Tag: Health IT
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Mostashari resignation surprises hospital CIOs
Farzad Mostashari's announcement Tuesday that he will step down this fall as National Coordinator for Health IT has many surprised in the health IT community, with several hospital CIOs telling FierceHealthIT that they did not see the resignation coming. read more Source: Mostashari resignation surprises hospital CIOs
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Lack of funding, skills hamper hamper health analytics efforts
Budget woes and a skills gap are preventing many healthcare organizations from fully harnessing analytics, according to a survey from healthcare informatics consulting firm CIC Advisory. read more …read more Source: Lack of funding, skills hamper hamper health analytics efforts
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Going Outside the Hospital for Help: How Readmissions Have Been Reduced at El Camino
As the penalty for avoidable readmissions will continue to grow, one hospital has been proactive in connecting with outside care facilities to help lower its readmission rates—and the results have been impressive. Studies estimate that nearly two million Medicare beneficiaries are readmitted to hospitals within 30 days of discharge annually, costing Medicare $17.5 billion for…
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First Edition: August 7, 2013
Today’s headlines include reports about how deadlines have been missed regarding tests for the health cxchange privacy system. From: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130807/First-Edition-August-7-2013.aspx
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Kony Mobile Healthcare Demo (Android Native)
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State highlights: Va. governor hopefuls talk mental health, Medicaid expansion
Ken Cuccinelli II touted tax cuts and preschool vouchers while Terry McAuliffe embraced Medicaid expansion Monday night as the candidates for Virginia governor laid out different visions for improving mental health in Virginia. The rivals to succeed Gov. Robert F. McDonnell (R) appeared at a candidate forum for mental-health advocates and families affected by mental…
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Survey: Consumers Reluctant To Enter Health Care’s Digital Age
Most hospitals have implemented electronic medical records, but only 24% of consumers are making use of them, a new study shows. Hospital CIOs are working on ways to boost adoption of EMRs, which have been tied to improvements in health care, as well as billions of dollars in federal incentive payments. …read more Source: Survey:…
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How to get started with Big Data Part1
To achieve ROI and insight from big data, you need more than just software and analysts. This session will explore how to diagnose your business needs with a… Video Rating: 5 / 5
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Hospitals to face more severe penalties for patients’ readmissions
News coverage continues regarding the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ hospital readmissions reduction program with details of a final rule released Friday and a local look at how hospitals are faring in Georgia and Missouri. From: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130807/Hospitals-to-face-more-severe-penalties-for-patients-readmissions.aspx
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Doc-owned hospitals thriving in Texas despite ban from Medicare, Medicaid
George Ten Eyck is prepped for surgery by Christine Varela, a registered nurse, at Victory Healthcare in Hurst. The facility is part of a physician-owned chain that is growing despite not taking Medicare or Medicaid patients. Physician-owned hospitals in North Texas are finding ways to expand despite being banned from accepting Medicare and Medicaid patients…