Some e-prescribing kinks still must be worked out, study says
E-prescribing is catching on, thanks to federal incentives, but doctors
using electronic prescriptions still face many challenges, according to a
recent study. healthcare techreview More…
Half of medical technicians text during surgery
Mobile tech devices give doctors and other staff easy access to
patients' medical records, which can help prevent errors. But do they
also bring new distractions that can put patients in danger? More from healthcaretechreview…
iPad App Remotely Monitors Pacemakers, Defibrillators
A Florida doctor has developed an iPad app that remotely monitors readings from patients' pacemakers and defibrillators. The app can also program a PC to control heart rhythms. eweek
How Social Media Can Destroy Your Organization . . .and Improve it Too
Some insights about the impact of social networking on healthcare orgs...By Jennifer Prestigiacomo health-careinformatics.com
Doctors' Notes: A Must Read for Patients
Patients are enthusiastic about embracing access to their medical notes,
while doctors are cautious. That’s one of the key findings from a new
study in the Annals of Internal Medicine reporting on OpenNotes.
The study found:
The study found:
- Nearly all patients (92-97%) thought open visit notes were a good idea.
- Most participating doctors (69-81%) thought open visit notes were a good idea, compared with only 16-33% of doctors who declined participation.
- More than half of participating doctors (50-58%) and most nonparticipating doctors (88-92%) expected that open visit notes would result in greater worry among patients. Far fewer patients (12-16%) expected the same.
Explore ‘Health IT Body of Knowledge’
Content is comprised of articles, tools and guidelines from HIMSS and
other authoritative sources. Each document has been reviewed by content
experts to ensure credibility, accuracy and completeness. More than two
dozen topic areas are covered in the Health IT Body of Knowledge,
including patient- and business-centered systems, strategy and planning,
project management, privacy & security and workforce development. More
Portable ECG makes splash in India by enabling remote diagnosis by cardiologists
Maestros Mediline Systems announced the release of their portable ECG
device which is being promoted as a high tech tool for use in rural
areas, More
Redesigning Care Processes Through Technology
AHRQ: innovations and tools related to information technology and care processes are available on the Innovations Exchange Web Site
Using Health IT: Eight Quality Improvement Stories
These eight case summaries represent examples of projects with useful results that reflect a variety of technologies, settings, and patient populations.
Care Coordination Through Secure Messaging
A Kansas community seeks to improve diabetic care through secure messaging More
AHRQ, RAND Release Online Guide To Assist in EHR Adoption, Use
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality partnered with RAND to
release a no-cost, online guide to help organizations anticipate and
address unintended consequences that can occur during electronic health
record implementation and use. CMIO, RAND release.
'Alarm Fatigue' Among Health Providers
Medical staff ignore or become desensitized to alerts from medical devices. Boston Globe's "White Coat Notes," CMIO
Gen Y Workers Ignore IT Policies, Don't Think About Security
Cisco researchers uncovered a startling lack of concern about security and privacy along with a willingness to break IT policy in a survey of college students and young professionals. More
Patients More Likely To Pick Up Rx if Physicians E-Prescribe
Citing data from a forthcoming report, electronic prescribing network
Surescripts said that 76.5% of patients pick up prescriptions sent
electronically, while 69.5% of patients pick up prescriptions issued by
paper, phone or fax. Wall Street Journal's "Health Blog."
People With Disabilities Connecting Via Video Chat, Online Networks
Many people with disabilities are connecting with each other through
online support groups and social networking tools. In Virginia, state
leaders are considering ways to replicate a program that offers virtual
group therapy sessions through online video chats. Roanoke Times.
How Online Social Networks Affect Health Behaviors
A new study
uses online social networks and Web-based fitness applications to show
that people with similar characteristics are more likely to encourage
each other to adopt healthy behaviors, the Boston Globe's "White Coat Notes" reports.
Facebook Initiative To Rely on Social Networks for Suicide Prevention
Facebook launched an initiative that allows users to alert the company
to comments indicating that an individual might be at risk of suicide.
The program also enables at-risk users to participate in online chat
sessions with crisis counselors. AP/San Francisco Chronicle.
EHRs Led to Lower Health Care Costs, R.I. Pilot Program Finds
Results of a three-year pilot program finding that the use of electronic
health record systems helped lower monthly per-patient health care
costs by an average of between 17% and 33%. More
Use of Devices in Care Settings Can Distract Physicians, Experts Say
Despite the potential benefits of using mobile phones, computers and
other devices for clinical purposes, experts warn that such tools can
distract physicians and compromise patient safety. In response, some
health care facilities are taking steps to limit distractions in patient
care settings. New York Times.
