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Editor's Picks
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'Laura' makes digital health coaching personal
"Laura" is a virtual health coach, asking questions of patients and responding empathetically and encouragingly to their answers. The creation is part of the growing attempt to build technology to help people stick to health regimens and increase the flow of information between healthcare providers and patients. [Read More]
Observers detect a pause in the drive for health IT
Some leaders of the health information technology movement are describing the current period as a timeout in the push for electronic health records and other elements of a paperless healthcare system, according to Government Health IT. "We are at a point where we have run out of adrenaline," said Scott Wallace, president and chief executive officer of the National Alliance for Health IT. [Read More]
South Africa: Health systems need to go online to improve efficiency
This Reuters story describes a nationwide EMR technology effort in South Africa. Here in the U.S., we sometimes forget that adoption of clinical IT is a worldwide challenge. [Read More]
Telemedicine network launches in Mumbai for workers on oil, gas platforms
Here's another international story describing a telemedicine program in Mumbai. Listen to learn more about a U.S. effort in international outreach through telemedicine. [Read More]
Tech-savvy hospitals outpace doctors with e-health records
This editorial in the Nashville Tennessean weighs in on the looming question: Who will drive EMR adoption? It's good to see this issue making its way from clinical IT think tanks to the public forum. [Read More] |
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Tech Headlines
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PDF to link healthcare providers
Digital Healthcare & Productivity - May 29, 2007
Stent implants declined in April
Wall Street Journal (subscription required) - May 29, 2007
You've got mail from a doctor?
Washington Times - May 29, 2007
Aetna expands electronic billing
United Press International - May 29, 2007
Medical records handier than ever
Charlotte Observer - May 29, 2007 |
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Events & Product News
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MedLink completes Anywhere MD buy
2007 TEPR Awards honorees announced
MobileAccess deploys wireless network at Penn Health's three hospitals
FirstHealth Family Care Centers select Athenahealth's EMR
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts announces deployment of Portico identifier | |
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IT Leaders Forum
Paper Kills
A unified set of open interoperability standards has been achieved in other industries. Contributor Newt Gingrich says that is exactly what we need in healthcare.
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Audio Feature
Telemedicine's International Reach: Raul C. Ribeiro, MD, director of the International Outreach Program for St. Jude Children's in Memphis, TN, discusses telemedicine and telesurgery's impact across the globe. | |
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