SUBSCRIBE TO E-NEWSLETTERHospitals use remote patient monitoring to cut readmission rates
Filed under: In This Week's E-Newsletter, Medical technology
Many hospitals trying to cut costs are focusing on reducing readmission rates. Remote patient monitoring may help significantly. Read more
State governments plan 2012 health IT agenda
Health IT will be an important legislative issue in 2012, according to a recent announcement by the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL). Read more
U.S. to double American exports, including Health IT
The U.S. government’s National Exports Initiative aims to double American exports within the next five years – including Health IT. The move could lead to growth in the health IT industry and help improve an already strong job market for health IT professionals. Read more
6 factors to consider when choosing a medical tablet
The iPad is the most popular tablet available, but is it the most practical for doctors? As more doctors start using those mobile devices, health IT managers must decide which tablets make the most sense for their organization’s physicians. Read more
Webcams in NICU help parents bond with infants
Parents who are forced to leave their premature infants in the hospital for days, or even months, are often kept from spending time on fundamental bonding and attachment. But with NICVIEW, a password-protected virtual window into the NICU, they can log in to view their babies 24 hours a day. Read more
ICD-10: More costly than most anticipate
Filed under: Compliance, Industry news, Medical technology
Between deadlines for Meaningful Use payment incentives and the switch to ICD-10, healthcare providers have a lot on their plate within the next few years. However, most are postponing the jump from ICD-9 to ICD-10, and prioritizing compliance with the meaningful implementation of EHR software because it must be done sooner and is less costly. Read more
Deadline extended for Stage 2 meaningful use requirements
The deadline for healthcare organizations enrolled in the Medicare EHR Incentive programs to meet stage 2 Meaningful Use requirements has been extended from 2013 to 2014. Read more
Huge jump in office-based EMR implementation in 2011
Use of electronic health records is increasing quickly – but some groups of doctors and hospitals are holding off on implementing EHR systems, mostly due to the price tag. Read more
Speech recognition software leads to major errors, says new report
Healthcare technology has many benefits for patients and doctors, but if it’s not used properly, it can create risks as well. A new study warns providers of how one common technology can lead to critical errors. Read more