Tag: informatics
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Live-Tweeting a Surgery: Social Media’s Big Moment in Healthcare?
Many healthcare organizations have struggled to adopt and use social media properly, citing valid concerns over privacy and the patient-provider relationship. Yet there is hope in California, as a live-tweeted surgery shows that organizations such as UCLA Health System are figuring it out 140 characters at a time. This week, I had the pleasure of…
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DirectTrust Builds Transparency and Confidence in Direct Exchange
ONC recently released the Direct Implementation Guidelines for Assuring Security and Interoperability that recommend a common set of policies and practices to implementers to ensure Direct is being executed in a way that will support vendor-to-vendor exchange and interoperability. DirectTrust provides governance over Direct exchange In addition to issuing those guidelines, we awarded an Exemplar Governance…
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HIE execs’ squabble leads to ban on connectivity fees
A heated exchange between chief executives of two health exchanges in Kansas led to the board that regulates them to decree that networks cannot charge each other connectivity fees until at least 2015. read more …read more Source: HIE execs' squabble leads to ban on connectivity fees
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FDA says urinalysis app meets definition of a device, needs clearance
A smartphone app that allows people to conduct their own urine analysis using conventional dipsticks is under scrutiny by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. In a recent letter to India-based… read more …read more Source: FDA says urinalysis app meets definition of a device, needs clearance
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Teen: No deal in same-sex case
Eighteen-year-old Kaitlyn Hunt, charged with a crime for having oral sex with a 14-year-old girl, rejected a deal Friday that would have required her to plead guilty to a child abuse charge, according to Hunt’s attorney.
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Next-gen storage aims to keep up with health data explosion
Healthcare providers are swamped in data, leaving them searching for effective storage solutions even as the amount of data continues to explode. read more …read more Source: Next-gen storage aims to keep up with health data explosion
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Epic – Official game inspired by the 3D animated movie
Create and grow a thriving forest kingdom in the official game, Epic for Android. Join characters from the movie and help them build a kingdom and save the world. Features: Tycoon mode – Build your own Jinn kingdom Get rewards for playing mini games Single-player campaign Train diverse Leafmen units Connect with friends using Facebook…
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Bridge collapses in Washington state
A truck accident may have played a role in the collapse of a section of the Interstate 5 bridge over Washington’s Skagit River, authorities say. At least two vehicles plunged into the water, but no one was killed. FULL STORY
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Two held after flight diverted in London
A UK fighter jet was scrambled to escort a Pakistan International Airlines flight as it was diverted Friday from northwestern England’s Manchester Airport to London’s Stansted Airport.
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EHR and HIT News for May 24th
Happy Memorial Day Weekend to everyone. Today’s EHR and HIT news includes a milestone update from DoctorBase, who have surpassed 10,000 doctors on their platform as well as news from Welsh Allen Technology on connectivity between their devices and the Epic EMR System. DoctorBase Doubles User Base to 10,000 Doctors in One Year On Its…