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Veterans Affairs broadens view of mobile devices
Department wants to expand viewing of EHR images beyond iPads.
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Top 10 health IT hazards for 2013
Errors in electronic records can multiply the effects of problems.
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Committee releases Stage 3 rules for electronic health records
Health care providers must demonstrate “meaningful use” of EHRs to qualify for incentives.
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Disbursement of federal health IT incentives tops $7 billion
Payments have been distributed through Medicare and Medicaid.
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Electronic filing simplifies review of Medicare payments
Providers have complained a paper-based process is burdensome.
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Veterans Affairs pushes telehealth expansion
Goal is to better manage chronic diseases.
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Health IT at small-care providers under review
Federal agency plans to look at six practices affiliated with Vanderbilt University.
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Patients don't show much interest in accessing health data online
Doctors worry about a requirement to engage 5 percent of patients electronically.
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Hospital execs fail to measure return on IT investments
Survey reveals need for more thoughtful ROI analysis.
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Texting doctors turn off pagers
Fifty-seven percent of doctors surveyed use text messaging for work.
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Malware threatens medical machines and systems
Computer viruses are worming their way into everything from fetal monitors to radiology image archiving.
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Health IT folks can be heroes, too
Doctors and nurses aren't the only ones with potential, Mostashari says.
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Big data's big potential in health care
Using big data can improve medical outcomes and efficiency, article contends.
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Electronic checklists reduce hospital medication errors
Computer records offer more complete patient histories, study finds.
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Mobile health IT proponents must address security issues
Consumers worry sensitive health data will be hacked.
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Study links electronic health records to improved care
Screening for diabetes, breast cancer and other diseases was better.
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Trade group opposes Republican move to suspend EHR incentives
The program aims to drive secure, interoperable health IT systems.
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Study shows health IT benefits diabetic patients
The greatest improvement was among patients with the most severe diseases.
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Launch your movie career with a health IT short film and win $3,000
White House wants an ‘edgy’ video to promote electronic access to personal health information.
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