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BMJ Group teams up with the College of Emergency Medicine
Thursday 15th May, 2008 - BMJ Learning, part of the BMJ Group, announced today that it has formed a partnership with the College of Emergency Medicine in the UK, to provide Continuous Professional Development (CPD) courses for Fellows and Associate Fellows of the College.
The new learning resources are provided in a series of modules—those available immediately include courses on self-harm and the Medical Capacity Act, the management of acute coronary syndromes, and syncope. Future modules w... Comments (0)
Source: BMJ Group
Posted: Thursday, May 15, 2008 by Mr Jonathan Dolby - View more news posts by Mr Jonathan Dolby
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LANGUAGE AND COMPUTING TO PROVIDE NATURAL LANGUAGE PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY TO OCHSNER HEALTH SYSTEM
RESTON, VA--(Marketwire - February 20, 2008) - Language and Computing, Inc., providing the most advanced Natural Language Processing (NLP) and knowledge management solutions to the healthcare industry, announced today that Ochsner Health System has selected Language and Computing's NLP technology product suite, TeSSI® for Medicare Risk Adjustment reporting.
Ochsner Health System employs 600 physicians and has 33 facilities located throughout southeast Louisiana. Language and Computing's solu... Comments (0)
Source: Language and Computing, Inc and Ochsner Health System
Posted: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 by Kyle Mr - View more news posts by Kyle Mr
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LANGUAGE AND COMPUTING PARTNERS WITH REVOLUTION HEALTH TO IMPROVE PATIENT HEALTH AND WELLNESS
Reston, Virginia – March 11, 2008 – Language and Computing, Inc. (L&C), providing the most advanced Natural Language Processing (NLP) and knowledge management solutions to the healthcare industry, today announced that RevolutionHealth.com has chosen L&C’s technology product suite, TeSSI®, for its Medicine Chest™.
Revolution Health creates products and services that empower people by putting them at the center of the healthcare system. The cornerstone of the company is RevolutionHealth.com, w... Comments (0)
Source: Language and Computing, Inc and Revolution Health.com
Posted: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 by Kyle Mr - View more news posts by Kyle Mr
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Healthcare IT: driving US presidential campaigns
The three leaders in the race for the US presidency; Hilary Clinton, Barack Obama and John McCain, have all cited technology in their campaigns for healthcare reform. However, while IT may feature in the next president's healthcare agenda, doubt remains as to whether any of the candidates will deliver fully on their proposals.... Comments (0)
Source: Computer Business Review
Posted: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 by Obi Igbokwe - View more news posts by Obi Igbokwe
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IBM uses grid to advance cancer diagnosis and treatment
IBM researchers and a team of doctors are building a database of digital images that they hope will enable oncologists to diagnose and treat cancer patients faster and with more success.... Comments (0)
Source: ComputerWorld
Posted: Tuesday, January 29, 2008 by Obi Igbokwe - View more news posts by Obi Igbokwe
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Is Txting 4 U? Doctors let fingers to the talking
The growth of wireless communication, and a new generation of doctors who have grown up with the technology, have led to more physicians using text messaging as a primary source of communication.... Comments (0)
Source: AMNews
Posted: Monday, January 28, 2008 by Obi Igbokwe - View more news posts by Obi Igbokwe
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Solving identity crisis could spur PHR adoption, report concludes
A new report by Connecting for Health, a public-private collaborative operated by the Markle Foundation, recommends widespread adoption of several common practices for validating identities of online consumers, which in turn would help stimulate the growth of personal health records. ... Comments (0)
Source: Healthcare IT News
Posted: Friday, January 25, 2008 by Obi Igbokwe - View more news posts by Obi Igbokwe
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Google Health Coming Soon?
