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Drug data for Katrina evacuees now online
Prescription pill data for evacuees fleeing the devastation wrought by Hurricane Katrina is now available on a single Web site.
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Source: Government Health IT, US
Posted: Friday, September 23, 2005 by Obi Igbokwe - View more news posts by Obi Igbokwe
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THE Ottawa Hospital implements first all Java electronic health record - Oacis EHR
DINMAR, a leading North American healthcare information technology company, announced today The Ottawa Hospital in Ontario has completed the first stage of a broad-scale implementation of the company's Java-based electronic health record platform - Oacis EHR.
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Source: Canada NewsWire, Canada
Posted: Thursday, September 22, 2005 by Obi Igbokwe - View more news posts by Obi Igbokwe
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Skyscape Offers Drug App for Patients
Marlborough, Mass.-based Skyscape Inc. has released a hand-held drug reference guide for patients. The FamilyRx: AHFS Patient Drug Information application is designed to offer consumers a single source for information and instructions on drug dosing, precautions, side effects and interactions. ... Comments (0)
Source: Mobile Health Data, US
Posted: Thursday, September 22, 2005 by Obi Igbokwe - View more news posts by Obi Igbokwe
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Radianse Gets New RFID Customers
Lawrence, Mass.-based Radianse Inc. has signed three health care organizations to use its radio frequency identification-based technology. Terms of the agreements were not disclosed.
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Source: Mobile Health Data, US
Posted: Thursday, September 22, 2005 by Obi Igbokwe - View more news posts by Obi Igbokwe
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Survey: Consumers' Attitudes Vary About Online Health Info
A survey by Forrester Research found that consumers' online health research activities vary according to their attitudes about the role of technology in their lives. Forrester divides consumers into different groups, such as "browsers" and "soloists," based on factors such as age and technology adoption.
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Source: iHealth Beat, US
Posted: Thursday, September 22, 2005 by Obi Igbokwe - View more news posts by Obi Igbokwe
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Cerner Adding Data to e-Script App
Cerner Corp. will integrate the administrative and clinical content of RxHub LLC into its electronic prescription applications. This includes the e-prescribing modules within Cerner’s PowerChart Office and Community Health Record products. ... Comments (0)
Source: Health Data Management, US
Posted: Thursday, September 22, 2005 by Obi Igbokwe - View more news posts by Obi Igbokwe
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NHS IT needs more clinician engagement
The £6bn National Programme for NHS IT (NPfIT) is moving in the right direction but needs to engage more with ordinary clinicians, according to the BCS.
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Source: Computing, UK
Posted: Wednesday, September 21, 2005 by Obi Igbokwe - View more news posts by Obi Igbokwe
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Philly Docs to Get PDAs, e-Rx App
Philadelphia-based Independence Blue Cross will offer 500 of its contracted physicians access to PDAs equipped with electronic prescribing software. The payer will sponsor the pilot program for one year. ... Comments (0)
Source: Mobile Health Data, US
Posted: Wednesday, September 21, 2005 by Obi Igbokwe - View more news posts by Obi Igbokwe
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HHS Wants E-Rx Pilot Participation
The Department of Health and Human Services is soliciting applications for pilot studies that use its proposed electronic prescribing standards. The department published a proposed rule establishing such standards in February.
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Source: Mobile Health Data, US
Posted: Wednesday, September 21, 2005 by Obi Igbokwe - View more news posts by Obi Igbokwe
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NCQA Asks for Public Comment for Revised PPC Guidelines
The National Committee for Quality Assurance on Wednesday introduced for public comment its updated standards for the Physician Practice Connections program, a program that recognizes physician practices that use health IT to improve patient care. Linda Shelton, assistant vice president for product development at NCQA, said the revised guidelines are "easier to understand, and they go further than the present standards in laying out a path that goes all the way to interoperability."
