Medhost has launched Care Clock, software that allows hospitals to publish current emergency department (ED) wait times on their websites so patients can make more informed decisions about where to seek care for non-urgent problems.
Beaufort Memorial Hospital in Beaufort, S.C., has deployed Medhost’s Emergency Department Information System (EDIS) to assist evaluation and management coding and IV infusion charges
Healthcare company Healthcare Management Systems (HMS) revealed its new interoperability product, HMS Connex, at the 2010 HIMSS conference in Atlanta. HMS Connex will enable the exchange of clinical data between third party systems, health information exchanges and public registries while assisting in qualifying for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 HITECH stimulus funds, according to the company.
Health IT company Medhost (Booth #6303) will demonstrate OpCenter, its new executive decision support software, at HIMSS10 in Atlanta March 1-3.
MedHost has released OpCenter, a decision support software package that provides executives with real-time information about a hospital’s operations.
Tuesday, February 02 2010
HealthTech Holdings, a healthcare technology holding company and parent of Healthcare Management Systems, has acquired MedHost, a provider of emergency department information systems, for an undisclosed sum.
Many enterprise emergency department information systems (EDIS) are being employed by hospitals to replace standalone, best-of-breed solutions, but are resulting in disappointed ED clinicians, according to a recently published KLAS report.
The Bermuda Hospitals Board has introduced MedHost’s emergency department information system at its King Edward VII Memorial Hospital and the new Lamb Foggo Urgent Care Centre at Paget Parish and St. David's, Bermuda, respectively.
The Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT) has certified MedHost's product, MedHost emergency department information system (EDIS) version 4.2, as a CCHIT Certified 08 emergency department EHR.
The Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology (CCHIT) has assembled an advisory task force for its new Long Term Care Spectrum certification development. The commission has also named companies that participated in its 2009 EHR certification pilot tests.
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Medical imaging overutilization--a growing concern in the U.S.--exposes patients to unnecessary radiation, while also adding to rising healthcare costs, according to a study published online Aug. 24 in Radiology. In an interview, William R. Hendee, PhD, lead author, reviewed various methods by which medical imaging could be curtailed.
Dedicated contrast-enhanced (CE) breast CT delivered significantly improved conspicuity of malignant breast lesions, including ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), compared with unenhanced breast CT and mammography, according to a study published in the September issue of Radiology.
CT, ultrasound and MRI have helped shift biopsy techniques away from more invasive approaches toward image-guided percutaneous techniques, according to a study published in the September issue of Radiology. The trend toward less-invasive approaches translates into enhanced safety and efficiency and could lead to more interaction between patients and radiologists.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) EHR incentive payments are not considered reimbursement for money expended on EHR technology, but are intended to offset the cost associated with adoption and ongoing meaningful use, according to CMS during an Aug. 12 webinar.
Funding incentives for EHR use is the main goal of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) meaningful use initiative, and there are incentive programs for both hospitals and eligible professionals, according to Elizabeth Holland, health insurance specialist at the Department of Health and Human Services, who spoke during a CMS-sponsored webinar Aug. 8.
Stage 1 requirements for meaningful use incentives aim to strike a balance between the overall goal of EHR use and widespread adoption, while avoiding added work, said Jonathan Teich, MD, PhD, chief medical informatics officer at Elsevier Health Services, during a HIMSS webinar titled “Meaningful Use: Safety and Quality of Care.”
