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Electronic patient files to be required hospitals sift through mounds of paper
In an age of e-mail, online banking and the Blackberry, most medical records in the United States are still stored the old-fashioned way - on paper in filing cabinets. ... Comments (0)
Source: Sioux Falls Argus Leader, US
Posted: Tuesday, October 04, 2005 by Obi Igbokwe - View more news posts by Obi Igbokwe
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NHS agency defends low demand for e-mail system
Connecting for Health, the agency that is implementing the NHS's National Programme for IT (NPfIT), has defended the low take-up of Contact, one of the world's largest e-mail systems.
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Source: ComputerWeekly.com, UK
Posted: Tuesday, October 04, 2005 by Obi Igbokwe - View more news posts by Obi Igbokwe
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GAO: DOD, VA SHARING HEALTHCARE INFORMATION LIMITED
The departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs have established a system to transfer healthcare information for servicemembers transitioning from active duty to discharge, but that system is not fully functional, according to testimony the Government Accountability Office released last week.
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Source: FedNews-Online, US
Posted: Tuesday, October 04, 2005 by Obi Igbokwe - View more news posts by Obi Igbokwe
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What's up, e-doc?
Patients 'diagnosing' themselves online are headache for physicians. ... Comments (0)
Source: Indianapolis Star, US
Posted: Tuesday, October 04, 2005 by Obi Igbokwe - View more news posts by Obi Igbokwe
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Mobile Guide Adds Records Vendors
The latest update to bcc: Consulting's Mobile Resource Guide includes a list of electronic medical records system vendors that market to small and mid-size practices. The Durham, N.C.-based consulting firm enhances the Web-based guide quarterly.
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Source: Mobile Health Data, US
Posted: Tuesday, October 04, 2005 by Obi Igbokwe - View more news posts by Obi Igbokwe
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Why MDs Are IT-Phobic
Info tech promises savings for patients and health-care companies, but going electronic can be a bitter pill for the MDs footing the bill. ... Comments (0)
Source: BusinessWeek, US
Posted: Monday, October 03, 2005 by Obi Igbokwe - View more news posts by Obi Igbokwe
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Choosing healthcare IT vendors – the inside story
Innovation, reliability and accountability are three sought after qualities in healthcare IT vendors, a recent panel discussion in Toronto revealed. ... Comments (0)
Source: itWorldCanada.com, Canada
Posted: Monday, October 03, 2005 by Obi Igbokwe - View more news posts by Obi Igbokwe
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Philips Medical Systems Selected Partner for PACS
Philips Medical to provide web-based distribution solution iSite, with Picture Archive and Communications System to MedAssets member hospitals.
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Source: Jobwerx, US
Posted: Monday, October 03, 2005 by Obi Igbokwe - View more news posts by Obi Igbokwe
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Digital Health Records Still Elusive
Experts note benefits in easier information-sharing, but cite technological, social challenges. ... Comments (0)
Source: PC World, US
Posted: Monday, October 03, 2005 by Obi Igbokwe - View more news posts by Obi Igbokwe
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Survey: RFID Better than Bar Codes
Radio frequency identification outperforms bar coding technologies for identifying patients during medication administration, according to the results of the September 2005 Mobile Opinions survey conducted by Mobile Health Data.
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Source: Mobile Health Data, US
Posted: Monday, October 03, 2005 by Obi Igbokwe - View more news posts by Obi Igbokwe
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FDA to Clarify Drug Safety Reporting
The Food and Drug Administration has released for public comment a draft guidance document for electronically transmitting data on the safety of drugs under development. ... Comments (0)
Source: Health Data Management, US
Posted: Monday, October 03, 2005 by Obi Igbokwe - View more news posts by Obi Igbokwe
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San Diego RHIO takes step forward
Creation of a regional health information organization in San Diego has moved one step closer to reality after project leaders selected a technology platform to begin exchanging medical information.
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Source: Healthcare IT News, US
Posted: Monday, October 03, 2005 by Obi Igbokwe - View more news posts by Obi Igbokwe
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Patient online booking in disarray
Leaked email reveals widespread problems with Choose and Book system. ... Comments (0)
Source: Computing, UK
Posted: Friday, September 30, 2005 by Obi Igbokwe - View more news posts by Obi Igbokwe
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HHS set to award health IT contracts
The Health and Human Services Department will award contracts next week in the next step in its efforts to pave the way for adoption of health IT. The contracts are intended to develop standards harmonization, standards compliance certification and assessments of the variations in state privacy laws. ... Comments (0)
Source: GCN.com, US
Posted: Friday, September 30, 2005 by Obi Igbokwe - View more news posts by Obi Igbokwe
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Experts: U.S. electronic health records still a way off
U.S. President George Bush's administration gets high marks for its vision in pushing electronic health records, but the U.S. is far from implementing a national health IT system, according to an author of a government report released Thursday. ... Comments (0)
Source: IT World, US
Posted: Friday, September 30, 2005 by Obi Igbokwe - View more news posts by Obi Igbokwe
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Payer Brings Allscripts on Board for E-Rx
Philadelphia-based Independence Blue Cross has chosen Allscripts Healthcare Solutions as a vendor for its initiative to offer physicians free PDAs and e-prescribing applications.
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Source: Mobile Health Data, US
Posted: Friday, September 30, 2005 by Obi Igbokwe - View more news posts by Obi Igbokwe
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Oak Valley Picks Kodak for Imaging
Oak Valley Hospital in Oakdale, Calif., will implement a suite of medical imaging technology from Eastman Kodak Co., Rochester, N.Y. ... Comments (0)
Source: Health Data Management, US
Posted: Friday, September 30, 2005 by Obi Igbokwe - View more news posts by Obi Igbokwe
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IDX casts GE as perfect match
IDX Systems, the makers of Flowcast, Carecast and other management software used by hospitals, clinics and medical offices around the world, cast the pending $1.2 billion acquisition by GE Healthcare, announced Thursday, as all good.
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Source: Healthcare IT News, US
Posted: Friday, September 30, 2005 by Obi Igbokwe - View more news posts by Obi Igbokwe
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House lawmakers to introduce HIT bills
Two more House lawmakers plan to introduce separate bills to promote information technology’s use in healthcare, adding to several healthcare IT bills already before Congress. ... Comments (0)
Source: Healthcare IT News, US
Posted: Friday, September 30, 2005 by Obi Igbokwe - View more news posts by Obi Igbokwe
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Bill would give feds e-health records
Rep. Jon Porter (R-Nev.) said yesterday that he plans to introduce legislation to mandate the creation of an electronic health record (EHR) for every person covered by the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program. ... Comments (0)
Source: Government Health IT, US
Posted: Friday, September 30, 2005 by Obi Igbokwe - View more news posts by Obi Igbokwe
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