Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Healthcare IT Consultant Blog: Four Health Leaders Weigh in on ...

That inspired several health officials, who are trying to improve quality and patient safety, to weigh in with their views. Here is what four health leaders think about whether electronic medical records can actually save money: ... The ideal circumstance would be the use of EMR smart cards that would be updated with every patient encounter and that can be read electronically by every medical provider treating the patient, regardless of the providers' medical network or ...
[original post by Fred Pennic]
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Privacy Activism » Blog Archive » Electronic Medical Records – Act ...

Electronic Medical Records – Act now to protect your privacy. The California state government is preparing to transfer all Californians' health records into a new electronic system. But there's a problem: The system they¹re planning to ...
[original post by deborah]
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Monday, November 23, 2009

Hospitals and EMRs: Stimulating a connection | Electronic Medical ...

Availability of government stimulus money, combined with hospitals being allowed to finance portions of physicians' electronic medical record systems, could make EMR adoption a veritable bargain. Or the stimulus money could make ...
[original post by Zach Evans]
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Healthland Brings Health IT Solutions to Healthcare Providers at HIMSS ... - TMCnet

GLENWOOD, Minn. --(Business Wire)-- Healthland, America's market leader of healthcare information solutions for small community and critical access hospitals, announced today it will participate in the upcoming Healthcare Information and Management ...
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AMICAS' Enterprise Imaging Solutions Highlighted at RSNA 2009 - PR Newswire

... information systems, from revenue cycle management solutions to enterprise content management tools designed to power the imaging component of the electronic medical record (EMR). AMICAS provides a complete, end-to-end solution for radiology ...
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Healthland Brings Health IT Solutions to Healthcare Providers at HIMSS ... - TMCnet

GLENWOOD, Minn. --(Business Wire)-- Healthland, America's market leader of healthcare information solutions for small community and critical access hospitals, announced today it will participate in the upcoming Healthcare Information and Management ...
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AMICAS' Enterprise Imaging Solutions Highlighted at RSNA 2009 - PR Newswire

... information systems, from revenue cycle management solutions to enterprise content management tools designed to power the imaging component of the electronic medical record (EMR). AMICAS provides a complete, end-to-end solution for radiology ...
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Thinking Made Easy: National Strategy Needed to Accelerate the ...

Health care organizations reported that electronic medical records (EMR) improved the delivery of care because, among other reasons, more complete medical documentation was available to support the provider's diagnosis.
[original post by Marivic Butod]
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Hospitals and EMRs: Stimulating a connection | Electronic Medical ...

Availability of government stimulus money, combined with hospitals being allowed to finance portions of physicians' electronic medical record systems, could make EMR adoption a veritable bargain. Or the stimulus money could make ...
[original post by Zach Evans]
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The Proper Role Of Government In Health Care Reform and Consumer Markets - Right Side News

The People's Voice (blog)The Proper Role Of Government In Health Care Reform and Consumer MarketsRight Side NewsDoctors will voluntarily use electronic medical records to measure their quality and to benchmark themselves against others. Those who don't will lose ...Health Care Reform - More Than Just A BillOfficialWire (press release)Guest column: A lot is riding on health-care reformDesMoinesRegister.comall 268 news articles »
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Sunday, November 22, 2009

Study of 3000 hospitals shows little benefit from EMRs – similar ...

Over the last 15 years the health IT positions I've held include Virtual CTO for CardinalHealth's CTS unit (now CareFusion), CTO of two Electronic Medical Records (EMR) companies, a Chief Systems Architect at American Red Cross, ...
[original post by Shahid N. Shah]
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Electronic Medical Records Don't Save Money #pm #EMR #In @myEN ...

Electronic Medical Records Don't Save Money #pm #EMR #In @myEN. "We analyzed whether more computerized hospitals had lower costs of care or administration, or better quality," the authors wrote. The results: "Hospitals on the 'Most ...
[original post by unknown]
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Red tape bottlenecks doctors' moves to regions - ABC Online

Red tape bottlenecks doctors' moves to regionsABC Online"It's about time that the many millions of dollars that has been spent trying to create electronic medical records in our hospitals actually comes to pass. ...and more »
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Thursday, November 19, 2009

Patient Access Solutions Moves Toward Product Integration Under Hosted Electronics Medical Records Platform Offering (GlobeNewswire via Yahoo! Finance)

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. -- Patient Access Solutions, Inc. , an emerging provider of technologies that provide the healthcare industry a graceful migration to Electronic Medical Records , today announced the integration of its products via a new Electronic Medical Records platform that will soon be announced.
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• Health Management Technology News • (Health Management Technology)

