Survey indicates that there is still a divide to use EMR systems on mobile devices. The following article suggests that hospital should take a hybrid strategy, i.e. don’t restrict the functionality to one device. Also if a functionality is put onto a mobile device, it needs to demonstrate that the functionality is better on a… Continue reading 5 keys to bridging the mobile-desktop divide
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Proposed Revision on Hong Kong eHR Content sets
The proposed revision on the Hong Kong eHR Content Sets is published at the eHealth Record Office website, see the link below: eHR Content Standard.
iPad, secondary-class LCD monitors equal for medical imaging
Research featured in the Academic Radiology journal indicates that Apple’s iPad is just as accurate as a DICOM calibrated secondary-class monitor for reviewing MRI images. iPad, secondary-class LCD monitors equal for medical imaging – FierceHealthIT.
Escaping the EHR Trap — The Future of Health IT
Is Health IT vendors’ slow adaption of modern technologies hindering healthcare IT to move towards more open sharing of health data? Escaping the EHR Trap — The Future of Health IT — NEJM.
The Era of the Medical Body Area Network Approaches
The United States is planning to allocate a specific bandwidth for medical devices to transmit data. Are we entering an era where medical devices go wireless? The Era of the Medical Body Area Network Approaches | Hospital EMR and EHR.
Dictation and EMRs: A Bad Marriage?
A study suggests that doctors using dictation and voice recognition might actually provide worst care than those that document using an EMR Dictation and EMRs: A Bad Marriage? | Hospital EMR and EHR.
In a world of cloud services, are HL7 interface engines dead?
Some do’s and don’ts to consider when researching and evaluating different integration engines: Guest Article: In a world of cloud services, are HL7 interface engines dead?.
6 keys to the future of analytics and big data in healthcare
Are we on the brink of really making use of analytics and big data to provide better healthcare? 6 keys to the future of analytics and big data in healthcare | Healthcare IT News.
8 common questions about HL7
8 common questions about HL7 | Healthcare IT News.
5 tips for creating a strategic plan for IT | Healthcare IT News
The following article offers a few tips for strategic planning for IT in a hospital environment. One interesting view is how IT can improve the patient’s experience. A lot of effort has been spent to improve the experience of staff providing the healthcare services but it might be time to focus on the experience of… Continue reading 5 tips for creating a strategic plan for IT | Healthcare IT News