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April 20, 2006
Report: Physicians Leaning More On Internet Technologies | April 19, 2006
InformationWeek | News | Report: Physicians Leaning More On Internet Technologies | April 19, 2006. Physicians are increasingly using Web checks, online searches, E-mail, blogs, audio files, and other Internet technologies in conducting their everyday practices. By W. David... [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 05:48 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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April 19, 2006
Study: Medicare, Insurers Reluctant to Pay for Telehealth
Study: Medicare, Insurers Reluctant to Pay for Telehealth. Study: Medicare, Insurers Reluctant to Pay for Telehealth April 13, 2006 By M.L. Baker Sam Burgiss, former head of the University of Tennessee Telehealth Network, remembers how videoconferencing changed one patient's... [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 05:07 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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April 18, 2006
Connecting with healthcare professionals through ePrescribing workshops | eGov monitor
Connecting with healthcare professionals through ePrescribing workshops | eGov monitor. Connecting with healthcare professionals through ePrescribing workshops Date: 18 Apr 2006 - 09:15 Source: NHS Connecting for Health Healthcare professionals with an interest and involvement in the prescribing... [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 07:47 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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Analysis: Health IT czar touts Bush plan
Analysis: Health IT czar touts Bush plan | UPI Analysis: Health IT czar touts Bush plan By Olga PierceUPI Health Business CorrespondentApr. 18, 2006 at 11:47PM The Bush administration is pursuing a "guided market" approach to encouraging doctors and hospitals... [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 07:33 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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April 17, 2006
OPM uses its buying power to support health IT
Huge benefits program serves as both carrot and stick. OPM uses its buying power to support health IT 04/17/06 By Mary Mosquera, Huge benefits program serves as both carrot and stick AAMB3(); The Office of Personnel Management is pushing... [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 08:12 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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March 14, 2006
ePrescribing Is Just The Medicine
Wireless Healthcare-News ePrescribing Is Just The Medicine A year after an innovative electronic technology, e-Prescribing, was launched, more than 500,000 prescriptions have been filled by Henry Ford Medical Group. Their physicians now write more than 20,000 electronic prescriptions weekly. The... [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 04:29 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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March 13, 2006
Doctors Can Now Send Prescriptions to Pharmacies Electronically
Doctors Can Now Send Prescriptions to Pharmacies Electronically. E-Prescribing Gets a BoostMarch 13, 2006 By M.L. Baker If network provider SureScripts gets its way, fax machines will be getting less busy in pharmacies and doctors' offices across the nation. Thanks... [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 02:47 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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March 03, 2006
FILLING A NEED | Asbury Park Press Online
APP.COM v4.0 - FILLING A NEED | Asbury Park Press Online. FILLING A NEED A lot can go wrong with prescriptions; e-prescribing aims to change that Posted by the Asbury Park Press on 03/3/06BY JOSEPH PICARDSTAFF WRITER Several months... [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 05:18 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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February 28, 2006
Experts to discuss Connecting for Health | eGov monitor
Experts to discuss Connecting for Health | eGov monitor. Experts to discuss Connecting for Health Date: 28 Feb 2006 - 09:16 Source: City University Healthcare experts Professor Mike Pringle, Sir Jonathan Michael and Robin Guenier are to discuss the... [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 07:21 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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February 14, 2006
Health IT awaiting patients
Health IT awaiting patients. Health IT awaiting patientsBy Olga PierceFeb 14, 2006, 19:00 GMT WASHINGTON, DC, United States (UPI) -- Patients can already use information technology to store and transport their records, find the best doctor and compare costs,... [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 11:42 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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EDI in the Medical Field
EDI in the Medical Field. EDI in the Medical Field Written by Scott Koegler Monday, 13 February 2006 At the beginning of 2006 the practice of ePrescribing passed a milestone by transacting more than three million prescriptions through the... [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 05:58 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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February 13, 2006
