MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'electronics'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:59:58 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5158968&cid=t_102993_87_f&fid=38113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.consumerreports.org%2Fhealth%2F2011%2F08%2Fgoogle-to-pay-500-million-for-running-pharmacy-ads.html As part of a settlement with the federal government, Google will pay $500 million for running ads by online Canadian pharmacies in the U.S. that the government says were illegal. The Canadian pharmacies do not require a prescription, and also sell counterfeit drugs. The $500 million settlement covers the estimated amount that Google collected in advertising fees, as well as revenue that the Canadian pharmacies received from people in the U.S. who purchased their products. According to New York Times Bitz Blog, when Google became aware of the governments investigation in 2010, it started requiring that online Canadian pharmacy advertisers be certified by the Canadian International Pharmacy Association. Google also stipulated that the Canadian pharmacies were only to advertise to Canadian... Consumer Reports Health Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5158968 Wed, 24 Aug 2011 21:00:00 +0100 5158968 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5158972&cid=t_102993_87_f&fid=38113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.consumerreports.org%2Felectronics%2F2011%2F08%2Fstudy-surfing-the-web-at-work-can-pay-off-in-productivity.html Workers, rejoice! Scientists have evidence that browsing the Internet while sitting at your office desk may actually be beneficial to your job performance. The Wall Street Journal reports that Don J.Q. Chen and Vivien K.G Lim of the National University of Singapore have conducted research that suggests workers who surf the Web during work breaks may actually be more refreshed than those who spend their time making personal calls or answering e-mail. The study, "Impact of Cyberloafing on Psychological Engagement," was composed of two similar groups. In each, participants were divided into three smaller groups but given the same simple 20-minute task: Highlight as many instances of the letter E as possible in a sample piece of text. Each group was then assigned a different task for the nex... Consumer Reports Health Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5158972 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 15:30:00 +0100 5158972 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5069463&cid=t_102993_87_f&fid=38113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.consumerreports.org%2Felectronics%2F2011%2F07%2Fstudy-watching-3d-video-can-cause-vision-problems.html Three-dimensional (3D) displays cause extra eye fatigue, according to a recent Journal of Vision study. Perhaps no surprise to some, test subjects reported more eye strain and fatigue and less vision clarity after watching 3D video. In addition to other 3D video tests, researchers at the University of Califonia-Berkeley showed study participants 3D video at various viewing distances. The difference between the screen depth and the depth of the 3D image caused eye strain, as did the relationship between the image depth and how close the participant was to the screen. The study was, in part, funded by Samsung, which manufactures 3D televisions. Bottom line: Having trouble seeing 3D? See an ophthalmologist or optometrist, and in addition to the eye exam, get an assessment of your stereopti... Consumer Reports Health Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5069463 Tue, 26 Jul 2011 17:30:00 +0100 5069463 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4968480&cid=t_102993_87_f&fid=38113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.consumerreports.org%2Fhealth%2F2011%2F06%2Fdetails-emerge-on-possible-cell-phone-radiation-risk.html A group of scientists at the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer, which last month classified low-level radiation from cell phones as "possibly carcinogenic to humans," provided more details yesterday about how they arrived at their conclusions in a report published online in The Lancet Oncology. The panel of 30 scientists from 14 countries reviewed hundreds of articles, including animal research and human studies, some of which had methodological limitations or provided inconsistent results. The new report cites some key studies, including the 2010 INTERPHONE study, the largest investigation so far of cell phone use and brain tumors. The INTERPHONE data showed that people who used cell phones appeared to be at a slightly lower risk, overall, of... Consumer Reports Health Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4968480 Thu, 23 Jun 2011 15:45:00 +0100 4968480 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4893431&cid=t_102993_87_f&fid=38113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.consumerreports.org%2Felectronics%2F2011%2F06%2Famerican-optometric-association-kids-and-3d.html In an effort to address what it believes is a fair amount of misinformation about the effects of 3D viewing on younger children, the