Improving Informatics Skills for Clinicians, New Foundation Incorporates
Focused on better preparing the clinical workforce to use technology and informatics to improve the delivery of patient care, Technology Informatics Guiding Education Reform – or TIGER – becomes the TIGER Initiative and moves forward with new recommendations Read more
Health IT and Prevention Strategies
Health IT advancing the National Prevention Strategy and social media as tools to empower patients...Read more
Elder care goes high tech
Games, monitors and robots are among the tools being tested to help aging people live in their homes as long as possible, while lowering risks to their health and safety. Read more
Learn Microsoft Office with a game
Ribbon Hero 2 makes learning to use Office fun. No, really it does! The latest version has new mini-games and fun cartoon graphics. Click here
Study: EHRs Improve Diabetes Care
An analysis of diabetes care in the greater Cleveland region shows 51 percent of diabetic patients treated at facilities with an electronic health record received all needed care, compared with 7 percent treated at paper-based facilities. Read more
Who Believes It Is 'Very Important' To Have Electronic Access to Their Health Care Data?
About eight in 10 patients living with active cancer agree that it is "very important" they be able to access their health care information electronically, according to an analysis from University of Pittsburgh researchers. Read more
Telemedicine: An Essential Technology for Reformed Healthcare
Telehealth a Possible Solution to Health Care Challenges Read more
WHO Report Calls U.K. a Leader in Mobile Health Care Industry Initiatives
The report -- titled "mHealth; New Horizons for Health Through Mobile Technologies" -- analyzed activity in the mobile health market of 114 countries and looked at implementation barriers. Read more:
20 Incredible iPad Apps That Will Revolutionize Nursing
Whether a student or have decades of experience, the way you nurse is about to change for the better. Read more
Telemedicine and education: lessons learned
Through the use of “InTouch Health Remote Presence”, the partnering hospitals involved in the study were able to increase their education opportunities. Read more
Five Hot Topics in Medical Technology
From health analytics to telehealth solutions 5 hot medical technologies...Read more
CMS Announces New Steps to Encourage IT Use by Providers
These two programs give providers new options and incentives to use health IT to improve care for their patients, which can improve patient health and lower costs. Read more
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
Survey: Smart Phone Owners Want Apps To Provide Medical Data
91.1% say they would want an app that allows them to gain information about health care, Read more
VA turns to smartphones to treat PTSD
A free app, now available through iTunes, is intended to be an auxiliary therapy for patients already undergoing PTSD treatment, and isn't intended to replace traditional therapy....Read more
New Guide Helps TeamSTEPPS® Trainers Learn How to Teach Simulation
AHRQ and the DOD have released a new guide that provides instruction on using simulation-based training when teaching TeamSTEPPS. It integrates teamwork, interpersonal, and communication skills... and offers strategies and tools that can improve team performance and enhance patient safety. Select to access the guide.
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