Tag: informatics
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U.K. considers adopting VistA
The United Kingdom is considering the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' VistA electronic health record system as it looks to expand open-source software for health IT. The U.K.'s health… read more Source: U.K. considers adopting VistA
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Computer-assisted coding adds speed without loss of accuracy
Computer-assisted coding (CAC) can live up to its namesake when paired with a credentialed coder to speed up the process without losing accuracy, according to a study in the Journal of the American… read more Source: Computer-assisted coding adds speed without loss of accuracy
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Vendor-physician EHR marriages should come with a prenup
At a recent webinar conducted by the American Bar Association's Health Law Section, discussion focused heavily on negotiating EHR agreements. The speakers, all of whom were health attorneys,… read more Source: Vendor-physician EHR marriages should come with a prenup
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Starfish: Automated Management for Big Data Analytics
Big Data — voluminous and rapidly growing amounts of data that exceeds the processing capacity of conventional database systems — is now the main driving f… Video Rating: 5 / 5 http://pixvid.me/idghealthcare In this video, Kathleen Healy-Collier, Administrative Director-Clinical Systems, Technology, and Operations at Le Bonheur Chil…
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Are We There Yet? Are We There Yet: Using Genomic Information in EHR for Patient Care
It’s Monday July 8 and you woke up feeling sick, and you know you better see your doctor. In the office, your doctor looks you over, listens to your symptoms, but before he prescribes a drug, the doctor said, “Lets get a sample of your blood so that I can take a look at your…
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Morning Headlines 7/5/13
May 2013: EHR Incentive Program May marks the slowest growth in eligible professional attestation since June of 2011, netting just 892 new EP’s and moving total attestation rates from 55.3 percent to 55.4 percent. Safer Hospitals, Safer Wards: Achieving an Integrated Digital Care Record In England, the NHS issues a report which confirms that it…
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Happy Fourth of July
I know not all those that read this site are in the US, but I and many readers do. So, to those of you who are celebrating this day like me, Happy Fourth of July. Mine unfortunately started out with rain which cancelled our traditional Fourth of July hike to one of my favorite places…
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MDS 3.0 Sections B and C
Section B: Hearing, Speech and Vision Section C: Cognitive Patterns/Resident Interview We would like to hear from you. Please send all comments to MDS30Comme… Video Rating: 5 / 5 We would like to hear from you. Please send all comments to MDS30Comments@cms.hhs.gov. Thank you for your time.