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Meaningful use benefits and concerns for a solo practice
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“Last week, Carl E. Smith, MD, F.A.A.P. PLLC announced that it had achieved Stage 1 Meaningful Use with MedInformatix EHR. This was big news for a small practice that’s done the work to profit from EHR, but in achieving meaningful use, there were some transition issues and costs to be aware of.
Though Smith was the [...]
Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics - July 17, 2012 Category: Information Technology Authors: Lodewijk Tags: News Benefits Costs Implementation Meaningful Use Paper Conversion Source Type: news
Doctors Still Don’t Love Smartphone DictationEmail this article to a colleague.
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“Digital dictation on smartphones is starting to pick up, but nowhere near as much as a recent mHIMSS blog posting suggests. The main obstacles include physician workflow, speech recognition accuracy, and doctors’ reluctance to edit transcription. But other factors, such as the ubiquity of mobile devices, their increased processing power, and the growth of cloud-based [...]
Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics - July 17, 2012 Category: Information Technology Authors: Lodewijk Tags: News dictation Physicians smartphone Source Type: news
Interactive PHRs Make Patients More ProactiveEmail this article to a colleague.
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“Patients who use interactive online personal health records (PHRs) are more likely to stay up to date with their screenings for cervical cancer, colorectal cancer, and immunizations as well as a host of other preventative medical tests. That’s the conclusion of a recent Virginia Commonwealth University study.
Published in the July/August issue of the Annals of [...]
Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics - July 17, 2012 Category: Information Technology Authors: Lodewijk Tags: News Patient phr Prevention Source Type: news
'TOWIE lifestyle' link to type 2 diabetesEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusion
In this cross-sectional study, women with higher levels of phthalate breakdown products in their urine were more likely to report having diabetes. However, this study has many limitations, restricting the applicability of this finding. These include:
The study design
Cross-sectional studies only look at one point in time and, therefore, can only find associations. As both phthalates and diabetes were assessed at the same time, the order of events also cannot be determined. The researchers point out that due to the cross-sectional study design, reverse causation cannot be ruled out. That is, that people with dia...
Source: NHS News Feed - July 17, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes Lifestyle/exercise Source Type: news
Most Connected Hospitals 2012-13Email this article to a colleague.
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These 156 hospitals met twin standards of solid medicine and early adoption of information technology.
Source: U.S. News - Health - July 16, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Study: Integrated PHRs encourage patients to seek preventive careEmail this article to a colleague.
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Patients on average receive only one-half of recommended preventive services, but health IT possesses the power to change that. Inviting patients to use an interactive personal health record linked to their clincians’ EHRs increased their likelihood of receiving preventive care, according to research published in the July/August issue of the Annals of Family Medicine.
Source: Health Imaging News - July 16, 2012 Category: Radiology Tags: Latest News Source Type: news
Three Strategies to Take Control of Your Practice's Financial PerformanceEmail this article to a colleague.
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Oncology Practice Education Series offered by McKesson Specialty Health
Source: McKesson News - July 16, 2012 Category: Information Technology Source Type: news
Multi-facility Hospitals Modernizing IT with Paragon® SystemEmail this article to a colleague.
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Momentum continues as three more hospitals choose McKesson HIS to improve care while reducing cost of ownership
Source: McKesson News - July 16, 2012 Category: Information Technology Source Type: news
HIT Policy Committee Advisory Meeting; Notice of MeetingEmail this article to a colleague.
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This notice announces a forthcoming meeting of a public advisory committee of the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. The meeting will be held August 1, 2012, in Washington, D.C., and will be open to the public.
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - July 16, 2012 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
Deltek: In Wake of Court Ruling, Look to States for Health IT OpportunitiesEmail this article to a colleague.
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The Supreme Court decision to uphold the health care law means virtually every program created by the controversial law will move forward.
Source: RWJF News Digest - Quality/Equality - July 15, 2012 Category: Health Management Source Type: news
One in 20 hospital deaths preventableEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusion
This was a well-conducted study that has important findings. Around 5% of the 1,000 patient deaths examined were judged to have been preventable due to issues with healthcare. The reviewers used this figure to calculate that almost 12,000 deaths a year are preventable – the 1,000 a month figure quoted in the media.
The main thing to be aware of is that these are estimates based on a relatively small sample only. The researchers reviewed only 1,000 deaths from 10 English hospitals. However, the researchers did make careful attempts to ensure that their selection was a representative sample of hospitals from ac...
