Health System CIO
APRIL 9, 2013
Kentucky HIE — “They’re doing a good job matching patient data” Working with UK to connect schools with primary care clinics Why telehealth is “sputtering” Dividing & conquering MU Meditech in the hospital & medical group Partnering with Bon Secours on an ACO – “We’re just starting down that path.” To say that Randy McCleese believes in the power of education is an understatement.
Chilmark Research
APRIL 3, 2013
We came back from HIMSS and got right to work on the March Monthly Update for Chilmark Advisory Services subscribers. As we’ve reported in a previous post , HIMSS13 afforded enormous buzz and less enlightenment regarding the state of health IT, particularly the four key areas we see as essential to this industry making a true difference in patient care.
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Medicine and Technology
APRIL 2, 2013
What do you do when your patient doesn't speak English? Call an interpreter? Pull out your smartphone and open Google Translate? Take a look at this infographic about language access in health care from InDemand Interpreting.
Medicine and Technology
APRIL 17, 2013
The following is a guest post: Everyone has heard the term, whether it was on a TV commercial, in a magazine headline or the topic of a local news health update. Some people might even use the term to describe themselves in moments of frustration of not remembering a phone number or being unable to concentrate on a friend’s meandering story telling.
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Medicine and Technology
APRIL 29, 2013
I was in NYC over the weekend attending the 2013 ACPE conference and I was having lunch with Kent Bottles at McCormick & Schmick's. Before I realized it, I saw Star Trek's George Takei having lunch right next to us! So, I patiently waited until he was finished with his lunch and then I did what any other MIT alum would do. I got a photo with him and sent it via Twitter.
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Medicine and Technology
APRIL 27, 2013
Today, I am in NYC attending the 2013 American College of Physician Executives (ACPE) conference. The afternoon keynote was delivered by Regina Herzlinger, author of "Who Killed Health Care?: America's $2 Trillion Medical Problem - and the Consumer-Driven Cure." Here is a description of her book: One of the nation's most respected health care analysts, Regina Herzlinger exposes the motives and methods of those who have crippled America's health care system-figures in the insurance, hospital, emp
Medicine and Technology
APRIL 24, 2013
Professor Roger Kamm at MIT was my advisor when I was a mechanical engineering student at MIT. Roger Kamm, the Cecil and Ida Green Distinguished Professor of Biological and Mechanical Engineering, and his doctoral student Ioannis Zervantonakis are studying the mechanics of metastasis. They are using a 3-D microfluidic device developed in his lab, including a recent study on the effect of flow on tumor-cell migration.
Medicine and Technology
APRIL 21, 2013
Don't miss ATA 2013 for the latest updates on telemedicine. This year, the keynote speakers are: Lynn Britton, President & CEO, Mercy. Mercy, a 31 hospital healthcare system serving hundreds of communities in the Midwest, is transforming the patient experience through comprehensive telemedicine and HIT services. Mercy gives patients online access to doctors and medical records, utilizing telemedicine for a wide array of clinical services, include pediatrics and rural healthcare.
Medicine and Technology
APRIL 20, 2013
This is a guest post: Meningioma are typically benign tumors that originate in the cells and membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord. The name of the tumor is derived from the classification name these cells are given by the medical community, meninges. Note that they are not cancerous or malignant tumors but rather benign tumors. However, they cause medical problems from related issues.
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Effective collaboration among all care team members is critical to delivering better patient outcomes. A key element to achieving effective collaboration is through the implementation of a clinical communication and collaboration platform. In a fast-paced, high-stress and critical environment, people tend to do whatever gets the job done. Therefore will scramble and use the systems, people, or processes around them to get an outcome more quickly - which can often be at the expense of quality.
Medicine and Technology
APRIL 19, 2013
Familiar with the ACPE Leape Ahead Award? Dr. Lucian Leape MD is a physician and professor at Harvard School of Public Health, who has been very active in trying to improve the medical system to reduce medical error. In 1994 he had an article, "Error in Medicine," published in JAMA.
Medicine and Technology
APRIL 18, 2013
The following is a guest post: Pineal tumors are associated with the pineal gland, which is located near mid-brain. The pineal gland is part of the body’s endocrine system and produces a hormone called melatonin, which affects your awake and sleep patterns and how the body adjusts to changes in seasonal climate. The endocrine system consists of organs, which help, in regulation of various functions such as metabolism, growth, and development.
Medicine and Technology
APRIL 18, 2013
The following is a guest post: If you or anyone you know suffers from diabetes, you are well aware of the damage the body endures. When there is too much glucose in the bloodstream for a long period of time, diabetes problems are sure to arise. The high blood glucose (blood sugar) will damage many and often times multiple parts of the body; heart, blood vessels, eyes, kidneys, and even feet.
Medicine and Technology
APRIL 16, 2013
Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS) aren't just being used to track hospital beds and wheelchairs. RTLS is being used to track hand washing in hospitals. Using sensors in the ID badges of medical personnel along with sensors on sinks/soap dispensers, GE is now able to provide hospitals with the ability to track all hospital employees and their hand hygiene; ensuring doctors, nurses, and more wash their hands as they enter a patient room and as they leave.
