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In order for telemedicine case management to be more widely adopted, less expensive technology is needed to lower implementation costs, according to a recent study from The Journal of Medical Informatics Association.
Written by Jeff Byers
ATLANTA--Clinicians, heathcare executives, as well as the IT tools they utilize to improve direct patient care will truly revolutionize the U.S. healthcare system, stated Barry Chaiken, MD, chairman of the board of directors for HIMSS, at Monday''s opening address and keynote session at HIMSS10.
The full potential of e-health to meet both U.S. and global health objectives is not being tapped, which will remain the case until a conducive environment and appropriate global e-health policy are in place, according to an article in the February issue of Health Affairs.
The U.S. personalized medicine market is worth $232 billion and is projected to grow 11 percent annually, according to a recent report published by PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Healthcare providers realize that new technologies have to be adopted to improve their business, but the medical benefits of technology also are clearly in their sights, according to CompTIA’s “Healthcare IT Market: Insights and Opportunities” survey.
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has announced the release of $200 million to support grants, loans, loan repayment and scholarships to expand the training of healthcare professionals. The funds are expected to train approximately 8,000 students and credentialed health professionals by the end of fiscal year 2010.
The World Health Imaging Alliance (WHIA) has formally changed its name to World Health Imaging, Telemedicine and Informatics Alliance (WHITIA). In addition, the organization has expanded its mission to include the use of health informatics to provide access to trained medical professionals and improve healthcare delivery in the developing world.
According to results of a recent survey, many providers recognize the importance of healthcare reform but are concerned that proposed reform tools, such as pay-for-performance or national health coverage, could negatively impact their bottom lines and patient care delivery.
Ninety-seven percent of healthcare organizations in the U.S. rely on remote patient monitoring to improve clinical outcomes for critically ill patients, according to an end-user market study from Spyglass Consulting Group.
During the 94th annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) last week, Online Radiology Medical Group showcased new teleradiology services, including remote reading for echocardiogram results and functional MRI (fMRI) consulting and reading services.
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The Virginia State Legislature this week approved a bill mandating health insurers, healthcare subscription plans and health maintenance organizations (HMOs) to fully cover the cost of healthcare services provided through telemedicine services.
Written by Jeff Byers
ATLANTA--The prevalence of immediate information combined with connectivity created by technology and the clinical workforce expectation of better time management is a perfect storm for better mobile applications and delivery of medical care including telehealth, said William F. Bria, MD, CMIO for Shriners Hospitals for Children in Tampa, Fla., yesterday at the annual Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) conference.
The California Telemedicine Pilot Project, sponsored by Cisco with the assistance of health organization Molina Healthcare, two community health centers in San Diego and the state of California, will connect more than 15 locations and provide health and wellness services to underserved communities throughout the state.
Powered by Merge Healthcare's technology, the Remi–d by the World Health Imaging, Telemedicine and Informatics Alliance can offer a new model in gaining access to basic x-ray imaging for developing countries.
The market for telemedicine devices and services will generate nearly $3.6 billion in annual revenue within the next five years, with mobile services companies taking a sizeable chunk of that business, according to a report from market research firm Pike & Fischer.
The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) has opened a global services office in Brussels, Belgium.
The U.S. House Ways and Means Committee included several provisions supporting telehealth into healthcare reform legislation this week.
Telemedicine is as effective as a bedside evaluation for acute stroke, according to a guideline released last week by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. Additionally, imaging data, preferably from MRI, should be the determining factor in defining transient ischemic attack, which should be treated as urgently as a full-blown stroke.
eRad, a web-based PACS and teleradiology software company in Greensville, S.C., has signed an agreement with Complete Radiology Reading Services (CRRS), to implement a PACS for the practice.
The U.S. Department of State and IBM are initiating a public-private partnership to implement a telemedicine system in rural Pakistan.
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The use of health IT to reduce rehospitalizations will be welcome but also disruptive, said Stephen Jencks, an independent consultant in healthcare safety during a Feb. 24 webinar on the potential use of health IT to mitigate rehospitalizations, sponsored by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).
During the Health IT Standards Committee meeting on Feb. 24 in Washington, D.C., the Clinical Operations Workgroup sought to gather comments on proposed recommendations on implementation specifications for content exchange, vocabulary and code set standards for the Interim Final Rule of meaningful use.
In 2006, the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH), a branch of the FDA, began examining the number of medical device reports they received. Over the past two years, the number of submitted reports has increased, sparking a demand for the CDRH to make a move to electronic reporting.
A new hospital breaking ground usually isn’t breaking news. But the vision of patient care at one new facility, tentatively named Palomar Medical Center West (PMC West), is currently illegal under California state law.