Use?

    Eyes Wide Shut – Is This Meaningful Use?

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    Again and again, I find myself expounding upon the need to differentiate between the “letter of the law” and the “spirit of the law” of Meaningful Use Stage 2. I believe whole-heartedly in the transformative power of health IT, and support the future vision of the Meaningful Use objectives of patient empowerment and nationwide standards…

  • Mathematical model aims to reduce reactions to implanted devices

    Mathematical model aims to reduce reactions to implanted devices

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    Acomputer model that better understands the body’s reaction to medical implants, such as stents, catheters and artificial joints is ready for use, according to research published in the Journal of Immunological Methods. read more Source: Mathematical model aims to reduce reactions to implanted devices

  • Report Finds Paper-Based Strategies Still a Critical Element to Successful Healthcare Information Exchange

    Report Finds Paper-Based Strategies Still a Critical Element to Successful Healthcare Information Exchange

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    HIMSS Analytics has released a new report on the barriers, challenges, and opportunities of healthcare information exchange. The report examines the current state of information exchange among U.S. hospitals and explores the opportunities for improving the collection and exchange of patient data. Survey respondents – 157 senior hospital information technology executives – indicated that there…

  • Meaningful Use Stage 3 may require social, behavioral data capture

    Meaningful Use Stage 3 may require social, behavioral data capture

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has provided another glimpse into what may be required in Stage 3 of Meaningful Use, issuing a solicitation for a contractor to make recommendations regarding which behavioral and social data should be added to the program. read more From: http://www.fierceemr.com/story/meaningful-use-stage-3-may-require-social-behavioral-data-capture/2013-09-25?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss

  • Alliance Mobile Health – Final

    Alliance Mobile Health – Final

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    http://www.alliancemobilehealth.org/ 248.457.0344 Alliance Mobile Health located in Troy, MI. Alliance Mobile Health is accredited through the Commission on … Video Rating: 1 / 5 This is one of the 14 Mobile Health Clinics Save the Children has implemented in Haiti. Dr. Joachim Abdias talks about treating children and families for dis… Video Rating: 0 /…

  • Medicare & You: Cataract Awareness

    Medicare & You: Cataract Awareness

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    June is Cataract Awareness Month. Join CMS’ Director for the Center for Program Integrity, Dr. Shantanu Agrawal as he shares helpful information regarding ey… Cynthia Whisker tells her EHR story, including the benefits of EHRs and how they have affected her as a patient and a caregiver.