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Use of Health IT for Higher-Value Critical Care
The patient had not yet coded but was spiraling downward, prompting a request for a bed in the intensive care unit (ICU). But the ICU had no available beds. Hours passed before the decision was made that another patient could safely be “bumped” out of the unit to accommodate our patient. After the transfer, in [...] (Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics)
Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics - February 1, 2013 Category: Information Technology Authors: Lodewijk Tags: Bibliography Journal Article Science Critical Care Health Information Technology Hospitals Intensive care unit Meaningful Use Source Type: news

ONC, NIST put focus on usability
Electronic health records (EHRs) have to be usable and useful by physicians and integrate with hospitals’ or practices’ other systems to benefit providers or else the money spent on them is just wasted. read more (Source: Healthcare IT News)
Source: Healthcare IT News - February 12, 2013 Category: Information Technology Authors: Mary Mosquera Tags: Online Only Anita Samarth Jacob Reider Meaningful Use The Commonwealth Fund Hospitals & IDNs Physician Practices Ambulatory Care Electronic Health Records Vendors Quality and Safety Source Type: news

U of M researchers say access to electronic health records a critical tool
“A national shortage of critical care physicians and beds means difficult decisions for healthcare professionals, including how to determine which of the sickest patients most need access to the intensive care unit. University of Michigan researchers say patients’ electronic health records could help a physician determine ICU admission by calculating which patients had the highest risk [...] (Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics)
Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics - February 3, 2013 Category: Information Technology Authors: Lodewijk Tags: News Critical Care Intensive care unit Source Type: news

Aetna’s fitness app Passage uses Instagram, Google Maps
At the mHealth Summit in December, when Aetna CEO Mark Bertolini announced a March 2013 launch of the mobile version of Aetna’s CarePass platform, he also previewed a fitness app called Passage: A Virtual Journey. The free app is available to everyone, not just Aetna members. “Instead of staring at a book while you’re on your [...] (Source: mobihealthnews)
Source: mobihealthnews - February 6, 2013 Category: Information Technology Authors: Jonah Comstock Tags: Uncategorized Aetna Aetna CarePass fitness apps gamification Google Maps Instagram iPhone health apps Passage Source Type: news

Cloud Computing Leads to Competitive Advantage for Healthcare Firm
A healthcare CIO moves aggressively to cloud computing so the IT staff is freed up to focus on IT innovations that advance the company's core mission. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News)
Source: Computerworld Health Care News - February 27, 2013 Category: Information Technology Tags: IDG Insider Source Type: news

Jawbone acquires Massive Health to improve UP
San Francisco-based Jawbone, a company best known for fashion-minded Bluetooth headsets and iPod speakers, has acquired mobile health startup Massive Health and design firm Visere for an undisclosed sum to help it refine and improve its own wearable health device, UP. GigaOM Founder Om Malik first broke the news of the acquisition. “Massive Health was a company born [...] (Source: mobihealthnews)
Source: mobihealthnews - February 4, 2013 Category: Information Technology Authors: Brian Dolan Tags: Uncategorized digital health mergers healthcare apps Jawbone UP Massive Health medical apps mobile health acquisition Penguine The Eatery Source Type: news

10 Steps to Improve Safety, Quality Through Enhanced EHR Usability
“An American Medical Informatics Association Task Force on Usability made 10 recommendations to improve safety and quality by enhancing the usability of electronic health records in the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association. The task force, which included representatives from academia, clinical settings and industry, aimed to increase safety and quality through improved usability of [...] (Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics)
Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics - February 1, 2013 Category: Information Technology Authors: Lodewijk Tags: News Quality Safety Usability Source Type: news

Vermont awards HP $48M Medicaid contract
With an eye towards health reform improvements, the Department of Vermont Health Access has signed a four-year $48 million contract with HP Enterprise Services, which will continue on as the state’s Medicaid fiscal agent after more than three decades. read more (Source: Healthcare IT News)
Source: Healthcare IT News - February 27, 2013 Category: Information Technology Authors: Mike Miliard Tags: Online Only HP Enterprise Services Meaningful Use Vermont Vermont Health Access Claims Processing Payers Vendors ICD-10 Source Type: news

AMA praises the addition of 2 new care coordination CPT codes
The American Medical Association yesterday praised the federal government for creating Medicare CPT codes for care coordination, allowing physicians to be paid for the management of patients who have recently been discharged from a hospital or skilled nursing facility. Destination HIMSS13 News read more (Source: Healthcare IT News)
Source: Healthcare IT News - January 23, 2013 Category: Information Technology Authors: Diana Manos Tags: Online Only Industry News Medicare Medicare CPT Claims Processing Physician Practices & Ambulatory Care Electronic Health Records Source Type: news

Within a Decade, All Indians will Have Access to High-tech Healthcare: Dr. Devi Shetty
Analysts peg the Indian healthcare industry to reach $155 billion in terms of revenue by 2017. But are hospitals really using their money effectively? Narayana Hrudayalaya (NH) most certainly has been. The NH Group of Hospitals has been delivering on its promises of providing high quality, highly affordable healthcare services. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News)
Source: Computerworld Health Care News - February 6, 2013 Category: Information Technology Source Type: news

