Health IT
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If you’re being treated for a chronic disease, you don’t want to wait for your primary care and specialty doctors to discuss your health. E-consultations and electronic health records can help doctors coordinate and communicate…
July 16, 2009 -
A new interactive device could help patients and motivate them to get better – from their hospital beds. The PatientLife system uses a television attached to a patient’s bedside to deliver personalized health information, education…
July 16, 2009 -
Cell phones could soon become a valuable tool in diagnosing illnesses in developing countries. People in remote villages often spend a day or more traveling to clinics. A non-profit company is developing a cell phone…
July 09, 2009 -
Less is more. That’s the theory of a new company that’s building and operating fully-integrated hospitals across Asia. Forget gourmet cafeterias, marble hallways and lavish lobbies. The company uses a no-frills business model, meaning small…
July 09, 2009 -
A new tool from the Office of Management and Budget allows people to track federal IT investments using real-time information. The IT Dashboard lets people see whether specific IT projects are on schedule and provide…
July 09, 2009 -
Just how controversial are the health IT provisions in the stimulus package? One nurse in New Hampshire is suing the Department of Health and Human Services. She says parts of the bill violate privacy protections.…
July 09, 2009 -
The recession means tough times for many Americans these days. But the job market could soon be growing, thanks to advancements in health IT. Medical economists and health futurists say companies are starting to recognize…
July 03, 2009 -
Congress is introducing new legislation designed to help small businesses adopt healthcare IT. The Small Business Health Information Technology Financing Act will help small businesses get over the financial hurdles that may prevent them from…
July 03, 2009 -
The new federal chief technology officer, Aneesh Chopra, has a wide portfolio. Yesterday Chopra spoke at a conference on Health IT in Washington. Our own Tom Temin asked Mr. Chopra what his new role would…
June 30, 2009 -
Health industry officials are getting the word out about the Declaration of Health Data – an initiative to help patients who are seeking rights to their health data. Some of the items included in the…
June 25, 2009 -
Could health IT be the answer to reviving the economy? A supercomputer system at Indiana University is expected to boost the state’s economy. The technology, nicknamed “Big Red,” will break down data analysis of millions…
June 25, 2009 -
E-Prescribing can reduce medical mistakes, lower the price of drugs and decrease administrative costs. Doctors in California are testing a new e-prescribing platform. Doctors’ offices are using e-prescribing through an automated data entry system, which…
June 25, 2009 -
Having all of your health information on one electronic medical record would be beneficial to you and your doctors. But what if there is a security breach and your information is compromised? The American Medical…
June 25, 2009 -
The average wait time for scheduling appointments at doctors’ offices is on the rise, according to a new report. But health IT can relieve administrative bottlenecks for doctors. Integrating the workflow can automate scheduling and…
June 18, 2009 -
A new company is hoping to bring down Americans’ blood pressure – and health care costs. The Center for Connected Health will allow self-insured employers to help their employees manage their health. One of the…
June 18, 2009