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NewsSPOTLIGHT: SPOTLIGHT: CA poised for telemedicine leadership
California has been a leader in telemedicine since the 1990s, so it has a bit of a leg up on other states. Now, however, it may be losing that edge, as providers aren't getting involved as rapidly as Read more...
Health IT could improve hospital (and patient) finances
Smart investments in clinical IT could pay big dividends for hospitals, but may benefit patients more than the facilities themselves over the short term, according to a new report from the Healthcare Read more...
SPOTLIGHT: What providers can learn from Facebook
What providers can learn from FacebookBlogger Tony Chen of Hospital Impact recently spent some time exploring the exploding world of social networking online, most notably Read more...
Cerner does development with Missouri med schoolThe University of Missouri School of Medicine has struck a deal with a commercial sector giant, Cerner, to develop patient care and physician training tools. Among other projects, the two will work to enhance Cerner's EMR system to better address care of chronic conditions. The partners will also give patients access to a version of the EMR, and allow them to enter vital statistics such as weight, blood pressure or blood glucose levels into the system. Another joint project is to develop … Read more...Study: Telemonitoring seems promisingHome-based telemonitoring of patients with chronic diseases has a great deal of potential, according to a new study published this month in a high-profile health IT journal. To conduct the research, which appeared in the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association, Canadian researchers reviewed more than 65 studies published in the U.S. and Europe. The studies looked at home-based management of chronic pulmonary conditions, cardiac diseases, diabetes and hypertension … Read more...Implantable wireless tech getting popularAs prices fall and capabilities expand, a broad array of medical devices making use of wireless technology are beginning to emerge. We're not talking about phones or PDAs here--but rather, devices that live on or inside patients. These include the PillCam, made by Israeli-based Given Imaging. A $450 capsule, the Pill Cam is swallowed by patients, then used to perform gastro-intestinal endoscopy tests. Another example comes from Germantown, MD-based Sensors for Medicine and Science. The … Read more...USDA offers $128M for rural telemedicineThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced last week that it will offer an additional $128 million for a mix of telemedicine grant and loan funding for rural healthcare organizations, along with support for distance learning. To date, the USDA has invested more than $166 million in its Distance Learning and Telemedicine program over the past five years, serving 2,226 healthcare organizations. Most of the funding comes in the form of comparatively modest sums, including, for … Read more...Partners tests remote blood pressure monitoringBoston healthcare giant Partners HealthCare has kicked off a new experiment under which it will monitor employee health by tracking high blood pressure online. Partners is rolling out the pilot with Boston-area IT management firm EMC, which has agreed to find 400 employees with high blood pressure to participate. The study will involve having half of these employees measure their blood pressure twice a week, using wired cuffs which transmit the readings wirelessly to researchers. (The … Read more...Trend: Higher-end monitoring for seniors at homeAccording to one statistic, 19 million Americans are caring for someone over 75 years old. If the elderly person doesn't live with the caregiver, how does that caregiver--typically usually a harassed working mom or dad with huge responsibilities of their own--keep track of whether their elderly family member is safe? Increasingly, home monitoring companies are moving beyond the "alarm button" necklace, good only when the senior knows to or cares to push the button, to more … Read more...Firm offers mobile disease management platformSan Francisco-based mobile applications developer BeWell Mobile has partnered with Indian technology firm Wipro Technology to offer cellphone-based disease management services. The platform includes a provider interface allowing clinicians and other professional users to set up individual patient applications, and a separate patient interface integrating a diary, reminders and reports. BeWell is currently conducting an asthma management pilot with the San Mateo Medical Center and Clinics … Read more... | Press ReleasesInTouch Health and Platinum Training Partner to Provide a Comprehensive Suite of Remote Presence Video Collaboration and BImproves surgeon access to training and education programsValidates emergence of Remote Presence telemedicine solutions to support more rapid and comprehensive training for new or complex surgical Read more >> Red Tape a Major Barrier to the Use of Telemedicine, Study ShowsPHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Administrative burdens and limits on reimbursement are among the obstacles keeping hospitals from choosing to implement potentially lifesaving telemedicine programs, Read more >> Decatur General Hospital & Specialists On Call Partner to Deliver High Tech Care to Stroke PatientsPartnership Provides Neurologists to Patients’ Bedsides via 24/7/365 Teleneurology Service DECATUR, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Specialists On Call, Inc. (SOC), the nation’s leading provider of clinical Read more >> Advanced ICU Care® to Lead Society of Critical Care Medicine Webcast, January 12, 2012The Role and Impact of Telemedicine on Patient Safety, Quality Care and Clinical Performance in the ICU to Be Explored ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- An aging population. Too few intensivists. Read more >> Out With The Old, In With The New – Another TeleHealth Industry First For CJPS HealthcareAUBURN HILLS, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- In yet another unprecedented move, CJPS Healthcare Supplies & Equipment (www.CJPS.com) announces a new Trade-Up program. This announcement comes on the Read more >> |
