VA, Regenstrief come together for precision monitoring
The Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, along with the Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University School of Medicine have joined forces to propel the Precision Medicine Initiative set forward by President Obama in the 2015 State of the Union Address.
[See also: Obama seeks precision medicine ideas]
Analytics
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Source: Healthcare IT News - October 22, 2015 Category: Information Technology Authors: Jessica Davis Tags: Online Only Analytics Clinical Electronic Health Records Patient Engagement Quality and Safety Source Type: news
KLAS names top secure messaging tools
When it comes to messaging, hospital executives want to make sure it's done securely.
A new report by research firm KLAS, identifies some of the key vendors in this rapidly emerging space and explains why they've garnered market share in an area where there are more than 100 competitors.
Workflow
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Source: Healthcare IT News - October 22, 2015 Category: Information Technology Authors: Bernie Monegain Tags: Online Only Compliance & Legal Mobile Privacy Security Quality and Safety Workflow Source Type: news
Healthcare headlines: Oct. 22
Healthcare IT News' focus is on technology, of course, but there's so much else happening now across the broader realm of healthcare. We're keeping track of all the top studies, articles and other big happenings in the industry and compiling them on this healthcare watch list. It's updated daily, so check back in with us for regular updates.
Clinical (Source: Healthcare IT News)
Source: Healthcare IT News - October 22, 2015 Category: Information Technology Authors: Healthcare IT News Tags: Online Only Clinical Compliance & Legal Quality and Safety Source Type: news
EHR song parody pokes fun at serious usability frustrations
Song parody pokes fun at EHR usability
Innovation all around, but it ain't in healthcare
Internet and apps for you, but we get ancient software
Welcome to that EHR, go live and it don't stop
Uncle Sam promoted it, but gone is the interop
-From "EHR State of Mind" by ZDoggMD
Electronic Health Records
EHR song parody pokes fun at usability frustrations
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Source: Healthcare IT News - October 21, 2015 Category: Information Technology Authors: Michelle Ronan Noteboom Tags: Electronic Health Records Interoperability Meaningful Use Quality and Safety Workflow Source Type: news
Attune takes $10M in Series B funding
Attune Technologies, a startup that makes cloud-based software for hospitals and labs, will tackle markets outside of India after landing a $10 million Series B round from Qualcomm Ventures and returning investor Norwest Venture Partners.
This is the first investment from Qualcomm Ventures' Strategic Venture Fund in India, which was announced at the end of September. Along with a $6 million Series A that Attune raised in May from Norwest and angel funding, the startup's total venture funding adds up to $17 million so far.
Cloud Computing
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Source: Healthcare IT News - October 21, 2015 Category: Information Technology Authors: Bernie Monegain Tags: Online Only Clinical Cloud Computing Electronic Health Records Mobile Source Type: news
PatientSafe scoops up Merck unit
PatientSafe Solutions has acquired Merck subsidiary Vree Health.
For an undisclosed sum, PatientSafe, a San Diego-based developer of mobile care coordination and connected workflow solutions, is buying Vree's care coordination technology to both drive positive behavioral changes and enhance patients' experience in the care system.
Mobile
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Source: Healthcare IT News - October 21, 2015 Category: Information Technology Authors: Eric Wicklund Tags: Online Only Mobile Source Type: news
Yale-New Haven Hospital scores Stage 7
Yale-New Haven Hospital has attained Stage 7 status from HIMSS Analytics, joining just 3.7 percent of U.S. hospitals in the HIMSS Analytics database to have been awarded this distinction as of the second quarter of 2015.
Electronic Health Records
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Source: Healthcare IT News - October 21, 2015 Category: Information Technology Authors: Jessica Davis Tags: Online Only Business Intelligence Decision Support Electronic Health Records Imaging Workforce Source Type: news
Fareed Zakaria: Health IT is no magic bullet
As Fareed Zakaria sees it, the remedy for America's ailing and expensive health system is clear.
