Tag: informatics
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What is Snowden’s impact on health IT?
Whether Americans see Edward Snowden as a hero or a traitor, the ongoing story of his deliberate leak of classified defense information has caused some to sit up and take stock of all matters related to information technology, data and privacy. read more From: http://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/hero-or-traitor-what-snowdens-impact-public-trust-health-it
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Video Production Atlanta | Electronic Health Records – Stopping The Chaos
Video Production Atlanta – http://www.6strongmedia.com – 6 STRONG MEDIA partnered with the Tennessee Medical Association, tnRec and BlueCross BlueShield of T…
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Analytics, telepresence help hospital cut readmissions by 25%
El Camino Hospital in California reduced readmissions by 25 percent through the use of predictive analytics and videoconferencing with nursing home staff who care for the most high-risk patients, according to a newly published case study by the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives. read more Source: Analytics, telepresence help hospital cut readmissions by 25%
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Evidence-Based Care Across The Continuum: Its Time Is (Finally) Now
Healthcare industry leaders are likely to relate to einstein’s observation. achieving optimal patient outcomes by planning and coordinating clinical care across the entire continuum always has been a challenge. Nothing new about it. Source: Evidence-Based Care Across The Continuum: Its Time Is (Finally) Now
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When states reject the Medicaid expansion, safety-net hospitals likely to be in a bind
The Washington Post highlights a Georgia hospital to illustrate the choices safety net hospitals will face if their states opt against the health law’s Medicaid exansion. Also, a number of states continue to grapple with debate and decisions related to the expansion issue. From: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130628/When-states-reject-the-Medicaid-expansion-safety-net-hospitals-likely-to-be-in-a-bind.aspx
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Do It Yourself Health Care Apps
Hundreds of new mobile apps are popping up that focus on medical diagnosis and health care. Doctors warn users to take precaution when utilizing the apps and… Video Rating: 5 / 5
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Former CMS head: Tie doc payment reforms to patient outcomes
A former Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services administrator told the Senate Finance Committee Wednesday that Medicare should focus on fewer quality measures in their assessments, letting patient outcomes dictate what constitutes quality care instead. From: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130628/Former-CMS-head-Tie-doc-payment-reforms-to-patient-outcomes.aspx
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BI-Clinical: Clinical, Financial, Operational and Regulatory Reporting
BI-Clinical is a modular and scalable platform that helps the healthcare organization seamlessly integrate data from multiple clinical and financial systems,… Video Rating: 5 / 5
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Advocates, patients to urge Obama to “Keep the promise on AIDS”
As U.S. President Barack Obama continues his official visit to Africa—with a stop Friday in Pretoria, South Africa to meet with President Jacob Zuma—advocates from AIDS Healthcare Foundation, the African Council of AIDS Service Organizations and South African AIDS patients will host a press conference in Pretoria, Friday, June 28th from 10:00am to 11:00am at…
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Study finds geographic variation in adoption of EHRs by ambulatory health care sites
A new study in Health Services Research finds wide geographic variation in the adoption of electronic health records by ambulatory health care sites, ranging from a high of 88 percent to a low of just 8 percent. Source: Study finds geographic variation in adoption of EHRs by ambulatory health care sites