American Optometric Association (AOA) has posted a 3D eye health FAQ on its website that tackles many commonly asked questions about the issue. This isn't the AOA's first step into the world of 3D and discussions about the effect it can have on viewers. Earlier this year I attended an AOA-sponsored symposium—held in partnership with the 3D@Home Consortium—during which it was suggested that people who don't experience 3D or who have problems with it should get a comprehensive eye exam, as often these issues can be caused by an undiagnosed eye condition. At that event, the AOA panelists also said that while there has been some concern that prolong... Consumer Reports Health Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4893431 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 15:30:12 +0100 4893431 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4893434&cid=t_102993_87_f&fid=38113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.consumerreports.org%2Fhealth%2F2011%2F06%2Fpatients-cell-phones-may-carry-dangerous-bacteria.html Hospital-acquired infections often stem from poor hand washing or a mishandled catheter, but there’s another culprit right at your fingertips—your cell phone, suggests a study published in the June issue of the American Journal of Infection Control. It found that cell phones used by patients and their visitors were twice as likely to be contaminated with potentially dangerous bacteria as those carried by people who worked in the hospital. Researchers looked at 200 cell phones from patients, visitors, and health-care workers at a hospital in Turkey, and took swabs of the phones’ keypad, mouth piece, and ear piece. Roughly 40 percent of the patient’s phones and close to 21 percent of health-care workers’ phones tested positive for pathogens. Seven of the patie... Consumer Reports Health Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4893434 Thu, 02 Jun 2011 21:20:00 +0100 4893434 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4893439&cid=t_102993_87_f&fid=38113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.consumerreports.org%2Fhealth%2F2011%2F06%2Fresearchers-link-e-waste-to-adverse-effects-on-human-health.html Taking apart and discarding cell phones, computers, televisions, and other electronic devices can expose people to contaminants that damage the lungs and possibly contribute to cardiovascular disease and cancer. That's according to a study published this week in which researchers took lung samples from workers at one of the largest e-waste dismantling locations in China, where much of the world's electronic waste is discarded. The study, in the journal of the Institute of Physics, Environmental Research Letters, found that pollutants in the facilities caused potentially harmful inflammation and oxidative stress in lung samples. Some samples also showed evidence of a protein that's typically activated by the body to counteract cell damage. The researchers said that the study highlights ... Consumer Reports Health Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4893439 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 19:25:00 +0100 4893439 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4893440&cid=t_102993_87_f&fid=38113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.consumerreports.org%2Fhealth%2F2011%2F06%2Fcell-phone-radiation-possibly-carcinogenic-says-who.html The World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer yesterday classified low-level radiation from cell phones “possibly carcinogenic to humans” based on limited evidence linking cell-phone use with an increased risk of glioma, a type of brain cancer. While that's certain to raise the level of discussion about the health effects of cell phones, government regulators remain reassuring about the potential risks. Jonathan Samet, M.D., chairman of the IARC’s Working Group and chairman of the Department of Preventive Medicine at the University of Southern California, was quoted in the announcement as saying that "the evidence, while still accumulating, is strong enough” to support the new classification. He said that “there could be s... Consumer Reports Health Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4893440 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 16:37:54 +0100 4893440 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4841464&cid=t_102993_87_f&fid=38113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.consumerreports.org%2Fhealth%2F2011%2F05%2Fcomputer-games-aid-stroke-victim-recovery.html Computer games can speed recovery after after a stroke, according to new research published in the Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation. Researchers looked at a group of people who had impaired use of one arm after a stroke and found that computer simulations and other techniques used in the film industry to produce computer generated action, could help restore lost function. Many current training regimens focus on regaining hand and arm movement separately, but the computer games and robotic training aids used in this trial aimed to improve both simultaneously. The trial used Plasma Pong and Hammer