Health Management Technology articles from November 2007

Health Management Technology archives from November 2007

The other side of EMR.(From the Editor)
November 1, 2007... Much is happening in healthcare. As I write this column, Washington battles over SCHIP; health coverage for all Americans is the primary issue of the presidential race; and, Microsoft, Wal-Mart and Google are adding personal health records...

Public weighs-in on AHIC recommendations.(Healthcare IT Standards)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... The Healthcare Information Technology Standards Panel (HITSP) hosted an opportunity for public comment on documents the panel is using to draft its next list of recommendations to the American Health Information Community (AHIC). HITSP and AHIC...

Healthcare reform recommendations.(Policies and Guidelines)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... The Mayo Clinic Health Policy Center is sponsoring a series of events aimed at developing a consensus for driving the future of American healthcare. In the last two years, the Policy Center has gathered together more than 400 industry thought...

CMS plans performance database.(Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) submitted a notice to the Federal Register outlining its intentions to implement a new records system called the "Performance Measurement and Reporting System" (PMRS). CMS states the primary...

More evidence links ED crowding with poor care.(Patient Safety)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... For patients in severe pain or suffering from community-acquired pneumonia, emergency department (ED) crowding is most likely going to delay treatment for pain and the administration of antibiotics for those with pneumonia--and could prevent...

Not difficult to compromise EHR Security.(Security and Privacy)(Brief article)(Clinical report)
November 1, 2007... The results of a 15-month study to assess the security of electronic health record systems (EHR) reveal that vulnerabilities to the security of commercial EHR products are prevalent and go mostly undetected. The steering committee for the...

ID changes may reject Medicare claims.(HIPPA Compliance)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) extended its original May 2007 deadline for the transition from legacy, proprietary physician identifier numbers to the new, national provider identifier (NPI). The change comes after the...

Microsoft gets a stake in EMR Game.(Briefly)
November 1, 2007... Microsoft Gets a Stake in EMR Game. The Microsoft Health Common User Interface (CUI) is a new software toolkit that the company, and the National Health Service in England which contributed to its development, says will help developers create...

CalRHIO makes $340,000 investment in Calif.(Briefly)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... CalRHIO Makes $340,000 Investment in Calif. HIEs The California Regional Health Information Organization (CalRHIO) is giving four "safety net" health information exchanges (HIE) in the state a $340,000 shot in the arm. The money comes from a...

New York increases Public Health Transparency, Safety.(Briefly)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... New York Increases Public Health Transparency, Safety In response to growing concern about preventable but often deadly hospital-acquired conditions, the 11 hospitals of The New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation are publicly releasing...

The perfect blend: a long island imaging center streamlines workflows and eliminates errors via an integrated RIS/PACS.(PACS/RIS/Imaging)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] When it comes to RIS and PACS, understanding and embracing the difference between the terms interfacing and integrating defines the chasm between inefficient and optimized workflows in healthcare environments both...

Riding the technological wave: a Maine non-profit uses ship-born teleconferencing for diagnosis on remote island locations.(Telemedicine/Telehealth: Case History)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] There are rural geographies all over the United States to which delivering healthcare is a serious challenge and the subject of much debate. In the state of Maine, reaching remote areas to provide primary care is...

The key to CPOE: thoughtful planning, flexible training and strong staff involvement leads to a successful CPOE implementation.(computerized physician order entry)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] When Summa Health Systems of Akron, Ohio, began considering a computerized physician order entry (CPOE) system a few years ago, there was little question that we would improve patient care, safety and efficiency. We...

Leading the charge: a North Carolina healthcare enterprise implements a CDM solution that eliminates paper and errors while increasing accuracy and recoupment.(charge description master)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Hospitals and health systems handle their charge description master (CDM) management in many different ways. It's a highly centralized process for some. Other organizations give individual departments more control...

An ultimate vision: long-range planning and physician involvement lead to a successful CPOE implementation at a Maryland health system.(computerized physician order entry )
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] It was a journey that started with a simple vision--to deliver better patient care--that ended up changing attitudes and expectations for more than 1,800 physicians. In 2001, LifeBridge Health, one of the largest,...

