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If these Epic records could talk…doctors wouldn't be 'faxing all day long' 
Re-posted from  http://www.advisory.com/ October 02, 2014   Epic Systems  is "feeling political heat" as questions about whether its records can talk to other vendors' records continue to grow, Darius Tahir writes at  Modern Healthcare . Background on EHR requirements, interoperability Under the 2009 economic stimulus package, providers who   more...
'People make mistakes.' Why a patient with Ebola was sent home 
Re-posted from  http://www.advisory.com/ October 02, 2014   New details have emerged about the first patient diagnosed with Ebola in the United States—as well as questions about how a Dallas hospital missed initial signs that the man was infected with the deadly virus and discharged him. 'This is our mission.' Emory's CEO on why the hospital wanted   more...
Be the Belle of the Ball for Hospitals Facing MU2 
By Tom Bang, CEO Originally posted on  Healthcare Executive Insight While long-term and post-acute care (LTPAC) providers may not be eligible for (or obligated to attest to) CMS' Stage 2 Meaningful Use incentives or requirements, that doesn't mean they're unaffected by them. In fact, now is the time for LTPAC organizations to position themselves to   more...
Rehab settings in flux 
This article is copied from the  August 2014 Issue of McKnight's Long Term Care News Although there are distinct lines drawn between what constitutes true rehabilitation and constructive recreational activities, long-term care operators need to seriously evaluate their programs for each to ensure they are providing the proper level of clinical   more...
Grane Rx Sets the PACE for Pharmacy Solutions for Elderly 
This article originally appeared  in  Issue #2 of Western Pennsylvania Healthcare News By Zane Schott In building the information technology (IT) platform of the future, Grane Rx recognized the need to do more with less as well as to prepare for the enormous healthcare challenges ahead. A prime example is the Grane Rx PACE (Program for   more...
Merger of BlueStep Systems and BridgeGate Health Creates Nation’s First LTPAC Clinical Care Exchange 
New company to serve LTPAC, senior living and behavioral health organizations with EHR platform and efficient, vendor-agnostic open integration   Salt Lake City – Feb. 3, 2014 – BlueStep Systems , provider of the industry’s only client-configurable care and clinical platform for the long-term and post-acute care (LTPAC) market, and  BridgeGate   more...
MHIN Adopts KeyHIE Transform Solution to Bring New Service Qualities to Northern Indiana Region 
SOUTH BEND, Indiana and JACKSONVILLE, Florida (September 23, 2013)  -  Michiana Health Information Network (MHIN) is using KeyHIE Transform™, developed by Geisinger Health System and powered by BridgeGate Health, to enable nursing homes and home health agencies to transmit patient assessment data to the exchange. This ensures vital patient   more...
KeyHIE Transform Webinar 
Dear Colleagues, As you may know, this past Spring the  Keystone Beacon Community , one of 17  Beacon Communities  ONC has funded across the country to demonstrate meaningful improvements in health, care and cost, launched an exciting new tool for electronically sharing patient information from skilled-nursing facilities and home health agencies.   more...
Americans enjoy longer lives 
9:14 PM, Mar. 21, 2011 Written by  DOROTHY SCHNEIDER  dschneider@jconline.com [longer_lives.jpg]Rosemary Puetz and Ed Zufall dance at the Center @ Jenks Rest, 1915 Scott St., Lafayette, with the guidance of a Nintendo Wii. / By Liz Kolben/Journal & Courier John Roller has a simple secret for maintaining his vitality at 79 years old. He spent one   more...
Launch of Apple's iPad 2 Could Drive Advances in Mobile Health Market 
[ipad2.jpg]The launch of Apple's iPad 2 has the potential to promote further mobile health advancements at hospitals and other health care facilities, InformationWeek reports. According to recent studies, clinicians have widely adopted the original iPad in conjunction with electronic health record use. Considering improvements added to the iPad 2,   more...
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