CHICAGO (November 18, 2009) - AccenxTM, a wholly owned subsidiary of Initiate Systems, Inc., a leader in data management solutions for information sharing and improved data quality, announced today that ACL Laboratories has chosen Accenx ExchangeTM to provide rapid and seamless electronic medical record (EMR) integration from ACL Laboratories to its customers, including physician practices and ...
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ACL Laboratories Selects Accenx For EMR Integration (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

CHICAGO----Accenx™, a wholly owned subsidiary of Initiate Systems, Inc., a leader in data management solutions for information sharing and improved data quality, announced today that ACL Laboratories has chosen Accenx Exchange™ to provide rapid and seamless electronic medical record integration from ACL Laboratories to its customers, including physician practices and other reference labs.
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Nightingale to Host Conference Call to Discuss Fiscal 2010 Second Quarter Financial Results (CNW Group via Yahoo! Finance)

Nightingale Informatix Corporation , an application service provider of electronic medical record software and related services with more than 5.3 million patient records under management, announces that it will hold a conference call to discuss its fiscal 2010 second quarter financial results.
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BPL, Welch Allyn Inc to market a range of mercury free medical devices (PharmaBiz)

In an effort to phase out medical devices that use mercury, BPL Health Management Solutions division inked a strategic alliance with Welch Allyn Inc introduce a range of mercury free medical devices.
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Patient Access Solutions Moves Toward Product Integration Under Hosted Electronics Medical Records Platform Offering (GlobeNewswire via Yahoo! Finance)

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. -- Patient Access Solutions, Inc. , an emerging provider of technologies that provide the healthcare industry a graceful migration to Electronic Medical Records , today announced the integration of its products via a new Electronic Medical Records platform that will soon be announced.
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• Health Management Technology News • (Health Management Technology)

CHICAGO (November 18, 2009) - AccenxTM, a wholly owned subsidiary of Initiate Systems, Inc., a leader in data management solutions for information sharing and improved data quality, announced today that ACL Laboratories has chosen Accenx ExchangeTM to provide rapid and seamless electronic medical record (EMR) integration from ACL Laboratories to its customers, including physician practices and ...
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ACL Laboratories Selects Accenx For EMR Integration (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

CHICAGO----Accenx™, a wholly owned subsidiary of Initiate Systems, Inc., a leader in data management solutions for information sharing and improved data quality, announced today that ACL Laboratories has chosen Accenx Exchange™ to provide rapid and seamless electronic medical record integration from ACL Laboratories to its customers, including physician practices and other reference labs.
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Nightingale to Host Conference Call to Discuss Fiscal 2010 Second Quarter Financial Results (CNW Group via Yahoo! Finance)

Nightingale Informatix Corporation , an application service provider of electronic medical record software and related services with more than 5.3 million patient records under management, announces that it will hold a conference call to discuss its fiscal 2010 second quarter financial results.
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Trends Update — Electronic Medical Records: Ontario's New EMR ...

Ontario is providing up to $29800 per physician over 3 years for new adopters of electronic medical records. In the few weeks since the program has been implemented, the OMA has gotten over 650 inquiries and over 150 applicants. ...
[original post by Jeremy G]
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MMR Information Systems, Inc. to Enter Into Definitive Agreement With Unis ... - CNNMoney.com (press release)

MMR Information Systems, Inc. to Enter Into Definitive Agreement With Unis ...CNNMoney.com (press release)MMR's technology will support a UNIS medical records development project for China's 18000 public hospital system and as many as 10000 selected private ...and more »
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US physicians lag on EMR use - American Medical News

US physicians lag on EMR useAmerican Medical NewsPhysicians in this country are much less likely to use electronic medical records and to be offered financial rewards for quality gains than are doctors ...Access to doctors is keyArizona Daily Starall 2 news articles »
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White paper: Implementing a Compliant Electronic Health Record Information ... - ComputerWeekly.com

White paper: Implementing a Compliant Electronic Health Record Information ...ComputerWeekly.comToday, we call thistechnology Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and Electronic Health Records (EHR). Thisrepository of information will enable the care ...
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Special Report: E-Rx - WILX-TV

Special Report: E-RxWILX-TVE-prescribing works for Richardson, because his practice uses electronic medical records, which physicians across the country are adopting. ...and more »
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Wednesday, November 18, 2009

BPL, Welch Allyn Inc to market a range of mercury free medical devices (PharmaBiz)

In an effort to phase out medical devices that use mercury, BPL Health Management Solutions division inked a strategic alliance with Welch Allyn Inc introduce a range of mercury free medical devices.
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SuiteMed Health Information Technology Service Improves Health Quality - TMC Net

