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A New Addition to Your Family’s Thanksgiving Dinner: The PHR?
A personal health record (PHR) may not be on your menu this Thanksgiving Day, but the U.S. Surgeon General and health information management specialists at Saint Louis University’s Doisy College of Health Sciences think it should be.
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Source: Saint Louis University, US
Posted: Thursday, November 17, 2005 by Obi Igbokwe - View more news posts by Obi Igbokwe
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'Unwired' Series: Patients, PDAs and patches
When Genesis Health Systems started making plans to aggressively expand its wireless capabilities, it had several security challenges to consider. Among them: how to deploy patches over a wireless network where reception is better for some than others, and how to keep the connection from falling victim to data hacks and malware downloads. ... Comments (0)
Source: SearchSecurity.com, US
Posted: Thursday, November 17, 2005 by Obi Igbokwe - View more news posts by Obi Igbokwe
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Bioinformatics researcher isolates protein enzyme
The Virginia Tech Bioinformatics Institute has recently discovered a protein enzyme that begins to answer questions about early Earth conditions, but other questions have been raised about its practical applications.
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Source: Collegiate Times at Virginia Tech, US
Posted: Thursday, November 17, 2005 by Obi Igbokwe - View more news posts by Obi Igbokwe
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Jones Joins Epocrates Board
Epocrates Inc., a San Mateo, Calif.-based vendor of mobile and Web-based clinical applications, has added Patrick Jones to its board. ... Comments (0)
Source: Mobile Health Data, US
Posted: Thursday, November 17, 2005 by Obi Igbokwe - View more news posts by Obi Igbokwe
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Electronic health record certification group moves closer to testing
A group that holds a federal contract to certify electronic health records is preparing to begin a pilot test of EHRs for physicians' offices and other ambulatory settings next month. ... Comments (0)
Source: Healthcare IT News, US
Posted: Thursday, November 17, 2005 by Obi Igbokwe - View more news posts by Obi Igbokwe
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Health officials propose plan for networked patient records
Lansing-area health care providers, educators and state officials joined forces Tuesday to announce plans for a networked system that would give doctors throughout the community access to electronic versions of their patients' medical records. ... Comments (0)
Source: The State News, US
Posted: Wednesday, November 16, 2005 by Obi Igbokwe - View more news posts by Obi Igbokwe
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Health records system poses big costs
Lawmakers are concerned about high cost and privacy issues when it comes to building a statewide system of electronic health records.
The electronic records aim to reduce time-consuming paperwork at doctors' offices, and give doctors fast access to patients' medical history in emergencies. ... Comments (0)
Source: The Casper Star Tribune, US
Posted: Wednesday, November 16, 2005 by Obi Igbokwe - View more news posts by Obi Igbokwe
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Kaiser puts lab results online
The era of e-medicine takes another leap forward in Northern California today. Kaiser Permanente is launching a service that will enable patients to use the Internet to see their lab results and other data. ... Comments (0)
Source: Sacramento Bee, US
Posted: Wednesday, November 16, 2005 by Obi Igbokwe - View more news posts by Obi Igbokwe
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Implantable Chip Vendor Plans IPO
Applied Digital plans to file a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission to conduct an initial public offering for its VeriChip Corp. subsidiary. ... Comments (0)
Source: Mobile Health Data, US
Posted: Wednesday, November 16, 2005 by Obi Igbokwe - View more news posts by Obi Igbokwe
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Steve Case Discusses Health Care Plans
Steve Case, co-founder of America Online, said he knows that he faces skepticism in his new role as a health care executive in charge of the recently formed Revolution Health Group. ... Comments (0)
Source: iHealth Beat, US
Posted: Wednesday, November 16, 2005 by Obi Igbokwe - View more news posts by Obi Igbokwe
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Highmark to Help Docs Buy I.T.
Highmark Inc., a Blue Cross and Blue Shield plan serving western and central Pennsylvania, is offering to help pay for physicians to adopt clinical information systems. ... Comments (0)
Source: Health Data Management, US
Posted: Wednesday, November 16, 2005 by Obi Igbokwe - View more news posts by Obi Igbokwe
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Ireland suspends £100m healthcare-IT project
The Irish Republic’s health service has halted rollout of its new computerised personnel system, following complaints about poor performance, processing errors and ballooning costs. ... Comments (0)
Source: BJHC, UK
Posted: Wednesday, November 16, 2005 by Obi Igbokwe - View more news posts by Obi Igbokwe
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Data can halt avian-flu outbreaks
A team from Imperial College London has developed software that would help the British Government predict how an early outbreak of avian flu would spread, and exactly how to control it. ... Comments (0)
Source: BJHC, UK
Posted: Wednesday, November 16, 2005 by Obi Igbokwe - View more news posts by Obi Igbokwe
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GP data quality is key to Spine launch
England’s general practices will have to submit to an independent audit of their clinical databases before being allowed to connect to the NHS Care Records Service (NCRS), the Department of Health has announced.
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Source: BJHC, UK
Posted: Wednesday, November 16, 2005 by Obi Igbokwe - View more news posts by Obi Igbokwe
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Rep. Kennedy calls for comprehensive healthcare IT bill
Congress should pass healthcare information technology legislation that contains “significant” financial incentives for providers to implement technology, Rep. Patrick J. Kennedy (D-R.I.), wrote in a letter to leaders on the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
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Source: Healthcare IT News, US
Posted: Wednesday, November 16, 2005 by Obi Igbokwe - View more news posts by Obi Igbokwe
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Plea over NHS patient info plans
Every household in Scotland should receive information on plans for a single electronic record for NHS patients, according to a watchdog. ... Comments (0)
Source: BBC News, UK
Posted: Tuesday, November 15, 2005 by Obi Igbokwe - View more news posts by Obi Igbokwe
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Tablets Chosen for Records System
The occupational health clinic at Dameron Hospital in Stockton, Calif., will implement a combined clinical and administrative information system from CompassCare Inc., Bannockburn, Ill. Contract terms were undisclosed.
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Source: Mobile Health Data, US
Posted: Tuesday, November 15, 2005 by Obi Igbokwe - View more news posts by Obi Igbokwe
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Greenway Launches Outsource Service
Greenway Medical Technologies has launched an outsourced accounts receivable management program for physician practices. ... Comments (0)
Source: Health Data Management, US
Posted: Tuesday, November 15, 2005 by Obi Igbokwe - View more news posts by Obi Igbokwe
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RHIO resistance
CIOs are slow to enlist in regional health info organizations pending more progress on local systems, finances ... Comments (0)
Source: Government Health IT, US
Posted: Monday, November 14, 2005 by Obi Igbokwe - View more news posts by Obi Igbokwe
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Your life's health files on a USB drive
Medical errors and poor access to personal health information will spur informed consumers to create their own patient records, stored on a memory stick, to share with treating professionals.
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Source: Australian IT, Australia
Posted: Monday, November 14, 2005 by Obi Igbokwe - View more news posts by Obi Igbokwe
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