AI found better than doctors at diagnosing, treating patients
New research by Indiana University shows using artificial intelligence to understand and predict the outcomes of medical treatment could reduce healthcare costs by more than 50% while also improving patient outcomes by nearly the same amount. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News)
Source: Computerworld Health Care News - February 12, 2013 Category: Information Technology Source Type: news

Uncover hidden gems in your data
Healthcare executives interested in learning strategies for formulating a clinical and business intelligence strategic plan should attend the C&BI Symposium, a daylong event being held on March 3 at the 2013 HIMSS Annual Conference & Exhibition. Attendees will learn why converging clinical and operational data is critical to their businesses and will gain practical knowledge of how to roll out a successful program, according to Mary Griskewicz, senior director, healthcare information systems at HIMSS. read more (Source: Healthcare IT News)
Source: Healthcare IT News - February 1, 2013 Category: Information Technology Authors: Healthcare IT News Staff Tags: Online Only business intelligence Mary Griskewicz Source Type: news

Validating Medical Device Data Streams
“Medical devices produce data almost continuously as a byproduct of their main tasks, such as dispensing medication, keeping the patient supplied with air, or monitoring vital signs. Two HIMSS presenters from The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center will describe how the hospital is capturing, validating, and using that bounty of data. “We can put [...] (Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics)
Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics - February 13, 2013 Category: Information Technology Authors: Lodewijk Tags: News Big Data Devices integration Source Type: news

Telemedicine Pre-anesthesia Evaluation: A Randomized Pilot Trial
Telemedicine and e-Health , Vol. 0, No. 0. (Source: Telemedicine and e-Health)
Source: Telemedicine and e-Health - February 5, 2013 Category: Information Technology Tags: article Source Type: research

MAP offers performance measure feedback
The Measure Applications Partnership (MAP), a public-private collaboration established under the auspices of the National Quality Forum (NQF), has submitted to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) its second annual round of suggestions with regard to federal performance measures. read more (Source: Healthcare IT News)
Source: Healthcare IT News - February 5, 2013 Category: Information Technology Authors: Mike Miliard Tags: Online Only Department of Health and Human Services Elizabeth McGlynn Industry News Meaningful Use The Measure Applications Partnership Policy and Legislation Quality and Safety Source Type: news

Florida practice catches HHS attention
ChenMed, a family owned prmary care practice, has developed a delivery model focused on care for seniors with complicated healthcare issues, including heart disease, diabetes, dementia, and cancer. More than 70 percent of its patients have five or more chronic conditions, according to Bryan Sivak, chief technology officer of the Department of Health and Human Services. read more (Source: Healthcare IT News)
Source: Healthcare IT News - February 1, 2013 Category: Information Technology Authors: Mary Mosquera Tags: Online Only Bryan Sivak Christopher Chen Department of Health and Human Services Florida southern Florida Data Warehousing Quality and Safety Source Type: news

DoD’s new Android app connects to wearable devices for biofeedback
The National Center for Telehealth and Technology (T2), an agency of the Department of Defense, has been introducing online and mobile health tools for people in the military, veterans, and their families since 2008. Their newest offering, BioZen, is an effort to get ahead of the trend of personal sensors and provide a free mobile [...] (Source: mobihealthnews)
Source: mobihealthnews - February 4, 2013 Category: Information Technology Authors: Jonah Comstock Tags: Uncategorized biofeedback brain wave monitoring BrainAthlete Department of Defense DOD National Center Telehealth Technology NeuroSky PTSD Shimmer Research T2 wearable wireless sensors Zephyr Technology Source Type: news

Electronic health records could help identify which patients most need ICU resources
“A national shortage of critical care physicians and beds means difficult decisions for healthcare professionals: how to determine which of the sickest patients are most in need of access to the intensive care unit. What if patients’ electronic health records could help a physician determine ICU admission by reliably calculating which patient had the highest risk [...] (Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics)
Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics - February 1, 2013 Category: Information Technology Authors: Lodewijk Tags: News Critical Care Intensive care unit Source Type: news

Advances in health information technology may lead to more efficient use of critical care resources
“A national shortage of critical care physicians and beds means difficult decisions for healthcare professionals: how to determine which of the sickest patients are most in need of access to the intensive care unit. What if patients’ electronic health records could help a physician determine ICU admission by reliably calculating which patient had the highest risk [...] (Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics)
Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics - February 3, 2013 Category: Information Technology Authors: Lodewijk Tags: News Critical Care Efficiency Health Information Technology Intensive care unit Source Type: news

E-Health Implementation Challenges in Iranian Medical Centers: A Qualitative Study in Iran
Telemedicine and e-Health , Vol. 0, No. 0. (Source: Telemedicine and e-Health)
Source: Telemedicine and e-Health - February 1, 2013 Category: Information Technology Tags: article Source Type: research