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Source: iHealth Beat, US
Posted: Wednesday, September 21, 2005 by Obi Igbokwe - View more news posts by Obi Igbokwe
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Buy Extends Netsmart's Reach
Netsmart Technologies Inc., a vendor of software for health and human services agencies, will acquire CMHC Systems Inc. Under terms of a deal that is expected to close by October, Netsmart will pay $13 million in cash and about $5 million in stock for CMHC Systems, maker of behavioral health information systems. ... Comments (0)
Source: Health Data Management, US
Posted: Wednesday, September 21, 2005 by Obi Igbokwe - View more news posts by Obi Igbokwe
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Healthcare, government leaders continue call for HIT in wake of Katrina
Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath highlight the need for electronic medical records and better information systems in healthcare, government and healthcare leaders on Tuesday told attendees at a Medicaid reform conference.
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Source: Healthcare IT News, US
Posted: Wednesday, September 21, 2005 by Obi Igbokwe - View more news posts by Obi Igbokwe
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New health standards unveiled
Plans for an international standards body for SNOMED CT, the health industry common language for clinical terms used by medical providers and researchers, have been unveiled at the Global Health IT Summit in Japan today.
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Source: Australian IT, Australia
Posted: Wednesday, September 21, 2005 by Obi Igbokwe - View more news posts by Obi Igbokwe
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BridgeHead Prescribes IT
Northeast Health, a not-for-profit group of healthcare services, has implemented a sophisticated multi-tier disaster recovery strategy with the help of BridgeHead Software’s HT Backup technology. The solution protects its two data centers and 35 remote sites comprising of hospitals, nursing homes, home care, supportive living, rehabilitation and community service agencies in the case of virtually any emergency network situation. ... Comments (0)
Source: Byteandswitch.com, US
Posted: Wednesday, September 21, 2005 by Obi Igbokwe - View more news posts by Obi Igbokwe
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Defense health information assurance contract awarded to CACI
The Defense Department has awarded a $14 million contract to CACI International Inc. to provide support to the Military Health System Information Assurance Program, the company announced. The contract has one base year and four option years.
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Source: GCN.com, US
Posted: Wednesday, September 21, 2005 by Obi Igbokwe - View more news posts by Obi Igbokwe
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Per-Se to Offer Tracking Application
Alpharetta, Ga.-based Per-Se Technologies will begin selling patient tracking software from Pittsburgh-based PeriOptimum. Per-Se will offer PeriOptimum's PathFinder system as an integrated module to its ORSOS One-Call surgical scheduling software.
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Source: Mobile Health Data, US
Posted: Tuesday, September 20, 2005 by Obi Igbokwe - View more news posts by Obi Igbokwe
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MDanywhere Embeds Mobile Apps
Baltimore-based MDanywhere Technologies Inc. has embedded a number of mobile applications into a new version of its MDAOrbit practice management/electronic records system.
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Source: Mobile Health Data, US
Posted: Tuesday, September 20, 2005 by Obi Igbokwe - View more news posts by Obi Igbokwe
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Feds Ready to Test Records Software
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is looking for small physician practices to test its VistA-Office Electronic Health Record. The software is a low-cost adaptation of the Department of Veterans Affairs’ VistA electronic medical records system. ... Comments (0)
Source: Health Data Management, US
Posted: Tuesday, September 20, 2005 by Obi Igbokwe - View more news posts by Obi Igbokwe
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Houston Hospitals to Use Speech App
Memorial Hermann Healthcare System in Houston will implement physician dictation and editing software that includes speech recognition technology. ... Comments (0)
Source: Health Data Management, US
Posted: Tuesday, September 20, 2005 by Obi Igbokwe - View more news posts by Obi Igbokwe
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Feds seek test of e-prescribing standards
The federal government is seeking applicants to test standards for electronic prescribing under Medicare’s new prescription drug benefit.
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Source: Healthcare IT News, US
Posted: Tuesday, September 20, 2005 by Obi Igbokwe - View more news posts by Obi Igbokwe
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