> Here's an interesting telehealth project; a new pilot has linked hospitals in rural Ethiopia with India's leading cardiac institute. Article [1]
> Officials in Louisville-Jefferson County, KY have bought a $2.1 million electronic patient care recording system that allows its EMTs to capture patient info digitally and wirelessly transmit the data to hospitals. Article [2]
> A California medical practice is rolling out an EMR system with help from the National Committee for Quality Assurance. Article [3]
> A California multi-site primary care and specialist network has set plans to offer patients a set of online administrative tools, including a PHR. Article [4]
And Finally... Want to see what an EMR looked like circa 1961? Check this out. Video [5]
Links:
[1] http://www.ihealthbeat.org/articles/2008/4/3/Telehealth-Pilot-Links-Health-Care-Providers-in-Ethiopia-India.aspx?topicID=60
[2] http://www.rwjf.org/programareas/features/digest.jsp?id=7561&pid=1141
[3] http://www.healthcareitnews.com/story.cms?id=8997
[4] http://www.healthcareitnews.com/story.cms?id=8958
[5] http://www.fiercehealthit.com/pages/electronic-medical-records-system-1961