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FCC approves new wireless medical device channel
The Federal Communications Commission is poised to open two segments of the wireless spectrum for medical patient monitoring, chairman Julius Genachowski said in a press conference in Washington, D.C. this morning.
HIMSS survey: Meaningful Use still on hospital IT execs' minds
Achieving Meaningful Use continues to be the top IT priority for health IT executives, according to the results of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society's most recent leadership
University program examines efficacy of health messages via social media, mobile channels
Social media and healthcare once again are converging, this time at Davie, Fla.-based Nova Southeastern University. The school's College of Pharmacy recently launched its Center for Consumer Health
Nurse informaticists are 'critical' for health IT revolution, HIMSS says
Nurse informaticists should have a greater role in health IT, HIMSS asserts in a new position statement. HIMSS also calls for improved informatics education for nurses. The statement reflects the
Future medical innovation may flourish offshore
While the U.S. continues to be a worldwide leader in producing innovative medical technology, innovators increasingly are going outside its borders to countries such as China, India, Brazil, or "to
You're invited! Mobile health's impact on EMR workflow, buy-in, value and meaningful use
Once again, FierceHealthIT will present an executive panel discussion at the Annual HIMSS Conference & Exhibition. Our one-hour breakfast discussion will focus on mHealth's Evolving Role in
How Google Talk can streamline caregiving
While we've previously written about Dr. Andrew Barbash and his experiences using Google Talk for patient care and collaboration, last week Barbash spoke at length and in depth in a Fierce
Med students expect EHRs for their practices
Hospitals and physician practices take note: the next generation of doctors will expect a technology-laden environment when they get out in the real world. In a survey of 710 medical students by
Glaxo stops funding commercial CME; Merck funding $150M non-profit vaccine developer;
> In another sign that drugmakers want to reduce their exposure to payola allegations, GlaxoSmithKline has announced that it will stop funding commercial continuing medical education programs.
The mobile technology revolution
Despite all of the privacy concerns, mobile healthcare still appears to be the wave of the future. Smartphones and PDAs are being used more and more by physician's offices for everything from
