New Bill to Improve Veterans’ Medical Data Accessibility
May 17, 2010
Recognizing the cumbersomeness of healthcare information transfer process from military to civilian life, Congresswoman Niki Tsongas has introduced a new legislation, which would help veterans access their military records, service, and benefits data securely and electronically. Through the Improving Veterans’ Electronic Transition Services Act (iVETS Act), the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) would develop a Web-based portal to facilitate this capability. The portal will be based on the Defense Knowledge Online, a system that allows access to Official Military Personnel Files by all members in active duty until they become veterans. Read more
PricewaterhouseCoopers Opines on Implications of US Health Care Reform on Stakeholders
May 15, 2010
The Health Research Institute of PricewaterhouseCoopers has released a report on how the recently passed health care reform act will impact the reshaping of the American healthcare industry. The analysis says that the modifications, consequent to the implementation of the law, will develop an environment which is profoundly different, as a result of which current markets, business practices, and silos may not be relevant anymore. Read more
Deploying Wi-Fi enabled Medical Devices in the Enterprise
May 4, 2010
Written by Jon Linton and Ali Youssef, Siemens Enterprise Communications
Wireless medical devices have become ubiquitous within the healthcare industry. The need for electronic medical records almost necessitates that any device connected to a patient must also be connected to a network. Having nearly a decade pass since the ratification of the IEEE 802.11b standard, wireless network connectivity of medical devices has become a lucrative and popular option. ABI research predicts that Wi-Fi in healthcare will total $4.19 billion in 2014, an increase of 70 percent from today’s figure. This is in part due to a projected $20 billion in government stimulus funds. Read more
Securing Health Data
May 4, 2010
The infusion of information technology into the healthcare milieu has brought along with it the challenge of ensuring the privacy and security of vital patient data, which forms the lifeblood of an organization in delivering safe and quality care, manage efficient workflow, and improve financial outcomes. In the healthcare industry, with privacy and ethical issues considered as important as cost and efficiency, adequate measures to protect medical and administrative data are of paramount importance across this sector. Read more
Cerner and CareFusion Collaborate for Better Medical Device and HIS Interoperability
April 30, 2010
CareFusion Corporation and Cerner Corporation have extended their know-how and experience in delivering solutions for better interoperability through a contract aimed at integrating CareFusion’s hospital information system with the latter’s device connectivity architecture. This move is expected to help healthcare providers deliver better care through greater system interoperability. Read more
Oracle to Takeover Phase Forward
April 19, 2010
Redwood City, CA-based Oracle Corporation has announced its intent to acquire Waltham, MA-based Phase Forward Incorporated, a publicly held company providing integrated data management solutions, for approximately $685 million ($17.00 per share). Expected to make the acquiree the foundation for the Health Sciences SaaS-based offerings, the current move is anticipated to provide Oracle with significant domain expertise, and facilitate accelerated SaaS solutions of Health Sciences. For Phase Forward, its R&D investments are to increase, as it would be able to benefit form Oracle’s anticipated R&D budget of $2.8 billion, after the closure of the agreement. Read more
Phoenix Health and Medsphere to Deliver IT Outsourcing Services and Open Source EHR Solution to Critical Access Hospital
March 19, 2010
Columbia Basin Hospital (CBH) has roped in Phoenix Health Systems for its Total IT Solution service line under a five-year contract. The agreement also includes the deployment of the OpenVista electronic health record (EHR) solution provided by Medsphere Systems Corporation. Phoenix’s Total IT Solution will be leveraged to meet the healthcare IT requirements of CBH’s nursing home, rural health clinic, assisted living center, and the hospital. Read more
ALERT: MedAssets to Deploy RCM solutions at Hospice Care Facility
March 11, 2010
MedAssets has been roped in through a multi-year contract by one of USA’s largest hospice care providers, Odyssey HealthCare, Inc., for its Web-enabled revenue cycle management (RCM) solutions. The deal was inked in the intent of enhancing the facility’s business office efficiency, cash flow and ensuring reimbursement integrity. Read more
LAN2LAN Bags Multi-year deal with Public Sector Market in Wales
February 27, 2010
Surrey-based LAN2LAN, systems integrator providing networks for enterprises, has been chosen by the Aneurin Bevan Health Board to develop, deploy and maintain a wireless infrastructure for subsequent 3-5 years. The vendor, a Gold Partner of Trapeze Networks, holding Master Reseller status, will support the wireless infrastructure with its Trapeze 802.11n WiFi platform for Aneurin Bevan’s Clinical Futures program. Read more
Bosch Healthcare Enters into Telehealth Initiative with CMO
February 25, 2010
Palo Alto, CA-based Robert Bosch Healthcare, Inc. has joined forces with the Care Management Company (CMO) LLC, to introduce the Bosch Health Buddy® System at Montefiore Medical Center as a part of a telehealth project that will help monitor nearly 6,600 elderly and chronic care Medicare beneficiaries of Bronx. The initiative is supported by grants from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) under its Care Management for High-Cost Beneficiaries Demonstration (CMHCB), which is aimed at assessing various methods for enhancing care for patients who depend on extensive social and medical services. Read more
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