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Social media evangelist rouses HIMSS CIO Forum
Physicians don't have enough time to fully educate their patients during patient visits. Therefore, they should use social media and every other online communication avenue to do a better job for
Patients favor secure email over social media for medical consultations
Consumers reject the idea of using social media to consult with their physician, according to a recent study. But many patients would be willing to use secure messaging to go online with their
Direct Project gets widespread industry support
More than 60 healthcare and health IT organizations--ranging from electronic health record (EHR) vendors to integrated delivery systems to state-based and private-sector health information exchanges
Surescripts expanding into HIE with investment in Kryptiq
Electronic prescribing network Surescripts is expanding into full-fledged health information exchange with an undisclosed investment in clinical messaging service provider Kryptiq, of Beaverton, Ore.
First experience with a patient portal is underwhelming
I'm no longer in the dark when it comes to understanding patient portals. I'm now a registered user with one, and I have to say I'm underwhelmed--but I am reserving final judgment until the lab
VA testing social media through My HealtheVet portal
Don't get us started on the shortfalls of many current personal health records. New ideas, though, we welcome. With that in mind, we note that the VA has had some success with its My HealtheVet
Study: Emailing doctors reduce office visit volume
So, what happens when doctors make themselves accessible to patients via email? Well, at least at Kaiser Permanente, patients make significantly fewer office appointments. Kaiser found that office
