Tag: informatics
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EHRs can improve patient-physician interaction
Electronic health records, which have long been maligned as disruptive to the patient/physician relationship, can be used to enhance communication and interaction, according to an article published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. read more …read more Source: EHRs can improve patient-physician interaction
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Epic, Kaiser Permanente Among Founding Organizations of Healtheway Initiative
Healtheway, a non-profit collaborative effort for health data interoperability between private and public organizations, has announced its nine founding organizations for the eHealth Exchange initiative. The group includes health IT heavyweight, Epic (Verona, Wisc.), the American Medical Association (AMA), and integrated care delivery provider, Kaiser Permanente (Oakland, Calif.). Healtheway, a non-profit collaborative effort for health…
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Former ONC deputy coordinator is new AMA president-elect
Robert M. Wah, M.D., who served as the first deputy coordinator for the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT from 2005 to 2006, this week was named president-elect of the American Medical Association. read more …read more Source: Former ONC deputy coordinator is new AMA president-elect
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Poor USB security puts info for 6 million Medicare beneficiaries at risk
A Medicare contractor's failure to adequately implement security controls over USB devices put sensitive information for more than six million Medicare beneficiaries at risk, according to a report published this month by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Office of Inspector General. read more original article source From: http://www.fiercehealthit.com/story/poor-usb-security-puts-info-6-million-medicare-beneficiaries-risk/2013-06-19?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss
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VA claims system now in all regional offices
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs this week introduced a new application that enables disability compensation claims to be processed more quickly, in a more end-to-end electronic environment. It integrates with its internal Veteran Benefits Management System (VBMS), which officials say has been installed in all 56 regional offices. read more …read more Source: VA…
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Project ECHO expansion to help rural docs provide mental health services
Community health providers in New Mexico will consult weekly on complex cases with mental health experts through videoconferencing under an expansion of the successful rural telemedicine program Project ECHO. read more …read more Source: Project ECHO expansion to help rural docs provide mental health services
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FDA sends device identifier rule to OMB for final review
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration submitted a proposed final rule on unique medical device identifiers this week. read more …read more Source: FDA sends device identifier rule to OMB for final review
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The June HIT Standards Committee
The June HIT Standards Committee focused on novel transport standards for patient mediated exchange, an overview of patient/family engagement tools, updates on formulary downloads, use cases for image sharing, and lab ordering standards. Dixie Baker and David McCallie presented the NWHIN Power Team review of the emerging transport standards for consumer exchanges that I believe…
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Americans want more mHealth options
More and more Americans are keen on the idea of using mobile devices to better monitor their health, according to new survey findings released Tuesday. The survey, conducted by Harris Interactive and HealthDay, revealed that one-third of Internet-using adults expressed interest in using smartphones or tablets to make doctors appointments, receive medical test results of…
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4 ways technology can improve pediatric care coordination
Wider implementation of available technology, such as mobile applications and web portals, could improve care coordination for children with complex chronic conditions, according to a report published this week by the Verizon Foundation and Boston Children's Hospital. read more …read more Source: 4 ways technology can improve pediatric care coordination