There has been talk about Google lunching a health website with a is a login page for Google Health spotted on the Internet, which signifies Google’s entry into the online health records space. ... Comments (0)
Source: TechCrunch
Posted: Thursday, January 24, 2008 by Obi Igbokwe - View more news posts by Obi Igbokwe
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Surgeons Hone Skills on Nintendo Wii
According to a very small, very preliminary study, playing certain video games on the Nintendo Wii helps surgical residents to hone their fine motor skills and improve their performance on a serious surgery simulator.... Comments (0)
Source: Wall Street Journal
Posted: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 by Obi Igbokwe - View more news posts by Obi Igbokwe
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Virginia Governor Announces Health Technology Grants
Governor Timothy M. Kaine today announced the award of two health information technology grants to projects designed to expand the use of electronic health records in Virginia: Centra Health in Lynchburg and the Northern Virginia Regional Health Information Organization (NOVARHIO) in Fairfax County.... Comments (0)
Source: Government Technology
Posted: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 by Obi Igbokwe - View more news posts by Obi Igbokwe
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TeleVox Launches Online Patient Portal
TeleVox Software recently unveiled the latest offering in its suite of healthcare communication solutions. The T.LINK online patient portal enables convenient two-way communication between practices and their patients regarding appointment notifications, billing, treatment and more.... Comments (0)
Source: Web Services Journal
Posted: Friday, January 18, 2008 by Obi Igbokwe - View more news posts by Obi Igbokwe
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Telehealth Up and Running in Rural Canadian Communities
Health and Social Services Minister Brad Cathers today announced that all Yukon communities have improved health care services with the expansion of the Yukon Telehealth Network. Telehealth links patients from remote communities with clinicians at a distance through secure networks.... Comments (0)
Source: Canada NewsWire
Posted: Friday, January 18, 2008 by Obi Igbokwe - View more news posts by Obi Igbokwe
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Australia's e-health in dire straits
The Australian Government should bypass the National E-Health Transition Authority and fund a key health stakeholder group to develop an "agreed vision and plan for e-health" according to the Health Informatics Society of Australia.... Comments (0)
Source: Australian IT
Posted: Friday, January 18, 2008 by Obi Igbokwe - View more news posts by Obi Igbokwe
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Outdated Hospital Registration Process Causes Patient Pain, Dissatisfaction and Revenue Loss
Healthcare Software Application Helps Hospitals Get Registration Right the First Time
CINCINNATI, Ohio -- January 16, 2008 - Cincom Systems and Provider Advantage have unveiled their Revenue360™ Insurance Code Solution, a healthcare software application which increases patient registration accuracy and boosts revenue, cash flow and operating margins
Registration - point of entry … point of pain
One major process that stymies patients and healthcare providers starts at the... Comments (0)
Source: Cincom
Posted: Thursday, January 17, 2008 by Mr Jonathan Dolby - View more news posts by Mr Jonathan Dolby
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Browse the internet while your computer measures your blood pressure
One of the latest medical innovations to be showcased in Las Vegas this week at the world's largest technology expo includes a computer mouse which monitors your blood pressure, medicine bottle caps that track your use and report your progress back to your physician and GPS-enabled sneakers with emergency response service.... Comments (0)
Source: The Manchester Times
Posted: Wednesday, January 16, 2008 by Obi Igbokwe - View more news posts by Obi Igbokwe
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Social networking may improve our health
Australian researchers believe online social networking could be used to improve the nation's health. Researchers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) have begun a project that will combine social networking techniques with search engine technology specifically tailored to Australians.... Comments (0)
Source: TheAge.com.au
Posted: Wednesday, January 16, 2008 by Obi Igbokwe - View more news posts by Obi Igbokwe
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Tech is key to tackling EU health costs
EU countries need to look to IT systems to deliver "tools for health authorities" and "personalised health systems for patients", according to a European Commission report.... Comments (0)
Source: ZDNet.co.uk
Posted: Thursday, January 10, 2008 by Obi Igbokwe - View more news posts by Obi Igbokwe
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Biotech That Mines Canadian Genomes Lands $31 Million
Genizon BioSciences has landed $31 million to fund its personalized medicine and genomics business. The Canadian biotech company finds genes linked with diseases by comparing individuals' entire genomes, mining its data from the DNA of the 6 million descendants of the original 2,600 founders of Quebec.... Comments (0)
Source: Wired News
Posted: Tuesday, January 08, 2008 by Obi Igbokwe - View more news posts by Obi Igbokwe
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Study finds way to increase use of health information record technologies
Slow diffusion of patient-managed electronic health information record technologies, or PHRs, has limited the development of an interoperable health information infrastructure that will greatly improve health-care quality and cost and will save lives. For this reason, increasing PHR diffusion has been called a top priority by the Department of Health and Human Services, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.... Comments (0)
Source: News-Medical.Net
Posted: Monday, January 07, 2008 by Obi Igbokwe - View more news posts by Obi Igbokwe
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Experimental IT to reduce medication errors under study
An experimental information technology (IT) intervention funded by a $1.2 million, 3-year grant from the federal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality is looking to reduce medication errors, which are one of the most serious problems occurring in doctor's offices and out-patient clinics, and older persons with chronic conditions are the most vulnerable. The study will begin this spring in eight ambulatory medical offices throughout Western New York.... Comments (0)
Source: News-Medical.Net
Posted: Monday, January 07, 2008 by Obi Igbokwe - View more news posts by Obi Igbokwe
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