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The Magic Answer

 Will Weider November 20, 2009
Every good geek (and Google) knows that the answer to life and everything is 42. This is a famous line from The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. But it seems like there is a more sensible magic answer: In order for things to go well, there needs to be a high level of specification.
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Survey: U.S. physicians lag behind those in other countries in IT use

 Bernie Monegain November 05, 2009
U.S. doctors are far less likely to use health information technology that helps reduce errors and improve care than doctors in other countries, according to a new survey published Thursday.
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Health reform, IT must be aligned

 Kyle Hardy July 31, 2009
Reductions in cost and improvements in care are achievable if national efforts to boost health information technology adoption are coordinated with national health reform plans, said a trio of non-profit organizations.
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eHealth Inititative's annual survey reports sharp increase in data exchange

 Diana Manos July 22, 2009
The number of health information exchange initiatives that report being operational and exchanging data has increased nearly 40 percent since 2008, according to the eHealth Initiative's Sixth Annual Survey of Health Information Exchange.
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Forum: Health reform, technology must align to improve quality of care

 Kyle Hardy July 15, 2009
Reductions in cost and improvements in care are achievable if national efforts to boost health information technology adoption are coordinated with national health reform plans, said a trio of non-profit organizations.
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Product Spotlight: Smart Pumps

 Chip Means July 02, 2009
The July 2009 Product Spotlight shows how hospital infusion pumps are starting to get a little smarter with the expansion of wireless access and increased emphasis on closed loop pharmacy.
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Product Spotlight - Computerized order entry

 Chip Means May 26, 2009
The June 2009 Product Spotlight looks at trends developing in the market for CPOE systems.
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While reforming, let’s not overlook long-term care

 Healthcare IT News Staff April 27, 2009
Commentary by Carla Corkern, chief executive officer at Talyst
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Building the Clinical Case for Electronic Health Records

 Edgar D. Staren, MD April 15, 2009
In previous articles we have introduced several steps which are critical to optimizing the successful implementation of electronic health records. Part of this process necessitates buy-in from organizational leadership (e.g. Board and senior administration) followed by clinical staff and other organizational membership.
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Building the Clinical Case for Electronic Health Records

 Chad A. Eckes April 15, 2009
In previous articles we have introduced several steps which are critical to optimizing the successful implementation of electronic health records. Part of this process necessitates buy-in from organizational leadership (e.g. Board and senior administration) followed by clinical staff and other organizational membership.
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MedSolutions Joins Call for Increased Attention on Diagnostic Errors

 Industry News Release April 08, 2009
MedSolutions, a provider of medical cost management services that help health plans control diagnostic imaging costs while improving quality of care, today commended a recent Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) commentary that calls for the medical community to address the growing issue of diagnostic errors.
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New standard dead on arrival?

 Bernie Monegain February 19, 2009
I draw your attention to the article reported on today’s (Feb. 11) BBC News Web site titled “Hospital drugs reactions common.”
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Do CPOE right, says Leapfrog Group

 Healthcare IT News Staff November 03, 2008
WASHINGTON - The Leapfrog Group has warned that incorrect deployment of CPOE systems could lead to serious medication errors."As CPOE systems are implemented at the clinical level...
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Tenn. hospital improves safety, costs using robotic IT

 Molly Merrill October 30, 2008
The Methodist University Hospital in Memphis is using robotic technology to automate pharmacy processes and reduce medication errors.In September, the 693-bed hospital deployed technology fro...
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Get CPOE done right to prevent serious errors, Leapfrog warns

 Bernie Monegain October 13, 2008
The Leapfrog Group warned Tuesday that incorrect deployment of CPOE systems could lead to serious medication errors. "As CPOE systems are implemented at the clinical level in hospitals,...
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Vendor Notebook - GE restructures Healthcare unit

 Eric Wicklund July 31, 2008
General Electric has streamlined its unit structure from six units to four units. In the process, GE Healthcare is no longer a standalone unit, but will be included into the new GE Technology Infrastr...
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Demo project shows IT, best practices cut medication errors

 Bernie Monegain March 27, 2008
A demonstration project at the University of California San Francisco has reported a 56.8 percent reduction in medication administration errors. As a result, participating hospitals have increased the...
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Vendor issues free electronic records for nursing homes

 Diana Manos December 14, 2007
PointClickCare announced Tuesday the launch of a free pilot-tested electronic medication administration record (e-MAR) for its 2,700 long-term care facility clients. Th...
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Vendor Newsbriefs

 Healthcare IT News Staff November 28, 2007
Medworxx unveils management system Toronto-based Medworxx has announced the launch of its Learning Management System (LMS), designed for use by healthcare software vendors to help ensure...
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USP keeps tabs on medication errors

 Healthcare IT News Staff February 27, 2007
The United States Pharmacopeia, the official public standards-setting authority for all prescription and over-the-counter medicines, operates two programs to promote patient safety. The Medication Err...
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