Source: NHS News Feed - July 13, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Medical practice Source Type: news
States now under the gun to implement health insurance exchangesEmail this article to a colleague.
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Although Texas is refusing to set up health insurance exchanges required by the Affordable Care Act, other states realize it's time to choose a customized exchange before a 2014 federal deadline.
Source: Computerworld Health Care News - July 13, 2012 Category: Information Technology Source Type: news
Merge releases OrthoPACS softwareEmail this article to a colleague.
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Healthcare IT and advanced visualization developer Merge Healthcare has released (more)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - July 12, 2012 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
HIMSS Webinar: PPACA helps nationalize health IT standardsEmail this article to a colleague.
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The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) may not directly affect health IT professionals as much as legislation like the HITECH Act and HIPAA, but that’s no reason to overlook how the landmark 2010 universal healthcare bill builds upon past efforts to continue health IT’s proliferation.
Source: Health Imaging News - July 12, 2012 Category: Radiology Tags: Latest News Source Type: news
McKesson Identifies Medication-Adherence Trends That Impact Patient CareEmail this article to a colleague.
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Emerging Trends and Implications That Will Shape the Future of Medication Adherence
Source: McKesson News - July 12, 2012 Category: Information Technology Source Type: news
New Information Technology Center Established to Benefit Population HealthEmail this article to a colleague.
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Source: Public Health News Headlines from Johns Hopkins - July 11, 2012 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Ex-smokers 'pile on the pounds'Email this article to a colleague.
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Conclusion
Many people who want to give up smoking are concerned about weight gain and the media coverage of this study might deter them from trying to quit. However, this review had some important limitations that mean the findings should be viewed with some caution.
Variation between the included studies
This review included:
trials looking the effectiveness of smoking-cessation therapies for quitting
some trials looking at the effect of exercise to help quitting
some looking at the effect of interventions to prevent weight gain after quitting
Most of the trials included in the study (51 out of 62) looked at...
Source: NHS News Feed - July 11, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Obesity Lifestyle/exercise Source Type: news
Engineering Magazine names ONR a 'Best Diversity Company'Email this article to a colleague.
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(Office of Naval Research) The Office of Naval Research (ONR) was named a "best diversity company" for a fifth consecutive year by a prominent engineering and information technology professional careers publication. Diversity/Careers in Engineering & Information Technology magazine recognized ONR for its continued commitment to promoting workplace diversity, honoring the organization in its sixth annual readers' choice survey, Best Companies for Diversity. ONR has been a top diversity leader in the government and military category for five years.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - July 11, 2012 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
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9% of the U.S. population over the age of five is Limited English Proficient – find out more ow.ly/bXWy2
Researchers have a better understanding of how bacterial communities affect human health and disease. ow.ly/bVmC4
What does today’s decisions regarding the Affordable Care Act mean to you? ow.ly/bTNlo
Reviewing the evidence: ADHD treatment options ow.ly/bS8sZ
How will you know the #SCOTUS ruling on the ACA tomorrow? Follow #HCRdecision or #HealthJustice and be part of the tweet chat
eScience chat event – join Sally Gore and ...
Source: Midcontinental Region News - July 10, 2012 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: liaison Tags: All Members Source Type: news
QuadraMed partner attains meaningful useEmail this article to a colleague.
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Healthcare IT firm QuadraMed's longstanding partner, New York City Health and (more)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - July 10, 2012 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Announcement of Requirements and Registration for What's In Your Health Record Video ChallengeEmail this article to a colleague.
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The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) announces the launch of the What's In Your Health Record Video Challenge. This challenge is an open call for the public to create and submit short, compelling videos sharing how getting access to your health record and checking the information can help make sure you or your loved one get the best care.
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - July 10, 2012 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
DH outlines the future of informaticsEmail this article to a colleague.
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The Department of Health (DH) has outlined the future of informatics and how it relates to a range of health organisations.
Source: NHS Connecting for Health - July 10, 2012 Category: Information Technology Source Type: news
Researchers use nanotech to make cancer 3M times more detectableEmail this article to a colleague.
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Scientists at Princeton University say they have used nanotechnology to make tests to detect diseases, such as cancer and Alzheimer's, 3 million times more sensitive.
Source: Computerworld Health Care News - July 9, 2012 Category: Information Technology Source Type: news
Fuji’s Synapse MU version 3.0 certified as complete EHREmail this article to a colleague.
