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NewsData mining looks for clues to prevention, treatment of depression
Business intelligence specialists in Australia are examining how to mine patient data and clinician notes in search of better ways to diagnose and treat depression, a condition not linked to specific Read more...
Plan for federal database of health insurance claims slammed
Is Big Brother rearing his ugly head again? Some privacy advocates think so. They're upset with the federal Office of Personnel Management, which is charged by the Patient Protection and Affordable Read more...
HHS seeks feedback on planned comparative-effectiveness database
HHS is seeking proposals on how to best build the centerpiece of comparative-effectiveness research, a database of scientific research related to medical outcomes. The department last week issued a Read more...
Texas EMR resistance shows extent of adoption problem
If Texas is any indication, the EMR adoption movement has more problems in store than many people think. According to a new survey on the subject by the Texas Medical Association, one-third of Read more...
Many more HIT pros needed as EMRs roll out
A new study backed by AHIMA suggests the HIT workforce will need to expand dramatically in coming years to meet demand. The study, which drew on data from the HIMSS Analytics Database, found that Read more...
AHRQ awards millions for clinical-decision support systems
If you attend a health IT conference, you'll hear much earnest discussion over the role of clinical support in daily medical practices--with some doctors actually downplaying its importance and Read more...
Study: States making headway on HIE privacy
Most states have made progress in establishing privacy and security standards for HIEs over the past 18 months, according to a new study. The study, which came from the Office of the National Read more...
IBM, Mayo Clinic partner on imaging research
A chip that's mostly known for powering the Playstation 3 console will soon be put to use in new medical imaging applications. Under a new partnership, IBM is working with the Mayo Clinic to find new Read more...
Study: Nursing point-of-care IT can interfere with workflow
While hospitals buy it to increase patient safety and improve nurse productivity, some of the point-of-care technology they've implemented can sometimes interfere with bedside care, according to a Read more...
Case study: "Data farming"may help boost nurse capacity
A group of Tennessee researchers have borrowed an approach from the military to find ways to make better use of scarce nursing resources. Researchers with Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare and the Read more...
| Press ReleasesMedeAnalytics Releases Comprehensive White Paper on ACO Final RuleReport simplifies lengthy and complex regulationEMERYVILLE, Calif., Oct. 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- MedeAnalytics, a leading provider of healthcare performance management solutions, disseminated today Read more >> Rays Receives “The Highest Performance Score” in the KLAS 2011 Teleradiology ReportColorado-based Telerad Provider Earns Top Marks for access to reading physician, ED Communication, QA/Discrepancy process, and volume flexibility from Its Clients LITTLETON, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Read more >> MidSouth eHealth Alliance Rolls Out ICA’s CareAlign® 1.0 Health Information Exchange (HIE) Platform Emphasizing Care CoordNASHVILLE, Tenn. & MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ICA, and the MidSouth eHealth Alliance (MSeHA), announced today that as of September 7, 2011, MSeHA’s 16 hospitals and multiple ambulatory Read more >> First to Market Nationwide Launch of E-Prescribing of Controlled Substances with EPCS Gold™ 2.0 by DrFirst, Inc.ROCKVILLE, Md., July 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, DrFirst, Inc. announced an innovative product that fulfills the company's commitment to deliver a simple, secure, and affordable way to send Read more >> IT, Health and Government Experts will Examine Opportunities and Challenges in Healthcare IT Market at CompTIA Breakaway 2011DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., July 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- With the healthcare industry looking to information technology (IT) solutions to improve patient care, CompTIA, the non-profit association for the Read more >> |
