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Study: Clinicians bypass most alerts from e-prescribing systems
One of the key benefits touted by advocates of e-prescribing is its ability to help physicians avoid harmful drug interactions and be aware of allergies. However, a new study suggests that this... Read more...
Study: CPOE adoption calls for long-term effort
It may be a good idea for your organization to implement computerized physician order-entry, but don't kid yourself--keeping it going is no picnic. That is one of the main conclusions drawn by a new... Read more...
CIOs have a tricky path to walk with clinical IT
CIOs have a tricky path to walk with clinical IT As I gathered information for this week's FierceHealthIT issue, a couple of items stood out for me--both suggesting that CIOs have some special... Read more...
Case study: U of Pittsburgh tests "smart rooms"
The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center is testing a new approach to sharing data with its clinicians, using a new type of patient room it calls a "smart room." The six new rooms, which are... Read more...
Case study: UPenn integrates patient data
After about a year of effort, the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center's network of hospitals and clinics will soon have access to a single, integrated view of key patient data. The project began,... Read more...
More momentum for connected providers
Much interesting going on in health IT news this week, most of which pertains, one way or another, to connecting up disparate providers across networks. While many of these developments are... Read more...
Study: HIT can build patient-centered care
Healthcare IT can do much to help provider organizations do more to build care around patients, at least if it's adopted systematically and thoughtfully, according to a new study done by the... Read more...
Kentucky moves ahead with HIE plans
In an effort to advance clinical data networking efforts, the state of Kentucky has set up a corporation to develop and run a statewide HIE. On order of the governor, the Kentucky e-Health Corp. has... Read more...
This column is not about Google
You know, folks, here at FierceMarkets we've noticed that every time the word "Google" appears in a headline, people seem much more interested in the story. I'd say that the term "Google" easily... Read more...
Trend: Digital ORs could push out surgeons
Of course, the operating room is increasingly becoming automated. But according to some observers, we're just at the tip of the iceberg. Soon, say Dr. Charles Shanley and David Ellis, ORs will move... Read more...
