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Editor's Picks
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New ICU Technology Creates Eye in the Sky
The eICU at Alegent Health in Omaha, NE, not only manages the vital signs, laboratory tests, and pharmacy data of some 100 patients, it monitors its infection prevention compliance, as well. According to this story by my colleague Evan Sweeney, six nurses in the eICU manage 15 to 20 patients each, in conjunction with on-site ICU staff members, and a physician handles high-risk patients while a pharmacist monitors antimicrobial activity. [Read More]
HIEs start to exchange data
This past week, three regional health information exchanges started exchanging real-time data. The Indiana Health Information Exchange in Indianapolis is now sending information to a small number of physicians in the Bloomington, IN-based HealthLINC and Cincinnati, OH-based HealthBridge networks. Pediatricians in Bloomington, for example, have electronically received test results and reports through the HIEs from specialists in Indianapolis. The HIEs collectively serve more than 15,000 physicians and 50 hospitals, and have more than 12 million patient records. [Read More]
New iPhone application tracks disease outbreaks
Apple iPhone owners can now find out if there are cases of the H1N1 flu virus near them through a new application called "Outbreaks Near Me." The program, which was developed by Children's Hospital Boston and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Media Lab, connects to HealthMap, a Web-based resource that disseminates information about outbreaks of infectious diseases. Users can report cases of infectious disease and set alerts to be notified if cases are reported in their vicinity. [Read More] |
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Tech Headlines
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Kansas Health Policy Authority gets $40M grant for new computer system
Kansas City Business Journal, September 3, 2009
Flu trackers encourage patients to blog about it
Washington Post, September 2, 2009
Feds Issue EHR Medicaid Incentive Guidance
Health Data Management, September 2, 2009
HCA joins eco-friendly Practice Greenhealth group
The Tennessean, September 2, 2009 |
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Webcasts
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October 22: Marketing to Physicians: Build Relationships to Increase Referrals
On Demand: Service Lines Strategies Workshop 2009: Gastroenterology
On Demand: Advanced Service Line Marketing: New Orthopedics Growth Strategies
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Hang On
Get ready for the failure of the HIT stimulus dream, episode of care contracting, the end of easy credit, and a public plan. [Read More]
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Making Wellness Work
Wellness and weight loss programs aren't major revenue generators, but healthcare reformers know they cannot effectively control costs without focusing more on prevention. [Read More]
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Audio Feature
Will Your EHR Vendor Be Certified Under ARRA?: Claire Miley, a member of the healthcare practice of Bass, Berry & Sims law firm in Nashville, TN, says it's still too early for any technology vendor to say their products will meet the federal certification requirements for electronic health record systems under the HITECH Act. Providers should pay close attention to the preliminary certification requirements that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services should be unveiling this fall to gage whether their vendor's products will be certified, she says. [Listen Now]
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Intelligence Unit
