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Regulating EHR Safety (I): The Certification Phase

 Glenn Laffel March 01, 2010
Last Friday, we argued that the Feds are obligated to assure the safety and effectiveness of electronic health records, since they are using taxpayer dollars to accelerate their dissemination (via HITECH).
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Early feedback on the IFR and NPRM

 John Halamka, MD January 11, 2010
I've received hundreds of emails of from colleagues, friends, and staff about the IFR and the NPRM. Many really like what they see. ONC and HHS are to be congratulated.
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UDI provision included in House health reform bill

 Bernie Monegain October 30, 2009
The House health reform bill unveiled Thursday includes a provision for implementing a unique device identification system. Known as a UDI, it's a measure healthcare providers say is critical to patient safety.
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Vendor Notebook - Siemens Healthcare to provide Penn with integrated service management

 Eric Wicklund October 23, 2009
Siemens Healthcare has signed a seven-year, $135 million contract with the University of Pennsylvania Health System to provide integrated service management solutions.
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Medical Data in the Internet “Cloud” - Data Privacy

 Robert Rowley, MD September 25, 2009
The concepts of “security” and “privacy” of medical information (Protected Health Information, or PHI) are closely intertwined.
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KLAS report: Digital mammography provides ROI

 Molly Merrill July 09, 2009
Digital mammography is providing a strong return on investment for healthcare providers, according to a new KLAS report.
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New Products: July 2009

 Kyle Hardy June 30, 2009
Patient implants for Deep Brain stimulation tested;New Tablet PC meets medical equipment certification;Life-Support ventilator to improve quality of care; PACS architecture platform is put to the test; T-Systems updates Primary Care solution; Siemens’ PET-CT system receives FDA clearance; Carestream ships its new CASSETTE-SIZE DRX-1 system
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FDA's IT projects require bolstering

 Molly Merrill June 03, 2009
The FDA does not have a comprehensive IT strategic plan to coordinate and manage its current modernization projects, according to a report by the Government Accountability Office.
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New Products: May 2009

 Molly Merrill April 28, 2009
New wireless tool notifies staff when assistance is needed;Optical coherence tomography application released;FDA clears airstrip’s iPhone application for obstetrics;Medical simulation developed for lung cancer procedure;Midmark launches new diagnostic line;Study results of new imaging technology released by Philips
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SynergEyes Launches a New Website for Keratoconus Patients

 Industry News Release March 11, 2009
SynergEyes, Inc., the developer of the first FDA-cleared hybrid contact lens specifically designed for patients with keratoconus, has launched a new educational website for patients seeking information on the eye disease keratoconus and treatment with hybrid contact lenses.
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Blog: The Conficker Virus

 John Halamka, MD January 26, 2009
In recent weeks, a worm called Conficker has infected 9 million Microsoft Windows desktops and servers throughout the world via a Windows security flaw identified in October 2008. The BIDMC Security team has provided me with several briefings that I'd like to share with you.
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Coping with safety crisis

 Molly Merrill July 01, 2008
JACKSON, MS -The Los Angeles Times recently quoted actor Dennis Quaid as saying, "They have a bar code system in every checkout stand of every supermarket in the country. How could it b...
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Online network sends instant drug safety alerts to docs

 Richard Pizzi March 25, 2008
A new network to deliver drug safety alerts online to U.S. physicians was launched this week, replacing a decades-old system based upon paper and mail. The Health...
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Vendor Notebook - March 7, 2008

 Eric Wicklund March 07, 2008
InfoLogix, based in Philadelphia, has unveiled two new products.The VoiceTrax communications solution takes critical voice communication and combines it with automated alerts to provide one del...
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Tracking blood the RFID way

 Molly Merrill November 26, 2007
MILWAUKEE - The BloodCenter of Wisconsin is in the process of finalizing RFID standards for labeling and tracking blood to increase safety and reduce costs. Research...
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Interoperable health records key to drug safety

 Patty Enrado September 26, 2006
WASHINGTON - The Institute of Medicine's Future of Drug Safety report, released earlier this month called for a broad range of recommendations spanning the monitoring, evaluation, i...
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Vendor News Briefs

 Healthcare IT News Staff May 07, 2006
eHealth Initiative, Bridges to Excellence collaborate Bridges to Excellence, one of the nation's largest pay-for-performance programs, has formed a new business relati...
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New wave of products timed for MGMA

 Jack Beaudoin October 10, 2005
New features for eClinicalWorks appWestborough, Mass.-based eClinicalWorks Inc. has introduced several new capabilities in version 6.7 of its integrated physician practice management/electr...
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The debate: RFID versus bar coding

 John Andrews October 09, 2005
When selecting an automated tracking system, hesitancy over which medium to use is normal and understandable. A bar coding system is well established and less costly than a high-tech RFID system, but...
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Vioxx recall seen as victory for patient safety

 Jack Beaudoin October 03, 2004
"A beautiful example of pure patient safety." That's how one doctor described the industry's response to last week'sunexpected blockbuster recall of Merck's popular inflamm...
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