Health IT


Big Data Project Designed to Enhance Hospital Productivity
A new Industrial Internet objective is to link brilliant machines, cutting-edge analytics, and people, to fuel productivity of hospitals and reduce costs, thereby promoting the delivery of timely and effective data that optimizes efficiency of diagnosis and treatment. More...13 Feb 2014

Health Information Exchanges between Hospitals Benefit the Patient
As hospitals and physicians’ offices in the United States hurry to join online systems that allow them to share medical information securely, a new study suggests that these systems may already be helping slash unnecessary care. More...10 Feb 2014

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Patient Wristband Eliminates Mistaken Identity Hazard
Software Helps Stroke Patients Improve Eye Movements
iPad app Helps Physician Capture Trauma Patient Data
Mobile Cardiac Telemetry Proves Cost-Effective
Research Data Declines Rapidly with Article age
Operating Room Management System Secures Data
Imaging Network Integrates with Existing EHRs and HIEs
Electronic Health Records Can Measure Patient-Centered Care
Web-Based Radiology Image/Patient Management Systems Built on a Single Database Platform
EMRs Could Help Discover New Disease Associations
Video Streaming System Promotes Efficiency in the Operating Room
Telepresence Robots Expand Access to Medical Specialists
Special-Purpose Capsule Restores Surgeons’ Tactile Sense
New Patient Carts Meet Demands of the Digital age
Bluetooth Device Syncs Blood Glucose Data
Google Glass Helps Deliver Real-Time Patient Data
Telemedicine System Monitors Key Patient Biometrics
Electronic Health Records Cause Professional Dissatisfaction
Versatile Mobile Heart Monitor Available for Smartphones
End-to-End Radiology Suite Optimizes Effectiveness and Supports Growth
Fluke Biomedical Launches Mobile app
Cloud-Based Medical Imaging Helps Eliminate 85% of Disc Storage
Tablet app Supports Liver Surgery
The Health IT channel of HospiMedica informs about healthcare information technology for hospitals, clinics, and private practice. Among the subjects covered are electronic medical record environments, document management, HIS, RIS, PACS, LIM, and others.