Better information access: sixteen independent hospital systems jointly save $1.4 million annually.(Patient Identification: Case History)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Major technology projects are challenging enough in a healthcare network with several hospitals and clinics united under a single corporate parent. But getting multiple independent hospitals to agree on a master...

Widescreen LCD monitor.(Hardware: Monitors and Displays)
November 1, 2007... The MultiSync LCD-2690WUXIBKSV from NEC is a 26-inch widescreen flat-panel monitor that incorporates several innovative display technologies including: IPS LCD module technology for color applications; ColorComp, a uniformity and correction...

Medical-grade LCD display.(Hardware: Monitors and Displays)
November 1, 2007... The 21-inch LMD-2140MD LCD monitor from Sony is configured principally for video endoscopy applications and meets healthcare safety and EMC standards and requirements. The monitor incorporates a high-clarity, a-Si TFT Active Matrix LCD panel...

Dual LCD monitor mounting device.(Hardware: Monitors and Displays)
November 1, 2007... The Visidec Freestanding Double horizontal LCD computer monitor mounting solution from Atdec mounts two 12- to 24-inch flat-panel widescreen LCDs side-by-side and supports a maximum weight of 25.3 lbs. per display. The display mount suits...

Medical imaging monitor.(Hardware: Monitors and Displays)
November 1, 2007... The C-s 3-D medical imaging display from SeeReal allows for complete freedom of movement. An integrated tracking system allows the viewer to move naturally while working without loss of the 3-D effect. The display provides 3-dimensional viewing...

LCD monochrome display.(Hardware: Monitors and Displays)
November 1, 2007... Specifically designed for medical imaging, the MML2152 is a 5 mega-pixel 21.3-inch monochrome AM LCD display that rates an internal 10-bit table making it fully with the DICOM 3.14 grayscale display standards. The display provides 2048xl 536...

New LCD line.(Hardware: Monitors and Displays)
November 1, 2007... ViewSonic is adding two new models to its line of LCD monitors, the 20-inch VX2055wmb/wmh and 22-inch VX2255wmb/wmh. Both include a bezel-mounted 1.3 mega-pixel Webcam and microphone. The widescreen LCD monitors display 1680x1050...

3-D display.(Hardware: Monitors and Displays)
November 1, 2007... The Siemens SXD3 1899 is an 18-inch 3-D flat panel screen that three-dimensional without the need for special viewing aids 3-D glasses or shutters. can move within large 3-D presentation and can distinguish one object in front of or another. A...

HD LCD monitor.(Hardware: Monitors and Displays)
November 1, 2007... The Sharp PN-465U 46-inch LCD monitor is a new screen size for display applications and digital signage that operates in both landscape and portrait mode. With true 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio, the monitor provides 2-megapixel, 1920x1080...

LCD surgical display.(Hardware: Monitors and Displays)
November 1, 2007... The Barco MDSC-1119 advanced color LCD is a 19-inch multi-modality display designed principally for surgical applications such as endoscopic and OR cameras, boom camera and cardiology applications, and also serves as a patient information...

Medical desktop touchmonitor.(Hardware: Monitors and Displays)
November 1, 2007... Tyco Electronics Corp. offers the 1928L medical touchmonitor from Elo TouchSystems that pairs a 19-inch active matrix TFT LCD display with IntelliTouch and AccuTouch touchscreen technology. The touchmonitor display offers a 1280x1024 resolution...

Drawing on past success: a hospital lab department continues the enterprisewide deployment of a wireless barcode suite, further increasing patient safety.(Laboratory Information Systems: Case History)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Sometimes, a solution that is originally intended to address one particular set of issues is so effective that, even after being modified and assimilated to address another set of issues, it performs just as well. In...

Enterprise Digital Assistant.(New Products & Services)
November 1, 2007... The MC35 Enterprise Digital Assistant from Motorola combines advanced cellular technology with laptop functionality, and includes built-in GPS capabilities, WiFi and Bluetooth, digital camera and barcode reading. With support for high-speed...

