Workflow Optimization

BIDHC Opts for POC Charge Capture

Needham, Mass.-based Beth Israel Deaconess HealthCare (BIDHC) has selected MedAptus' Professional Intelligent Charge Capture technology for its hospitalist group. BIDHC, a network of primary care physicians, will roll-out the Web-based version of MedAptus' Inpatient Edition for the capture of inpatient charges originating at three area hospitals.

John Farrell's picture

Partnership Beefs Up CN3 to Bring EMRs to MPoC

With the average annual failure rates for non-ruggedized handheld computers hovering around 38 percent, it stands to reason that a maker of ruggedized handheld devices would team up with a mobile clinical software developer and an end-to-end solutions integration firm to provide healthcare professionals with 24/7 access to EMRs, regardless of location.

Docs Welcome MPoC Apps

The introduction of a medical check list for the iPhone could prove a welcome addition to providers as mobile technology is quickly being integrated into the care process.

GE Preparing to Highlight eHealth Platform

At HIMSS10, slated for the first week of March in Atlanta, GE Healthcare plans to unveil remote monitoring technologies that assist point-of-care decision making.

John Farrell's picture

Online 'Data Lockers' for Healthcare?

Right now, online data lockers are barely a blip on the radar, showing up as secure sites where individuals can keep Web site passwords and other information, or as basic computer backup services. But as consumer data becomes more important to businesses, and cloud computing eliminates the need for physical presences, this technology may very well put customer data in the hands of consumers--even in healthcare.

‘Connected Objects’ Bode Well for mHealth

The mobile communications industry is positioned to contribute substantially to global healthcare savings. Specifically, mobile health solutions will enable providers to diagnose disease, manage complications and intervene ahead of acute events, such as a heart failure, through remote monitoring.

Drugmaker, Tech Firm Partnerships to Yield New Health IT Tools

A new report from Ernst & Young states more pharmaceutical companies are seeking to collaborate with technology firms to develop new health IT tools that could improve clinical outcomes and reduce costs.

Online 'Data Lockers' a Fit for Healthcare?

Some experts think advancements in semantic Web tools and a push for online health records may speed up development of personal online data lockers.

Provider-Backed PHRs Fail to Drive Patient-Centric Care

Healthcare industry experts think that empowering patients in their own care--by providing them with access to their medical information, along with appropriate resources to manage their health--can significantly improve outcomes and even reduce health care costs.

Vendor Leverages Cellular Network to Transmit Vital Signs Data

London-based Medical Care Technologies Inc. has begun development of a secure offering called the Cellular-Based Tele-Health Suite, which promises to enable users to easily transmit vital signs data to healthcare professionals via the cellular network.

Syndicate content