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The Synapse MU 3.0 from Fujifilm Medical Systems has been certified a complete EHR and 2011/2012 compliant by the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology.
Source: Health Imaging News - July 9, 2012 Category: Radiology Tags: Latest News Source Type: news
Lorenzo goes live in emergency departments at Morecambe BayEmail this article to a colleague.
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University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT) has become the first acute trust in England to use the emergency care module of Lorenzo in its emergency departments.
Source: NHS Connecting for Health - July 9, 2012 Category: Information Technology Source Type: news
Using Facebook to Promote Healthy BehaviorsEmail this article to a colleague.
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A new area of health research seeks to determine how social media and information technology can best be used to prevent disease and promote general health.
Source: RWJF News Digest - Public Health - July 6, 2012 Category: American Health Source Type: news
McKesson Corporation Fiscal 2013 First Quarter Conference Call Scheduled For July 26, 2012Email this article to a colleague.
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Source: McKesson News - July 5, 2012 Category: Information Technology Source Type: news
Leveraging the Web to Overcome Challenges in the Developing WorldEmail this article to a colleague.
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The web: It's everywhere. It's a modern miracle. An amazing technological advancement that, when combined with mobile devices and wireless broadband, provides humanity with the promise of a more equitable dispersement of information and wealth...err, hypothetically. Despite the ubiquity of technology and the widespread availability of the mobile web, there are many places in the world where information critical to survival isn't available in a way that's relevant to those who need it. But it doesn't have to be that way. All that's needed is an understanding of the actual problems in need of solving.
Source: EContent RSS Feeds : Research Center: Sci-Tech/Medical - July 4, 2012 Category: Information Technology Authors: Scott Abel Source Type: news
Largest UK Trust chooses Hyland for ECMEmail this article to a colleague.
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Barts Health needed ECM to cut the time and costs of managing ECM and boost workflow
Source: Hospital IT Europe - July 4, 2012 Category: Information Technology Source Type: news
Common medicines dictionary approved for NHS staffEmail this article to a colleague.
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The Information Standards Board for Health and Social Care has today approved the NHS dictionary of medicines and devices (dm+d) as a fundamental standard which must be used by all staff.
Source: NHS Connecting for Health - July 4, 2012 Category: Information Technology Source Type: news
Launch of the Health Informatics Apprenticeship FrameworkEmail this article to a colleague.
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The Department of Health Informatics Directorate (DHID) has announced the launch of the Health Informatics Apprenticeship Framework, which has been developed in partnership with NHS Wales Informatics Service, Skills for Health and the City & Guilds awarding body.
Source: NHS Connecting for Health - July 4, 2012 Category: Information Technology Source Type: news
HIPAA: Health Information TechnologyEmail this article to a colleague.
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Contains resources that describe how the Privacy Rule can facilitate the electronic exchange of health information. -- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center - July 3, 2012 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
Healthcare IT Jobs and Employment TrendsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Where are all the healthcare IT jobs? If your goal is a career in healthcare information technology, which certifications are most needed by employers at this time?
To find out, I recently consulted with an executive of HEALTHeCAREERS Network, a healthcare job board and information site. HEALTHeCAREERS Network also has a special section devoted entirely to jobs in healthcare IT, one of the most rapidly growing segments of healthcare employment....Read Full Post
Source: About.com Health Careers - June 29, 2012 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Philips Healthcare improves data mapping in response to SAP moveEmail this article to a colleague.
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Philips Healthcare has turned to improved data mapping to migrate information across the organisation in response to a major SAP deployment.
Source: Computerworld Health Care News - June 29, 2012 Category: Information Technology Source Type: news
Does coffee cause or prevent heart failure?Email this article to a colleague.
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Conclusion
Although a systematic review is considered a high level of evidence, its results should be viewed with some caution.
Limited number of studies included
hough the study included a relatively large population size, it only included five studies. A larger number of studies may give a more reliable indication of the whether a clear relationship between coffee drinking and heart failure risk exists.
Unclear definition of heart failure
It is unclear how the studies defined the outcome of heart failure. Some studies included people with prior heart attack and some did not. It is therefore unknown whether some people a...
Source: NHS News Feed - June 28, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Heart/lungs Source Type: news
PM Realty Group Client McKesson Specialty Health Receives Prestigious Energy Star DesignationEmail this article to a colleague.
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Source: McKesson News - June 27, 2012 Category: Information Technology Source Type: news
TeamDrive secure file synchronisation app availableEmail this article to a colleague.
