News Bureau 12-4 through 12-30
12/29/09
Gov Health IT
Afghan theater medics push to expand health IT access
Key members of a U.S. military medical task force in Afghanistan are pushing for greater accessibility to electronic health records and telemedicine capabilities in theater.
12/28/09
Why News
Palm scanner could replace insurance cards
So instead of having a card that you can lose, or a social security number than someone can steal, what you can do as an option to identify yourself now, is put your palm over a a scan that actually reads the palm veins.
12/26/09
Charleston Gazette
Electronic medical records can make up for costs in good care
Yet, through the adoption and proper integration of Electronic Medical Records, the doctors and support staff in Clay have created an effective health care operation that brilliantly preserves traditional doctor/patient relationships, while at the same time boosting efficiency without sacrificing care.
12/25/09
Health Canal
Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC First Pediatric Hospital in Nation to Achieve Most Advanced Electronic Medical Record
Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC is the first pediatric hospital in the United States to achieve a Stage 7 Award from HIMSS Analytics for achieving a virtually paperless patient record environment and the most comprehensive use of electronic medical records (EMRs).
12/10/09
PsychCentral
Use Holidays To Improve Personal Health Records
Obtaining then maintaining an electronic personal health record is a positive step toward improving individual health. An accurate PHR is an essential tool for consumer directed health care and improved medical management in the new health reform environment.
12/08/09
San Francisco Chronicle
Report: Health strategy could save W.Va. $1B
West Virginia’s health care system could save over $1.1 billion by going digital and centralizing patient care, according to a first-of-its-kind report presented to lawmakers Monday. Those savings would be seen not just by government agencies, but by private insurers and policyholders, who could benefit directly in the form of lower premiums.
