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Editor's Picks
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Innovative technology
A pathogen-detecting scanner that uses a combination of mass spectrometry to determine genetic markers of organisms, a database of genetic signatures, and mathematics to identify pathogens and flag unknown organisms in fluids and tissue samples was the overall gold winner in The Wall Street Journal's 2009 Technology Innovation Awards. The winners are highlighted in this article, including the i-Limb, a lifelike hand prosthesis that has individually powered fingers, and free software for mobile devices called EpiSurveyor that collects health information in developing countries making it easier to track and identify disease outbreaks and monitor vaccine supplies. [Read More]
'Widget' screens ED patients for HIV exposure risks
More than 200 emergency departments in New York State will receive a new computer program designed to screen patients for HIV exposure risks, according to this New York Times article. The application, which was developed by physicians from St. Vincent's Hospital in Manhattan, asks patients about possible HIV exposure from blood contact, drug use, or sexual contact, and then determines whether patients should receive post-exposure prophylactic treatment. PEP treatment can reduce the spread of HIV by 80% if it's administered immediately. Ideally, the first dose should be taken within two hours after exposure, but the treatment can still be effective if started within 72 hours. [Read More]
HITRUST to Develop Health IT Security Certification Program
The Health Information Trust Alliance announced this past week that it's developing a health IT security certification program that will help healthcare organizations determine whether IT products are HIPAA compliant and follow HITRUST's security criteria. The program will focus on products' capabilities, effectiveness, functionality, and support of security practices. Independent third parties will conduct the security certification evaluations, which are estimated to cost vendors $5,000 to $7,500, according to this report in iHealthBeat. [Read More]
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Tech Headlines
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Digital tools let doctors see patients via Internet
Baltimore Sun - September 15, 2009
CT-based Middlesex Hospital offers online clock that tells ER waiting times
Hartford Courant - September 10, 2009
Tech companies push to digitize patients' records
New York Times - September 10, 2009
Four HIPAA Compliance Tips for Business Associates
Dom Nicastro, for HealthLeaders Media - September 9, 2009
Halamka: EHR interface costs likely to plummet
Government Health IT - September 15, 2009
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Webcasts
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October 29: Flexible Medical Staff Models of the Future
October 22: Marketing to Physicians: Build Relationships to Increase Referrals
On Demand: Service Lines Strategies Workshop 2009: Gastroenterology
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The Patient of the Future
Physicians suggest. Patients ignore. Technology alone won't bring them together. But a new relationship just might. [Read More]
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Certifiable Stroke CareWith a growing emphasis on stroke center certification, hospitals must demonstrate that they have the teams in place to treat stroke patients quickly and effectively, or risk losing patients to a competitor down the road. [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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