Health IT

Healthcare information (HIT) systems are designed to connect all the elements together for patient data, reports, medical imaging, billing, electronic medical record (EMR), hospital information system (HIS), PACS, cardiology information systems (CVIS), enterprise image systems, artificial intelligence (AI) applications, analytics, patient monitors, remote monitoring systems, inventory management, the hospital internet of things (IOT), cloud or onsite archive/storage, and cybersecurity.

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Health Affairs: Sick adults fare better in medical homes

Across 11 countries, adults with complex care needs who had a medical home reported fewer coordination failures with their care, including medical errors and test duplication, as well as better relationships with their doctors and greater satisfaction with care, according to an online first article in Health Affairs.

Report: Role of CMIO, nursing execs evolves to support new technologies

A new report from HIMSS Analytics examined the changing roles and responsibilities of CMIOs and chief nursing officers (CNOs), particularly when it comes to medical device integration. The report, "Medical Device Integration: CMIO and CNO Perspectives," gathered the opinions of CMIOs, CNOs and senior nursing executives about their roles within the healthcare organization, their influence on IT decisions and their top IT priorities.

Report: DR market outpacing traditional x-ray

Digital x-ray (DR) systems will outsell traditional x-ray systems for non-dental medical use in 2011, according to a report from Kalorama Information titled Medical Imaging Markets: X-Ray, Digital X-Ray, CT and Other Radiography Systems.

HMS to purchase HealthDataInsights to the tune of $400M

HMS Holdings has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire privately held HealthDataInsights for approximately $400 million. The transaction is not contingent upon financing and is expected to close by Dec. 31, subject to regulatory approvals.

CCHIT launches long-term, post-acute care EHR certs

The Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT) has announced the first group of EHRs to be certified under the CCHIT Certified 2011 program for Long Term and Post Acute Care, which includes EHR use in care settings such as skilled nursing facilities, home healthcare, hospice and rehabilitation centers.

Report: 54% of docs believe EHRs safer than paper

A majority of physicians reported that EHRs are safer than their paper record counterparts, citing accessibility of data as the top safety benefit, according to a study conducted by GfK Roper for the web-based EHR community Practice Fusion.

JAMIA: ED throughput can be slowed by EHR implementation

Research from Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center, published Nov. 3 in the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association, asserted that its analysis of EHR implementation in a busy pediatric emergency department (ED) should help hospitals and ED groups recognize potential needs when planning their EHR implementation.

ONC to prolong temporary certification program for health IT til 2012

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) has issued a notice of extension for the temporary certification program for health IT.

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