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Common Pitfalls Plague Electronic Medical Record Use

A new study assesses the potential harm lurking in the emergency department information system, and make recommendations on how to improve patient safety. More...
16 Jul 2013
Image: The Beat2Phone application measuring an ECG (Photo courtesy of VTT).

Android app Monitors ECG on Smart Phones

A user-friendly smart phone application allows consumers to record an electrocardiogram in the comfort of their own homes. More...
04 Jul 2013
Image: The UK National Health Service (NHS) and Facebook organ donation collaboration (Photo courtesy of Facebook).

Social Network Initiative Helps Increase Organ Donations

An initiative by the online social network Facebook, allowing members to specify “Organ Donor” as part of their profile, has helped boost organ donor registration rates. More...
03 Jul 2013
Image: The Barco CareConnex system, powered by Hospedia (Photo courtesy of Barco).

Clinical Infotainment System Assists Patient Care

A new patient entertainment system also doubles as an interface for clinicians to access electronic medical records and internal hospital information systems. More...
02 Jul 2013

Data Mining HeData Mining Helps Detect Adverse Drug Reactions

A new study suggests that information held in electronic medical records can validate previously reported adverse drug reactions and report new ones. More...
18 Jun 2013

Sensors in Heart Devices Could Hold Security Risks

A new study suggests that forged erratic heartbeat signals generated via radio frequency electromagnetic waves could inhibit needed pacing or induce unnecessary defibrillation shocks. More...
14 Jun 2013
Image: System proximity sensor attached to the patient (Photo courtesy of Healthquest Technologies).

iPad Technology Helps Monitor Hand Hygiene

A hygiene monitoring system repurposes iPad technology to ensure healthcare worker compliance with World Health Organization regulations. More...
13 Jun 2013
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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.