Tag: informatics
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Mostashari to HIT Policy Committee: Celebrate the progress
At the 50th meeting of the Health IT Policy Committee on Tuesday, National Coordinator for Health IT Farzad Mostashari urged members to step back and appreciate the “broad sweep” of change in which they've taken part. read more Source: Mostashari to HIT Policy Committee: Celebrate the progress
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Telehealth after surgery proves effective in low-risk cases
Telehealth follow-up to ambulatory surgery can be as effective as an in-person visit in some cases, according to a JAMA Surgery study that also found remote after-care saves time and money and improves patient satisfaction. read more Source: Telehealth after surgery proves effective in low-risk cases
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ONC Announces it’s Own Certification Mark for EHR Products
A new mark for certified electronic health records technology was unveiled by the HHS Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology . The mark, pictured to the left, will appear on EHR products that have been certified by an ONC-Authorized Certification Body and will indicate that the product meets the 2014 Edition Standards and…
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CSC Considers the Benefits of Telehealth in a New Report
With the pressure to extend health services to patients across different settings some organizations are using or considering the use of technology to provide healthcare services without the need for patients to be in a physicians office. The big benefit of using these ‘Telehealth’ services would seem to be cost effectiveness. But are they really…
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Mobile Apps Pose Security Risks
Mobile apps that share files via the cloud may be popular, but they pose risks in a clinical setting, according to a study reported by FierceMobileHealthcare. The study, which was conducted by the Ponemon Institute, concluded that many health organizations aren’t taking the steps needed to guard protected health information on mobile devices and in the cloud.…
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Medicare to propose new doctor payment for managing multiple chronic conditions
Medicare is proposing paying doctors for managing Medicare patients with multiple chronic conditions starting in 2015. In the meantime, a Medicare plan to deny an Eli Lily diagnostic test to patients unless they are enrolled in a clinical trial is decried by some Alzheimer’s treatment advocates. From: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130711/Medicare-to-propose-new-doctor-payment-for-managing-multiple-chronic-conditions.aspx
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More doctors adopt electronic health records
The nation’s top Health IT official is lauding the nation’s doctors for more widely adopting electronic health records in the past few years, but he and new studies say more work is needed to help the systems communicate with each other. …read more
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Minn., Texas, Colo., other states adapting to health law in different ways
News outlets covered how various states are ramping up health exchanges, or not, and expanding Medicaid, or not. From: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130711/Minn-Texas-Colo-other-states-adapting-to-health-law-in-different-ways.aspx
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Immunization in developing countries: an interview with Dr. Jos Vandelaer, Chief of Immunization for UNICEF
Overall, worldwide, immunization programs reach around 83% of all children – this is an enormous achievement. With this level of immunization coverage, we prevent over 2 million deaths, year after year. This statistic is often forgotten or taken for granted. …read more
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NPS MedicineWise calls on every Australian to fight against antibiotic resistance
In light of a paper released by the Office of the Chief Scientist today, NPS MedicineWise is calling on every Australian to do their part in the fight against antibiotic resistance in our community. …read more