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Editor's Picks
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ONC Names First EHR Certification Bodies
The Certification Commission for Health Information Technology of Chicago and the Drummond Group, Inc. of Austin, TX, have been named by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology as the first technology review bodies authorized to test and certify electronic health record systems. With the announcement, EHR vendors now can begin to have their products certified as meeting and supporting the meaningful use criteria released in July by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Applications for additional authorized testing and certification bodies are still under review.
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Prototype Crash Cart Moves to Smithsonian
The original model might look low-tech by today's standards, but the first crash cart, created in 1965, improved response times and minimized errors by putting in one place all of the life-saving tools needed for emergency patient care. And now the prototype crash cart named MAX is on its way to the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History in Washington, DC. The ECRI Institute, an independent nonprofit that evaluates medical devices, techniques, and drugs, is making the donation.[Read More]
HHS Announces $30 Million in HIT Funds to Cincinnati, Detroit
Greater Cincinnati HealthBridge and Southeastern Michigan Health Association in Detroit join 15 other projects selected for the Beacon Community Cooperative Agreement Program by the Department of Health and Human Services. The program is using health information technology to tackle health problems in communities across the country.[Read More]
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Sponsored Headlines
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: Clay Nesler, of Johnson Controls, discusses how IBM asset management solutions enabled them to bring smart building solutions to the commercial and institutional marketplace. IBM Maximo, the complete end-to-end solution, addresses the instrumentation of buildings and the interconnection of that information and technical systems. Johnson Controls have been able to integrate data from all systems—reducing energy use, improving productivity and reducing costs.
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: This high-level Flash video provides an overview of how the IBM Smarter Planet campaign can help improve facilities management. By using IBM Maximo Asset Management, facilities managers are enabled to create smart buildings that reduce overall energy use and are operationally efficient.
: This white paper, written by Axendia, discusses how integrated asset and service management enables healthcare providers to enhance patient care, improve clinical outcomes, reduce costs and ensure compliance.
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Tech Headlines
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Automated diagnostic test can identify TB infections in 2 hours
The Los Angeles Times, September 2, 2010
Thomson Reuters Acquires Healthcare Data Management
HealthLeaders Media, September 2, 2010
Allscripts-Eclipsys HIT Merger Finalized
HealthLeaders Media, September 2, 2010
Sutter Health Physician Data Available Via Mobile App
HealthLeaders Media, August 31, 2010
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Beyond Going Green
Expectations for environmental sustainability and stewardship are growing as healthcare leaders face heightened scrutiny from government and community. [Read More]
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Creating Stroke Systems of CareIf U.S. healthcare is headed toward a model that eliminates fragmentation and emphasizes continuity and cooperation, stroke care may be leading the way and making a difference in patients' lives. [Read More]
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IT Forum
Medical Device Makers: Stop Griping and Embrace Healthcare Reform: During the national healthcare reform debate, many in the medical device industry strenuously objected to contributing their "fair share" to reform through a new tax on their devices. While other healthcare stakeholders accepted the notion of shared sacrifice and agreed to give up collective hundreds of billions of dollars, device companies warned that a new tax would force them to pass on the additional cost to hospitals and patients. And the protests haven't stopped. [Read More] |
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Audio Features
Tech to Boost Satisfaction and Patient Flow: Are long wait times in the ER hurting the patient experience at your organization? Denice Soyring Higman, RN, president and founder of Soyring Consulting in St. Petersburg, FL, discusses how hospitals can dramatically boost patient satisfaction scores with simple patient flow changes and by using clinical data to improve efficiency and productivity in the ER. [Listen Now] |
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