SuiteMed Health Information Technology Service Improves Health QualityTMC NetWhile the concept of electronic medical records isn't new, SuiteMed's system is offering new features designed to boost the operating the efficiency of ...
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Our Lady of the Lake Connects Infusion Pumps to the EHR to Help Decrease ... - CNNMoney.com (press release)

Our Lady of the Lake Connects Infusion Pumps to the EHR to Help Decrease ...CNNMoney.com (press release)"By connecting infusion pumps to the electronic medical record, we can help eliminate a potential source of dangerous medication errors, ultimately making ...and more »
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Pilot project may revolutionize how health care is managed - Kansas City Star

Pilot project may revolutionize how health care is managedKansas City StarThe practices will get help adopting the new setup, which will include use of electronic medical records to coordinate care. And by the time the study is ...
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Visual Thinking, Metaphors, and Inspiration to Improve Electronic ...

A current problem in health care that much of the electronic medical record (EMR) is not objectified. Humans evolved and succeeded in their environment due to the ability to manipulate objects. It can even be an enjoyable experience ...
[original post by unknown]
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KLAS Examines Allscripts One Year After the Misys Merger

OREM, UT, November 17, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ — One year after its landmark merger with Misys, electronic medical record (EMR) vendor Allscripts is at a crossroads, facing declining customer satisfaction in several key areas while ...
[original post by EIN Presswire: Press Releases News]
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Patient Access Solutions Moves Toward Product Integration Under ...

Patient Access Solutions, Inc., an emerging provider of technologies that provide the healthcare industry a graceful migration to Electronic Medical Records (EMR), today announced the integration of its products via a new Electronic ...
[original post by admin]
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EMR Adoption Earns Hospital High Score - InformationWeek

EMR Adoption Earns Hospital High ScoreInformationWeekAchieving its high level of electronic medical records adoption has taken small Maine hospital five years. By Mitch Wagner A small hospital in Maine is ...
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EMR Adoption Earns Hospital High Score - InformationWeek

EMR Adoption Earns Hospital High ScoreInformationWeekAchieving its high level of electronic medical records adoption has taken small Maine hospital five years. By Mitch Wagner A small hospital in Maine is ...
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Patient Access Solutions Moves Toward Product Integration Under Hosted Electronics Medical Records Platform Offering (GlobeNewswire via Yahoo! Finance)

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. -- Patient Access Solutions, Inc. , an emerging provider of technologies that provide the healthcare industry a graceful migration to Electronic Medical Records , today announced the integration of its products via a new Electronic Medical Records platform that will soon be announced.
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• Health Management Technology News • (Health Management Technology)

CHICAGO (November 18, 2009) - AccenxTM, a wholly owned subsidiary of Initiate Systems, Inc., a leader in data management solutions for information sharing and improved data quality, announced today that ACL Laboratories has chosen Accenx ExchangeTM to provide rapid and seamless electronic medical record (EMR) integration from ACL Laboratories to its customers, including physician practices and ...
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ACL Laboratories Selects Accenx For EMR Integration (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

CHICAGO----Accenx™, a wholly owned subsidiary of Initiate Systems, Inc., a leader in data management solutions for information sharing and improved data quality, announced today that ACL Laboratories has chosen Accenx Exchange™ to provide rapid and seamless electronic medical record integration from ACL Laboratories to its customers, including physician practices and other reference labs.
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Patient Access Solutions Moves Toward Product Integration Under ...

Patient Access Solutions, Inc., an emerging provider of technologies that provide the healthcare industry a graceful migration to Electronic Medical Records (EMR), today announced the integration of its products via a new Electronic ...
[original post by admin]
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Nightingale to Host Conference Call to Discuss Fiscal 2010 Second Quarter Financial Results (CNW Group via Yahoo! Finance)

Nightingale Informatix Corporation , an application service provider of electronic medical record software and related services with more than 5.3 million patient records under management, announces that it will hold a conference call to discuss its fiscal 2010 second quarter financial results.
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Our Lady of the Lake Connects Infusion Pumps to the EHR to Help Decrease ... - CNNMoney.com (press release)

Our Lady of the Lake Connects Infusion Pumps to the EHR to Help Decrease ...CNNMoney.com (press release)"By connecting infusion pumps to the electronic medical record, we can help eliminate a potential source of dangerous medication errors, ultimately making ...and more »
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ACL Laboratories Selects Accenx For EMR Integration (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

CHICAGO----Accenx™, a wholly owned subsidiary of Initiate Systems, Inc., a leader in data management solutions for information sharing and improved data quality, announced today that ACL Laboratories has chosen Accenx Exchange™ to provide rapid and seamless electronic medical record integration from ACL Laboratories to its customers, including physician practices and other reference labs.
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Patient Access Solutions Moves Toward Product Integration Under ...