Workers' comp e-billing.(New Products & Services)
November 1, 2007... Ingenix has launched an end-to-end e-billing solution that will edit incoming medical bills to ensure that required data is present and accurate. The system also processes electronic attachments from multiple practice management and document...

Multi-function clinical assistant.(New Products & Services)
November 1, 2007... The Clinical Assistant from Lexmark includes the standard features of the X646dte monochrome laser multi-function product plus preinstalled software for many everyday tasks of healthcare facilities such as scanning to electronic medical...

Medication administration solution.(New Products & Services)
November 1, 2007... Connect-RN integrates bar code medication administration, medication cabinets and pharmacy information systems on a single mobile device. The solution also streams information flow between the widely deployed Horizon Admin-Rx bar code...

Search application.(New Products & Services)
November 1, 2007... InfoButton Access, provided by Thomson Healthcare, is an Internet- or intranet-based and context-aware knowledge search and retrieval technology solution that integrates with clinical information systems. Infobuttons provide immediate access to...

Perioperative applications.(New Products & Services)
November 1, 2007... The third major release of the Total Perioperative Automation suite from Picis Inc. is a complete integration of surgical scheduling, supply chain management, clinical workflow automation and revenue management for department managers, OR...

Dialog Medical.(NewsMakers)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... Resurrection Health Care, an eight-hospital system serving the Chicago area, signed a new contract for the iMedConsent application from Dialog Medical. Implementation of the informed consent application will be completed by the end of...

Navicure.(NewsMakers)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... The Reading Hospital Group of Reading, Pa., selected a number of Web-based revenue cycle management (RCM) solutions from Navicure including the electronic remittance posting product, advanced reporting suite and the core claims management...

Eclipsys Corp.(NewsMakers)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... New York University (NYU) Medical Center is deploying the Sunrise Clinical Manager from Eclipsys to increase the safety and efficiency of their medication management process, and to improve patient-care outcomes. The deployment includes the...

Medical Present Value Inc.(Medical Present Value Inc. to do a contract with Conemaugh Health Initiative)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... Medical Present Value (MPV) Inc. and Conemaugh Health Initiatives of Johnstown, Pa., announced a new contract. Conemaugh Health Initiative is a 100-physician practice that is partnering with MPV to streamline payor contract management and...

CGI Group Inc.(NewsMakers)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... CareSpark, a southwest Virginia and northeast Tennessee RHIO that provides services to 17 counties, chose CGI Group Inc. as project manager and application hosting provider for the development of CareSpark's health information exchange (HIE)...

Galvanon.(NewsMakers)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... Carolinas Health System (CHS) is deploying the Medikiosk patient self-service solution from Galvanon to streamline the patient check-in process. CHS implemented MediKiosk at the Carolinas Medical Center's One Day Surgery Center in Charlotte,...

Unibased Systems Architecture Inc.(NewsMakers)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... WellSpan Health, located in York, Pa., contracted with Unibased Systems Architecture Inc. for its Resource Management System (RMS). The RMS integrates with Galvanon's touchscreen kiosk, MediKiosk, to make it easier for patients to schedule and...

Siemens medical solutions.(NewsMakers)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... Siemens Medical Solutions signed 20 new customers for its MedSeries4 (MS4) health information system. In addition, 40 existing customers receive a stream of enhancements through the purchase of MS4 Clinicals modules to meet their growing IT...

Henry Schein Inc.(NewsMakers)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... MicroMD EMR 4.5 was certified by the Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology (CCHIT), announced its distributor, Henry Schein Medical Systems. The product also meets CCHIT ambulatory electronic health record criteria for...

Neurostar solutions.(NewsMakers)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... Pinehurst Surgical Center, a 36-physician surgical practice in Pinehurst, N.C., implemented the Neurostar Virtual Radiology Network (VRN) from Neurostar Solutions to manage their digital images in a full range of modalities for Pinehurst's...

The multi-sponsor communications solution.(Thought Leaders)
November 1, 2007... We've all heard the mantra about how technology will transform the healthcare industry--it will revolutionize the way doctors practice medicine, improve the patient experience, and make payer-provider communications more transparent. The...