Healthcare Technologies Symposium “Healthcare on the Record”
Healthcare Technologies Symposium “Healthcare on the Record”. Healthcare Technologies Symposium “Healthcare on the Record” Date: 1 March 2006 Time: 6pm Venue: City University, London Sponsored by: Centre for Health Informatics/City Livery Companies and UK Health Informatics Society Theme: This... [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 09:59 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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For E-Prescribing, Medicare Starts with Pilot Programs
For E-Prescribing, Medicare Starts with Pilot Programs. For E-Prescribing, Medicare Starts with Pilot Programs January 19, 2006 By M.L. Baker As Medicare struggles to work out snafus behind its new drug coverage, government and business leaders are working to... [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 06:54 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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February 10, 2006
Turkal starts new Aurora role in listening mode - 2006-02-13
The Business Journal: Turkal starts new Aurora role in listening mode - 2006-02-13 Turkal starts new Aurora role in listening mode Takes metro region reins from departing Ambrosius The Business Journal of Milwaukee - February 10, 2006 by Rosland Briggs... [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 11:53 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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Determine the Current and Prospective Opportunities in Online Tools, Such as eSampling, as a Marketing Channel to Reach Selected Physician Audiences
Determine the Current and Prospective Opportunities in Online Tools, Such as eSampling, as a Marketing Channel to Reach Selected Physician Audiences. Determine the Current and Prospective Opportunities in Online Tools, Such as eSampling, as a Marketing Channel to Reach... [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 02:33 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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February 09, 2006
Healthcare Technology Fund bill advances
Perryville News. February 9, 2006 Healthcare Technology Fund bill advances From a news release JEFFERSON CITY – A measure that would save lives by creating a fund to use more technology in healthcare advanced in the Missouri Senate Wednesday.... [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 12:10 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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February 08, 2006
DOD to test advanced e-prescribing system
DOD to test advanced e-prescribing system. DOD to test advanced e-prescribing system By Mary Mosquera GCN Staff 02/08/06This summer the Defense Department will test its new electronic pharmacy system, which will centralize and automate more of the electronic prescribing... [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 12:45 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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February 07, 2006
E-prescribing: Just what the doctor ordered
E-prescribing: Just what the doctor ordered (phillyBurbs.com) | Courier Times. E-prescribing: Just what the doctor ordered By: JO CIAVAGLIA (Tue, Feb/07/2006) Health - One doctor prescription slip can buy many headaches - not to mention phone calls. Patients call... [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 12:58 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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February 06, 2006
Health IT leaders set an aggressive schedule
Health IT leaders set an aggressive schedule 02/06/06; Vol. 25 No. 3 Health IT leaders set an aggressive schedule By Mary Mosquera GCN StaffPilots for e-health records, e-prescribing part of year-end plan Several small-scale tests of health IT over the... [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 01:03 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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January 30, 2006
E-Prescribing Vendors Shrug Off BlackBerry Patent Dispute
E-Prescribing Vendors Shrug Off BlackBerry Patent Dispute. E-Prescribing Vendors Shrug Off BlackBerry Patent Dispute By M.L. Baker, Ziff Davis Internet January 30, 2006 A patent dispute that threatens to cut off some mobile executives' e-mails won't affect physicians who... [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 01:34 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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January 27, 2006
The Changing Patient-Physician Relationship Part 2: the Physician's Perspective - Market Analysis Report
Datamonitor - The Changing Patient-Physician Relationship Part 2: the Physician's Perspective - Market Analysis Report. The Changing Patient-Physician Relationship Part 2: the Physician's Perspective Introduction The Internet has played a key role in changing the patient-physician relationship. Time constrains and... [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 03:07 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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January 25, 2006
With 225,000 High-Prescribing Physicians in the United States the Potential for e-Prescribing is Huge
