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Patient access to complex chronic disease records on the Internet
Electronic health records improve care, but don’t save money
Dr. David Blumenthal: Electronic Health Records Need to be Easier for Physicians to Use
Mobile Software and User Privacy
Eye-Tracking Tool Might Quickly Spot Stroke
Centre plans massive IT mission for healthcare sector with focus on telemedicine, e-classrooms & e-health
EHR and [...] (Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics)
Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics - April 22, 2013 Category: Information Technology Authors: Lodewijk Tags: News Overview Source Type: news
Health records to go electronic by next year
“Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) will implement a Clinical Information System (CIS) by next year that will lead to creation of a personal Electronic Health Record (EHR) for every patient by 2015.
CIS will be first introduced at Al Khor hospital in January 2014 and will be systematically expanded to other hospitals and primary health care [...] (Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics)
Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics - April 21, 2013 Category: Information Technology Authors: Lodewijk Tags: News Clinical Information Systems Hospitals Implementation Primary Care Source Type: news
Protecting Data When an HIE Shuts Down
“In recent years, a number of health information exchanges across the country have faded away as seed money ran out, participants dropped out and larger, statewide HIEs emerged. What happens to the data an HIE has gathered when the organization shuts down?
The Wisconsin Health Information Exchange, which ceased operations earlier this month, has taken a [...] (Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics)
Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics - April 19, 2013 Category: Information Technology Authors: Lodewijk Tags: News Data Protection Health Information Exchange Source Type: news
What must providers do when their cloud-based EHR goes down?
“As the name of the event denoted, the Hospital Cloud Forum put on by the Information Management Network (IMN) was primarily focused on the benefits of the cloud and cloud-based systems and services for their healthcare organizations and providers. While many disagree about what is truly cloud — does it or does it not include [...] (Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics)
Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics - April 19, 2013 Category: Information Technology Authors: Lodewijk Tags: News Cloud Connectivity Source Type: news
Why don’t first responders have instant access to EHRs?
“Unfortunately, it often takes tragedies like this week’s Boston bombing to raise debate about how to respond to emergencies where an injured patient’s life may hinge on how many seconds it takes for them to receive medical care. In a trauma situation where a patient may be experiencing terror and confusion, or may be [...] (Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics)
Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics - April 19, 2013 Category: Information Technology Authors: Lodewijk Tags: News RA News Access emergency Source Type: news
Future of electronic health records agency in question
“Canada’s main electronic health records body received no new funding this year, but the federal government says there are no plans to shut down the agency.
At the same time Ottawa is eliminating the Health Council of Canada, Canada Health Infoway discovered it will unexpectedly receive no new program money in 2013.”
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Paul McLeod, Chronicle Herald, 18 [...] (Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics)
Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics - April 19, 2013 Category: Information Technology Authors: Lodewijk Tags: News Adoption Implementation Source Type: news
Another Delay in Getting Electronic Health Records to First Responders
“While emergency medical services would seem to be an area where instant access to health records would be critically important, implementing such a scheme has proven difficult. An attempt to institute a statewide system five years ago has met with numerous obstacles and now seems to be back to square one.
When the state contracted in [...] (Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics)
Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics - April 19, 2013 Category: Information Technology Authors: Lodewijk Tags: News emergency Source Type: news
Mobile Monitoring Devices Grow but Link to Clinical Workflow Lacking
“As health and fitness tracking devices hit the market that allow consumers to keep track of their personal health data, doctors need to find a way to integrate mobile devices and the data they provide into clinical care.
A panel of health IT experts addressed this question at a session on mobile health at Information Management [...] (Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics)
Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics - April 19, 2013 Category: Information Technology Authors: Lodewijk Tags: News Devices mHealth Workflow Source Type: news
Children’s hospitals jump in EHR adoption
“Children’s hospitals have achieved substantial gains in health IT implementation, according to findings published online April 15 in Pediatrics.
Researchers analyzed the responses of children’s hospitals from 2008 to 2011 to the American Hospital Association’s annual health IT survey. EHR adoption rates were determined by using previously specified definitions of the essential functionalities comprising an EHR. [...] (Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics)
Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics - April 17, 2013 Category: Information Technology Authors: Lodewijk Tags: News Adoption Hospitals Source Type: news
A winning recipe: mHealth highly effective when it’s a game
“It’s no secret that people like a bit of friendly competition. Turning a boring or onerous task into a race or a contest can pique interest and spike participation. From office competitions designed to help employees lose weight to a slew of mobile apps designed to encourage healthy choices through reward-driven mini-games and [...] (Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics)
Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics - April 17, 2013 Category: Information Technology Authors: Lodewijk Tags: News games mHealth Source Type: news
E-santé : « Les programmes informatisés ont une efficacité très limitée sur le long terme »
“De nombreuses start-up américaines de la santé développent des services de prise en main et des programmes qui aident les patients à mieux gérer leur maladie. Une étude montre que ces programmes n’ont qu’une efficacité limitée au long terme.”
Article (French)
Alice Gillet, L’Atelier, 16 April 2013 (Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics)
Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics - April 17, 2013 Category: Information Technology Authors: Lodewijk Tags: News Efficiency mHealth Self Management Source Type: news
Gamification leads tech health engagement surge
“The study found gamification, the use of game-like features in nongame situations to motivate a change in behaviour, is the most prevalent, used by 62 per cent of employers and and ranked highest in employers’ perception of effectiveness. The study defined gamification as initiatives that included games, contests, or game-like elements such as lotteries, points, [...] (Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics)
Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics - April 17, 2013 Category: Information Technology Authors: Lodewijk Tags: News Engagement games Source Type: news
Hightech-Textilien für die Medizin(-technik)
“Der Textilbranche kommt im Themenfeld Gesundheit ein immer größerer Forschungsbedarf zu. Denn die Medizintechnikindustrie setzt Hightech-Textilien zum Mobilitätserhalt von Patienten und älteren Menschen ein. Dieser Artikel stellt aktuelle Forschungsprojekte vor und gibt damit einen Vorgeschmack auf die diesjährige Fachmesse Techtextil in Frankfurt.
Ganz oben auf der Liste des entsprechenden textilen Forschungsbedarfs stehen angepasste Bekleidung und Bandagen [...] (Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics)
Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics - April 16, 2013 Category: Information Technology Authors: Lodewijk Tags: News mHealth Sensors Wearable Source Type: news
Medical Device Security: A New Focus
“As part of their mobile security strategies, healthcare organizations must remember not to neglect issues involved with medical devices used for patient care, says privacy expert Peter Swire, a former presidential adviser.
Wireless implantable devices and other patient monitoring equipment “could be a back door into your network,” notes Swire, an Ohio State University law professor [...] (Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics)
Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics - April 16, 2013 Category: Information Technology Authors: Lodewijk Tags: News Devices Implants mHealth Monitoring Security Source Type: news
Shinseki: VA to move forward with electronic records
“Veterans Administration Secretary Eric Shinseki insisted at an April 15 congressional hearing that the VA will move forward on a joint electronic health records system with the Defense Department, even as Pentagon officials are pausing to review their approach.
Shinseki testified before the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs on the VA’s $153 billion budget request for [...] (Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics)
Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics - April 16, 2013 Category: Information Technology Authors: Lodewijk Tags: News Source Type: news