Task to improve coordination, accuracy, and speed of arm and hand movement. The games Virtual Piano and Hummingbird Hunt addressed grip precision and finger motion. For eight days ... Consumer Reports Health Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4841464 Wed, 18 May 2011 13:00:00 +0100 4841464 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4841465&cid=t_102993_87_f&fid=38113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.consumerreports.org%2Fhealth%2F2011%2F05%2Fchronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-symptoms-reduced-by-playing-wii-fit.html Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease might breathe easier after working out on the the Wii Fit, according to a study by researchers at the University of Connecticut. There is no cure for COPD, though a regular exercise can ease symptoms by increasing muscle tone and improving cardiopulmonary fitness. In the new study, patients performed specific Wii exercises while researchers compared their maximum workload, heart rate, oxygen consumption, and other measures. The video-game exercise results were similar to those from “low-intensity calisthenics, the researcher said. “Finding an exercise routine that patients enjoy may help motivate them to exercise regularly,” said Jeffrey Albores, M.D., of the University of Connecticut Health Center. For this study, p... Consumer Reports Health Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4841465 Tue, 17 May 2011 20:00:00 +0100 4841465 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4775447&cid=t_102993_112_f&fid=34971&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.drmalpani.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fhappy-with-emr.html About 42% physicians use an electronic health record solution to document their patient care and about 1 in 3 uses an EHR during a patient encounter. Overall, 62% of physicians and 81% of patients have a positive perception of documenting patient care electronically. Forty-five percent of patients had a "very positive" perception of their physician or clinician documenting patient care with a computer or other electronic device. More than 60% of physicians feel the best benefit to using EHR is the access they have to patient records in real time. Physicians also believe that the ability to seamlessly share information with other doctors, pharmacies and payers are one among the most important benefits. (Source: The Patient's Doctor) The Patient's Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4775447 Mon, 02 May 2011 12:35:00 +0100 4775447 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4758747&cid=t_102993_87_f&fid=38113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.consumerreports.org%2Fhealth%2F2011%2F04%2Fa-robot-that-restores-the-baldunless-your-blond.html Minoxidil, toupees, hair weaves, extensions. Soon joining this list of hair-loss solutions? How about a robot that automates "harvesting" hair from balding men for use in transplants later. The FDA has approved of one such automaton called the ARTAS System from Restoration Robots in Mountain View, Calif. It features an interactive, image-guided robotic arm, special imaging technologies, and a computer interface that allows doctors to collect patient's hair follicles by using "small dermal punches." It sounds painful, but the company claims no sutures or bandages were needed during prototype testing. And, its creators say it's less intrusive and quicker than some traditional methods for gathering patient's follicles which are then manually transplanted onto the balding scalp spots. There... Consumer Reports Health Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4758747 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 17:00:00 +0100 4758747 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4734077&cid=t_102993_87_f&fid=38113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.consumerreports.org%2Felectronics%2F2011%2F04%2Felectronic-eyeglasses-that-switch-focus-in-the-blink-of-an-eye.html If you're one of the many who wear prescription eyeglasses with bifocal or progressive lenses, your life could soon become much simpler, thanks to a company called PixelOptics. In June, the Roanoke, VA company will start selling its emPower eyeglasses, electronic eye-ware that lets wearers switch between differing prescriptions--one for close-up reading and one for distance viewing. The glasses use a thin layer of liquid crystals sandwiched between two plastic layers. Electric current from a built-in rechargeable battery alters the focal power of the lens sandwich when you tilt your head or tap the frames. A 6-to-8-hour charge can run the emPower glasses for more than three days. PixelOptic's emPower glasses will be rolled out to professional eye-care specialists one region at a time, ... Consumer Reports Health Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4734077 Wed, 20 Apr 2011 21:26:25 +0100 4734077 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4653397&cid=t_102993_112_f&fid=34971&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.drmalpani.com%2F2011%2F03%2Fmobile-health-and-dumb-phones.html Given the fact