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1. Healthcare Informatics releases list of top 100 HIT firms
Health IT SmartBrief | May 24, 2012
Healthcare Informatics has released its compilation of the top 100 health IT firms in the U.S. based on HIT revenues for fiscal year 2011. McKesson Technology Solutions got the top spot, followed by Dell and CareFusion. Healthcare Informatics online (05/21)
2. FCC approves allocation of wireless spectrum for medical devices
Health IT SmartBrief | May 25, 2012
The Federal Communications Commission has agreed to allocate 40 MHz of broadband spectrum for medical devices. The move is expected to eliminate transmission interference from consumers' devices and allow for easier monitoring of patients by eliminating the cables that keep them tethered to hospital beds. Healthcare IT News (05/24)
3. CMS, NASA to launch open-source tech challenge
Health IT SmartBrief | May 29, 2012
An open-source software challenge is being sponsored by the CMS in collaboration with NASA's Federal Center of Excellence for Collaborative Innovation. The competition, which is set to open Wednesday and close in October or November, asks participants to design an open-source program for the Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid that will better screen providers, streamline operations and prevent fraud and abuse. Modern Healthcare (subscription required) (05/25)
4. U.S., Mexico adopt technical guidelines for data sharing
Health IT SmartBrief | May 24, 2012
The U.S. has signed an agreement with Mexico setting technical guidelines for data sharing between the countries during public health events and emergencies. The guidelines, developed by Mexico's General Directorate of Epidemiology and the CDC, are meant to complement global health policies. Modern Healthcare (subscription required) (05/22)
5. HHS contracts with Delta Solutions for SAMHSA tech support
Health IT SmartBrief | May 23, 2012
HHS has awarded a contract to Delta Solutions and Technologies for supplying training services and technical support to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. The deal, which has a limit of $1.5 billion for all recipients, taps the firm to lead a group of 14 partners, including SRI International and Arch Systems. Modern Healthcare (subscription required) (05/22)
6. ICD-10 boosts accuracy in cause-of-death coding, study says
Health IT SmartBrief | May 23, 2012
Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Center for Injury Research and Policy found a 42% higher rate of fatal falls among Americans age 65 and older from 1999 to 2007 after ICD-10 coding was implemented. The report, which appeared in the Public Health Reports journal this month, suggests ICD-10 could aid in the accurate coding of the underlying cause of death. HealthLeaders Media (05/21)
7. Personal monitoring devices to lead wireless health market by 2016
Health IT SmartBrief | May 25, 2012
An IMS Research report projects that the wireless medical technology market will be driven primarily by tools aimed at helping consumers track their own health, accounting for more than 80% of such devices by 2016. More than 50 million wireless devices are estimated to be shipped for consumer health monitoring in five years, and a lesser number will be geared for telehealth use. Healthcare Informatics online (05/23)
8. DOD, VA to create single electronic records system by 2017
Health IT SmartBrief | May 24, 2012
Officials from the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs have confirmed plans to merge their medical records into a central electronic system by 2017. The new system will give service members a single medical record that can follow them seamlessly through active duty into veteran status. Officials also said the new system will be tested in Virginia and Texas in 2014. Stars and Stripes (05/22)
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Health IT SmartBrief | May 29, 2012
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10. Increased efficiency helps hospitals attain HIT goals
Health IT SmartBrief | May 23, 2012
Increasing total hospital efficiency prior to implementing EMRs is key to achieving the health reform goals of improved care at reduced costs, writes Amanda Mewborn, a registered nurse and health care industrial engineer. This can be achieved by optimizing the underlying clinical processes, particularly those tied to patient flow and logistics, she notes. ADVANCE for Health Information Executives (05/2012)
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