With 225,000 High-Prescribing Physicians in the United States the Potential for e-Prescribing is Huge: Financial News - Yahoo! Finance. With 225,000 High-Prescribing Physicians in the United States the Potential for e-Prescribing is HugeWednesday January 25, 1:40 pm ET DUBLIN,... [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 01:49 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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January 20, 2006
Eprescribing pilot contracts awarded by HHS
Eprescribing pilot contracts awarded by HHS. Eprescribing pilot contracts awarded by HHS 01/20/06 By Mary Mosquera,Contributing Staff Writer The Health and Human Services Department has awarded $6 million in contracts to launch a pilot project to test initial standards... [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 06:56 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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January 16, 2006
Decentralisation of Spanish Regions to Spur Investment in Healthcare IT Infrastructure
Decentralisation of Spanish Regions to Spur Investment in Healthcare IT Infrastructure. Decentralisation of Spanish Regions to Spur Investment in Healthcare IT Infrastructure IT Systems Uptake to Hinge on Growing Importance of the Concept of Paperless Hospitals LONDON, January 16... [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 07:30 AM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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January 12, 2006
Blue Cross To Give PDAs To 1,000 Doctors
WXII12.com - Technology - Blue Cross To Give PDAs To 1,000 Doctors. Blue Cross To Give PDAs To 1,000 Doctors POSTED: 3:25 pm EST January 12, 2006 UPDATED: 3:36 pm EST January 12, 2006 CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- Blue... [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 07:37 AM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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January 04, 2006
Foley & Lardner - United States - HHS Issues Final Part D Electronic Prescribing Rule and Related Proposed Rules (04/01/2006) from Mondaq
Foley & Lardner - United States - HHS Issues Final Part D Electronic Prescribing Rule and Related Proposed Rules (04/01/2006) from Mondaq. United States: HHS Issues Final Part D Electronic Prescribing Rule and Related Proposed Rules 04 January 2006Article... [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 01:17 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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December 12, 2005
Experts Say the Healthcare Industry is Looking to the Effective Use of E-Health Technology to Save Time and Ease Financial Pressures
Experts Say the Healthcare Industry is Looking to the Effective Use of E-Health Technology to Save Time and Ease Financial Pressures. Experts Say the Healthcare Industry is Looking to the Effective Use of E-Health Technology to Save Time and Ease... [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 03:34 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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Jones Day - United States - Welcome to the Electronic Jungle: E-Prescribing, Medicare Part D, and HIPAA (12/12/2005) from Mondaq
Jones Day - United States - Welcome to the Electronic Jungle: E-Prescribing, Medicare Part D, and HIPAA (12/12/2005) from Mondaq. United States: Welcome to the Electronic Jungle: E-Prescribing, Medicare Part D, and HIPAA 12 December 2005Article by Kevin D... [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 03:28 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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November 30, 2005
The Proposed Medicare E-Prescribing Rules Could be Adopted as Final Standards - Get Ready to Meet the Requirements: Financial News - Yahoo! Finance
The Proposed Medicare E-Prescribing Rules Could be Adopted as Final Standards - Get Ready to Meet the Requirements: Financial News - Yahoo! Finance. The Proposed Medicare E-Prescribing Rules Could be Adopted as Final Standards - Get Ready to Meet... [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 08:46 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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November 15, 2005
Highmark Inc. Contributes $26.5 Million to Fund Organization That Encourages Adoption of Health Information Technology
Highmark Inc. Contributes $26.5 Million to Fund Organization That Encourages Adoption of Health Information Technology Highmark eHealth Collaborative targets electronic prescribing as first initiative for Pennsylvania physicians PITTSBURGH, Nov. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Kenneth R. Melani, M.D., Highmark Inc.president and chief... [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 08:47 AM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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November 11, 2005
U.S. Awards Contracts to Help Automate Health Records - New York Times
U.S. Awards Contracts to Help Automate Health Records - New York Times November 11, 2005 U.S. Awards Contracts to Help Automate Health Records By STEVE LOHR The federal government awarded contracts yesterday to four consortiums that are building electronic health... [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 05:39 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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November 09, 2005
Retailer says electronic prescription system a safety measure
