Technology can mitigate challenges of genomic data in EHRs
Much work remains to be done before genetic content can effectively be incorporated into electronic health records, research from the University of Wisconsin concludes.
Why hospitals leaders should harness the power of crowdsourcing
ICD-10 conversion efforts slow for physician practices
Poor communication and coordination is causing physician practice ICD-10 readiness to lag, according to new research released today by the Medical Group Management Association.
State-level data governance efforts 'shaky at best'
State level governance efforts for storing and exchanging citizen data--including health information--are "shaky at best," according to Chad Grant, a senior policy analyst with the National Association of State Chief Information Officers.
Healthcare must catch up with capabilities of mobile apps
There is endless technology for ordering a burrito, turning off the air conditioning or turning on a security system from a cellphone. So why can't healthcare be this simple across the board?
Massive cancer database to focus on personalized medicine
England is launching an extensive cancer database tracking all 350,000 new tumors detected each year as well as 11 million historical records going back as far as 30 years, in an attempt to advance personalized medicine.
U. of Texas develops high-tech medical tattoos
Telemedicine pilot aims to reduce ER wait times
Prime Healthcare to pay $275,000 to settle privacy allegations
CPOE alerts help Stanford curb blood use
Electronic health record alerts have helped providers at Stanford Hospital & Clinic to significantly cut back on the use of blood products over the last four years.
New tool measures ROI for remote monitoring efforts
A new web-based tool unveiled this week allows providers to determine their return on investment for remote patient monitoring technologies.
Intermountain to develop, share HIPAA best practices
Intermountain Healthcare plans to develop and share security best practices with fellow hospitals and healthcare organizations after audits uncovered holes in its overall approach to privacy protection.
CCHIT releases IT guidance for ACOs
The Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT) has released a 42-page IT framework to help organizations as they shift to accountable care organizations (ACOs).
Panel: Cloud's role in healthcare still up in the air
As hospitals and healthcare facilities continue to adopt electronic tools to store and share patient data, some are turning to cloud-based tools to meet their needs. What that means for privacy and protection still is very much up for debate, as evidenced in the tone of a discussion panel at last week's Health Privacy Summit in Washington, D.C.
Tech can help urban pediatric clinics better connect with caregivers
Urban pediatric clinics could better communicate with hard-to-reach populations through use of digital technologies, including email and smartphones, according to a study from Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.
Faulty computer system forces emergency operators to use pen-and-paper to relay 911 orders
Discussion board users disagree on their place in research
Avatar shows promise as physical therapy coach
A sympathetic avatar named Molly guides physical therapy patients through their exercises in a pilot project at San Mateo Medical Center in California. The avatar can modulate her tone of voice and facial expressions, interview patients in English or Spanish, and use the 3-D cameras of a Kinect device to guide patients through their rehabilitation.
The importance of health IT adoption--from a parent's perspective
The three pillars of population health--and how they fit together
Three pillars--analytics, care improvement and patient engagement--are key to population health management, health IT leaders say.
