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New Developer Challenge: ONC’s Apps4Tots Health – Create a Toddler Parenting Tool
ONC, along with the Office of the HHS Chief Technology Officer and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), recently launched the Apps4Tots Health Challenge – a developer challenge to create applications using the new TXT4Tots message library. Through this challenge, we are calling on developers, researchers, and innovators to use the new TXT4Tots message [...]Show More Summary
CNN highlights health apps, clinical intelligence
CNN hasn’t exactly shined of late with its coverage of the Boston Marathon bombing and its aftermath, but the embattled news network got my attention by airing a segment on cutting-edge health IT over the weekend. (Actually, credit goes...Show More Summary
EHR Certification: An Ongoing Process for ONC’s Office of Certification
Part of ONC’s mission is to certify that electronic health record (EHR) products meet the standards and capabilities we have created. It’s a big job, and we take it seriously. Providers should be confident that when they buy and use a certified EHR, their product satisfies our requirements. That’s why we review any complaints we [...]Show More Summary
Building Unity Farm - The Year of Produce
I skipped my Unity Farm post last week due to the events in Boston that required undivided attention.2012 was the year of animals at Unity Farm since we acquired our herds and flocks from May to August of that year. 2013 will be theShow More Summary
Look After Your Patient’s Electronic Health Information Effectively Or Suffer The Consequences.
The following is a draft short article for a Health Magazine - Comments welcome. ----- It is quite clear, and very well known, that individuals who entrust their private information to clinicians and organisations have a high level of expectation regarding the protection of the privacy and security of that information. Show More Summary
Optimizing Electronic Medication Administration Records
In June, BIDMC goes live with Electronic Medication Records (EMAR) on one ward to be followed by 3 other wards, ensuring we meet our 10% Meaningful Use Stage 2 target by the reporting period October 1-December 31, 2013.We built a web-based,...Show More Summary
ANZAC Day Holiday - 2013
There will be no post tomorrow in honour of ANZAC Day. Lest We Forget. Back on Friday. David This is the initial part of the post - read more by clicking on the title of the article. David.
AusHealthIT Poll Number 164 – Results – 24th April, 2013.
The question was: Who Do You Think The NEHRS / PCEHR Program Is Aimed At Benefiting Most Through Providing A Government Operated National Patient Information Repository? Patients 11% (5) Clinicians 0% (0) Government 61% (28) None OfShow More Summary
Reflections on the Tragedy in Boston
Now that schedules are returning to normal, it's appropriate to review the events of last week and reflect on the lessons learned with the benefit of hindsight.1. Risk planning is forever alteredTo me, risk is the likelihood of an event...Show More Summary
It Looks Like The DoHA CIO Is Confirming The View Of Recent Poll Responders Regarding the Value Of the PCEHR.
The following appeared a little while ago. Govt unlikely to meet e-health sign-up target By Charis Palmer on Apr 18, 2013 12:16 PM Data already delivering insights. The Government will likely struggle to meet its target of 500,000 registrants...Show More Summary
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