It might be hard for some to swallow, but, in his view, it is sure and proven.
Network Infrastructure
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Source: Healthcare IT News - October 21, 2015 Category: Information Technology Authors: Bernie Monegain Tags: Online Only Clinical Electronic Health Records Meaningful Use Network Infrastructure Quality and Safety Source Type: news
Big data: the lifeblood of precision medicine
Perhaps second only to a learning health system, precision medicine is healthcare's grandest vision today.
The idea is to essentailly roll together massive population health data sets with individuals information – including genomics, lifestyle, chronic conditions – then analyze it to more effectively tailor treatments and preventative care plans for patients.
Analytics
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Source: Healthcare IT News - October 21, 2015 Category: Information Technology Authors: Diana Manos Tags: Online Only Analytics Population Health Source Type: news
Healthcare headlines: Oct. 21
Healthcare IT News' focus is on technology, of course, but there's so much else happening now across the broader realm of healthcare. We're keeping track of all the top studies, articles and other big happenings in the industry and compiling them on this healthcare watch list. It's updated daily, so check back in with us for regular updates.
Clinical (Source: Healthcare IT News)
Source: Healthcare IT News - October 21, 2015 Category: Information Technology Authors: Healthcare IT News Tags: Online Only Clinical Compliance & Legal Quality and Safety Source Type: news
Microsoft, Johns Hopkins join forces for safer ICU device integration
Johns Hopkins is working with Microsoft to develop a data sharing platform that will better integrate medical devices in the intensive care unit and help prevent medical errors.
Medical Devices
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Source: Healthcare IT News - October 20, 2015 Category: Information Technology Authors: Mike Miliard Tags: Online Only Clinical Health Information Exchange (HIE) Interoperability Medical Devices Quality and Safety Source Type: news
athenahealth, Cerner, Epic shine in KLAS interoperability report
Which electronic health record system is the easiest and most effective to connect to?
KLAS put that question to "customers, non-customers and vendors" and at least one of the top three might surprise a few users and health IT professionals.
Interoperability
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Source: Healthcare IT News - October 20, 2015 Category: Information Technology Authors: Tom Sullivan Tags: Online Only Electronic Health Records Health Information Exchange (HIE) Interoperability Source Type: news
VA, Indian Health Services earn Direct 'milestone' accreditation
Veterans Affairs and HHS' Indian Health Services division have become the first federal agencies to earn DirectTrust accreditation, officials announced late this week.
Privacy & Security
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Source: Healthcare IT News - October 16, 2015 Category: Information Technology Authors: Erin McCann Tags: Online Only Health Information Exchange (HIE) Interoperability Network Infrastructure Privacy & Security Source Type: news
Health IT VC 'back on track' after dip
Venture capital funding for digital health rebounded in Q3 2015, up 32 percent quarter over quarter with $1.6 billion doled out across 148 deals, according to a new report from Mercom Capital Group.
VC cash for health IT has piled up to the tune of $3.57 billion for 2015 so far.
Financial/Revenue Cycle Management
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Source: Healthcare IT News - October 16, 2015 Category: Information Technology Authors: Mike Miliard Tags: Online Only Analytics Financial/Revenue Cycle Management Mergers & Acquisitions Mobile Telehealth Source Type: news
eClinicalWorks rechristens flagship cloud service: 'Don't call it an EHR'
In what has become something of a grand tradition among technology vendors, eClinicalWorks announced a fresh version of its software and cloud services and bestowed a new 'e' upon its name.
If one letter seems like a subtle tweak, it's not, at least according to company founder and CEO Girish Navani.
"The 'e' stands for every platform, everything, everywhere," Navani told Healthcare IT News ahead of the Oct. 16 launch. "We're coming out with what will be the expectation of next-generation EHRs."
Electronic Health Records
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Source: Healthcare IT News - October 16, 2015 Category: Information Technology Authors: Tom Sullivan Tags: Online Only Analytics Cloud Computing Electronic Health Records Interoperability Source Type: news