Retailer says electronic prescription system a safety measure Retailer says electronic prescription system a safety measure By Sandra Guy CHICAGO SUN-TIMES Walgreen Co. filled emergency prescriptions after Hurricane Katrina by using a new system that sends prescriptions electronically from a... [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 01:07 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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November 06, 2005
Health IT needs wiggle room -- official
United Press International - The Washington Times, America's Newspaper Health IT needs wiggle room -- official By Astara MarchNov. 6, 2005 at 8:33AM U.S. Health officials say lawmakers should keep health-information laws flexible so the newly devised national health information-technology system has... [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 01:09 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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November 04, 2005
Health IT needs wiggle room -- official
Health IT needs wiggle room -- official Health IT needs wiggle room -- official By Astara March Nov 4, 2005, 23:49 GMT WASHINGTON, DC, United States (UPI) -- U.S. Health officials say lawmakers should keep health-information laws flexible so the... [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 12:14 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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November 02, 2005
News brief - No more chickenscratch? - Concord Monitor Online - Concord, NH 03301
News brief - No more chickenscratch? - Concord Monitor Online - Concord, NH 03301 November 02. 2005 8:00AM No more chickenscratch? Doctors who write electronic prescriptions under the new Medicare prescription program will find they have a little bit of... [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 04:48 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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Medicare Drug Prescriptions Must Be Sent Electronically
Medicare Drug Prescriptions Must Be Sent Electronically Medicare Drug Prescriptions Must Be Sent Electronically New e-prescribing designed for improved safety, service Nov. 1, 2005 - HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt today announced adoption by regulation of a set of standards for... [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 09:21 AM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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September 13, 2005
SureScripts Statement on the Creation of the American Health Information Community: Financial News - Yahoo! Finance
SureScripts Statement on the Creation of the American Health Information Community: Financial News - Yahoo! Finance ALEXANDRIA, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 13, 2005--SureScripts applauds Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Mike Leavitt on the formation of the American Health Information Community (AHIC)... [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 03:44 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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June 17, 2005
NHS IT Programme Points to Successes | eGov monitor
NHS IT Programme Points to Successes | eGov monitor By eGov monitor NewsdeskPublished Friday, 17 June, 2005 - 12:22 Granger highlights progress of one of the world's largest civil IT projects Progress on the £6.2 billion IT modernisation of the... [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 08:27 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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June 15, 2005
Technology and Medicine - Lowell Sun Online - Business
Lowell Sun Online - Business Technology and Medicine By DENISE MARCHIONDA , Sun Correspondent --> Dr. Frederick Wikander of Chelmsford Primary Care uses an “e-prescribing” system called Pocket Script. The system is run on a personal digital assistant, and allows... [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 08:18 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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Research and Markets: Online Needs of Physicians and Consumers in the eHealth Market in Germany
Research and Markets: Online Needs of Physicians and Consumers in the eHealth Market in Germany 15 June 2005, 07:00am ET DUBLIN, Ireland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 15, 2005--Research and Markets ( http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c19229 ) has announced the addition of 'The eHealth Market in Germany:... [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 08:08 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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June 11, 2005
Electronic prescribing looks like just what the doctor ordered
heraldsun.com: printer-friendly story Electronic prescribing looks like just what the doctor orderedBy Anne J. Tate, The Herald-SunJune 11, 2005 6:25 pm CHAPEL HILL -- Can't read your doctor's prescription? Now you may not have to. After a four-month testing... [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 11:20 AM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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June 06, 2005
Medical IT inventory to be created for Michigan - Computer Business Review
Medical IT inventory to be created for Michigan - Computer Business Review 3rd June 2005By CBR Staff WriterHealthcare benefits provider Blue Cross Blue Shield is working with the Partnership for Michigan's Health, an organization set up with the aim of... [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 05:39 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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June 01, 2005
