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HIE takes away the mystery of treating unconscious patients in the ED
The clinical scenario is familiar to many doctors, according to Dr. Paul Abramson, board member of the San Francisco Health Information Exchange: An elderly man, unconscious and seriously ill,
Get a prescription online without ever seeing a doc
A recent article in Forbes reports how patients in Britain are able to go to least a dozen websites for online consultations with doctors they've never met and have physicians prescribe medications.
Vendor exec: Electronic history-taking has clinical as well as administrative benefits
Let's face it, nobody likes the clipboard you're supposed to fill out every time you visit the doctor. Electronic alternatives for taking patient histories--such as in-office kiosks and online
Federal bill would create HIT 'trusts'
A Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives has introduced a bill to create a national health information technology network. The model relies on a concept known as a "trust," under
ALSO NOTED: Germany tests health data cards; Ohio lags in HIT; and much more...
> Germany begins testing electronic health insurance cards intended to carry a patient's entire health history. Article
> A new report suggests that Ohio lags behind neighboring states in health information technology infrastructure development and health data exchange efforts. Release
> Childrens Hospital Los Angeles …
ALSO NOTED: Illinois healthcare provider upgrades network; Broadlane launches healthcare e-sourcing tool; and much more...
> Illinois healthcare provider upgrades network with AT&T. Article
> Broadlane launches Interchange, first e-sourcing and contracting tool for healthcare group purchasing. Item
> Medicaid group grants PageMinder approval for sse of …
