MedWorm.com provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest items from the 'Computerworld Health Care News' source. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:41:21 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5660618&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2FMLR-o6Rt-uc%2FSocial_media_fuels_Planned_Parenthood_backers_in_Komen_protest Fueled by a firestorm of outrage on Twitter and Facebook, the people behind the Susan G. Komen For the Cure Friday backed off their decision to cut funding of Planned Parenthood programs. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5660618 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:41:52 +0100 5660618 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5620988&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2FI4VFJop5K80%2FIBM_s_Watson_Advises_at_Cancer_Center The Watson supercomputer is about to begin evaluating cancer treatment options that can be delivered to physicians in a matter of seconds. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5620988 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 22:15:19 +0100 5620988 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5620989&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2F2xE_DpT6be8%2FIs_the_quantified_self_movement_just_a_fad_ The quantified-self movement appears to be going mainstream, but are these people who measure everything they eat and monitor every step they take any happier or healthier than the rest of us? (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5620989 Sat, 21 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +0100 5620989 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5583613&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2Fj903j3FIYZQ%2FiRobot_unveils_robotic_navigator Ever wish you had someone to help visitors find their way through your business? Well, iRobot may be developing the robotic guide for you. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5583613 Sat, 14 Jan 2012 07:52:06 +0100 5583613 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5583614&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2FoDrjVaMHrcU%2FThe_Grill_Indranil_Ganguly Indranil 'Neal' Ganguly, vice president and CIO at CentraState Healthcare System, is helping to communicate the benefits that technology can bring to healthcare and shape public policy on the issue. Insider (registration required) (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5583614 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:00:00 +0100 5583614 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5538890&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2F_ZEpKeJlhf8%2FIBM_s_Watson_shows_up_for_work_at_Cedars_Sinai_s_cancer_center IBM's Watson supercomputer is being used in the Cedars-Sinai cancer center to develop applications that will assist doctors in diagnosing and prescribing treatments for patients. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5538890 Sun, 25 Dec 2011 11:07:44 +0100 5538890 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5516116&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2F5y7SPqxDbNc%2FIBM_tracks_pork_chops_from_pig_to_plate IBM is deploying technology that allows meat suppliers to track a single pig all the way from farm animal to pork chop. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5516116 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 11:26:52 +0100 5516116 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5506269&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2FFhXHgQ5C_xo%2FFeds_launch_Healthy_App_Challenge_ The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology has partnered with the Surgeon General to launch the Healthy App Challenge, which invites developers to submit health, wellness, and fitness apps. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5506269 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 11:07:45 +0100 5506269 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5506270&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2FUX50XgQRSbw%2FHow_26_hospitals_deployed_e_order_systems_in_28_months All 26 of Adventist Health System's hospitals rolled out computerized physician order entry systems -- the biggest barrier to attaining the U.S. government's meaningful-use certification -- in just 28 months. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5506270 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 11:14:00 +0100 5506270 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5506271&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2FfJpwJG-qb_M%2FSeattle_hospital_finds_zero_clients_means_better_care_lower_costs Seattle Children's Hospital has installed 2,600 zero client devices in four locations, many connected with a wireless LAN that helps doctors and nurses access patient data at the bedside within seconds. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5506271 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 13:00:00 +0100 5506271 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5506272&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2F519wRXuu5iE%2FHospital_turns_away_patients_after_virus_disrupts_network A US hospital had to turn away patients last week after being hit by a “virus” infection that downed the institution’s network and sent staff back to using paper records. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5506272 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:53:00 +0100 5506272 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5488080&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2FUsSzfpkoI1Q%2FMicrosoft_GE_forming_healthcare_joint_venture Microsoft and General Electric's healthcare IT business are setting up a 50:50 joint venture to develop and market an open, interoperable technology platform and clinical applications for enabling better population health management, the companies said Thursday. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5488080 Sat, 10 Dec 2011 11:32:36 +0100 5488080 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5488081&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2F8UJqY2fZmUM%2FTelehealth_can_reduce_deaths_by_45_study_shows If used correctly, TeleHealth can deliver a 15% reduction in emergency room visits, a 20% reduction in emergency admissions and a 45% reduction in mortality rates, according to a U.K. Department of Health study. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5488081 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 20:21:00 +0100 5488081 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5488082&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2FV7oxlN4KEks%2FNTT_Omron_form_venture_to_collect_analyze_personal_health_data NTT DoCoMo and a unit of electronics giant Omron said Wednesday they will form a joint venture to produce products and services that record and analyze personal health data. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5488082 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 14:03:00 +0100 5488082 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5469967&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2FePQ7QdlrUFQ%2FFCC_OKs_on_body_medical_networks The U.S. Federal Communications Commission adopted rules at a meeting on Wednesday to allow wireless networks of microstimulators designed to treat paralysis and other conditions. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5469967 Sun, 04 Dec 2011 10:32:31 +0100 5469967 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5459102&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2Fu5m0g8P48rU%2FCisco_Walgreens_team_up_on_virtual_doc_visits_for_employees Walgreens and Cisco are working together to provide Cisco employees and their family members with remote doctor's check-ups via video conferencing and other Web 2.0 tools. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5459102 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 12:02:35 +0100 5459102 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5459103&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2FDgqOem-wYQs%2FNetApp_Iron_Mountain_team_up_on_medical_archive_service NetApp is teaming up with Iron Mountain to offer its StorageGRID object storage software with two Iron Mountain medical data archiving services: the Digital Record Center for Medical Images and its vendor-neutral archive offering. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5459103 Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:06:00 +0100 5459103 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5459104&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2FZyVDFNRWGSM%2FSpectrum_clash_builds_around_bionic_implants The battle over scarce radio spectrum that has embroiled the mobile broadband world even extends to a little-known type of wireless network that promises to reconnect the human nervous system with paralyzed limbs. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5459104 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 20:21:00 +0100 5459104 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5432550&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2F6w2YjgwYJhk%2F10_questions_for_Sesame_Communications_CFO_Jon_Engman -- Name: Jon Engman (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5432550 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 10:33:13 +0100 5432550 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5432551&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2F--GmFlk2Iiw%2FHealthcare_breaches_Do_they_even_matter_ Electronic medical record breaches continue, yet the public pays little attention to healthcare provider security and privacy policies. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5432551 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 14:41:00 +0100 5432551 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5423319&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2FtqLwcr4fRJQ%2FFeds_back_off_on_Jan.1_eHealth_standards_deadline The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is delaying by 90 days the enforcement deadline by which healthcare providers must roll out a new version of the standard governing how medical transactions are processed. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5423319 Sat, 19 Nov 2011 11:32:33 +0100 5423319 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5423320&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2FxMrA5wD9K1Y%2FPhysicians_using_tablets_to_treat_patients The next wave of mobile adoption is well under way as healthcare providers increasingly turn to tablets, smartphones and apps to bolster patient care, according to a new survey of physicians in the U.S. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5423320 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 20:38:00 +0100 5423320 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5409810&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2FKUAO8O4o3P4%2FMedical_research_group_skips_40G_makes_right_move_to_100G_Ethernet Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI), a nonprofit medical research organization, has implemented a 100G Ethernet network to boost bandwidth for advanced data analysis. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5409810 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 02:18:09 +0100 5409810 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5409811&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2FMJ9B40eUfBY%2FNew_computer_can_diagnose_breast_cancer_better_than_docs A new computer system created by researchers at Stanford University can diagnose breast cancer better than pathologists. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5409811 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 11:00:00 +0100 5409811 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5409812&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2FUkKdcIYeFLY%2FWhy_healthcare_IT_security_is_harder_than_the_rest In this interview, security expert Gunnar Peterson explains why securing health care IT systems is quite different from other types of business IT infrastructure. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5409812 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 16:48:00 +0100 5409812 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5409813&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2F85b_TzRWlcY%2FMicrosoft_to_preview_Windows_8_Embedded_in_first_quarter_2012 Microsoft will start allowing developers to preview Windows 8 Embedded in the first quarter of next year, with plans to eventually release its embedded computing products in the quarters following the Windows 8 desktop version launch. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5409813 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 14:06:00 +0100 5409813 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5389103&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2FPzc4mZzl8W4%2FiPad_in_Healthcare_Not_So_Fast One hospital hasn't jumped on the iPad-in-healthcare craze yet. Critical desktop apps just don't render well on the iPad, while iCloud's security concerns cause "trepidation," the CTO says. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5389103 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 12:22:53 +0100 5389103 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5389104&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2FjfiHQmZ3K3U%2FHospital_electronic_records_adoption_jumps_but_still_low Hospitals that are prepared to adopt electronic medical records and achieve the government's "meaningful use" criteria have increased significantly, from 25% to 41%, according to new research. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5389104 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 20:17:00 +0100 5389104 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5389105&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2F1NPf14cd3yg%2FToyota_expects_to_offer_healthcare_robots_in_2013 Toyota Motor Corp. is bringing high tech to healthcare as it works on a family of robots geared to lift patients and help the paralyzed walk. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5389105 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 18:36:00 +0100 5389105 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5362967&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2FwGdLkr3nShw%2FHow_e_health_records_improve_healthcare_A_cancer_patient_s_story Breast cancer survivor Pam Crum received treatment at Georgetown University Medical Hospital both before and after it had electronic medical records. So she knows how paper records can create arduous tasks for patients and how an electronic, networked system can streamline treatment. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5362967 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:47:27 +0100 5362967 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5362968&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2FKO95LxewW3U%2FWhy_Microsoft_s_vision_of_the_future_will_really_happen Two videos from Microsoft show the future of technology. The videos fascinate in the way that science fiction does, but what's even more interesting is that this vision will almost certainly come true. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5362968 Sat, 29 Oct 2011 11:00:00 +0100 5362968 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5349211&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2FSY4Zpd4xZgA%2FIBM_turns_up_Watson_like_natural_language_healthcare_analytics IBM today said it was rolling out software that will help doctors and insurance companies reduce costs by better analyzing and managing huge amount of patient data. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5349211 Wed, 26 Oct 2011 23:10:50 +0100 5349211 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5349212&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2FOLkWA_TbJts%2FWash_your_hands_ATMs_are_germ_havens A swab test conducted in six U.S. cities of 10 items commonly found in public places showed high levels of a type of germs that cause the common cold and the flu. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5349212 Tue, 25 Oct 2011 04:01:00 +0100 5349212 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5349213&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2FIuVPsEr_tyQ%2FTest_Aims_to_Disprove_Data_Center_Dogma In an experiment that began in January, decommissioned Trinity Health servers, networking gear and storage systems have been running outdoors in a simple shed without failure. Takeaway: IT equipment appears to be a lot tougher than conventional wisdom says. Insider (registration required) (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5349213 Mon, 24 Oct 2011 10:00:00 +0100 5349213 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5337454&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2FjLp4FBOcJ8Q%2FCustomer_Lawson_Software_hosting_provider_in_legal_dustup_over_ERP_project Health-care business services provider MedSynergies has sued Lawson Software and hosting company Velocity Technology Solutions over a rash of alleged problems with an ERP (enterprise-resource-planning) application project, but Lawson and Velocity say MedSynergies is just trying to get out of a contract it inherited through an acquisition. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5337454 Sat, 22 Oct 2011 23:52:20 +0100 5337454 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5316540&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2FtEJ340MvwKc%2FDefense_Dept._hit_with_4.9B_lawsuit_over_data_breach The U.S. Department of Defense has been hit with a $4.9 billion lawsuit over a data breach involving TRICARE, a healthcare system for active and retired military personnel and their families. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5316540 Sat, 15 Oct 2011 13:19:27 +0100 5316540 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5275042&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2FwZqNtT_dVQ8%2FCisco_loses_out_as_Brocade_wins_healthcare_software_company_business A healthcare software provider has upgraded its Gigabit Ethernet network to improve service to customers and reduce errors during backup. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5275042 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 10:37:14 +0100 5275042 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5275043&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2FzsmYc2Tk_YY%2FUpdate_Data_breach_affects_4.9M_active_retired_military_personnel Sensitive data including Social Security Numbers, names, addresses, phone numbers and personal health data belonging to about 4.9 million active and retired U.S. military personnel may have been compromised. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5275043 Thu, 29 Sep 2011 19:18:00 +0100 5275043 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5262036&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2FMVxZHLEFpmg%2FRite_Aid_rolls_out_in_store_virtual_doctor_visits Rite Aid said today that it's installed kiosks in Detroit-area stores that allow customers to engage in online chats with physicians. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5262036 Thu, 29 Sep 2011 11:43:35 +0100 5262036 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5262039&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2Fv2-KQLpugWk%2FCoping_With_IT_Decision_Fatigue In the 80s and earlier, issues were escalated by writing and mailing a letter. But in the time that it took to compose, type, mail and deliver a letter, many problems solved themselves. Insider (Registration require) (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5262039 Mon, 26 Sep 2011 10:00:00 +0100 5262039 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5262038&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2Fb31h5vU8l-8%2FIBM_s_Watson_to_Diagnose_Patients Healthcare applications using the 'evidence-based medicine' are being jointly developed for Jeopardy-playing supercomputer Watson by IBM and health care provider WellPoint (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5262038 Mon, 26 Sep 2011 10:00:00 +0100 5262038 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5262037&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2F9E2RB9HmkFA%2FHealthcare_CIOs_Tell_Job_Seekers_to_Keep_Skills_Sharp IT professionals seeking jobs in healthcare should know that CIOs in that field look for applicants with a history of upgrading their tech and management skills. Insider (registration required) (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5262037 Mon, 26 Sep 2011 10:00:00 +0100 5262037 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5239295&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2FSuf37gzqnJA%2FHow_predictive_analytics_can_deliver_strategic_benefits Enterprises can gain significant long-term benefits by applying predictive analytics to their operational and historical data, analysts and IT managers said at Computerworld's BI & Analytics Perspectives conference. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5239295 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 11:44:49 +0100 5239295 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5239297&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2F9f1Z7Z65gbY%2FAre_certifications_less_crucial_for_healthcare_IT_jobs_ As regulatory requirements push healthcare organizations to roll out new technology, CIOs, CTOs and other managers see more value in some certifications than others. But they're also looking for 'hybrid IT employees' who can translate technology into business value. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5239297 Tue, 20 Sep 2011 10:00:00 +0100 5239297 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5239296&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2FWYGVrC9m7zM%2FIT_systems_run_in_exposed_shed_to_prove_reliability_point In an experiment that began in January, servers, networking gear and storage systems have been running in a simple shed without failure. Takeaway: IT equipment may be a lot tougher than you think. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5239296 Tue, 20 Sep 2011 10:00:00 +0100 5239296 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5239298&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2FT-sEPj9AWF8%2FOnline_gamers_solve_AIDS_retroviral_puzzle_for_scientists After scientists failed to solve the crystal structure of a retroviral protease, they crowd-sourced the effort through the game Foldit, which deciphered the structure of a key protein in the development of AIDS. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5239298 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 18:54:00 +0100 5239298 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5227434&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2F03aCUNamXlg%2FMobile_startups_push_health_at_Demo Smartphones can help make people healthier, according to three startups that stood out among young mobile companies presenting their ideas at the Demo Fall conference this week. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5227434 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 02:32:36 +0100 5227434 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5210321&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2FSDwPgkQxao4%2FIBM_s_Watson_supercomputer_to_diagnose_patients Early next year, IBM plans to begin using its supercomputer, Watson, in a pilot program to assist oncologists and other healthcare providers in diagnosing and treating patients. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5210321 Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:38:43 +0100 5210321 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5210322&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2FOuYSSX2_Ieo%2FStanford_Hospital_investigating_how_patient_data_ended_up_on_homework_help_website Stanford University Hospital is reported to be investigating how a spreadsheet containing personal medical data on 20,000 patients that was being handled by one of its billing contractors ended up for nearly one year on a homework help site for students. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5210322 Fri, 09 Sep 2011 00:25:00 +0100 5210322 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5210323&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2FGp8k7edMQxk%2FFTC_No_your_smartphone_can_t_heal_acne Smartphones can help you record video clips, compose music and find the nearest Ethiopian restaurant, but they can't cure acne, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission said. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5210323 Thu, 08 Sep 2011 20:16:00 +0100 5210323 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5185093&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2FW_bNyIfQpPQ%2FLiar_liar_brain_s_been_fired Gibbs wonders what will happen when we can no longer lie? (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5185093 Sat, 03 Sep 2011 16:02:35 +0100 5185093 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5163761&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2Flj_sLZA_J-I%2FEHR_use_by_doctors_will_foster_personal_health_record_uptake Use of personal health records should increase as more doctors use electronic health records (EHRs) and tech vendors develop offerings that are easier to use. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5163761 Sat, 27 Aug 2011 16:36:57 +0100 5163761 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5163762&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2FU9t9VhIrHEs%2FOutsourced_and_Fired_IT_Workers_Strike_Back Laid-off IT professionals charge former employer Molina Healthcare with discrimination and tell Computerworld their reasons for filing suit against the healthcare provider, its former CIO and its outsourcer, Cognizant. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5163762 Mon, 22 Aug 2011 10:00:00 +0100 5163762 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5133071&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2F9TSMDlvXpWw%2FFired_techie_created_virtual_chaos_at_pharma_company Logging in from a Smyrna, Georgia, McDonald's restaurant, a former employee of a U.S. pharmaceutical company was able to wipe out most of the company's computer infrastructure earlier this year. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5133071 Tue, 16 Aug 2011 23:50:26 +0100 5133071 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5133072&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2FpklSccGEjzI%2FOutsourced_and_fired_IT_workers_fight_back Laid off IT workers explain their reasons for filing lawsuit against Molina Healthcare and its outsourcer, Cognizant, to Computerworld. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5133072 Tue, 16 Aug 2011 10:50:00 +0100 5133072 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5110706&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2FovtYmkH6H_o%2FHealthcare_IT_Consumers_Fear_Data_Loss_From_EHR_Systems Nearly 80% of U.S. consumers say that they're wary of electronic health records because they fear that their personal information might be stolen or lost. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5110706 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 18:42:03 +0100 5110706 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5098828&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2FY3xnGbe1Wqo%2FHealthcare_industry_leads_market_in_IT_hiring Experts are comparing the demand for workers in healthcare IT to the dot-com era or Y2K, where thousands of positions are in need of urgent filling and where now may be the time for healthcare workers to consider a change of career to IT. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5098828 Sat, 06 Aug 2011 17:01:33 +0100 5098828 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5089231&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2FstXm0RT74fw%2FMitek_extends_check_imaging_tech_to_health_care_insurance Mitek is extending the market for its its imaging technology from financial services to the health care and insurance industries. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5089231 Wed, 03 Aug 2011 17:32:39 +0100 5089231 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5098829&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2F_QSSvZmQu9M%2FLargest_online_doctor_network_launches_iConsult_app_for_iPhone Sermo, the largest online physician community in the U.S. with about 130,000 members, has launched an app that allows doctors to submit cases for near real-time peer review and feedback. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5098829 Wed, 03 Aug 2011 17:22:00 +0100 5098829 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5081047&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2FyPurTL_hb-A%2FTenn._BlueCross_finishes_enterprise_wide_data_encryption BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee said today it has completed a year-long effort to encrypt all of its at-rest data, a move it took after 57 of its hard drives were stolen in 2009. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5081047 Mon, 01 Aug 2011 16:53:15 +0100 5081047 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5064462&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2FBx4ZfRe82TE%2FE_health_records_still_scare_most_of_us Consumers just don't trust electronic health records to securely store their personal information, according to a survey by Harris Interactive. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5064462 Tue, 26 Jul 2011 19:32:40 +0100 5064462 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5064463&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2F2wOVyVgk1ms%2FComing_to_a_store_near_you_health_insurance_exchanges By 2014, states must deploy public health insurance exchanges, giving millions of Americans purchasing power that could change the landscape for health insurers. Private retailers are already eying their own online exchanges -- possibly as in-store kiosks. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5064463 Tue, 26 Jul 2011 10:08:00 +0100 5064463 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5064464&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2Ffh3Kc7kX4Co%2FDrug_maker_goes_social_to_end_supply_chain_crisis Generic drug maker Ratiopharm, now part of Teva Canada, turned to social networking tools to solve communication problems that choked the supply chain and made it difficult to respond to fluctuations in customer demand. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5064464 Mon, 25 Jul 2011 10:00:00 +0100 5064464 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5053804&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2FI5NIN0Szz2I%2FIT_staff_sheds_1_500_pounds Kaiser Permanente's 'CIO Challenge' pumps up IT morale while promoting healthier lifestyles. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5053804 Sat, 23 Jul 2011 17:18:07 +0100 5053804 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5041064&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2FlfFc7xWCKhw%2FHealthcare_IT_Faces_Deadline_on_New_Medical_Codes A new federally mandated medical coding system requires a massive overhaul of healthcare IT systems that will be hard for many organizations to complete by the 2013 deadline. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5041064 Wed, 20 Jul 2011 18:02:36 +0100 5041064 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5021866&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2F0UNakOq--2I%2FGov_t_issues_draft_rules_for_affordable_health_insurance_exchanges The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Monday issued draft rules for how states should establish affordable health insurance exchanges, which will create marketplaces where individuals and businesses can compare private insurance plans. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5021866 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 17:31:24 +0100 5021866 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4987085&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2FlQrwDyNAUE4%2FIBM_study_defines_futuristic_networked_devices_for_healthcare IBM came out with a study this week that looks at what future healthcare applications and devices, be they PCs, tablet or smartphone might look like. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4987085 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 18:33:01 +0100 4987085 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4978299&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2FtP--Zh7-XLI%2FWhy_Google_Health_failed_Too_little_too_soon Google's personal health record service, Google Health, failed to take off because of poor marketing and a lack of functionality that consumers insist is required if they're to use the online medical records. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4978299 Wed, 29 Jun 2011 18:06:09 +0100 4978299 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4978300&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2FSQqbEoVHS5U%2FHealthcare_IT_jobs_lucrative_but_tough_to_land Companies in the healthcare industry are willing to pay a premium for scarce IT talent, but they're choosy about selecting new hires. For people with the right experience, it's a great time to be job hunting. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4978300 Mon, 27 Jun 2011 16:45:00 +0100 4978300 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4962190&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2FFHPTJkcDZKo%2FMicrosoft_looks_to_business_tools_for_health_care Craig Mundie, Microsoft's chief research and strategy officer, demonstrated some applications on Thursday that apply current technologies to problems facing the health care industry. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4962190 Fri, 24 Jun 2011 14:12:03 +0100 4962190 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4955315&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2FXHegrMQ2uTA%2FAtlanta_hospital_looks_to_cloud_for_email_fix An Atlanta hospital switches to Microsoft Exchange in the cloud to update an email service that had become a headache for the medical staff and the IT team. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4955315 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 17:33:23 +0100 4955315 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4939025&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2FL9rNqAjRGNc%2FFeds_move_toward_health_claims_database_despite_privacy_fears Despite lingering privacy concerns, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management is plowing ahead with plans to build a massive centralized database containing detailed healthcare information on millions of federal workers and their families. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4939025 Sat, 18 Jun 2011 17:36:18 +0100 4939025 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4939026&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2FT9Xl-2eyPMY%2FHospital_turns_to_palm_reading_to_ID_patients NYU's Langone Medical Center is the first hospital in the Northeast to use a new infrared palm-scanning technology that ensures patients are linked to their medical records and helps prevent medical ID theft. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4939026 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 18:22:00 +0100 4939026 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4924017&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2FnUdYnXszAvk%2FNew_medical_coding_system_taxes_hospital_IT_resources A federal requirement to change over from 15,000 ICD-9 codes to approximately 68,000 ICD-10 codes, which are used to describe medical conditions as well as to bill insurance companies, is overwhelming IT managers. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4924017 Mon, 13 Jun 2011 17:34:13 +0100 4924017 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4924018&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2FL2ad6BigYW8%2FElgan_Your_health_isn_t_a_game_but_it_should_be Turning healthy activities like exercise and losing weight into a video game can make them fun and change an addictive behavior into a benefit. Columnist Mike Elgan explains. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4924018 Sat, 11 Jun 2011 11:55:00 +0100 4924018 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4914918&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2FrCmtX2sYGgk%2FHealthcare_will_take_up_nearly_20_of_the_U.S._economy_by_2019 In 2010, healthcare providers spent $88.6 billion on developing and implementing electronic health records, health information exchanges, and other health information technology initiatives, making healthcare a rich market for IT jobs. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4914918 Fri, 10 Jun 2011 16:36:07 +0100 4914918 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4904984&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2FEQ6C6BCUZEY%2FFlorida_hospice_saves_with_SAAS_based_CRM When David Lafferty arrived at Tidewell Hospice two years ago as the care provider's first CIO, customer relationship management was a bit of what he calls a "milk crate" operation. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4904984 Tue, 07 Jun 2011 17:39:16 +0100 4904984 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4886388&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2FuYCtf9NcCSs%2FHospitals_compete_for_IT_talent_with_funding_at_stake Health care providers in the U.S. are encountering a lack of qualified candidates as they race to meet federal government deadlines for EHR (electronic health record) and health IT use. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4886388 Thu, 02 Jun 2011 16:05:46 +0100 4886388 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4865257&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2Fw1DabNWSuGc%2FHealthcare_IT_spending_to_hit_40B_this_year Healthcare IT spending is expected to jump this year as a result of the move to electronic health records, the growth of mobile medical apps and new federal regulations. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4865257 Thu, 26 May 2011 16:56:02 +0100 4865257 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4843634&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2Fbbq4fXR4Zz8%2FVerizon_releases_mobile_app_that_finds_cheapest_meds Verizon Wireless and Medco Health Solutions today released a mobile application that guides BlackBerry and Android smartphone users to locations where they can purchase the lowest-cost prescription drugs. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4843634 Fri, 20 May 2011 17:00:46 +0100 4843634 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4865258&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2FMNASNxZaHRU%2FUS_wants_unconventional_intelligent_apps_to_help_patients_make_healthcare_decisions The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services today said it would fund the development of a new generation of what it called novel, unconventional intelligent applications that could help people make complex health decisions. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4865258 Fri, 20 May 2011 14:47:00 +0100 4865258 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4843635&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2FhcPAn3eV2bs%2FFord_developing_in_car_health_monitoring_tech Ford is developing industry-first voice-controlled in-car connections to an array of health aids from blood glucose monitoring devices and other diabetes management services, asthma management tools and web-based allergen alerts. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4843635 Thu, 19 May 2011 10:00:00 +0100 4843635 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4807007&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2FOKhk3rTGTug%2FBig_Pharma_Gobbles_Up_iPads_for_Sales Pharmaceutical companies are buying large quantities of iPad tablets for 'a quicker, lighter and more attractive way of displaying drug-related information' during sales calls, an IDC analyst says. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4807007 Wed, 11 May 2011 17:23:24 +0100 4807007 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4790898&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2FcM1vlguf3_8%2FA_Special_E_book_Healthcare_IT_s_Challenges_Opportunities An e-book from the editors of Computerworld on technology's progress in the healthcare industry. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4790898 Fri, 06 May 2011 17:05:02 +0100 4790898 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4764297&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2FkiH-jkJ_66k%2FMass._General_Hospital_revamps_video_gear_bolsters_telemedicine_program Massachusetts General Hospital is revamping the video network it set up exclusively for diagnosing stroke victims with an eye toward offering new telemedicine services in other fields such as cardiology. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4764297 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 21:00:13 +0100 4764297 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4759760&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2Fe-kF4xf_4C8%2FWhat_is_health_experience_design_and_why_do_EHRs_need_it_ The design of applications that facilitate the digital health experience is often far removed from the needs of users who deliver care (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4759760 Thu, 28 Apr 2011 15:42:00 +0100 4759760 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4749423&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2FiLt5_tG2jAA%2FExtending_vendor_management_to_outsourcing_A_natural_evolution As major life science companies look to increasingly outsource non-core activities, it is only natural that they would simultaneously seek to rationalize their outsourcing vendor portfolio as well. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4749423 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 14:51:41 +0100 4749423 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4736964&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2FZ37IcKVu9eA%2FApple_to_quickly_become_major_player_in_pharma_sales Pharmaceutical manufacturers face increasing pressure to refine their strategic and operational approach to sales and marketing. This need is motivated by a quickly changing industry landscape driven by healthcare reform (HCR) and an expanding web of strict government regulations. This includes gift ban laws, aggregate spend compliance/sunshine laws on both the state and the federal level, and diminishing physician availability because of HCR (i.e., 32 million new "covered" patients set to phase into the healthcare system). (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4736964 Fri, 22 Apr 2011 16:47:41 +0100 4736964 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4736965&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2Fc4bH0o6Mi68%2FHow_to_Shrink_The_Data_Center_4_Lessons_Learned The business that manages New York City's hospitals consolidates 11 data centers into two facilities, dispensing with two-thirds of their physical servers for a predicted savings of $70 million over 5 years. Consider these four tips. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4736965 Thu, 21 Apr 2011 13:36:00 +0100 4736965 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4736966&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2FMjMM0lHI7to%2FConsumers_remain_wary_of_personal_health_records Adoption of electronic personal health record systems, such as Google Health, Microsoft HealthVault and Dossia, remains relatively stagnant, mainly because most people haven't been exposed to the services, a new study finds. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4736966 Thu, 21 Apr 2011 10:00:00 +0100 4736966 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4726710&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2FI8Nk2VSB0OA%2FElectronic_health_record_meaningful_use_reporting_period_begins Hospitals and private physician practices can today begin submitting to the federal government data collected on electronic health record systems in order to receive tens of thousands or even millions of dollars in reimbursement funds. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4726710 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 17:47:00 +0100 4726710 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4716111&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2FQebwXwjF850%2F20nm_flash_chip_means_more_mobile_device_features_smaller_SSDs Intel and Micron announced they have almost halved the size of their NAND flash circuitry, which will open up space in end products for things such as larger batteries or new chips with additional features. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4716111 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 18:36:49 +0100 4716111 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4687419&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2F_NF2qECC6dI%2FWindows_servers_hacked_at_The_Hartford_insurance_company Hackers have broken into The Hartford insurance company and installed password-stealing programs on several of the company's Windows servers. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4687419 Fri, 08 Apr 2011 17:16:36 +0100 4687419 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4672321&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2FTObyDLaMk6w%2FThe_Grill_Charles_E._Christian Charles E. Christian, CIO at Good Samaritan Hospital in Indiana, shares his thoughts about how technology can be used to help transform healthcare by standardizing clinical information. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4672321 Mon, 04 Apr 2011 17:48:19 +0100 4672321 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4672322&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2F0YrP63MM1ok%2FPharma_firm_bans_non_SAAS_apps AMAG's IT needs are more efficiently and cost effectively served by public cloud providers, including infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) and software-as-a-service (SaaS), than by internal systems and applications. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4672322 Mon, 04 Apr 2011 04:32:00 +0100 4672322 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4672323&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2FN0iFdFmMhL0%2FiPad_iPhone_get_remote_heart_monitoring_app GE Healthcare and Airstrip Technologies announced a new app for iPhones and iPads that allows physicians to see near-real-time readouts from electrocardiographs to remotely diagnose and treat heart patients. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4672323 Mon, 04 Apr 2011 04:01:00 +0100 4672323 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4659772&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2FBt6DTT3aFUY%2FHealth_care_network_offers_3M_for_illness_prediction_algorithm A healthcare provider network is offering $3 million to any developer who can create a computer program that can scan databases of electronic health records and identify patients who may wind up in the hospital, in order to preemptively treat the illnesses. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4659772 Thu, 31 Mar 2011 16:56:13 +0100 4659772 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4654768&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2FcAcNxuj33hM%2FHealth_provider_seeks_algorithm_that_can_predict_illness The Heritage Provider Network wants to do for healthcare what technology in the film "Minority Report" did for police work. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4654768 Wed, 30 Mar 2011 16:41:53 +0100 4654768 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4623458&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2FcNA0f_TAkZE%2FThe_Healthcare_Penalty_A_viable_option_ For several years, employee healthcare insurance costs at Cooper Enterprises, a contract manufacturer of wood and laminated components and assemblies, have risen at rates in the high single and low double digits. "These costs are climbing a lot more than our business," says Monty Friebel, president and CFO of the 62-person firm. "There's only so much money at the bottom line to do things with." (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4623458 Wed, 23 Mar 2011 17:47:06 +0100 4623458 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4623459&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2FOMdVxq502bo%2FM2M_and_the_promise_of_LTE_4G Fourth-generation Long-Term Evolution (LTE) cell technology will be a boon for machine-to-machine (M2M) technology, providing the bandwidth needed to help us realize the promise of everything becoming connected. The trick will be figuring out where and how to use 4G to complement existing 2G and 3G M2M networks, many of which are performing just fine. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4623459 Tue, 22 Mar 2011 19:40:00 +0100 4623459 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4617415&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2FT2_YgcWO_qc%2FStudy_Virtual_medicine_as_effective_as_physical_doc_visits A study involving the treatment of 200 HIV patients via remote control systems over the Internet showed that over a five-year period, the medical results were as satisfactory as those obtained in visits to the hospital. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4617415 Tue, 22 Mar 2011 17:34:47 +0100 4617415 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4607185&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2FBEHywRpO37c%2FRemote_controlled_nanoparticles_target_cancer Researchers at a Canadian university are using nanotechnology and a tiny remote-controlled magnetic sphere to deliver cancer-fighting drugs directly to where they need to go. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4607185 Fri, 18 Mar 2011 17:23:22 +0100 4607185 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4596731&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2F1HZY2ZK3E28%2FHealth_Net_discloses_loss_of_data_to_1.9_million_customers Health Net is notifying some 1.9 million customers that personal and health data may have been contained on drives that went missing from a data center in California. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4596731 Wed, 16 Mar 2011 16:48:48 +0100 4596731 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4562263&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2FA7nsJ0XmxSg%2FCorporate_data_breach_average_cost_hits_7.2M The cost of a data breach went up to $7.2 million last year up from $6.8 million in 2009 with the average cost per compromised record in 2010 reaching $214, up 5% from 2009. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4562263 Wed, 09 Mar 2011 17:09:16 +0100 4562263 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4537184&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2F-znsKZ2qyfw%2FRemote_IT_allows_docs_to_care_for_ICU_patients_from_a_distance When Leo DeFault had what should have been a fatal heart attack, it was an intensive care physician 25 miles away who helped save his life. That kind of remote healthcare technology is gaining ground quickly. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4537184 Wed, 02 Mar 2011 18:22:22 +0100 4537184 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4533284&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2FieETqymquqs%2FCebit_kicks_off_with_talk_of_openness Open democracy, open borders and open standards were the themes to which speakers returned again and again at the opening ceremony for the Cebit trade show in Hannover, Germany, on Monday night. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4533284 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 19:07:21 +0100 4533284 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4518690&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2F9hW2NHpqYcM%2FWhat_We_re_Reading_from_the_March_1_Issue_of_CIO Books and blogs about IT, management and leadership (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4518690 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 17:04:03 +0100 4518690 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4513825&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2F1YTU6wECfLE%2FResearchers_create_computer_that_fits_on_a_pen_tip Researchers at the University of Michigan have created a micro-computer that will first be used in medical applications, like measuring eye pressure for glaucoma patients. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4513825 Thu, 24 Feb 2011 17:41:14 +0100 4513825 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4518691&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2Fxc7gKEUAj_k%2FThe_Phoenix_microcomputer_chip Scientists at the University of Michigan have created a micro-computer that is a giant leap toward millimeter-scale computing and that will first be used in medical applications, like measuring eye pressure for glaucoma patients. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4518691 Wed, 23 Feb 2011 21:10:00 +0100 4518691 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4508581&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2FxmSYp1xC0I8%2FVeterans_get_mobile_access_to_their_eHealth_records The VA today announced that veterans now have access to their electronic health records through their mobile devices through a new application developed by Northrup Grumman. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4508581 Wed, 23 Feb 2011 17:04:10 +0100 4508581 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4503300&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2F69J-S3JRT5M%2FCan_anyone_afford_an_IBM_Watson_supercomputer_Yes_ After Jeopardy, IBM's Watson supercomputer will first be tailored for the healthcare community at prices that appear to be a bargain compared the cost of other medical technology. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4503300 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 16:57:09 +0100 4503300 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4491166&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2F736rInZ7hqU%2FHealth%2BCare View more Health Care news and analysis from Computerworld.com (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4491166 Fri, 18 Feb 2011 17:30:14 +0100 4491166 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4491160&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2F3wqhw3SqeYQ%2FLarry_Pickett Purdue Pharma CIO Larry Pickett is leading an effort to deploy a private cloud infrastructure that is projected to save his company $2.5 million over the next five years. As a manager, he believes in challenging his employees to explore new areas and develop new skills. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4491160 Fri, 18 Feb 2011 16:32:21 +0100 4491160 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4491161&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.computerworld.com%2F%7Er%2Fcomputerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Ftopic%2F132%2F%7E3%2FlPna6xhD8MA%2FU.S._patients_trust_docs_but_not_e_health_records_survey_shows Patients in the U.S. trust their doctors, but not the electronic health records those doctors are now implementing, according to a soon-to-be-released study from CDW Healthcare. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4491161 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 18:33:00 +0100 4491161 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4484967&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.computerworld.com%2Fs%2Farticle%2F9209899%2FIBM_s_Watson_could_usher_in_new_era_of_medicine%3Fsource%3Drss_governmentindustries The game-show playing supercomputer Watson is expected to do much more than make a name for itself on Jeopardy. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4484967 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 17:34:35 +0100 4484967 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4447041&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.computerworld.com%2Fs%2Farticle%2F9208491%2FSteer_your_career_to_the_cloud%3Fsource%3Drss_governmentindustries Dave DiMeo, service delivery network operations manager at Ford Motor has a mouthful of a title. And while the word "cloud" isn't part of it, it might as well be. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4447041 Tue, 08 Feb 2011 17:05:42 +0100 4447041 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4433894&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.computerworld.com%2Fs%2Farticle%2F9208199%2FNational_health_IT_chief_to_step_down%3Fsource%3Drss_governmentindustries Less than two years after his appointment as national coordinator for Health IT, Dr. David Blumenthal said he will step down from the post this spring to return to teaching at Harvard. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4433894 Fri, 04 Feb 2011 17:21:33 +0100 4433894 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4433895&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.computerworld.com%2Fs%2Farticle%2F9207966%2FHospitals_kill_the_fax_and_exchange_health_data_over_the_Internet%3Fsource%3Drss_governmentindustries Replacing faxes and snail mail, health-care facilities and state agencies have implemented a federal pilot program that shares patient information over the Internet in order to improve patient care and track public health trends. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4433895 Thu, 03 Feb 2011 17:37:00 +0100 4433895 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4412584&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.computerworld.com%2Fs%2Farticle%2F9206921%2FCRM_for_Healthcare_Payers_to_Expand_in_the_Reform_Market%3Fsource%3Drss_governmentindustries One of the keys to effectively managing wellness and healthy lifestyle programs is data on what works: what programs produce the best results, for whom, in what format, with what support. How to target and construct a health and wellness program and then motivate consumers to action, compliance and commitment are skills still being refined in the healthcare industry. Analytics to understand all these dynamics will be critical to strong return on investment. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4412584 Sat, 29 Jan 2011 15:48:27 +0100 4412584 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4412585&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.computerworld.com%2Fs%2Farticle%2F9206920%2FTop_10_predictions_for_U.S._health_IT_in_2011%3Fsource%3Drss_governmentindustries Most include technology that will be transformational for stakeholders, but others simply characterize the evolution of technology currently being implemented and used by healthcare stakeholders. Key themes across the healthcare predictions included the disruptive impact of healthcare reform, cloud computing and storage solutions. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4412585 Mon, 24 Jan 2011 18:57:00 +0100 4412585 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4412586&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.computerworld.com%2Fs%2Farticle%2F9206922%2FDigitisation_of_health_records_a_top_priority_in_Asia_IDC%3Fsource%3Drss_governmentindustries Digitizing medical records is the top priority of healthcare providers across the Asia Pacific region, excluding Japan, in 2011, says an IDC report. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4412586 Fri, 21 Jan 2011 19:55:00 +0100 4412586 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4379023&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.computerworld.com%2Fs%2Farticle%2F9205678%2FReaders_respond_Verizon_iPhone_IT_rogues_and_e_health%3Fsource%3Drss_governmentindustries Is the Verizon iPhone superior to AT&T? By detailing the methodologies of IT villains, is Computerworld helping breed a smarter generation of thieves? (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4379023 Fri, 21 Jan 2011 16:14:13 +0100 4379023 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4379024&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.computerworld.com%2Fs%2Farticle%2F9205631%2FFCC_urged_to_approve_body_area_network_plan%3Fsource%3Drss_governmentindustries The aerospace and medical community has come together to urge the Federal Communications Commission to quickly adopt a plan for a frequency band for medical body area networks, which would allow wireless health monitoring. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4379024 Thu, 20 Jan 2011 16:33:00 +0100 4379024 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4356968&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.computerworld.com%2Fs%2Farticle%2F9205238%2FOnly_10_of_doctors_using_complete_eHealth_records_systems_surveys_find%3Fsource%3Drss_governmentindustries The U.S. Centers for Disease Control reported preliminary data from two surveys conducted in 2009 and 2010 that show electronic health records are sill not being used by the vast majority of the country's physicians. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4356968 Tue, 18 Jan 2011 13:14:41 +0100 4356968 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4346187&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.computerworld.com%2Fs%2Farticle%2F9204898%2FThree_fired_for_accessing_records_of_Tucson_shooting_victims%3Fsource%3Drss_governmentindustries Three employees at Tucson's University Medical Center have been fired for improperly accessing the medical records of some of the victims in Saturday's shooting spree that killed six people and wounded 14, including U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Gifford. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4346187 Fri, 14 Jan 2011 16:32:02 +0100 4346187 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4327795&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.computerworld.com%2Fs%2Farticle%2F9203761%2FFDA_eyes_regulation_of_wireless_networks_at_clinics_hospitals%3Fsource%3Drss_governmentindustries With more hospitals moving toward centralized IT networks to carry critical healthcare data, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is considering regulating those networks as medical devices. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4327795 Mon, 10 Jan 2011 15:14:54 +0100 4327795 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4327796&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.computerworld.com%2Fs%2Farticle%2F353574%2FHarry_Lukens%3Fsource%3Drss_governmentindustries Harry Lukens, CIO at Lehigh Valley Health Network, created a team of IT staffers, physicians and nurses who work to solve problems, create a more efficient work environment and introduce new technologies. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4327796 Mon, 10 Jan 2011 11:00:00 +0100 4327796 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4306338&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.computerworld.com%2Fs%2Farticle%2F9203045%2FAustralian_health_services_CIO%3Fsource%3Drss_governmentindustries Health check - an interview with Royal District Nursing Service SA CIO, Jodie Rugless (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4306338 Tue, 04 Jan 2011 17:06:29 +0100 4306338 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4282739&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.computerworld.com%2Fs%2Farticle%2F9202139%2FDell_to_buy_medical_cloud_archiving_company%3Fsource%3Drss_governmentindustries Dell plans to acquire cloud-based healthcare archive services provider InSite. The move follows Dell's purchase of IT services provider Perot last year. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4282739 Thu, 23 Dec 2010 17:06:06 +0100 4282739 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4273244&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.computerworld.com%2Fs%2Farticle%2F9201718%2FCisco_eschews_cloud_services_for_now%3Fsource%3Drss_governmentindustries Cisco's cloud strategy encompasses pretty much everything under the sun save one - actual cloud services. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4273244 Mon, 20 Dec 2010 22:29:20 +0100 4273244 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4243065&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.computerworld.com%2Fs%2Farticle%2F9200530%2FRugged_handhelds_announced_by_Motorola%3Fsource%3Drss_governmentindustries Motorola announced two rugged Wi-Fi-ready mobile computers for use in retail, manufacturing and health care. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4243065 Thu, 09 Dec 2010 17:06:04 +0100 4243065 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4243066&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.computerworld.com%2Fs%2Farticle%2F9200527%2FWhite_House_group_pushes_XML_for_health_IT%3Fsource%3Drss_governmentindustries A new report calls on U.S. agencies to push for a universal, XML-based system to link electronic health records. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4243066 Wed, 08 Dec 2010 20:07:00 +0100 4243066 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4254753&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.computerworld.com%2Fs%2Farticle%2F9201003%2FManaging_smartphones_calls_for_new_realism_and_flexibility%3Fsource%3Drss_governmentindustries The smartphone's impact on the enterprise can be seen in a small bank in Needham, Mass., where its full-time staff of 95 forms a mobility microcosm. Today, over one-quarter of them are using Apple iPhones and more recently iPad tablets, where once they used Microsoft Windows Mobile phones. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4254753 Mon, 06 Dec 2010 18:56:00 +0100 4254753 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4231361&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.computerworld.com%2Fs%2Farticle%2F352446%2FThe_Grill_Dieterich_Lawson%3Fsource%3Drss_governmentindustries Dieterich Lawson, chief technology officer at FrontlineSMS:Medic, is committed to his company's mission of using low-cost mobile technologies to advance healthcare networks in rural areas around the world. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4231361 Mon, 06 Dec 2010 16:07:36 +0100 4231361 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4192889&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.computerworld.com%2Fs%2Farticle%2F9197881%2FHealth_marketers_online_practices_called_deceptive%3Fsource%3Drss_governmentindustries Privacy groups file a complaint with the FTC over alleged unfair health marketing practices online. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4192889 Wed, 24 Nov 2010 05:27:37 +0100 4192889 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4192890&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.computerworld.com%2Fs%2Farticle%2F9197702%2FWhen_and_how_to_deploy_e_health_records_tech%3Fsource%3Drss_governmentindustries Over the next two years, the U.S. government wants more than half of all healthcare facilities to have electronic health record systems in place. But that's a daunting task, given the cost and complexity of such systems -- not to mention the changes in practice management they require. Here's what healthcare operations need to know to reduce upfront costs and keep the systems up and running. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4192890 Tue, 23 Nov 2010 11:00:00 +0100 4192890 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4192891&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.computerworld.com%2Fs%2Farticle%2F352641%2FHealthcare_IT_No_Quick_Cure%3Fsource%3Drss_governmentindustries After 20 years of high hopes that IT can cut healthcare costs and improve patient care, studies show that healthcare IT has a long way to go to live up to the expectations. We provide a report card on the progress so far. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4192891 Mon, 22 Nov 2010 11:00:00 +0100 4192891 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4176585&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.computerworld.com%2Fs%2Farticle%2F9196941%2FDell_offering_first_encryption_product%3Fsource%3Drss_governmentindustries Dell Wednesday announced its first endpoint encryption product, along with the possibility of factory installation on certain Dell PCs. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4176585 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 06:10:24 +0100 4176585 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4173081&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.computerworld.com%2Fs%2Farticle%2F9196823%2F500_million_people_will_be_using_mobile_health_apps_by_2015%3Fsource%3Drss_governmentindustries More than 500 million people will be using mobile health applications through smartphones within five years; for vendors, much of the revenue will come from remote sensing devices, according to a new report. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4173081 Wed, 17 Nov 2010 08:37:25 +0100 4173081 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4169212&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.computerworld.com%2Fs%2Farticle%2F9196578%2FOPM_delays_launch_of_federal_health_claims_database%3Fsource%3Drss_governmentindustries The U.S. Office of Personnel Management has pushed back the planned launch of a controversial health claims database to Dec. 15. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4169212 Tue, 16 Nov 2010 07:11:33 +0100 4169212 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4136144&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.computerworld.com%2Fs%2Farticle%2F9195158%2FElectronic_alerts_to_doctors_can_reduce_unnecessary_tests%3Fsource%3Drss_governmentindustries A Kaiser Permanente study involving almost 800,000 patients showed that targeted electronic alerts to doctors about specific medical conditions can reduce the number of tests they order. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4136144 Fri, 05 Nov 2010 20:08:49 +0100 4136144 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4136145&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.computerworld.com%2Fs%2Farticle%2F9194723%2FPrivacy_advocates_fear_massive_fed_health_database_%3Fsource%3Drss_governmentindustries Privacy groups have raised alarms over plans by the federal Office of Personnel Management to build a database that would contain information about the healthcare claims of millions of Americans. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4136145 Thu, 04 Nov 2010 10:00:00 +0100 4136145 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4136146&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.computerworld.com%2Fs%2Farticle%2F9194738%2FAT_T_rolls_out_patient_data_exchange_mobile_monitoring_services%3Fsource%3Drss_governmentindustries AT&T today announced a new practice area and portfolio of specialized services around wireless healthcare monitoring and electronic medical record data exchange. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4136146 Thu, 04 Nov 2010 04:11:00 +0100 4136146 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4128090&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.computerworld.com%2Fs%2Farticle%2F9194720%2FComplexity_of_IT_systems_will_be_our_undoing%3Fsource%3Drss_governmentindustries Roger Sessions, CTO of ObjectWatch and an expert in software architecture, argues that the increasing complexity of our IT systems will be our undoing. In fact, he just recently got a patent for a methodology that helps deal with complex IT systems. Network World Editor in Chief John Dix recently caught up with Sessions to get his take on the extent of the problem and possible solutions. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4128090 Wed, 03 Nov 2010 21:02:04 +0100 4128090 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4111196&cid=s_32982_21_f&fid=32982&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.computerworld.com%2Fs%2Farticle%2F9193130%2FDigital_divide_plagues_slow_e_health_records_rollout%3Fsource%3Drss_governmentindustries While the federal government has set a five-year timeline for healthcare providers to implement electronic health records (EHRs), rural and inner-city community-based clinics and private physician practices can't afford the upfront costs. So populations served by those facilities won't benefit from increased use of evidence-based medicine used to treat chronic illnesses acute to those populations that are a contributing factor to high mortality and morbidity rates. (Source: Computerworld Health Care News) Computerworld Health Care News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4111196 Fri, 29 Oct 2010 17:40:28 +0100 4111196