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Health Research Institute presents top 10 issues in the upcoming year

PricewaterhouseCoopers' Health Research Institute's Top 10 Health Industry Issues in 2010, puts healthcare cost control at the head of the list as the overarching theme for the year ahead.

17 Dec 2009

Thomson Reuters delivers a comprehensive HIE technology platform with analytic capabilities

State government leaders, Medicaid agencies, hospital and physician associations, and other entities are formulating strategies for tapping federal stimulus money to create interoperable health information exchanges (HIEs).

16 Dec 2009

Physicians support EHR use, but privacy breaches remain an issue

Although physicians support the use of electronic health records, concerns about potential privacy breaches remain an issue, according to two research articles published in the January 2010 issue of the Journal of the American Informatics Association (JAMIA), in its premiere issue as one of 30 specialty titles published by the BMJ (British Medical Journal) Group, UK.

16 Dec 2009

Tibotec Virco Virology BVBA acquires Ground Zero Software's LAB TRACKER HIV EMR system

Tibotec Virco Virology BVBA today announced the acquisition of LAB TRACKER(TM) HIV, a customized electronic medical record (EMR) system, from the company Ground Zero Software. LAB TRACKER(TM) HIV is a full-service, scalable software platform designed to meet the complex disease-management needs of health care providers who are treating people living with HIV/AIDS.

15 Dec 2009

GBC: Most federal executives lack confidence in government on taking new roles in health care

According to a new study by Government Business Council (GBC), the research division of Government Executive Media Group, most federal executives lack confidence that the government can successfully take on new roles related to health care.

15 Dec 2009

Study to determine link between insulin glargine and cancer

Type 2 diabetes and obesity are linked to an increased risk of certain cancers. Recently published studies suggested that insulin glargine (a synthetic insulin preparation marketed under the trade name Lantus), may be associated with a higher risk of certain cancers than other insulins or oral glucose lowering medications. However, these studies were unable to control for important factors such as obesity that may have driven the association.

15 Dec 2009

Perry Baromedical announces the launch of Sigma Elite

Perry Baromedical, international leader in Hyperbaric Chamber manufacturing for 40 years, announces the launch of the Sigma Elite, with extended patient data capture capability.

15 Dec 2009

Grantham University adds new Health Sciences degree programs to its existing portfolio

Grantham University, an online university dedicated to providing educational opportunities to working adults for nearly 60 years, announced today that it is adding four new Health Sciences degree programs to its existing degree offerings: an Associate of Applied Science in Medical Coding and Billing, a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Health Systems Management and a Master of Healthcare Administration.

14 Dec 2009

US journal identifies fundamental factors behind failed EPR projects

Large-scale electronic patient record (EPR) programmes promise much but sometimes deliver little, according to a new study by UCL researchers that reviewed findings from hundreds of previous studies from all over the world.

14 Dec 2009

Diabetic patients exposed to insulin glargine have higher incidence of cancer, shows study

14 Dec 2009

Health IT investments continue as security experts express concern

As the federal government prepares to invest up to $34 billion in health information technology and develop a plan to oversee it that includes special measures to protect privacy, a rash of news stories about e-health security breaches has raised questions, Modern Healthcare reports.

10 Dec 2009

Obama Administration plans to spend $600 million to improve nation's community health centers

MedLink International, Inc. announced today that the Obama Administration released information about its set plans to spend $600 million to improve the nation's community health centers, including a boost for medical records systems. The funding came from the $787 billion stimulus plan's provisions for creating jobs at 85 community health centers.

10 Dec 2009

Researchers find striking disparities in HPV vaccine awareness among low-income population

Results of two separate studies show lower rates of HPV vaccination in low-income populations, and identify vaccination barriers and tailored interventions that may help to increase HPV vaccine uptake rates.

