Mike Miliard
"Historically, telehealth hasn't received the attention that it's deserved from the federal government," says Neal Neuberger, executive director of the Institute for e-Health Policy and president of Health Tech Strategies. A case in point is the government's meaningful use program.
The emerging patient-centered medical home (PCMH) approach to primary care is talked about a lot these days - but that doesn't mean everyone is necessarily eager to jump in head first. At the American Telemedicine Association's annual meeting, one project manager shared his tips for spurring adoption.Leveraging smart and intensive use of health IT, a team-based approach, and provider-inspired patient empowerment, the PCMH model stands to be a crucial part of healthcare reform - one that rewards quality, not quantity, of care.
TRICARE, the Department of Defense healthcare program, has contracted with San Mateo, Calif.-based Epocrates to offer physicians mobile access to the TRICARE formulary list.Officials say that improved access to drug information at the point of care will translate into improved the doctor-patient relationships, better care delivery, and cost savings for military families.
Harris Corporation and Johns Hopkins Medicine have announced a joint venture to develop next-generation medical image management solutions. The collaboration brings together Harris' health information and security technologies with Johns Hopkins' clinical expertise to fuel innovations in medical image management. The venture will focus on developing medical image management solutions to be deployed by the Johns Hopkins Health System and later, to hospitals and health care providers around the country.
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InstantDx/OnCallData has released updated mobile applications for the iPad, iPhone, BlackBerry and Android devices that will provide physicians, hospitals and emergency rooms functionality to complement its new state-of-the-art portal.It is the latest development for a pioneer firm that launched the first true two-way electronic connection to pharmacies, the first regional e-prescribing initiative (in Rhode Island) and the first electronic-prescribing system certified by Surescripts, say company executives.
Philips has announced a collaboration with the non-profit organization Imaging the World (ITW). The joint ambition of the organizations is to improve the quality of people's lives and healthcare in Africa through meaningful healthcare solutions, education and research. The organizations' work together consists of three strong pillars: contribution of two Philips CX50 CompactXtreme portable ultrasound systems for use in Uganda, technical training on the ultrasound systems, and financial support.
A new survey from Intuit Health, the developer of patient portal and communication technology, finds two major trends when it comes to Americans and their healthcare: they're worried about their medical bills, and they expect their physicians to be easily accessible online.Intuit's second annual Health Care Check-Up Survey shows that Americans are now accustomed to paying bills online - and they expect that same convenience and connectivity from their doctor's office.
GE Healthcare showcased the extension of its healthcare IT portfolio to mobile devices and tablet computing at HIMSS11 earlier this week. Its portfolio of EMRs for physician practices, including Centricity Advance and Centricity Practice Solution, is now available for use on the iPad and iPhone. Officials say GE Healthcare is focused on shifting the architecture of its proven software solutions to web technologies, which lighten the application footprint and bring clinicians the benefits of anytime, anywhere access to critical patient data.