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Editor's Picks
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Florida hospital broadcasts live surgical procedures on the Internet
Speaking of the Internet (see today's column) Halifax Health Medical Center has started showing live surgical procedures on the Web. Hospital executives say the broadcasts are meant to help educate doctors, patients, and the public at large about technology and techniques used during surgery. [Read More]
Doctor bloggers tell all, and it's not always pretty
A new study from the Journal of General Internal Medicine finds that more than half of the 271 bloggers surveyed provided enough information in their text or images to reveal their identities. Some even posted photos of patients, who have been variously described as "stupid" or "lazy." Somewhat obviously, the recommendation is to write as if your patients are reading your blog daily. [Read More]
University Medical Center is getting some "much-needed" tech upgrades
The University of Chicago is spending $700 million to create a new hospital pavilion for the University Medical Center. The pavilion will house the latest technology, such as robotic-assisted surgeries, and allow for futuristic technology yet to be created, executives say. [Read More]
The Blues health plans want doctors to use e-prescribing
Doctors in North Carolina have a new incentive to begin electronic prescribing. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina announced a plan to offer a $1,000 payment to physicians who join the e-prescribing movement. The insurer has also launched a Web site that allows doctors to get free software from Allscripts Inc., and visit links to sources for discounted PDAs and a host of other e-prescribing technologies. [Read More] |
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Tech Headlines
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Insurers increasingly going against doctors' orders
Bloomberg News/Hartford Courant - July 29, 2008
A call for a warning system on artificial joints
New York Times - July 29, 2008
House committee approves major health IT bill
Government Health IT - July 24, 2008
Pittsburgh cancer chief sees cell phone risks
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - July 24, 2008 |
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Events & Product News
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MediVoice partners with VisionTree on voice-activated e-prescribing solution
Healthcare Summit 2008 scheduled for November 16-19 in San Diego |
Webcasts
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August 6, 2008: OR Overhaul: 5 Surgical Site Improvements Every Leader Should Make Today
On Demand: Service Line Strategies Workshop 2008: Neurosciences
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The Hospital of the Future
Sure, your organization offers sophisticated, compassionate care. But the patients of tomorrow will want much more than that. Here's how some hospitals are creating facilities for a new vision of healthcare. [Read More]
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IT Leaders Forum
Guarding Against HIPAA Violations: Health plans and the healthcare industry as a whole are relying more on technology to help lower costs and improve the quality of care. But technology poses the risk of security breaches and HIPAA violations. [Read More] |
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Audio Feature
Do You Have a Backup Plan? Many hospitals are moving toward electronic medical records and eliminating paper altogether, but what happens when there is a power outage? [Listen Now] |
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