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Despite evidence indicating that doctors are doing worse this year compared to last, job satisfaction has increased, with doctors citing new technology as a contributing factor, according to a new survey.
January 11, 2011
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iKnowMed announced that Cancer Centers of North Carolina - Asheville (CCNCA), an affiliate of the United Network of US Oncology with two practices serving North Carolina, has implemented its EMR for its electronic medical record (EMR) system.
January 6, 2011
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IBM and Premier healthcare alliance plan to integrate health information from across hospitals and other healthcare sites, creating a model that Premier and IBM executives say will benefit more than 2,400 hospitals and thousands of other healthcare sites.
January 6, 2011
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A panel of healthcare experts representing privacy, trends, technology, regulatory, data breach and governance have identified the top seven trends in healthcare information privacy for 2011.
January 4, 2011
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Kroll's Fraud Solutions division has released its data security forecast for 2011, highlighting the top 10 areas where organizations, particularly those in the healthcare industry, will see the most changes in new data security regulations, breach vulnerabilities and protective measures.
January 4, 2011
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As part of its Accountable Care Organization (ACO) Collaborative, the American Medical Group Association (AMGA) is partnering with South Bend, Ind.-based Press Ganey Associates to measure patients' experiences across the continuum of care.
January 4, 2011
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Six technologies, whose impact has been measured by hospitals, can improve workflow and communication for nurses while boosting patient care, according to analysts.
December 20, 2010
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Two recent data breaches involving personal health information on portable storage devices highlight the need for healthcare organizations to make the New Year's resolution to tighten up security.
December 16, 2010
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KLAS on Wednesday announced its annual "2010 Top 20 Best in KLAS Awards: Software & Professional Services," ranking the best-performing software and professional service vendors across a wide range of market segments.
December 15, 2010
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In a new study of adult care visits, which found that patients are visiting multiple sites for care, researchers reveal the extent to which medical information has become fragmented. Because of the increased risk of medical errors and adverse events this makes a strong case for health IT investment, say its authors.
December 14, 2010
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The Broselow Pediatric Emergency Tape, a well-known paper-based medical chart used by pediatric emergency personnel to provide specific medical instructions to doctors based on a child’s measurements, is undergoing an electronic revamp that displays the information via a large-screen digital format.
December 7, 2010
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Right people, right processes, right change management and right technology - these are the "four buckets" that one expert says her list of top 10 internal factors for implementing an EHR fall into. Without all the components, she says, it is very difficult for organizations to succeed.
November 23, 2010
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Document management systems are used to store and maintain electronic documents or images of paper documents. These systems make it easier for healthcare providers and administrators to access and track patient and organizational data. Enterprise document management is touted as a key part of the effort to create an integrated and comprehensive view of both the patient and the continuum of care.
