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Google's lengthening shadow
Google's lengthening shadow
OK, realistically, every move Google makes creates something of a stir-inside or out of health IT. But in this case, Google is a bit more visible than usual. Not only is it …
Editor's Corner
Implanted RFID technology may well be a standard channel for transmitting electronic medical data at some point, but that day hasn't come yet.
Right now, RFID is battling it out against smart cards, flash …
Nurse decision-support reduces re-admissions
Patients are re-admitted to hospitals less frequently if electronic medical data systems offer the nurses well-defined care plans options, according to the preliminary results of a joint study. The study was sponsored by EMR vendor Cerner, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Aurora Health Care. Aurora has already implemented a Cerner EMR product across its entire system, which includes 13 hospitals and a network of outpatient centers. The study, which is jointly funded by Aurora, …
