Tag: Study
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Some Doctors Regret Career Choice, According to Study
BY LOGAN TITTLE Turns out a lot of doctors are sick — of their jobs. Medscape released a study revealing just how much doctors make and what they think of it… Video Rating: 4 / 5
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U of M AHC Health and Safety For Work Or Study Abroad: Predeparture Considerations
This video is recommended viewing for all University of Minnesota faculty, students and staff who plan to work, study or travel abroad on U of M business. Th…
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HSPH students study electronic health records in China
April 2013 — In January 2013, 12 HSPH students travelled to the Minhang District in Shanghai, China to study how electronic health records were implemented…. Video Rating: 5 / 5
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PwC Study Shows Electronic Medical Records Deliver Efficiencies, Patient Safety, Improved Communication in Canada
With a two-fold increase in adoption since 2006, use of Electronic Medical Records (EMR) in community-based practices in Canada has yielded efficiency and patient care benefits valued at $1.3 billion, an independent study commissioned by Canada Health Infoway and prepared by PwC reveals. The study drew on more than 250 research publications from around the…
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Study Shows that Patient Access to EHR Data is “Empowering”
Sharing data contained in electronic health records with patients offers a number of benefits, according to a recent study in the Journal of Medical Internet Research . Patient access to health data contained in an EHR system has been a hotly debated topic recently so it’s interesting that some researchers, from the Veteran’s Administration and…
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Bring-your-own-device practices by healthcare workers fraught with security risks
Nearly 89 percent of U.S. healthcare workers use their personal smartphones for work purposes, finds a Cisco partner network study . However, when it comes to security, the study found that 41 percent… read more
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Morning Headlines 3/28/13
Caradigm Kills eHealth, Partners with Orion Caradigm, the Microsoft and GE Healthcare collaboration, has announced a partnership with Orion Health wherein Caradigm will go to market with Orion Health’s HIE solution rather than its own poorly performing eHealth HIE solution which is now being sunset.
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EHR Adoption Rates Increase with Aid from Local RECs
Leaders, clinicians, and community board members of the nation’s Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) are meeting in Washington this week to engage in collaborative learning and celebrate their journey towards meaningful use. They will also be comparing notes about what works, and what doesn’t in their adoption of health information technology.
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Sorry, You Can’t Have That Information: Data Holder Confusion Regarding Privacy Requirements for Personal Health Information and the Potential…
This study, conducted in Newfoundland and Labrador, assessed the level of awareness, perceptions and concerns of healthcare providers, health researchers, data managers and the general public about the collection, use and disclosure of personal health information (PHI) for research purposes. Data collection involved surveys and follow-up focus groups with participants. Results indicate a poor understanding…