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VA, Walgreens team to improve care coordination for vets

VA, Walgreens team to improve care coordination for vets

Agency’s providers are able to directly view medications prescribed to patients and filled at the retail chain’s pharmacies.

FDA approves device to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder

The Food and Drug Administration has cleared a device that uses magnetic fields to stimulate nerve cells in the brain for the treatment of a common mental illness.

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Mayo, vendor develop patient blood management solution

Mayo Medical Laboratories and National Decision Support Company have jointly developed a new patient blood management solution.

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HIT Think How providers can benefit from more study of CDS benefits

John Kontor, MD
Executive vice president of consulting Advisory Board

Results of a study analyzing the benefits from clinical decision support systems shows promise at Cedars-Sinai.

Clinical decision support August 17

Clinical decision support August 17
UK hospitals analyzing cardiac CT images to treat artery disease

National Health Service hospitals in the United Kingdom will use deep learning and analytics to better treat coronary artery disease.

Radiology Fred Bazzoli August 17

Radiology Fred Bazzoli August 17
Opinion: AI efficacy in healthcare still needs to be proven in clinical studies

There’s significant hype surrounding the use of artificial intelligence and its potential use in medicine, and more proof is needed.

Artificial intelligence August 17

Artificial intelligence August 17
HHS awards $125M to bolster the use of IT by health centers

The Department of Health and Human Services has awarded $125 million in quality improvement grants throughout the country.

HIT Greg Slabodkin August 17

HIT Greg Slabodkin August 17
CDS alerts in hospital EHR reduce costs, improve outcomes

A new study finds that clinical decision support alerts embedded into a hospital records system have improved patient health and financial outcomes.

Clinical decision support Greg Slabodkin August 17

Clinical decision support Greg Slabodkin August 17
FCC supports rural broadband deployments to enable telehealth

Commission envisions care delivered directly to patients via telemedicine, regardless of their location, says Commissioner Brendan Carr.

Telehealth Greg Slabodkin August 17

Telehealth Greg Slabodkin August 17
Anthem’s COPD initiative offers sensors on inhalers to manage illness

Anthem is introducing a program that uses sensor-equipped inhalers to help patients manage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Mobile technology Fred Bazzoli August 16

Mobile technology Fred Bazzoli August 16
HIT Think Why mainframe security risks are largely unrecognized

Ray Overby
Co-founder and President Key Resources

As ransomware grabs the headlines with its ability to lock up providers’ systems, attacks on big iron pose just as big a risk.

Network security August 16

Network security August 16
Best Buy acquires senior-focused device maker for $800M

Best Buy is ponying up $800 million to acquire GreatCall, a provider of smartphones and emergency-response systems for seniors.

Mobile technology August 16

Mobile technology August 16
10 critical steps in the safe disposal of data devices

OCR guidance urges organizations to take extreme care in decommissioning devices and memory media.

Device security Fred Bazzoli August 16

Device security Fred Bazzoli August 16

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10 critical steps in the safe disposal of data devices

OCR guidance urges organizations to take extreme care in decommissioning devices and memory media.

7 top software development trends

Artificial intelligence is influencing all aspects of IT, including software development, as Gartner analysts highlight seven trends to expect through 2022.

12 key steps to a successful population health strategy

Information systems are crucial in assigning patients to clinicians and organizing them to deliver effective care.

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How providers can benefit from more study of CDS benefits

John Kontor, MD
Executive vice president of consulting
Advisory Board

Results of a study analyzing the benefits from clinical decision support systems shows promise at Cedars-Sinai.

Clinical decision support August 17
Why mainframe security risks are largely unrecognized

Ray Overby
Co-founder and President
Key Resources

As ransomware grabs the headlines with its ability to lock up providers’ systems, attacks on big iron pose just as big a risk.

Network security August 16
Why HIEs could play a key role in accelerating interoperability

Matthew Fisher
Associate
Mirick, O'Connell, DeMallie & Lougee, LLP

With providers using a variety of EHR systems, facilitating the exchange of data to ensure continuity of care remains vitally important.

RHIOs August 15

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