Tag: Health IT
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Mostashari resignation from ONC comes at bad time
News of Farzad Mostashari's decision to resign as head of the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) for Health Information Technology has created concern among some mHealth advocates who… read more Source: Mostashari resignation from ONC comes at bad time
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SITH3 – Panel 2: Evolving Business Models in mHealth
Securing IT in Healthcare: Part III May 17, 2013 Panel 2: Evolving Business Models in mHealth Panel Abstract How are device manufacturers, new service provid… Video Rating: 5 / 5
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Overview of MDS 3.0
This video gives an overview of why MDS 3.0. Video Rating: 1 / 5
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This Race May Just be Getting Started
One of the most exciting moments in sports is in horse racing, when a horse makes a fantastic surge towards the end providing a photo finish. In a crowded EHR vendor market, is one vendor making a turnaround that could provide similar intrigue? Those who know me, know how much I love the sport of…
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ONC Cartoon with Homage to Farzad
Today, someone who calls themselves HIT Sprite sent me a cartoon that looks at ONC dealing with the recently announced departure of Farzad Mostashari. You might not get the cartoon if you don’t know Farzad and ONC well, but for those who live, eat, breathe and sleep health IT, I think you’ll enjoy it. While…
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New technology spots malware through power consumption
New technology developed by researchers collaborating from several universities can detect malware on medical devices by noting their power usage, as outlined in research that will be presented at the USENIX Workshop on Health Information Technologies in Washington, D.C., next week. read more Source: New technology spots malware through power consumption
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KLAS: Decision support surveillance tools ‘significantly’ impact clinical outcomes
Clinical decision support surveillance tools have a moderate to significant impact on clinical outcomes for a majority of providers surveyed by Orem, Utah-based research firm KLAS. read more Source: KLAS: Decision support surveillance tools 'significantly' impact clinical outcomes
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Scripps Study Looks at Healthcare Savings With mHealth
Scripps Health, the four-hospital system in San Diego, has launched Wired for Health, a clinical study aimed at evaluating whether the integration of wireless technologies, online social networks, and medicine can have a direct effect on healthcare spending. Scripps Health, the four-hospital system in San Diego, has launched Wired for Health, a clinical study aimed…
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Telemedicine improves pediatric care in rural ERs
Care quality for pediatric patients in rural emergency rooms improved “significantly” when delivered via telemedicine consultations, according to a study published online this week in the journal Critical Care Medicine. read more Source: Telemedicine improves pediatric care in rural ERs
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Ochsner’s Chris Belmont: Big data key to scheduling, telehealth efforts
At Ochsner Health System in New Orleans, big data is helping to connect physicians, patients and staff. Not only with “obvious” data, but data of little details that don't always come to the surface. read more …read more Source: Ochsner's Chris Belmont: Big data key to scheduling, telehealth efforts