Kyle Hardy, Healthcare IT News
“Vanguard Health Systems will soon offer a personal health record to its employees.
Officials at the Chicago-based health system said the PHR, developed by Dossia, will only be offered to a select group of employees.
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Andrew Van Dam, Covering Health AHCJ
“In The New York Times, Sindya Bhanoo examines Denmark, a country which has adopted health information technology to a high degree. Bhanoo finds that, while Denmark is in some ways an exceptional case, it can also provide a few principles to guide America’s proposed adoption of the same technology, chief among those being patience, persistence and a gradual pace.
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Robert Rowley, EHR Bloggers
“Over the past few weeks, since the ONC released its recommendations to CMS concerning Meaningful Use of Electronic Health Records (EHRs), as well as the Initial Set of Standards and Certification, we have been blogging on a variety of implications these rules have on physician practices.
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The Medical News
“As the federal government prepares to spend up to $27 billion in stimulus funds to promote electronic medical records, a health technology industry survey suggests that a number of hospitals, health clinics, and insurance firms are violating federal security rules on patient data and putting sensitive health information at risk,” The Center for Public Integrity reports.
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SidekickStudios
“As part of project FRED we have been immersing ourselves in the world of assistive tech. A phrase like this would normally conjure up images of Telecare devices – pendant alarm systems designed to alert carers when their service user has an emergency.
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1888 Press Release
“Aerotel Medical Systems, a world leading manufacturer of modular, mobile and home-based telemedicine and telecare solutions, and EcoTec, a leading Finnish provider of personal safety and tracking services, jointly launched a new personal telecare service in Finland.
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Eleanor Bradford, BBC Scotland
“Patients with lung problems on the Isle of Bute are using medical “homepods” to avoid being admitted to hospital.
The devices have been fitted in the homes of 15 patients who suffer from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease – which causes breathing problems.
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Dana Blankenhorn, ZDNet Healthcare
“Last week I wrote glowingly about the Continuity of Care Record (CCR), a form you will soon be getting after your doctor visits describing your condition, what you need to do, and what will happen next.
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Brian Ahier, Healthcare IT
“The proposed rule on meaningful use will require that patients are provided with an electronic copy of their health information (including diagnostic test results, problem list, medication lists, and allergies) upon request.
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Jacob Goldstein, WSJ Health Blog
“Chuck Grassley, a Republican senator and a prolific author of letters, has written to more than 30 hospitals to ask about their experiences — including “complications,” “errors” and “problems” — with health IT systems.
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Fred Schulte and Emma Schwartz, Huffington Post Investigative Fund
“A congressional inquiry into plans for spending billions of dollars in stimulus money on digital medical records is now questioning some of the nation’s most prestigious health care providers about possible safety flaws and other problems with the electronic systems.
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April Wortham, Nashville Business Journal
“The conditions are ripe for health care to embrace technology, an area where it lags at least a decade behind other major industries, says Microsoft Corp. CEO Steve Ballmer.
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Spandas Lui, ARN
“The global electronic health record (EHR) industry is set to blossom this year but Australia’s muddled national e-health strategy may stymie local growth, according to research firm, Ovum.
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Sarah Bruce, e-Health Insider
“More than one in ten prescriptions given to children in hospitals contain errors and almost a fifth of drugs are incorrectly administered, according to a newly published study by the University of London.
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Healthcare Informatics
“The Chicago-based Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT) is updating both of its EHR certification programs to conform to the Interim Final Rule (IFR) recently released by Health and Human Services (HHS). Applications will open on the rule’s effective date of Feb. 12, 2010.
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Helen Walker, Chiamare.net
“It’s believed EMRs improve physician and overall hospital efficiency, reduce costs, and promote standardization of care. It is also suspected that they reduce medical errors and ultimately increase the quality of care.
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EMR, EMR Software, Electronicmedicalrecord's
“Are you a doctor searching for better ways to treat your patients? Do you want to address administrative duties in an efficient and timely manner? E-prescribing software offers a viable solution.
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EMR, EMR Software, Electronicmedicalrecord's
“Without the help of technology, keep any kind of records can be a nightmare. Over time, the mountain of records just keep building and building, until the entire system becomes unmanageable. Records get lost or buried, and they become impossible to find.
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Jeff Rowe, Healthcare IT News - Priming the Pump
“Last week’s meeting of the HIT Policy Committee reportedly included extensive discussions concerning the future of the Nationwide Health Information Network (NHIN).
A recent report suggests that the timing of that discussion may be just right.
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Patty Enrado, Healthcare IT News
“Catholic Healthcare West (CHCW), Intermountain Healthcare and Kaiser Permanente, known as leaders in information technology, have implemented EHRs, but all have gaps and face challenges trying to meet meaningful use criteria.
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