Tag: patient engagement
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People in the News: Laurie McGraw Joins Shareable Ink as Chief Executive Officer
Shareable Ink has announced that Laurie McGraw has joined the company to serve as Chief Executive Officer and a member of Shareable Ink’s Board of Directors. Ms. McGraw brings more than 20 years of executive leadership and a proven track record of leading rapid growth in the healthcare IT industry. Additionally, Stephen S. Hau, Shareable…
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UC San Diego telemedicine pilot aims to reduce ER wait times
The University of California-San Diego Health System has launched a telemedicine pilot program in order to help decrease ER wait times for patients, according to an announcement from the university…. read more …read more Source: UC San Diego telemedicine pilot aims to reduce ER wait times
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Voice recognition error causes EHR misdiagnosis
Undue reliance on electronic health record data without actually examining a patient can have negative consequences on care, according to a recent article in the Atlantic, by Richard Gunderman, M.D.,… read more …read more Source: Voice recognition error causes EHR misdiagnosis
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San Diego Beacon cites success in linking paramedics to hospital EMRs
Paramedics can transmit EKGs ahead to cardiologists, who can marshal resources for the patient even before the ambulance arrives, thanks to technology from the San Diego Beacon Health Information… read more …read more Source: San Diego Beacon cites success in linking paramedics to hospital EMRs
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Medicaid expansion decisions still brewing in some GOP states
The Fiscal Times: States of Health: Winners & Losers In MedicaidOn a good day it only takes nine minutes to drive across the Ohio River between Clarksville, Ind., and Louisville, Ky. But for hundreds of thousands of uninsured poor and disabled people who live throughout Indiana and Kentucky, that short span defines a boundary between…
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CPOE alerts help Stanford curb blood use
Electronic health record alerts have helped providers at Stanford Hospital & Clinic to significantly cut back on the use of blood products over the last four years. read more …read more Source: CPOE alerts help Stanford curb blood use
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The Role Of Telehealth In An Integrated Health Delivery System
Against the changing landscape of healthcare reform, healthcare organizations in the United States are focused on achieving the industry’s identified “Triple Aim” goals of improving patient care, and population health while reducing overall healthcare costs. …read more Source: The Role Of Telehealth In An Integrated Health Delivery System
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Viewpoints: Medicaid expansion ‘makes sense’; Budget cuts hurt Alzheimer’s research; Lack of transparency in generic Rx prices
The numbers in the Rand study … should not be a surprise to people who have been paying attention. Numerous studies now, including in Missouri, have pointed to the simple reality of the policy implications of the ACA to argue for Medicaid expansion. original article source From: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130612/Viewpoints-Medicaid-expansion-makes-sense3b-Budget-cuts-hurt-Alzheimers-research3b-Lack-of-transparency-in-generic-Rx-prices.aspx
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Telemedicine: A way to decrease patient wait times in ED
Emergency department overcrowding has been a major issue nationally for 20 years and continues to increase in severity. To address this issue, a pilot study has been launched at UC San Diego Health System’s ED to use telemedicine as a way to help address crowding and decrease patient wait times.
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Hospitals attempt to address patient noise complaints
Facing potential financial penalties from Medicare, more hospitals are changing decades-old practices that contribute to the din. original article source From: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130612/Hospitals-attempt-to-address-patient-noise-complaints.aspx