Patient Access Solutions, Inc., an emerging provider of technologies that provide the healthcare industry a graceful migration to Electronic Medical Records (EMR), today announced the integration of its products via a new Electronic ...
[original post by admin]
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EMR Adoption Earns Hospital High Score - InformationWeek

EMR Adoption Earns Hospital High ScoreInformationWeekAchieving its high level of electronic medical records adoption has taken small Maine hospital five years. By Mitch Wagner A small hospital in Maine is ...
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Nightingale to Host Conference Call to Discuss Fiscal 2010 Second Quarter Financial Results (CNW Group via Yahoo! Finance)

Nightingale Informatix Corporation , an application service provider of electronic medical record software and related services with more than 5.3 million patient records under management, announces that it will hold a conference call to discuss its fiscal 2010 second quarter financial results.
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ACL Laboratories Selects Accenx For EMR Integration | Press ...

... announced today that ACL Laboratories has chosen Accenx Exchange™ to provide rapid and seamless electronic medical record (EMR) integration from ACL Laboratories to its customers, including physician practices and other reference ...
[original post by Business Wire]
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ACL Laboratories Selects Accenx For EMR Integration (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

CHICAGO----Accenx™, a wholly owned subsidiary of Initiate Systems, Inc., a leader in data management solutions for information sharing and improved data quality, announced today that ACL Laboratories has chosen Accenx Exchange™ to provide rapid and seamless electronic medical record integration from ACL Laboratories to its customers, including physician practices and other reference labs.
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Nightingale to Host Conference Call to Discuss Fiscal 2010 Second Quarter Financial Results (CNW Group via Yahoo! Finance)

Nightingale Informatix Corporation , an application service provider of electronic medical record software and related services with more than 5.3 million patient records under management, announces that it will hold a conference call to discuss its fiscal 2010 second quarter financial results.
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EMR Adoption Earns Hospital High Score - InformationWeek

EMR Adoption Earns Hospital High ScoreInformationWeekAchieving its high level of electronic medical records adoption has taken small Maine hospital five years. By Mitch Wagner A small hospital in Maine is ...
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Patient Access Solutions Moves Toward Product Integration Under ...

Patient Access Solutions, Inc., an emerging provider of technologies that provide the healthcare industry a graceful migration to Electronic Medical Records (EMR), today announced the integration of its products via a new Electronic ...
[original post by admin]
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• Health Management Technology News • (Health Management Technology)

CHICAGO (November 18, 2009) - AccenxTM, a wholly owned subsidiary of Initiate Systems, Inc., a leader in data management solutions for information sharing and improved data quality, announced today that ACL Laboratories has chosen Accenx ExchangeTM to provide rapid and seamless electronic medical record (EMR) integration from ACL Laboratories to its customers, including physician practices and ...
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ACL Laboratories Selects Accenx For EMR Integration | Press ...

... announced today that ACL Laboratories has chosen Accenx Exchange™ to provide rapid and seamless electronic medical record (EMR) integration from ACL Laboratories to its customers, including physician practices and other reference ...
[original post by Business Wire]
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ACL Laboratories Selects Accenx For EMR Integration (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

CHICAGO----Accenx™, a wholly owned subsidiary of Initiate Systems, Inc., a leader in data management solutions for information sharing and improved data quality, announced today that ACL Laboratories has chosen Accenx Exchange™ to provide rapid and seamless electronic medical record integration from ACL Laboratories to its customers, including physician practices and other reference labs.
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EMR Adoption Earns Hospital High Score - InformationWeek

EMR Adoption Earns Hospital High ScoreInformationWeekAchieving its high level of electronic medical records adoption has taken small Maine hospital five years. By Mitch Wagner A small hospital in Maine is ...
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Nightingale to Host Conference Call to Discuss Fiscal 2010 Second Quarter Financial Results (CNW Group via Yahoo! Finance)

Nightingale Informatix Corporation , an application service provider of electronic medical record software and related services with more than 5.3 million patient records under management, announces that it will hold a conference call to discuss its fiscal 2010 second quarter financial results.
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Patient Access Solutions Moves Toward Product Integration Under ...

Patient Access Solutions, Inc., an emerging provider of technologies that provide the healthcare industry a graceful migration to Electronic Medical Records (EMR), today announced the integration of its products via a new Electronic ...
[original post by admin]
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Patient Access Solutions Moves Toward Product Integration Under ...

Patient Access Solutions, Inc., an emerging provider of technologies that provide the healthcare industry a graceful migration to Electronic Medical Records (EMR), today announced the integration of its products via a new Electronic ...
[original post by admin]
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