Tag: healthcare it
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Dick Cheney: My defibrillator could have been hacked
If you watch Showtime’s Emmy-award winning series “Homeland,” you’re familiar with the scene: a terrorist hacks into the vice president’s heart device, killing him in his office without a warning. Seems dramatic, but could it happen in real life? Former vice president Dick Cheney thinks so. read more Source: Dick Cheney: My defibrillator could have…
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Medical simulation market to reach $1.9B by 2017
The market for medical simulation products and services is expected to be worth $1.9 billion by 2017, according to a new report from MarketsandMarkets. These simulators, most often, are used to train… read more Source: Medical simulation market to reach $1.9B by 2017
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Text-based program doubles smoking quit rates in trial
Consumer studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of Voxiva’s Text2quit personalized interactive smoking cessation program, with self-reported quit rates as high as 32 percent after six… read more Source: Text-based program doubles smoking quit rates in trial
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In Green Bay, Wisconsin, Prevea Health Moves Forward on Accountable Care
As physician groups move into the arena of population health management and accountable care, one of the organizations moving forward into the realm of collaboration with private health plans is Prevea Health, a 180-physician, 1,500-staff member multispecialty medical group based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Ashok Rai, M.D., president and CEO of Prevea Health, speaks of…
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French agency sends mixed signals on wireless health risks
Based on their latest risk assessment, France’s National Agency for Health, Food, and Environmental Safety (ANSES) has determined that the country’s existing regulations for WiFi, cell phone… read more Source: French agency sends mixed signals on wireless health risks
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EMR adoption for medical transcription services
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Custom Built Mobile Specialty Mobile Health and Medical Clinics By Medical Coaches Inc.
Medical Coaches Inc. (est. 1949) is a privately held, highly specialized manufacturer of custom mobile units Certified to ISO 9001 standards. They have deliv…
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Medicaid ‘coverage gap’ causing anxiety in non-expansion states, especially in the south
In states that decide not to expand Medicaid under the health law, more than 5 million people may be left without coverage. Oregon’s expansion has already lowered the number of people there without coverage. Exchange issues are also examined in Maryland, Florida, Ohio and Alabama. From: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20131019/Medicaid-coverage-gap-causing-anxiety-in-non-expansion-states-especially-in-the-south.aspx
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Lygeia Ricciardi – Electronic Health Records: Using Social Media To Drive Health IT Adoption
See http://www.socialmediahit.com/ for more information. Hospital systems and State and Federal governments have been focused on implementing electronic heal… Video Rating: 5 / 5
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AMVI partners with ApolloMed to participate in Accountable Care Organization
Apollo Medical Holdings, Inc. (“ApolloMed”) (OTCQB: AMEH), a physician-centric integrated healthcare delivery company, today announced that AMVI Medical Group (“AMVI”) has contracted with ApolloMed ACO to participate in its Accountable Care Organization. Source: AMVI partners with ApolloMed to participate in Accountable Care Organization