KLAS Announces 2011 Awards for Health IT Software, Services
"Best in KLAS" awards for health IT software and services. Epic Systems
received the highest overall score for health IT software and maxIT
Healthcare received the top overall rating for health IT services. Modern Healthcare, KLAS release.
Apple picks top 10 iPhone medical apps for 2011
Apple’s picks include both consumer and professional health apps Read More
A complete guide to planning a social media presence for healthcare
Human beings are innately social, health is social, health care is not social … yet. More
HIT/CPOE implementation education metrics
See Cusack CM, Poon EG. Health Information Technology Evaluation
Toolkit. Prepared for the AHRQ National Resource Center for Health
Information Technology under contract No. 290-04- 0016. AHRQ
Publication No. 08-0005-EF. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare
Research and Quality. October 2007.
healthit.ahrq.gov/portal/
Electronic Health Records: An International Perspective on "Meaningful Use"
Research has shown that the United States lags many other countries in the adoption of electronic health records (EHRs) More
Grandma Wins “Apps Against Abuse” Tech Challenge #mHS11
Jill is a 60 year-old woman from Texas who has been actively concerned
for the safety of herself and her daughter over the years. More
MU Program Teaches Safety First to Future Nurses
St. Louis Today, Blythe Bernhard, 12/08/2011
A 500-pound mannequin portraying an obese patient has been added to the University of Missouri-Columbia Sinclair School of Nursing simulation lab. The mannequin will train nursing students to avoid injuries when lifting and transferring heavy patients. Workers who experience more injuries and illnesses on the job than nurses are truck drivers and movers, according to federal data.
A 500-pound mannequin portraying an obese patient has been added to the University of Missouri-Columbia Sinclair School of Nursing simulation lab. The mannequin will train nursing students to avoid injuries when lifting and transferring heavy patients. Workers who experience more injuries and illnesses on the job than nurses are truck drivers and movers, according to federal data.
FDA OKs Sanofi-AgaMatrix iPhone glucometer
The first available blood glucose meter that seamlessly connects to the
iPhone and iPod touch allowing you to view and analyse accurate,
reliable information in ‘real time’...Read more
Telehealth Can Reduce Patient Mortality Risk, U.K. Study Finds
Telehealth technologies that allow physicians to remotely manage their patients' health care
needs can cut patient mortality by up to 45%, according to a recent
study conducted by the United Kingdom's Department of Health. The study
also notes that the use of remote monitoring tools can reduce emergency
department visits and hospital admissions. Becker's Hospital Review et al.
Health Care IT: Microsoft Surface Tabletop PC Aids Children With Autism, Cerebral Palsy
Applications for pediatric patients with autism and cerebral palsy. (eweek.com 2011-12-02)
New Study Looks at How Online Social Networks Affect Health Behaviors
A study published in the journal Science finds that similar
people in an online social network are more likely to encourage each
other to adopt healthy behaviors than people in a diverse online social
network. Boston Globe's "White Coat Notes," HealthDay/USA Today.
(Salamon, HealthDay/USA Today, 12/3).
Health Data Breaches Increased by 32% in Last Year
A report by the Ponemon Institute and ID Experts finds that the number
of reported health data breaches has increased by 32% since 2010 and
that such breaches could be costing the health care industry an average
of $6.5 billion annually. The report also includes recommendations aimed
at helping health care organizations reduce their data breach risks. MedPage Today et al.
Search for health information going mobile
More than one in four U.S. adults have used their mobile phones in the
past year to find healthcare information, according to a summary of a
survey of digital health trends modernhealthcare.com More
Report: 44M health app downloads in 2012
According
to a new report from UK-based Juniper Research, the number of
downloads for health-related apps in 2012 will total 44 million by the
end of next year. Read more
Mobile, social, fun: Games for Health
“Applying
game theory — gamification — to health apps, you can capture the
consumer’s imagination and engage them in their own health.” Read more
AMA Unveils Mobile App To Help Patients Store, Share Medication Data
The American Medical Association recently released its "My Medications"
smartphone application, which allows consumers to store and share data
on their current medications, drug allergies, immunizations and other
medical issues. Health Data Management, Modern Physician.
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