Helping Rural Surgeons
By studying how to use telemedicine technologies to help rural surgeons, the team learned some valuable lessons...Read More
ONC Launches Health I.T. Competency Exams
The six areas covered in the exams are clinician/practitioner consultant, implementation manager, implementation support specialist, practice workflow and information management redesign specialist, technical/software support staff, and trainer. Click for more
Latest ISMP 30 Minute Medication Administration Guidelines
The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) has just released its final Guidelines for Timely Medication Administration for acute care settings, now available at www.ismp.org/tools/guidelines/
Report: Hospitals With Advanced IT Systems Earn Higher Profits
Not-for-profit hospitals that have advanced IT systems or have received quality awards are more profitable...Read more
The Social Life of Health Information
Pew Research Center Internet & American Life Project most recent report. Read more
Telehealth: A Prescription for Improved Health Care
New telehealth solutions are enabling the medical community to save lives while cutting costs and eliminating the need to painfully and expensively transport patients. Read More
Must have app for cancer patients, Cancer.net, released by American Society of Clinical Oncology
Cancer.net, an oncologist approved cancer information site from the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), has released a free iPhone and iPad app — full of handy features for cancer patients. Read More
iTunes Link to Cancer.net Mobile: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cancer-net-mobile/id433501257?mt=8
iTunes Link to Cancer.net Mobile: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cancer-net-mobile/id433501257?mt=8
Cambridge researchers release report on how mobile phones are transforming healthcare
Mobile health will take very different paths in developed and developing countries...Read More
The JCAHO Applauds CMS’ Revised Telemedicine Requirements
...removing unnecessary barriers to the use of telemedicine for medically necessary interventions...Read More
Report Outlines Strategies for Engaging Patients Using HIT
10 most effective ways of using health IT to promote patient engagement....Read More
J&J, Clinton launch maternal mobile health service
MAMA will deliver customizable health information — depending on the stage of pregnancy — to mothers’ cellphones via text messages or voicemails...Read More
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e-Behaviorial Health
Benefit from new technologies... enable people to have remote access to CBT