that practically every one on this planet will soon have their own personal mobile phone, it's a very tantalising goal to be able to use this personal phone to help people improve their personal health ! Mobile phones are personal; private and ubiquitous and can be very powerful tools ! Mhealth has become a "hot area" today - and there are many clever applications available which help phones to become health monitoring devises.However, most of these apps have been developed in the West and they are designed for "smartphones". They are cool and fun to play with but we desperately need clever developers to produce apps for dumb phones - the kind of phones the billion who are at the "bottom of the pyramid" have to use daily. This is a much bigger challenge - but the results can... The Patient's Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4653397 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 03:39:00 +0100 4653397 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4179364&cid=t_102993_109_f&fid=36089&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthesituationist.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F11%2F18%2Fthe-wasteful-situation-of-electronics%2F * * * For a sample of related Situationist posts, see “The Toxic Situation of Cosmetics,” “Our Carcinogenic Situation,” “The Situation of Bottled Water,” “‘Flow’ and the Situation of Water,” “The Situation of our Food Series ( Part I, Part II, Part III, Part IV, and Part V), “Market Manipulation – Assuaging Cognitive Dissonance,” “Juliet Schor, ‘Colossal Failure: The Output Bias of Market Economies’,” “Juliet Schor on the Situation of Consumption,” “Denial,” and  “The Need for a Situationist Morality.” A new blog and website, Upstream, provides daily posts and regular interviews with scientists about environmental causes of disease. (Source: The Situationist) The Situationist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4179364 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 04:02:22 +0100 4179364 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3899360&cid=t_102993_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fput-down-your-ipod-to-avoid-brain-fatigue-say-researchers%2F Put down your iPod and go to the park, if you want to avoid brain fatigue. Although there are some serious benefits to getting online (like being able to read Blisstree), researchers claim that our constant use of technology and electronics is causing brain-drain, and impairing our ability to learn, as well. As we constantly fill our moments of “down time” and rest with games, videos, articles, and podcasts, we’re not giving our brains a genuine chance to stop, absorb, and process information and experiences that we collect throughout the day. So, according to researchers, even if you think you’re relaxing by watching a video clip on your iPhone while you wait for a bus, or listening to music while you’re exercising at the gym, the constant flow of information... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3899360 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 21:04:13 +0100 3899360 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3753785&cid=t_102993_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fsecret-environment-enemies-lurking-in-your-grocery-store-refrigerators%2F photo: Thinkstock You know those giant grocery store refrigerators that keep all your organic, locally-raised and grown meat and produce cool? Those monsters are actually killing the environment. And it’s not the amount of electricity they use, either. Most large grocery store fridges use hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) to keep the food cool. While HFCs are ozone-neutral (which is why they replaced the ozone-depleting CFCs and HCFCs back in the 1990s), they have about 3,900 times the global warming effect of carbon dioxide. In fact, one ton of HFCs produces a global warming effect that’s the same as one billion car trips to the grocery store. The Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) is trying to raise awareness about the environmental problem, but not many supermarkets are respon... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3753785 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:49:04 +0100 3753785 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3710533&cid=t_102993_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Feco-friendly-music-cutest-speakers-ever%2F On a recent trip to the beach, we were wishing for some small, portable speakers to plug into our iPods. Who knew our wish would be granted so adorably? This little eco-friendly cutie is handmade out of natural cut apricot wood, can be recharged via a USB connector, and can plug right into your headphone jack. We wonder how it sounds. Though, honestly, we might trade sub-par sound quality for this awesome design. It can be yours for $44.50 on Delight. photo via Inhabitat Post from: BlissTree Eco-Friendly Music: Cutest Speakers Ever (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3710533 Tue, 29 Jun 2010 21:06:18 +0100 3710533 