Managed Healthcare Executive - June DTR Analysis: Uncovering administrative barriers
Managed Healthcare Executive - June DTR Analysis: Uncovering administrative barriers Jun 1, 2005 By: Tracey Walker Managed Healthcare Executive An opportunity exists for managed healthcare executives to help physicians go beyond the typical barriers to accessing certain medications, according to... [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 08:14 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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May 16, 2005
Research and Markets: Understand How the UK ePrescribing Pilots are Shaping Adoption of ePrescribing Technologies in Both the European and the US Markets
Research and Markets: Understand How the UK ePrescribing Pilots are Shaping Adoption of ePrescribing Technologies in Both the European and the US Markets DUBLIN, Ireland, May 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Research and Markets(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c17538 ) has announced the additionof Electronic Prescribing: Maintaining... [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 02:23 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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May 11, 2005
Patients Skip the Clipboards with Online Medical Records
Patients Skip the Clipboards with Online Medical Records Patients Skip the Clipboards with Online Medical RecordsMay 11, 2005 By M.L. Baker, eWEEK Edward Fotsch wants to take clipboards out of doctors' offices. The CEO of Medem, a company providing Internet-based... [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 02:17 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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May 10, 2005
E-Prescribing System With Decision Support Produced Significant Drug Therapy Cost Savings; Pharmacist-Directed Services for the Low-Income Elderly Increased the Value of Drug Therapy
Market Wire News E-Prescribing System With Decision Support Produced Significant Drug Therapy Cost Savings; Pharmacist-Directed Services for the Low-Income Elderly Increased the Value of Drug Therapy ALEXANDRIA, VA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 05/10/2005 -- The May 2005 issue of the... [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 03:16 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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April 17, 2005
MMA and ePrescribing - New Compliance Standards for eHealth
"MMA and ePrescribing - New Compliance Standards for eHealth," Food and Drug, March 2005; Volume 2 Issue 1 from Holland & Knight LLP Food and DrugMarch 2005; Volume 2 Issue 1 In this Issue... Appellate Court Rejects FTC Challenge to Patent... [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 11:25 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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Research and Markets: Physician Insight Survey Find 73% of US physicians Are Willing to Use ePrescribing Tools
Research and Markets: Physician Insight Survey Find 73% of US physicians Are Willing to Use ePrescribing Tools DUBLIN, Ireland, April 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c15714 ) has announced the addition of Physician Insight Survey: 2004 Survey Results Overview... [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 11:15 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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Extra care, and money
North Jersey Media Group providing local news, sports & classifieds for Northern New Jersey!Tuesday, April 12, 2005 By TOM GRAHAMTHE WASHINGTON POST WASHINGTON - Let's say an asthma attack sends you to the hospital. You get treatment to aid your... [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 11:06 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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April 06, 2005
The Krafty Librarian: Doctors Using Handhelds, But Not for Medicine
The Krafty Librarian: Doctors Using Handhelds, But Not for Medicine Monday, April 04, 2005Doctors Using Handhelds, But Not for MedicineForrester Research surveyed 1,331 physicians and found quite a few interesting things. The report is five pages and not free ($49.99...ouch),... [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 01:11 AM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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Doctors Using Handhelds, But Not for Medicine
Doctors Using Handhelds, But Not for Medicine March 27, 2005By M.L. Baker, eWEEK U.S. physicians are five times as likely as general consumers to use handheld computers, but less than a third of physicians who have mobile electronic medical records... [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 01:09 AM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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March 28, 2005
Drugs at the door
Drugs at the door Thursday, March 24, 2005 By LEWIS KRAUSKOPFSTAFF WRITER CARMINE GALASSO / THE RECORD Prodded by their health plans, patients are increasingly picking up prescriptions at their mailboxes - a trend that has pharmacies on edge. Drug... [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 03:33 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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March 23, 2005
Taking the pulse of Europe's e-health market
