Health System CIO

AUGUST 7, 2013

CPOE roadblocks — “The technology gets in the way.” “At-the-elbow support” from nursing Struggling with quality measures Stage 2 — “It’s a matter of maturing what we have.” Being the resident MU expert Telepsychiatry HIE Since becoming CIO at Albemarle Health in 2005, Stephen Clark has made great strides in helping to advance the organization. But for facilities based in rural areas, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to compete, which is why Albemarle is turning to Sentara Healthcare to help

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American Well

AUGUST 28, 2013

There are a number of leading indicators pointing to a pending explosion in consumer demand for online medical care. From comic strips to industry reports , people are wondering why they can?t just see a doctor online. Many of us don?t have fond memories of our doctors? visits. Calling and trying to get an appointment around our work and family schedules, usually several days later- the trip and the wait before we even see the doctor- and most times, the doctor is only evaluating for a few

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eHealth

AUGUST 19, 2013

In an interview on GlassStories , Kyle Samani gives the most cogent discussion of the pros and cons of Glass. He emphasizes that there is a cost to glass – not just financial but the fact that you have to wear them all the time while you have a fully functional smart phone in your pocket. So he sees limitations to the appeal to general consumers other than the geek coolness.

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Medicine and Technology

AUGUST 26, 2013

Sexually transmitted diseases (STD) or sexually transmitted infections (STI) are reportedly on the rise nationwide, with an increasing number of incidents reported each year. Unsafe sexual practices are spreading infection and illness through people from all backgrounds, requiring medical intervention in many cases to prevent septicemia, infertility and even death.

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American Well

AUGUST 27, 2013

The folks at TelepresenceOptions.com posted an in-depth review of the Educator and thoughts on the move towards more collaborative spaces. As organizations require improved collaboration among their members and more from the spaces that support this collaboration, the Educator can bridge the gaps that exist with these solutions today. The Educator significantly reduces the costs and the time to create and maintain these spaces and gives users intuitive control of the room experience, keeping the

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Medicine and Technology

AUGUST 13, 2013

Register for the 2013 Consumer Health IT Summit : Accelerating the Blue Button Movement The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) invites you to join us in Washington D.C. on September 16 to learn about and be part of public and private sector led advancements to equip and empower patients to better manage their health in a digital era.

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American Well

AUGUST 27, 2013

It is a frustrating time to be a physician. Primary care doctors, on average, see 20 to 30 patients a day, maybe more, back-to-back. Our time out of the exam room is filled with a flood administrative work, phone calls, hospital rounds, shooing away pharmaceutical reps. It?s hard work. Physically and mentally. And practicing medicine is less rewarding these days: just struggling to see more and more patients in order to make a living, and providing more and more ?

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American Well

AUGUST 27, 2013

It is a frustrating time to be a physician. Primary care doctors, on average, see 20 to 30 patients a day, maybe more, back-to-back. Our time out of the exam room is filled with a flood administrative work, phone calls, hospital rounds, shooing away pharmaceutical reps. It?s hard work. Physically and mentally. And practicing medicine is less rewarding these days: just struggling to see more and more patients in order to make a living, and providing more and more ?

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Medicine and Technology

AUGUST 27, 2013

I've been wearing my Misfit Shine every day for a month. It's always on my right wrist. I've worn it swimming. I've worn it while sleeping. I've worn it to the beach. I've worn it while traveling. I now have a month of data on my daily physical activity (or lack of) and this device hasn't missed a single moment. I can look back on the last month and see when I was really good about exercising.

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