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 'hosted'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:51:38 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4789381&cid=t_163477_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emrandhipaa.com%2Femr-and-hipaa%2F2011%2F04%2F29%2Finterview-with-allscripts-president-and-xerox-executive-vp-about-500-million-hosting-services-contract%2F Many of you probably already saw the announcement of the $500 million contract that was signed between Allscripts Healthcare Solutions and ACS, A Xerox Company, to provide hosted IT service for the Allscripts’ Sunrise Enterprise Suite. Considering the size of the contract, I thought it would be interesting to do an interview to learn more about the Allscripts and ACS (Xerox) relationship. The following is an email interview with Lee Shapiro, President, Allscripts and Chad Harris, Executive Vice President and Group President, ACS Healthcare Provider and IT Applications Solutions. They duck a few of the questions, but provide some information about their relationship that I think’s useful and interesting. Lee Shapiro, president, Allscripts What percentage of Allscripts Sunrise E... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4789381 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 15:39:47 +0100 4789381 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4309699&cid=t_163477_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FEmrAndHipaa%2F%7E3%2FEt94RxJy7TI%2F I think the debate over a SaaS based EMR versus a Client Server EMR is never going to end. Maybe we should just have a peace treaty and decide that whoever has a SaaS EMR is going to love the SaaS model and the benefits and features of a hosted EMR solution. The client server EMR people are going to love their in house “doctor controlled” EMR software with its inherent features and benefits. What inspired this post? A few old threads popped up on my stats page. First, is a SaaS EMR versus Client Server EMR poll I did back in June of 2009 about which type of EMR setup people prefer. Here’s the results (as of this posting): Client Server EMR (Client Install) – 35 Votes Client Server EMR (Web based) – 28 Votes Hosted Web based EMR (SaaS/ASP) – 84 Votes Huh?... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4309699 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 07:30:42 +0100 4309699 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3994057&cid=t_163477_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FEmrAndHipaa%2F%7E3%2Fgt-kkNfI74Q%2F I knew that my previous post about the cost to update an EMR would bring out the people who like to back the SaaS EMR model versus those who like to back the Client Server EMR. As I’ve said before, it’s one of the most heated debates you can have in the EMR space. I realized in the comments of that post why it’s such a heated topic. It’s because once an EMR software chooses to go down one path or the other, it’s nearly impossible to be able to switch paths. Why? Cause if you do choose to switch you basically have to just code a new application all over. Basically, the switching costs are enormous. So, only a few software companies (let alone EMR software companies) ever change from one to the other. Considering the high switching costs, that basically means th... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3994057 Wed, 22 Sep 2010 16:51:37 +0100 3994057 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3275830&cid=t_163477_107_f&fid=35762&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fscienceblogs%2Fgrrlscientist%2F%7E3%2FWMBTCqPUtaY%2Fscientia_pro_publica_21.php tags: Scientia Pro Publica, Science for the People, biology, evolution, medicine, earth science, behavioral ecology, chemistry, physics, astronomy, blog carnival Image: wemidji (Jacques Marcoux). Nam et ipsa scientia potestas est (And thus knowledge itself is power) -- Sir Francis Bacon. Welcome to the 21st edition of Scientia Pro Publica, the blog carnival devoted to nurturing and encouraging an online community of blog writers who communicate with the public about science, environment and medicine. Since it was the 201st anniversary of Charles Darwin's birth, I think it is important to mention that writing about science for the public has historical precedent: Darwin and other scientists of yore wrote extensively about their ideas for the public. In this blog carnival, you'... Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3275830 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 09:29:21 +0100 3275830 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2865709&cid=t_163477_107_f&fid=35762&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fscienceblogs%2Fgrrlscientist%2F%7E3%2Ffm7cJljVdbg%2Fscientia_pro_publica_13.php tags: Scientia Pro Publica, Science for the People, biology, evolution, medicine, earth science, behavioral ecology, chemistry, physics, astronomy, blog carnival Nam et ipsa scientia potestas est (And thus knowledge itself is power) -- Sir Francis Bacon. As you know, the first full week of October is Nobel Prize week, the week when new discoveries and innovations that benefit humanity are celebrated on the worldwide stage. In short, this is the one week of the year when scientists get to be international "rock stars"! So in honor of the Nobels, I think it is appropriate to celebrate science by focusing on those who write about science, nature, medicine and technology for the public. The only blog carnival that does this is Scientia Pro Publica (Science for the People). I hope you en... Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2865709 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 01:59:03 +0100 2865709 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2876138&cid=t_163477_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emrandhipaa.com%2Femr-and-hipaa%2F2009%2F10%2F05%2Femr-vendor-practice-fusions-ceo-interview%2F Many of you probably realize how much fun I have ragging on the SaaS (hosted) EMR model. I admit that I love playing devil’s advocate. I think that’s what makes me great when working with an EMR, but I digress. What people don’t realize is that I really love the SaaS EMR model and I think it’s just as viable an option as a client server EMR. I just haven’t drank the Kool-aid for either side yet. With that background, I was excited for the chance to do an interview with one of the biggest fans of the SaaS EMR model, Practice Fusion. In fact, they’ve even taken it one step further in providing a free, ad-based EMR. The following is an email interview I did with Practice Fusion CEO, Ryan Howard. Give us a summary of Practice Fusion for those who aren’... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2876138 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:25:08 +0100 2876138 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2824200&cid=t_163477_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emrandhipaa.com%2Femr-and-hipaa%2F2009%2F09%2F18%2Femr-updates-in-saas-emr-world%2F When I was writing my last post about updating your EMR software, I knew that I had to also write a post talking about the update process for an SaaS (often called hosted) EMR solution. Basically, updating your SaaS EMR is a two edge sword. Hosted EMR vendors will often talk about how great a hosted solution is because you never have to go in and update your server’s software. The updates just happen and are all managed by the EMR vendor itself. Kind of like if you use any of the free email services like Gmail. It’s updated all the time and you don’t have to worry about it. Essentially updates to an SaaS EMR work similar. The updates are applied on the server that’s managed by the EMR vendor and you automatically get the latest updates. It’s worth noting at th... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2824200 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:25:27 +0100 2824200 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2441555&cid=t_163477_107_f&fid=35762&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fscienceblogs%2Fgrrlscientist%2F%7E3%2Fg3Gf0CgzdzE%2Fi_and_the_bird_101.php tags: I and the Bird, blog carnival, birds, birding, bird watching Welcome to Birds seen on the other side of the Century Mark! Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post... (Source: Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted)) Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2441555 Thu, 28 May 2009 16:59:33 +0100 2441555 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2353856&cid=t_163477_107_f&fid=35762&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fscienceblogs%2Fgrrlscientist%2F%7E3%2F5x6-aXEvsLQ%2Fscientia_pro_publica_2.php tags: Scientia Pro Publica, Science for the People, biology, evolution, medicine, earth science, behavioral ecology, chemistry, physics, astronomy, blog carnival Image: wemidji (Jacques Marcoux). Nam et ipsa scientia potestas est (And thus knowledge itself is power) -- Sir Francis Bacon. This is only the second issue of Scientia Pro Publica, but I am so pleased with its progress so far. Not only are friends and colleagues contributing their essays to this blog carnival, but there is an impressive influx of "new blood", too. Together, all of us are helping to promote the value of communicating science, nature and medicine with the public. Keep up the good work, everyone! Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post... (Source: Living the Scientific Life (Sc... Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2353856 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 22:59:55 +0100 2353856 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2312651&cid=t_163477_107_f&fid=35762&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fscienceblogs%2Fgrrlscientist%2F%7E3%2FnTMEXZe32sI%2Fscientia_pro_publica_1.php tags: Scientia Pro Publica, Science for the People, biology, evolution, medicine, earth science, behavioral ecology, chemistry, physics, astronomy, blog carnival Image: wemidji (Jacques Marcoux). Nam et ipsa scientia potestas est (And thus knowledge itself is power) -- Sir Francis Bacon. Since Tangled Bank has gone the way of the Dodo (Passenger Pigeon, Carolina Parakeet, Ivory-Billed Woodpecker -- insert the name of your favorite extinct species here) and will probably never be seen again, despite promises to the contrary, there is a huge hole in the science writing blogosphere. A hole that must be filled. So I am proposing to do just that by starting a new science blog carnival, Scientia Pro Publica, which provides a public platform that celebrates the best science writing for ... Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2312651 Mon, 06 Apr 2009 23:05:59 +0100 2312651 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1136826&cid=t_163477_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F01%2F08%2Fthe-psychology-of-deal-or-no-deal%2F The results of psychological research surround us every day, but few of us are aware of them. Psychology is interested in the study, observation and explanations for individual human behavior. It’s not about studying mice in labs anymore (although that’s still done, mostly in undergraduate psychology classes) so much as it is about studying real people in pseudo-real situations to better understand how and why people act, think or feel in the ways that they do. Sometimes that research results in unintended offspring, such as the U.S. television show, Deal or No Deal. Hosted by Canadian comedian and actor Howie Mandel, the show revolves around a single contestant who has to make a simple risk aversion choice — choose to keep an unknown amount of money the contestant hold... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1136826 Tue, 08 Jan 2008 15:58:00 +0100 1136826