Medical News Today News Article Taking the pulse of Europe's e-health market18 Mar 2005 Are Europe's hospitals equipped to meet e-health opportunities? This type of issue was covered by the Health Information Network Europe (HINE) in the largest ever survey... [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 08:02 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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March 13, 2005
New study suggests computerized systems may increase medical errors - Computer Business Review
New study suggests computerized systems may increase medical errors - Computer Business ReviewA new study has suggested that computerized order entry systems set up to reduce prescription errors may actually increase the risk of medication errors in certain situations.9 Mar... [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 01:37 AM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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February 11, 2005
Enhanced Patient Care Leads Physicians' Choices of Technology Tools: Pri-Med Institute Survey
ProJo.com New England Headlines Powered by Business Wire Enhanced Patient Care Leads Physicians' Choices of Technology Tools: Pri-Med Institute Survey BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 9, 2005--Enhancing patient care and personal productivity are principal decision factors in primary care practitioners' adoption of information... [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 03:30 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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February 10, 2005
Five Innovations Aid the Push To Electronic Medical Records
February 9, 2005; Page D5 In last week's State of the Union address, President Bush turned up the heat on health-care providers to adopt electronic medical records, which could trim 20% off the nation's $1.6 trillion health-care bill, reduce the alarming number of... [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 12:59 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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February 04, 2005
The Online Needs Of Physicians And Consumers In The US
ProJo.com New England Headlines Powered by Business Wire February 02, 2005 10:28 AM US Eastern Timezone Research And Markets: Assess The Online Needs Of Physicians And Consumers In The US DUBLIN, Ireland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2005--The eHealth market in the US... [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 10:36 AM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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January 30, 2005
Health care needs hi-tech transfusion
TheStar.com - Health care needs hi-tech transfusionHealth care needs hi-tech transfusionThis might just be the year the high-tech revolution in health care that is sweeping the world finally makes it onto Canada's radar screen.Currently, Canada lags behind other major industrialized... [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 10:58 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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Feds push e-prescriptions
USATODAY.com - Feds push e-prescriptionsFeds push e-prescriptionsBy Bob Brewin, Federal Computer WeekSecretary of Health and Human Services Mike Leavitt announced new regulations intended to help provide electronic prescriptions for Medicare patients when their new drug benefits take effect next January.E-prescribing... [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 10:53 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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January 28, 2005
HHS Announces Plans for 'E-Prescriptions'
HHS Announces Plans for 'E-Prescriptions' -- GOPUSAHHS Announces Plans for 'E-Prescriptions'Talon NewsJanuary 28, 2005WASHINGTON (Talon News) -- Newly-confirmed Health and Human Services Sec. Mike Leavitt announced on Thursday new proposed regulations that will support electronic prescriptions for Medicare when the... [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 06:17 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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Health care industry urged to computerize more records
Health care industry urged to computerize more recordsHealth care industry urged to computerize more records BY TOM RAUM ASSOCIATED PRESS January 28, 2005CLEVELAND -- President George W. Bush returned to Ohio, the state that helped seal his re-election victory, to... [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 06:12 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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The Seattle Times: Bush offers prescription for high-tech health care
The Seattle Times: Bush offers prescription for high-tech health careBush offers prescription for high-tech health care By Warren Vieth Los Angeles Times CLEVELAND — President Bush prodded doctors and hospitals yesterday to make better use of computers to share patient... [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 06:09 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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January 26, 2005
Taking The Script Out Of Prescription
