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NewsSuper-sized HIEs rise up nationwide
Even as some health information exchange projects fail, others are rising to take their place, and some are quite large. The two latest examples are regional HIEs in western Pennsylvania and southern Read more...
Nuance, UPMC partner to develop new method of EHR documentation
Nuance Communications has partnered with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) to further develop its "clinical language understanding" (CLU) process and has also licensed its Read more...
CCDs help UPMC coordinate care across various settings
The continuity of care document (CCD), a standardized care summary designed for information exchange among different kinds of electronic medical records, has not been widely used up until now. But Read more...
GE, UPMC to test PACS-like digital pathology system
Those who say we practice 19th Century medicine in the 21st Century usually are referring to paper medical records, but could just as well be speaking about pathology, since laboratory medicine has Read more...
Telehealth takes off as evidence grows that it can improve care, save money
The massive spending on health IT as a result of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and general growth in EMR adoption is expected to provide a big boost to telehealth as well, Read more...
Coding professionals have lots of options at AHIMA meeting
AHIMA has deep roots in coding, and the organization is staying true to its heritage with a strong dose of coding education. It starts Saturday, Oct. 3, and Sunday, Oct. 4, with a preconference Read more...
U of Pittsburgh asks physicians to order drug samples through 'e-closet'
In a step designed to further tighten up its providers' relationships with pharmaceutical companies, the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center is implementing a new web-based technology that Read more...
RHIO/HIE solutions emerge
While RHIOs and HIEs might be having trouble getting their act together, it's not for lack of technology options. In fact, they'll find a pretty rich set of solutions to check out at HiMSS, including Read more...
Case study: U of Pittsburgh tests "smart rooms"
The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center is testing a new approach to sharing data with its clinicians, using a new type of patient room it calls a "smart room." The six new rooms, which are Read more...
Case study: UPenn integrates patient data
After about a year of effort, the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center's network of hospitals and clinics will soon have access to a single, integrated view of key patient data. The project began, Read more...
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