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Healthcare Workers Ready for iPad: Survey
More than half of the respondents to a recent survey are ready to use the iPad in a clinical setting, reports Government Health IT. The survey, conducted by Healthcare IT News, found that while 23% of those surveyed are still hesitant to use the iPad, the vast majority of healthcare workers are eager to see it put to use in a clinical setting.
Read more...Nebraska Health Initiative Adds Two Pharmacies
Nebraska’s statewide health information initiative (NeHII) recently added two retail pharmacies to the program. Both Amber Pharmacy and Kubat Pharmacy will have access to vital patient information and hope to lead the way for other pharmacies to join the exchange, reports Healthcare Technology Online.
Read more...Patients Leery of Using Social Media to Talk to Doctor: Poll
Americans are not ready to use social media to communicate with the providers, according to a recent poll from Capstrat-Public Policy. However, they are willing to use the internet to do administrative functions like make appointments and billing, reports Healthcare IT News.
Read more...Confidentiality Rules Apply to Social Media Too
The same rules of doctor-patient confidentiality apply on social media as they do in a conversation at a coffee shop, notes a recent article from Healthcare IT News. The article explains how a Rhode Island doctor lost her clinical privileges and received a fine of $500 all because she posted identifiable patient information on her Facebook account.
Read more...New App Helps Veterans with PTSD
Veterans suffering from post traumatic stress disorder now have another resource available to help them. PTSD Coach, a free mobile application developed by the Department of Defense and the Veteran’s Administration, was released recently. The app helps veterans track symptoms and find local resources, reports Government Health IT.
Read more...HealthGrades to Allow Physician Feedback
HealthGrades, a consumer site that contains physician profiles, recently announced that their new web portal will allows physicians to monitor and modify online information to help protect their online reputation, according to an article Healthcare IT News.
Read more...e-Prescribing Systems on the Rise: Report
A new report by Global Industry Analysts, a market research firm, shows that the e-prescription system market is projected to reach $204.6 million dollars over the next several years. The rise is due to pushes to increase efficiency, eliminate errors and save money, according to a Healthcare IT News article.
Read more...New System Being Developed to Share Medical Images
The National Institute of Health has a medical image sharing system in the works, reports Government Health IT. The system will not only allow radiologists and physicians to share the images, but also let patients to access the images via personal health records.
Read more...Farzad Mostashari Named to Lead ONC Initiatives
The Office of the National Coordinator has named Farzad Mostashari, deputy national coordinator for programs and policy at the organization, as its National Coordinator for Health IT, according to Government Health IT.
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Doctors Expect Productivity Loss With EHR Switch: Survey
Most doctors fear a drastic loss of productivity will occur due to switching to electronic health records (EHRs), according to a new online survey by the Medical Group Management Association.
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