HHS considers including genetic data in EHRs.(Government and
Health IT)(United States. Department of Health and Human
Services)(
The American Health Information Community (AHIC) is recommending
that the federal government prepare for a future health IT landscape
that includes storage of genetic data within electronic health . . .
Subcommittee approves HIT legislation.(Government and Health
IT)(United States. Congress. House. Subcommittee on Health)(Brief
a
The Subcommittee on Health recently approved H.R. 6357, the
"Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication
through Healthcare Technology Act of 2008" or the PRO(TECH)T . . .
Final certification criteria published.(Government and Health
IT)(Certification Commission for Healthcare Information
Technology
The Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology
(CCHIT) has published its approved final criteria for certification of
inpatient and emergency department (ED) electronic health . . .
RFID EMI poses medical equipment hazard.(Hospitals and
IDNs)(radio frequency identification devices)(electromagnetic
interferenc
A recent study published in the June 24 edition of the Journal of
the American Medical Association (JAMA) shows findings of possible
patient risk due to interference between radio frequency . . .
Ohio hospitals expand telemedicine.(Telehealth/Telemedicine)(Ohio
Supercomputer Center )(Brief article)
A central Ohio telemedicine project will expand its reach in
serving the southeast part of the state as well as parts of Virginia.
Last year, Ohio Telemedicine formed a partnership with the . . .
$15.5 million rural broadband network
grant.(Telehealth/Telemedicine)(United States. Federal Communications
Commission finances
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has awarded a $15.5
million grant to the Center for Telehealth and Cybermedicine Research at
the University of New Mexico's Health Sciences Center to . . .
Medication reconciliation inaccuracies.(Brief article)
Medication reconciliation takes center stage again as a new study
published in the Annals of Emergency Medicine shows mounting
inaccuracies, particularly for trauma patients in rural populations. . . .
CCHIT to certify PHRs.(Certification Commission for Health
Information Technology)(personal health records)(Brief article)
The Certification Commission for Health Information Technology
(CCHIT) has begun development of its 2009 certification program by
announcing the formation of a personal health records (PHR) . . .
Lowered expectations.(From the Editor)(United States. Centers for
Medicare and Medicaid Services)(usage of telemedicine)
It's been a long time since I expected anything other than
glossed over, sound bite journalism from the mainstream media, so Good
Morning America's sophomoric May 28 "report" titled
"Does . . .
The evolving role of the hospital CIO.(Thought
Leaders)(Report)
Not long ago, the head of technology at a hospital was mainly
concerned with how data networks were functioning and whether workers
could access the electronic files they needed. Other hospital . . .
Electronic medical records solution.(Products and
Services)
The LighthouseMD CareTracker EMR is a Web-based electronic medical
records (EMR) system that provides access to more than 270,000 elements
of clinical data such as medical histories, patient . . .
Compact industrial-strength printer.(Products and
Services)
The new M-4210 Mark II direct thermal printer from Datamax
incorporates a modular design that makes maintenance and part
replacement easy, while a small footprint enables deployment in a
variety of . . .
9-Pin serial impact printer.(Products and Services)
For the most demanding print tasks such as reports, 10-part forms,
shipping documents and mailing labels, the Epson DFX-9000 is a wide
format (136 column), 9-pin serial impact dot matrix printer . . .
Supply management solution.(Products and Services)
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The InnerSpace System 100 clinical supply management solution uses
integrated radio frequency identification (RFID) technology and
biometric security access to track and . . .
Electronic fax record.(Products and Services)
SecureCare Technologies is adding digital signature and annotation
features to its Sfax electronic fax record that it calls a
"progressive solution that could cut costs and time for . . .
New chemotherapy Web site.(Products and Services)
ChemoOrders.com helps clinicians administer current chemotherapy
protocols with greater accuracy and efficiency. The site creates
patient-specific chemotherapy orders and supporting documents based . . .
Healthcare mobility solutions.(Products and Services)
Sprint Nextel is leveraging new partnerships with healthcare
application developers such as Global Care Quest, PatientKeeper, Thomson
MercuryMD, and DrFirst to extend a range of robust enterprise . . .
Fully-equipped Smartphone.(Products and Services)
The MOTO Q 9c smartphone leverages the potential of high-bandwidth
wireless networks with a robust set of applications such as Documents to
Go, which enables viewing of e-mail attachments, . . .
Vital Data Technology.(providing access to critical health
information via its secure gateway)(News Makers)(Brief article)
EMSystem LLC and Vital Data Technology LLC formed a strategic
partnership to provide secure access to patient health data at the
emergency point of care. MyVitalData is accessible to . . .
NextGen Healthcare.(medical practice software)(News Makers)(Brief
article)
AmSurg Corp. is implementing the integrated EMR and enterprise
practice management platform from NextGen Healthcare. AmSurg uses the
product suite to support operational and clinical process . . .
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