Taking The Script Out Of PrescriptionJan 24, 2005Taking The Script Out Of PrescriptionBy GUY BOULTONgboulton@tampatrib.comDan Fucarino, owner of Carrollwood Pharmacy, welcomes the day when the prescription pad becomes medical memorabilia. Sending prescriptions to pharmacies electronically could save time and money... [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 03:50 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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PCMA: New Medicare Prescription Drug Rule Heralds A 'Sea Change' for America's Seniors
Journal InquirerPCMA: New Medicare Prescription Drug Rule Heralds A 'Sea Change' for America's SeniorsU.S. NewswireJanuary 21, 2005Email to a friend Voice your opinion WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Mark Merritt, president of the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA), issued... [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 03:46 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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January 22, 2005
Pharmacists hail the e-prescription 'Faster, easier, safer': Electronic system likely to cut number of medication errors
Print Story - canada.com networkPharmacists hail the e-prescription 'Faster, easier, safer': Electronic system likely to cut number of medication errorsTom BlackwellNational PostJanuary 21, 2005Health Canada is working on new legislation that could revolutionize how Canadians obtain medication, allowing doctors to... [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 03:28 AM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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Data entry is a top cause of medication errors ... American Medical News
AMNews: Jan. 24, 2005. Data entry is a top cause of medication errors ... American Medical NewsData entry is a top cause of medication errorsTraining and design are seen as keys to reducing electronic prescribing errors.By Andis Robeznieks, AMNews staff.... [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 03:12 AM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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January 13, 2005
Datamonitor - The eHealth Market in the US: Assessing the Online Needs of Physicians and Consumers - Market Analysis Report
Datamonitor - The eHealth Market in the US: Assessing the Online Needs of Physicians and Consumers - Market Analysis ReportThe eHealth Market in the US: Assessing the Online Needs of Physicians and ConsumersBriefPublished: 14 January 2005IntroductionThe eHealth market in the... [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 06:50 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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January 10, 2005
Take one, and stop scribbling on pads of paper
Take one, and stop scribbling on pads of paperDoctors are finally adopting e-prescriptionsBy Liz Kowalczyk, Globe Staff | January 10, 2005After a shaky start, Massachusetts doctors are beginning to embrace a new way of getting medications to their patients: e-prescribing.Hospitals... [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 05:12 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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Technology lends homeless a hand
Technology lends homeless a handBy Liz Kowalczyk, Globe Staff | January 10, 2005Physician's assistant Jill Roncarati searched the streets of downtown Boston as the snow fell, peering inside train stations and bagel shops. She was looking for homeless people who... [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 05:10 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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December 10, 2004
EMR enticements: What will it take? ... American Medical News
AMNews: Dec. 13, 2004. EMR enticements: What will it take? ... American Medical NewsEMR enticements: What will it take?Physicians have been slow to respond to existing programs offering a bonus for implementing electronic medical records.By Tyler Chin, AMNews staff. Dec.... [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 09:29 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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December 09, 2004
Health IT Dollars Not Included in Spending Bill - The Medical Informatics Weblog
Health IT Dollars Not Included in Spending Bill - The Medical Informatics Weblog - medicalinformatics.weblogsinc.comHealth IT Dollars Not Included in Spending BillPosted Dec 8, 2004, 5:05 PM ET by Catherine CalacanisA request for $50 million to fund health IT projects... [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 11:09 AM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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December 06, 2004
Software cuts prescription mistakes, eases record keeping
Software cuts prescription mistakes, eases record keeping - 2004-12-06 - Triangle Business JournalSoftware cuts prescription mistakes, eases record keepingKatherine KoppCHAPEL HILL - Hospitals throughout the country are moving to paperless systems of medical record keeping. Electronically storing records and digitizing... [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 01:02 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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AMNews: Dec. 13, 2004. EMR enticements: What will it take? ... American Medical News
AMNews: Dec. 13, 2004. EMR enticements: What will it take? ... American Medical NewsEMR enticements: What will it take?Physicians have been slow to respond to existing programs offering a bonus for implementing electronic medical records.By Tyler Chin, AMNews staff. Dec.... [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 12:59 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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December 03, 2004
