Tag: Health IT
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Study: EMR Risk Stratification Can Reduce Readmissions
An electronic medical record (EMR)-enabled strategy that targets scarce care transition resources to high risk heart failure (HF) patients can reduce hospital readmissions, according to a new study in the British Medical Journal Quality & Safety. An electronic medical record (EMR)-enabled strategy that targets scarce care transition resources to high risk heart failure (HF) patients…
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KLAS: EMR/Smart Pump Integration is the Future
More providers are interested in integrating their electronic medical record (EMR) with a smart infusion pump and patient safety is a big reason why, according to the latest report from the Orem, Utah-based KLAS. More providers are interested in integrating their electronic medical record (EMR) with a smart infusion pump and patient safety is a…
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7 steps for developing an effective eHealth strategy
Very few health organizations or geographic regions have a proper strategy for the implementation of eHealth , despite evidence that technology's role in healthcare continues to grow, according to research published this week in the Journal of Internet Medical Research. To that end, a pair of researchers from South Africa and Canada outlined seven steps…
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EHR risk stratification can reduce readmissions
Real-time, electronic health record-based risk stratification can reduce hospital readmissions, according to a new study published online in BMJ Quality & Safety. read more Source: EHR risk stratification can reduce readmissions
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Emerging hot career role: Population health information management
Population health management will offer a huge opportunity for health information management professionals who gain expertise in the new specialty, according to an article from the American Health… read more Source: Emerging hot career role: Population health information management
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In healthcare, technology, business growth synergistic
As the healthcare industry evolves over the next decade, manufacturers are going to play a big role in that growth, according to Scott Blanchette, CIO at Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanguard Health Systems, which boasts 14 hospitals across five states. read more Source: In healthcare, technology, business growth synergistic
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Mount Sinai to Test, Monitor Patients’ Genomic Information through EHR
The New York City-based, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and the Institute for Family Health have received a $3.7 million grant from the government for a personalized medicine initiative that will allow providers to test and monitor patients’ genomic information through their electronic health record (EHR). The New York City-based, Icahn School of…
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House Energy and Commerce Committee Passes Bill to Repeal SGR
The House Energy and Commerce Committee voted 51-0 to approve bipartisan legislation that would replace the current Medicare payment model— known as the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR)—with a stable system of payments to reimburse U.S. doctors. The House Energy and Commerce Committee voted 51-0 to approve bipartisan legislation that would replace the current Medicare payment…
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Physician profile data hub planned
A centralized data hub of physician profiles is in the works through an information-sharing company called Data Commons, a joint venture of leading organizations in medical education, licensure and… read more Source: Physician profile data hub planned
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North Carolina moves toward greater cost transparency; Keystone HIE will include heart monitoring info;
News From Around the Web > North Carolina is making moves to improve health cost transparency, according to an article in the Charlotte Business Journal. Starting next year, patients in the Tar… read more Source: North Carolina moves toward greater cost transparency; Keystone HIE will include heart monitoring info;