9 Dec 2009

Health IT: W.Va. savings forecast; federal official foresees private-sector dominance

West Virginia could save $1.1 billion in health spending by government agencies, private insurers and consumers, if the health system would switch to electronic records and do a better job centralizing patient care, according to a new report by the West Virginia Health Care Authority, a governmental group, The Associated Press/New York Times reports.

8 Dec 2009

Nightingale Informatix to provide its EMR system to Uptown Health Centre

Nightingale Informatix Corporation, an application service provider (ASP) of electronic medical record (EMR) software and related services, announced today that it has been selected to provide its electronic medical record (EMR) system hosted at eHealth Ontario to all three Uptown Health Centre locations.

8 Dec 2009

Two examples of health innovations: A new pediatric specialty and a well-wired clinic

Newspapers report on doctors' efforts to develop new expertise to treat children who have been abused and neglected, as well as those to address a poor community's health needs with electronic health records.

4 Dec 2009

Instacare announces initial parallel marketing strategy for its cell phone centric products

Instacare Corp., a leading provider of life-saving prescription drugs, home testing products for the chronically ill, a leading fulfillment provider of direct to patient diabetes programs and a leading developer of e-health technology and revolutionary cell phone centric technologies and products announced today its intent to file multiple updated and enhanced patent and trademark applications covering its cell phone centric technologies with the United States Patent and Trademarks Office.

4 Dec 2009

URMC implements Allocade's artificial intelligence based solution to manage patient flow and logistics

The University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) and Allocade, Inc., today announced the first installation and implementation of the On-Cue™ system in New York. URMC is utilizing the On-Cue software solution from Allocade to automate patient flow throughout the hospital and improve operational efficiencies by creating dynamic patient itineraries. The On-Cue system utilizes artificial intelligence, offering healthcare an efficient operating system that helps caregivers to effectively manage patient flow and logistics.

2 Dec 2009

CHS introduces the Optic onsite health care solution

Comprehensive Health Services, Inc. (CHS), a leading national workforce health management company specializing in onsite health care solutions, announced today the successful deployment of Optic™, the next iteration of its wireless, paperless technology platform that provides electronic health record and enterprise practice management functionality, predictive modeling, clinical reporting, evidence-based medicine compliance reporting, and advanced financial outcome reporting.

1 Dec 2009

Cardiac Science, eClinicalWorks announce partnership

Cardiac Science Corporation, a global leader in automated external defibrillator (AED) and diagnostic cardiac monitoring devices that connect to electronic medical record (EMR) and hospital information systems, today announced a partnership with eClinicalWorks, a leading provider of EMR systems.

30 Nov 2009

Electronic Medical Records News and Research

Health Research Institute presents top 10 issues in the upcoming year

Thomson Reuters delivers a comprehensive HIE technology platform with analytic capabilities

Physicians support EHR use, but privacy breaches remain an issue

Tibotec Virco Virology BVBA acquires Ground Zero Software's LAB TRACKER HIV EMR system

GBC: Most federal executives lack confidence in government on taking new roles in health care

Study to determine link between insulin glargine and cancer

Perry Baromedical announces the launch of Sigma Elite

Grantham University adds new Health Sciences degree programs to its existing portfolio

US journal identifies fundamental factors behind failed EPR projects

Diabetic patients exposed to insulin glargine have higher incidence of cancer, shows study

Health IT investments continue as security experts express concern

Obama Administration plans to spend $600 million to improve nation's community health centers

Researchers find striking disparities in HPV vaccine awareness among low-income population

Health IT: W.Va. savings forecast; federal official foresees private-sector dominance

Nightingale Informatix to provide its EMR system to Uptown Health Centre

Two examples of health innovations: A new pediatric specialty and a well-wired clinic

Instacare announces initial parallel marketing strategy for its cell phone centric products

URMC implements Allocade's artificial intelligence based solution to manage patient flow and logistics

CHS introduces the Optic onsite health care solution

Cardiac Science, eClinicalWorks announce partnership

Achieving and maintaining ISO 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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