Government's Health IT Rhetoric Comes Up Short on Cash
Government's Health IT Rhetoric Comes Up Short on CashGovernment's Health IT Rhetoric Comes Up Short on CashDecember 3, 2004By M.L. Baker A request for $50 million to fund health IT projects didn't make it into the spending bill passed by... [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 09:32 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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November 26, 2004
Average Electronic Medical Records System Costs ~$11,000 a year, Economic Value $20,000/year, but 2/3 of the economic value falls to payer or employer
"Environmental Valuation and Cost Benefit News"11.24.04Average Electronic Medical Records System Costs ~$11,000 a year, Economic Value $20,000/year, but 2/3 of the economic value falls to payer or employer [Non-Environmental] - Nearly everyone agrees that done well, health IT will save... [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 11:26 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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November 24, 2004
Health IT: Unlocking the Logjam
Health IT: Unlocking the LogjamHealth IT: Unlocking the LogjamNovember 24, 2004By M.L. Baker Nearly everyone agrees that done well, health IT will save both lives and money. But right now, the technology often costs doctors more than it saves. Insurance... [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 05:16 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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November 22, 2004
Drug interactions in an intensive care unit
Entrez PubMedTidsskr Nor Laegeforen. 2004 Nov 18;124(22):2907-2908.Links[Drug interactions in an intensive care unit.][Article in Norwegian]Nielsen EW, Dybwik K.Anestesi- og intensivavdelingen Nordlandssykehuset 8092 Bodo og Universitetet i Tromso 9037 Tromso erikwn@fagmed.uit.no.BACKGROUND:A new computerised interaction database in Norwegian is available at www.druid.uio.no... [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 01:53 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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Defining Health IT: A Dozen Notable Moments in 2004
Defining Health IT: A Dozen Notable Moments in 2004Defining Health IT: A Dozen Notable Moments in 2004November 22, 2004By M.L. Baker The year 2004 ushered in a taste of what is being called the "dot-gov" boom in health IT. Both... [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 10:53 AM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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November 19, 2004
Are PDAs the Future of Health Care I.T.?
Health Data ManagementAre PDAs the Future of Health Care I.T.?November 19, 2004PDAs’ diminutive size is a key to their growing success—and an obstacle to greater use. But size doesn’t matter for a steadily increasing number of caregivers enthusiastically clamoring for... [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 12:37 AM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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November 16, 2004
Datamonitor - Electronic Prescribing: Maintaining Leverage in the Future Prescribing Process - Market Analysis Report
Datamonitor - Electronic Prescribing: Maintaining Leverage in the Future Prescribing Process - Market Analysis ReportElectronic Prescribing: Maintaining Leverage in the Future Prescribing ProcessBriefPublished: 17 November 2004Buy this research $3800Buy NowFurther InformationProduct Brochure (PDF)Table of Contents (HTML)Contact us for more informationIntroductionLong-standing... [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 09:06 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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Private medical secrets for sale
The Daily Telegraph | Private medical secrets for salePrivate medical secrets for saleBy SUE DUNLEVYNovember 17, 2004DOCTORS are planning to double their incomes by selling information about the medicines they prescribe their patients to drug companies.Sydney general practitioner Johdi Menon... [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 08:59 PM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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November 11, 2004
Firms Suggest That E-Prescribing Has Value Beyond Reducing ADEs
Firms Suggest That E-Prescribing Has Value Beyond Reducing ADEsFirms Suggest That E-Prescribing Has Value Beyond Reducing Adverse Drug EventsReprinted from the Oct. 29, 2004, issue of DRUG BENEFIT NEWS, biweekly news, data and business strategies for health plans, PBMs and... [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 11:19 AM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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Washington Matters: The Prescription for E-Prescribing
Washington Matters: The Prescription for E-PrescribingWashington MattersThe Prescription for E-Prescribing: Financial IncentivesDaniel B. MoskowitzDrug Benefit Trends 16(9):450, 2004. © 2004 Cliggott Publishing, Division of CMP Healthcare MediaPosted 11/10/2004 It is a widely accepted proposition that if prescriptions were written electronically,... [continued]Posted by cmayaud at 11:15 AM | Permalink| Comments (0)
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