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Ambiq®, a leading developer of ultra-low-power semiconductor solutions that deliver a multifold increase in energy efficiency, introduces HeartKit, its latest addition to neuralSPOT. This optimized AI model enables running various real-time heart monitoring applications to help users and their healthcare providers quickly identify any irregular events to take necessary actions.
Medicine and Technology
APRIL 15, 2013
Every few years, a strain of bird flu becomes deadly to us. This year, the strain is H7N9 and it's already taking lives in China. Forgive my skepticism, but China may report only 13 deaths , but the true death toll could be higher. I suspect that it's higher. So, what do we know about this bird flu? I'd recommend the influenza A H7N9 resource page on the New England Journal of Medicine: [link] Of course, the CDC is also maintaining a page on Avian Flu.
Medicine and Technology
APRIL 10, 2013
I'm in Los Angeles at the California Endowment attending the HIMSS Southern California Chapter Annual Healthcare IT Conference today. I was invited to speak on the topic of social media this afternoon, so I'm grateful to be here. The theme of the conference is around Healthcare Consumerism and the Twitter hashtag is #HITCon13. The opening keynote was delivered by Kenneth W.
Medicine and Technology
APRIL 10, 2013
Here at the HIMSS Southern California Chapter Health IT conference (Twitter hashtag # HITcon13 ), an expert panel discussed some of the key hot topics in health IT. The panel was moderated by Shadaab Kanwal, MISM, MBA, Executive Director, Research and Quality at Kaiser Permanente. Panelists included: Aram Dobalian, JD, MPH, PhD, Director, Veterans Emergency Management Evaluation Center at Veterans Health Administration speaking about “HIE and EHR as enablers of Disaster Recovery” Ralph Oyaga, Es
Medicine and Technology
APRIL 7, 2013
I look forward to speaking at the HIMSS Southern California Chapter Annual Healthcare IT Conference on the topic of "Social Media in Healthcare: Promoting Patient Empowerment and Engagement, Healthcare Value, and Patient Centered Care." HIMSS Southern California (SoCal) Chapter Annual Healthcare IT Conference Center for Healthy Communities April 10, 2013 Los Angeles, CA I will be speaking on a panel with: Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA, Founder, Healthin30.com Christina Thielst, MHA, FACHE, FHIMS
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This report explores current issues in the behavioral health industry in 2023. Topics covered include quantitative statistics describing the overall increase in behavioral health issues, the impact of psychologist and staff burnout, how HIPAA compliance is once again at the top of our minds & much more!
Medicine and Technology
APRIL 3, 2013
Originally published on [link] Right now, many people use smartphones. Soon, most people will be using smartphones. Many people walk around with a Bluetooth headset in their ear. So, we're already talking about wearable gadgets and computers. Some manufacturers have designed Bluetooth headsets to be fashionable pieces of high-class jewelry. The future of wearable computing include self-tracking gadgets like the Fitbit and the Nike+ FuelBand.
Medicine and Technology
APRIL 1, 2013
These days in health care, everyone is talking about big data. Don't miss the upcoming Health Datapalooza IV. Explore the "Practical Application of Health Data Usage." Join key healthcare influencers in Washington D.C. June 3-4 for Health Datapalooza IV—the premier national conference on liberating health data to achieve better healthcare outcomes.
Medicine and Technology
APRIL 5, 2013
At HIMSS 2013, I was joined by Dr. Luis Saldana @ lsaldanamd and Dr. Dirk Stanley @ dirkstanley to discuss the future of health IT.
Medicine and Technology
APRIL 23, 2013
Physician testimonials on Doximity - 2012 Year in Review.
Speaker: Dr. Mauvareen Beverley, Patient Engagement and Cultural Competence Specialist
If you’re a healthcare provider, chances are you have experienced symptoms of burnout yourself or have colleagues who are currently facing extreme career dissatisfaction. One of the many ways to partially alleviate burnout is active patient engagement. By engaging with patients to understand their needs and preferences, healthcare providers can develop treatments tailored to the individual patient.
Health System CIO
APRIL 24, 2013
About University of Utah Bridging Cerner (inpatient) and Epic (outpatient) Plans to move to an integrated solution Staff-run retention and recognition programs — “It’s had an immediate impact on our turnover.” Using telemedicine to connect with remote facilities and educate docs Community service & casual dress codes You don’t get named CHIME-HIMSS CIO of the Year Award by being afraid to take a few risks — for Jim Turnbull, thinking out of the box has been like second nature for more than
Medicine and Technology
APRIL 22, 2013
This is a guest post by William Blackhurst, MD Have you ever heard of Tomotherapy treatment? This is a treatment designed for radiation therapy of various cancers. Its name comes from the Greek root for slice. Basically it combines a CT or other type of scan with radiation therapy in such a way that the radiation dose can be altered to match the thickness of the tumor in a given image slice.
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