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Synchronisation and sharing app can be downloaded free from Apple App Store and Google Play Store
Source: Hospital IT Europe - June 26, 2012 Category: Information Technology Source Type: news
Glucose deprivation activates feedback loop that kills cancer cells, UCLA study showsEmail this article to a colleague.
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This study provides a framework for rational design of combinatorial therapeutics targeting both metabolism and signaling in cancer."
The findings by Graeber and his colleagues add to the emerging concept of systems integration between oncogenic signaling networks and the metabolism of malignant tumors. The work lays a foundation for future studies delineating how signaling and metabolism are linked, with the ultimate goal of refining therapeutic strategies targeting cancer metabolism.
The research team also included collaborators from the department of neurology and the human oncology and pathogenesis progra...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - June 26, 2012 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Promoting health? It's all in the gameEmail this article to a colleague.
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LONDON (Reuters) - Meet Roxxi - a feisty and fully-armed virtual nanobot. Billed as "medicine's mightiest warrior", she's fighting an epic battle deep inside the human body where she launches rapid-fire assaults on malignant cells.
Source: Reuters: Health - June 26, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
McKesson Announces 2012 Pharmacy of the Year Winners at McKesson ideaShare 2012Email this article to a colleague.
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Independent Pharmacies Recognized for Exceptional Contributions to their Communities through Leadership in Quality Patient Care, Innovative Marketing and Technology Adoption
Source: McKesson News - June 26, 2012 Category: Information Technology Source Type: news
McKesson Supports the Evolving Role of the Pharmacist and Helps Drive Medication Adherence with its Sponsored Clinical Services NetworkEmail this article to a colleague.
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Independent Retail Pharmacy Owners and Community Pharmacists Use McKesson's Pharmacy Intervention Program to Balance Business Needs with Patient Care
Source: McKesson News - June 26, 2012 Category: Information Technology Source Type: news
Merge launches eClinical OSEmail this article to a colleague.
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Healthcare IT and advanced visualization developer Merge Healthcare has released (more)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - June 25, 2012 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Agfa RIS, PACS integrated at BirminghamEmail this article to a colleague.
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RIS, PACS and IMPAX integration at Laparoscopic Theatre, Birmingham Children's Hospital may be first in Europe
Source: Hospital IT Europe - June 25, 2012 Category: Information Technology Source Type: news
More than 100K providers surpass 2012 meaningful use goalsEmail this article to a colleague.
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More than 100,000 healthcare providers are using EHRs that meet federal standards and have benefitted from the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs, according to CMS and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC).
Source: Health Imaging News - June 25, 2012 Category: Radiology Tags: Latest News Source Type: news
McKesson Transforms Community Pharmacy Engagement with Their Patients and Peers through the Use of Social, Mobile and Web TechnologiesEmail this article to a colleague.
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Thousands of Community Pharmacy Owners Tap into McKesson Technology to Make the Connections That Will Drive Their Business Forward
Source: McKesson News - June 25, 2012 Category: Information Technology Source Type: news
McKesson's Focus on Growth Resonates with Community Pharmacy Owners and Pharmacists at McKesson ideaShare 2012Email this article to a colleague.
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Taking action and sharing ideas focused on achieving better business and patient health is top of mind for McKesson ideaShare attendees
Source: McKesson News - June 25, 2012 Category: Information Technology Source Type: news
Two pilot projects to test PDMPsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Healthcare providers and pharmacists will be able to identify and intervene in cases of potential
prescription drug abuse through a new pilot program launched recently by the Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS) Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, according to an HHS
statement.
Source: Drug Topics - Top News - June 25, 2012 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Weekly Twitter Roundup June 18 to 22 EditionEmail this article to a colleague.
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June 18
PubMed introduces new discovery tools for results by year & images. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/techbull/mj12/mj12_pm_discovery_ads.html
Just released: America’s Plan for Better Health & Wellness. Includes actions both public & private partners can take. http://www.healthcare.gov/news/factsheets/2011/06/prevention06162011a.html
Infant vaccination delays triple in Oregon, raising risk for outbreaks of serious diseases. http://health.msn.com/health-topics/infectious-diseases/infant-vaccination-delays-triple-in-oregon-study
June 19
Washington state serves as health-care mandate case study www...
Source: Dragonfly - June 22, 2012 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Mahria Lebow Tags: National News Technology Source Type: news
