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My Night in Purgatory Gary Baldwin, Technology Editor The evening started pleasantly enough, as my wife and I strolled some two miles out to Navy Pier. It was hot and humid though, and I was likely dehydrated as we approached the main building. As journalists like to say, "for reasons that remain unclear," I turned too quickly into what appeared to be an open space. It was, in fact, a giant plate glass window. I bumped smack into the thick glass, driving my glasses into the bridge of my nose, and managed to shed quite a bit of blood from a skin wound. My quick-thinking wife guided me to a nearby bench and summoned help. Within an instant, I was surrounded by caregivers. Next thing I know, I am being whisked to the ED at a nearby teaching hospital. [Read More]

July 24, 2007

Editor's Picks Arizona hospital sends patient a $49 million bill A computer glitch caused a community hospital in Arizona to send out multiple incorrect bills, including one for the whopping amount of $49 million. It's a reminder that when computers misfire, mistakes can be compounded quickly--and exponentially. Let's just hope there is not a malpractice suit filed for the pain and suffering endured. [Read More] Hospitals sometimes push 'stop' when parents want to video childbirths Lawsuit fears and privacy concerns have fueled efforts to squelch delivery-room recording, even when capturing any moment--mundane or momentous--is as easy as flipping open a cell phone. The Sacramento Bee reports how some hospitals are becoming camera-shy. That's right, fear of being sued is a factor. [Read More] Robot visits patients when doctor can't The Associated Press reports on how robots can fill in for medical staff. Apparently these robots can be quite the hit with other staff. I wrote an article on this technology for HealthLeaders magazine in 2005. [Read More] Cell phones, PDAs, and EHR systems Here's a detailed article on how wireless gadgets may one day interact with clinical information systems. This one's from Virtual Medical Worlds, an online publication that does a good job of staying on top of technological research. [Read More] Major E-health records project unravels into legal battle Remember Dossia, the personal health record project announced last December by Wal-Mart, Intel, and some other large well-heeled employers? Seems that the project is stalling--around legal action, not technology capability. [Read More] Tech Headlines Hospital E-record systems pay for themselves Forbes.com - July 24, 2007 St. Louis hospital part of test of new heart valve procedure St. Louis Post-Dispatch - July 24, 2007 Physician EMR adoption to hit 30 percent, poll says United Press International - July 24, 2007 HIPAA needs expansion, says HHS advisory group Health Imaging News - July 24, 2007 Events & Product News AHIP launches certificate program for IT professionals Paradise Valley Hospital installs picture archiving system Tennessee group selects Allscripts St. Joseph Health System deploys Wyse thin clients From HealthLeaders Magazine Challenge in Carolina Safety-net provider. Teaching institution. Testing ground for new technology. UNC Health Care is all of these things-welcome to life as an academic medical center.[Read More] Built for the Long Haul? Send Us Your Patients Dirty Delays, Oppressive Overruns      Qualify for a FREE Subscription IT Leaders Forum A Healthier Dose of Data Storage: A Healthcare Industry Primer Data storage is a perplexing issue in the digital age, says contributor Chris Miller. [Read More] Connecticut Hospital Improves Workflow Efficiency Through 'Scripting' Contributor Brian Thiel describes how one hospital puts workflow automation to the test. [Read More] Audio Feature Hospital Uses Blueberry Juice During MRCPs: Wayne Patola, Leader, St. Paul's Hospital, Vancouver, BC, discusses how the facility uses blueberry juice as part of Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography exams. Sponsor HealthLeaders Media IT Contact Lisa Brown, Director of Integrated Sales, at lbrown@healthleadersmedia.com or call 781.639.1872.

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