Tag: Health IT
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Research: Orientation, Gender Data in EHR Would Improve LGBT Outcomes
According to a new research, recording the sexual orientation and gender identity of individuals in an electronic health record (EHR) would help identify the health disparities of LGBT individuals, ultimately leading to improved quality of their care. According to a new research, recording the sexual orientation and gender identity of individuals in an electronic health…
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Monitoring your health with your mobile phone
Imec and Holst Centre, together with TASS software professionals have developed a mobile heart monitoring system that allows to view your electrocardiogram o…
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Online Community Ranks 50 Most Social Media-Friendly Hospitals
MHADegree.org, an online community for people seeking a master's degree or career in healthcare administration, has released a ranking of the 50 hospitals that best use social media. MHADegree.org, an online community for people seeking a master's degree or career in healthcare administration, has released a ranking of the 50 hospitals that best use social…
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Health IT Start-Up Awarded Contract to Build the Patient Portal for New Yorkers
The New York eHealth Collaborative (NYeC) has announced that Mana Health, a New York City-based health IT start-up, was awarded the vendor contract to build the Patient Portal for New Yorkers. The portal is a website through which New Yorkers will be able to access their healthcare records safely and securely online. The New York…
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University of Rochester develops food poisoning Twitter tracker; Florida hospitals see lower surgical complications in statewide initiatives;
News From Around the Web > University of Rochester researchers have developed a system to help people use Twitter to make more informed decisions on where to eat to avoid getting food poisioning…. read more Source: University of Rochester develops food poisoning Twitter tracker; Florida hospitals see lower surgical complications in statewide initiatives;
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Computer model predicting red blood cell flow holds potential for trauma treatment
A new computer model can predict red blood cell flow and holds potential for improving treatment for trauma injuries, according to research published recently in the journal Physics of Fluids. read more Source: Computer model predicting red blood cell flow holds potential for trauma treatment
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AAFP: Meaningful Use time frame will ‘outstrip the capacity’ of vendors, docs
The American Academy of Family Physicians, in a recent letter to federal healthcare officials, called for a one-year extension to the timeframe for compliance with Meaningful Use Stage 2, saying that the current time frame “will outstrip the capacity” of both vendors and family doctors. read more Source: AAFP: Meaningful Use time frame will 'outstrip…
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AAFP Latest Org. To Request Modified Stage 2 Timeline
The American Association of Family Physicians (AAFP) is the latest organization to make a public plea to the government to modify the meaningful use Stage 2 timeline, with the group calling the current arrangement “aggressive.” The American Association of Family Physicians (AAFP) is the latest organization to make a public plea to the government to…
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Google Glass: Promising but risky for providers
While Google Glass in the eyes of some healthcare professionals holds promise as an innovative and effective tool in the operating room, to others, its privacy disaster potential looms large. read more From: http://www.fiercehealthit.com/story/google-glass-promising-risky-providers/2013-08-14?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss
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Algorithm could sort out the most pressing individual health recommendations
Primary care physicians soon may be able to use a mathematical algorithm to help them quickly prioritize their recommendations for individual patients. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has… read more Source: Algorithm could sort out the most pressing individual health recommendations