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New Software from RES-Q Solves Staffing Problems

RES-Q announces their latest software release will allow hospitals to cover staffing needs more quickly and efficiently. Read more...

DC to Form Groundbreaking RHIO

According to HealthcareIT News Washington DC will form a Regional Health Information Organization, to target those who are most in need. Read more...

Google Health Now Live

PC Mag reports that Google Health is now live. Read more...

American College of Physicians Endorses Collaboration on E Health

According to Healthcare IT News the American College of Physicians is encouraging collaboration on e health. Read more...

Healthcare Industry Driving Wireless Sales

According to Healthcare IT News reports that by 2012 wireless device sales could top $10 billion. Read more...

Editor's Choice - May 13, 2008

ImageFor many practitioners, updating charts is one of the most tedious tasks of the day. Nonetheless, it's a critical function, and a necessity. But that doesn't mean that you have to write out, or even type your notes any more. Speech recognition has become a more popular option, particularly with language dictionaries available specifically for the medical profession, and recognition rates upward of 99%. Here's a review of Dragon Naturally Speaking we ran a few months ago that clarifies what all the fuss is about. Read more...

Mobile Phone Access to EHRs

Health Care IT News reports that Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Hampshire will allow doctors to access Electronic Health Records with their mobile phones. Read more...

Health Information Exchanges Hindered by Laws

According to Healthcare IT News, many states have archaic laws on the books, that hinder the transfer of medical Data electronically. Read more...

Mayo Goes Wireless

Soon all Mayo Clinic locations will begin operating on a wi-fi network. Healthcare IT News says, the wi-fi access will lead to improved patient care and allow doctors to see more patients. Read more...

Editor's Choice - April 29, 2008

We publish a good number of articles in each issue of Medical Technology Journal, and sometimes some of the most important, or relevant items are posted in issues that we miss reading for one reason or another. Read more...

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