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3671653&cid=t_102993_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fbest-buy-discovers-that-women-like-electronics-too%2F photo from Flickr user tshein Best Buy’s executives have been scratching their heads for decades, wondering why women don’t shop at their stores. But they haven’t actually done anything about it until recently, when a bright, enterprising, and might we add, female, executive came up with the idea to actually ask women customers what they wanted. Male executives have dismissed the idea as a silly, “Oprah Book Club” even after sales among women began to increase. (Uh, yeah, because Oprah’s Book Club is not successful. At all.) Women in focus groups across the country told Best Buy that cavernous, gray warehouse style stores weren’t welcoming or comfortable, as well as other ideas about the chain. Best Buy is implementing some suggested changes, and ... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3671653 Thu, 17 Jun 2010 19:48:54 +0100 3671653 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3603550&cid=t_102993_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fhow-green-are-your-electronics%2F photo: Thinkstock If you stop and think about it, you use a lot of electronics everyday. Your computer, your phone – even your garage door opener. Did you ever think about how green those electronics are? Greenpeace just released their quarterly Guide to Greener Electronics, which ranks companies by the environmental impact of their products. Want to know who you should buy your next phone from? Check it out: 1. Nokia. The Japanese manufacturer held its spot as number one from last quarter’s guide. The company does not use brominated compounds, chlorinated flame retardants, and antimony trioxide – all harmful to to the environment and humans – in any of its new products. 2. Sony Ericcson. Sony comes in second for wins points for skipping use of PVC or brominated flame retar... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3603550 Thu, 27 May 2010 15:40:14 +0100 3603550 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3457823&cid=t_102993_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fone-really-cool-thing-monome%2F One neat thing we like, from Blisstree to you: Monome Open-source interfaces might sound like something made in a Taiwanese sweat shop, but these actually come from husband-and-wife team Brian Crabtree and Kelli Cain. The couple sources and assembles the devices from their home in upstate New York, using as many local materials and suppliers as possible. Plus, the thing just looks really cool. Its backlit keypads illuminate according to what you’re programming on your computer or instruments. (They’re popular with musicians, and you can see Brian using Monome with his keyboard, below.) Okay, we’ll admit that we don’t completely understand everything Monome does, but this gadget is beautiful, and it’s made from mostly recyclable materials. All you tech and mus... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3457823 Fri, 09 Apr 2010 21:57:15 +0100 3457823 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3167091&cid=t_102993_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FQeZ2wnw7yrk%2F By Tad DeHavenThe board game Monopoly first took off during the Great Depression. A different game has become popular during today’s Great Recession. In this game, politicians race against high unemployment to create jobs in order to save their own. The players (politicians) have unlimited tax and borrowing authority, and can call upon friendly economists to help them maneuver. The players even get to keep score, although the media can penalize shoddy scorekeeping. Ultimately, voters will decide which players win and lose in the fall elections. Okay, I’m being facetious. But as politicians continue to throw trillions of dollars at the economy in a vain effort to create jobs, and the media continues to go along with it by obsessing over meaningless job counts, the entire spectacle has b... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3167091 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 13:50:01 +0100 3167091 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3159817&cid=t_102993_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emrandhipaa.com%2Fadministrator%2F2010%2F01%2F07%2Fhealthcare-at-the-consumer-electronics-show-ces-in-las-vegas%2F I’m attending the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas today. It’s one of the nice little advantages of living in Las Vegas. The first year I attended there wasn’t much healthcare presence at all. Each year it seems like there’s more and more. The largest healthcare vendors at CES are PHR vendors and medical device ones. Then of course we have the big booths like Microsoft and Intel. I’ll be interested to see how HIMSS 10 compares to CES. The pace of technology is amazing. For example, check out this picture of a video wall at the Intel booth that’s touch screen. It’s not hard to imagine one of these in a hospital or doctor’s office: Related posts:Healthcare Blogging Summit 2007 – Las Vegas, NV Trusted.MD is planning a healthcare b... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3159817 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 23:29:37 +0100 3159817 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2398757&cid=t_102993_107_f&fid=36672&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sciencebase.com%2Fscience-blog%2Fcharity-computers.html Charitable schemes to send unwanted electronic equipment, including mobile phones and computers to the developing world could be creating more environmental problems than they solve if the equipment becomes entirely obsolete in a short time. Researchers in India have carried out an evaluation of the trade-offs between cost and environmental risks to prove the point. There are many benefits to schemes intended to provide computer equipment to the poorer and less connected parts of the world. Primarily, these offer the donor the feelgood factor and on the face of it provide developing nations with much-needed devices. However, according to Poonam Khanijo Ahluwalia and Arvind Nema of the Department of Civil Engineering, at IIT Delhi, in New Delhi, India, there is growing public concern over t... Sciencebase Science Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2398757 Fri, 08 May 2009 12:00:34 +0100 2398757 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2348825&cid=t_102993_113_f&fid=34621&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHealthcareGuy%2F%7E3%2FbcVevYZ4Qag%2F534 Of all major healthcare technology strategies, patient centered medical home (PCMH) initiatives, while still in their infancy, have the potential of significantly improving outcomes. I’ve been following the medical home concept and technology surrounding the initiatives for some time now and am excited to hear consumer electronics companies, traditional IT firms, and finally existing healthcare technology providers finally getting into the fray. To explain the medical home concept I invited Ned Moore, CEO, Co-founder & Chairman of Portico Systems, to explain what the medical home is all about. Here’s what Ned had to say: The patient-centered medical home is a care delivery model where physicians act as health “quarterbacks” or “coaches” to deliver coordinated primary care t... The Healthcare IT Guy blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2348825 Mon, 13 Apr 2009 10:27:02 +0100 2348825 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2240786&cid=t_102993_113_f&fid=34621&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHealthcareGuy%2F%7E3%2FLoYGpik98o4%2F485 This article is the first in a series about the challenges of clinical interoperability in healthcare. The first thing we need to do is ask the question “What is clinical interoperability?” The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers or IEEE defines the term interoperability as follows: The ability of two or more systems or components to exchange information and to use the information that has been exchanged. I like this definition because it is short and sweet, but to truly understand interoperability, we need to go a little further. The first thing we need to do is add that clinical interoperability is about exchanging a specific type of information.  It is about exchanging clinical information about a patient that allows our ‘partner’ to leverage what we alread... The Healthcare IT Guy blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2240786 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 12:55:37 +0100 2240786 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2122498&cid=t_102993_93_f&fid=36982&url=http%3A%2F%2Fprep4md.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F01%2Fi-got-me-external-hard-drive.html My internal hard drive is almost full. I used the entire 60 GB that I had! Yes, my laptop is about 2 years old and I do not plan on buying a new one soon. So I went ahead and bought an external Hard Drive so I can backup my data and not worry about storage anymore (at least for the up coming months, lol)Oh, and I got it in red because I didn't want to go with the conventional black.Here are it's features copied from amazon:Western Digital My Passport Essential 250 GB USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive WDME2500TN250GB Hard Drive CapacityInstallation is a snap because you don't really install this drive; you just plug it in and it's ready to useThere is no CD to install; the included software loads from the drive the first time you plug it inPowered by the USB busNo separate power supply is neededF... My M.D. Journey! blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2122498 Wed, 21 Jan 2009 22:13:00 +0100 2122498 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2097809&cid=t_102993_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Fdb-keeping-you-plugged-in-emmott-covers-the-consumer-electronics-show%2F Dr. Larry Emmott, dental technology guru, lecturer, consultant, and DentalBlogs contributor, covered the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas this past weekend. In addition to gathering some great information on the latest in technology and how that will translate into the dental field, Dr. Emmott had three main observations to share. First, wireless is huge. Second, touch computing is going main stream. And third, despite the economic “crisis,” attendance was tremendous. Keep reading to learn about the new toys and gadgets Dr. Emmott discovered at CES… Video Surveillance Here is an off the wall idea (or maybe it is a mounted on the wall idea) I got at CES. Video surveillance cameras have changed dramatically. They are now cheap and easy to set up with wireless t... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2097809 Mon, 12 Jan 2009 17:42:42 +0100 2097809 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1133986&cid=t_102993_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F212753655%2Fbusiness_intelligence_at_the_c.html When it comes to electronics … I still have a long way to go. And it seems that whenever I take time to read the manuals or figure out the buttons … my knowledge is very short lived … before it all changes again. That’s also why I value events such as the Consumer Electronics Show or CES. If you’re skilled with electronics you’re likely already aware of the Consumer Electronics Show … which is the electronic industry's largest expo. It’s starting  today and running through January 10. Will you be there?The CES develops business intelligence for firms in several ways:   1). When companies use CES to market technology … they also ratchet up their reps' business IQ . Simply put ... people use far more ... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1133986 Mon, 07 Jan 2008 19:20:00 +0100 1133986 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1103471&cid=t_102993_113_f&fid=34853&url=http%3A%2F%2Femergencygadget.com%2Fblog11%2F2007%2F12%2F19%2Fthe-powerstrip-that-could-save-your-life%2F     Every now and then an invention comes along that looks or sounds silly.  The Smoke Shutoff power strip, from Exact Products, is the exact opposite.  Ingenuity at it’s best, this product is one of those things you wish you thought of.  It’s a power strip which shuts off electricity to attached devices when smoke is detected.  [...] (Source: Emergency Gadget) Emergency Gadget blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1103471 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 01:13:34 +0100 1103471 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=611614&cid=t_102993_85_f&fid=34692&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpolitedissent.com%2Farchives%2F1653 Click on the image for the full ad. First up, from Kamandi #12 (December 1973), is the “Big Break” we’ve been waiting for all our lives! At least that’s what the ad says, so it must be true. Personally, I suspect that Jim is a drug dealer or spammer and just made up the whole electronics school as a scam, much like those “work from home” websites (send me money and I’ll tell you how!) Finally, from Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen #83 (March 1965), comes an ad for Silly Putty. Remember, if your comic book shop doesn’t carry Silly Putty, it must not be a good shop! Tags: comics advertisement kamandi jimmy olsen electronics silly putty (Source: Polite Dissent) Polite Dissent blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=611614 Thu, 17 May 2007 23:51:53 +0100 611614 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=502710&cid=t_102993_113_f&fid=34853&url=http%3A%2F%2Femergencygadget.com%2Fblog11%2F2007%2F03%2F26%2Fbatteries-of-the-future%2F They say that plastic is good for us.  Three scientists in Japan decided that it was great for us.  They created an organic polymer film that can be used as a rechargable battery.  They claim it could retain a charge over longer periods of time and have a life lasting over 1,000 rechargings.  The craziest [...] (Source: Emergency Gadget) Emergency Gadget blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=502710 Mon, 26 Mar 2007 20:35:17 +0100 502710 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=479113&cid=t_102993_113_f&fid=34853&url=http%3A%2F%2Femergencygadget.com%2Fblog11%2F2007%2F03%2F04%2Fwireless-digital-pen-and-mouse%2F EPOS had the right idea with the new digital pen they came out with.  Users can capture and display handwritten notes on a computer, use it as a mouse, and or draw those fun Waldo pictures we all love, all without the need for paper or tablets.  The best part is that the pen is wireless, so you don’t [...] (Source: Emergency Gadget) Emergency Gadget blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=479113 Sun, 04 Mar 2007 14:48:08 +0100 479113 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=479116&cid=t_102993_113_f&fid=34853&url=http%3A%2F%2Femergencygadget.com%2Fblog11%2F2007%2F02%2F05%2Fdigital-cameras-with-printers%2F   A new company called Zink, with Polaroids help, are working on a digital polaroid camera.  The sweet camera will have a built in printer.  Zink is developing the miniturized printers that will be small enough to fit into the cameras.  Instead of using ink the company is testing paper that is capable of turning any color and the [...] (Source: Emergency Gadget) Emergency Gadget blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=479116 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 18:18:54 +0100 479116