This is a good video from the Wall Street Journal that talks about this very same issue with everyone building the “better mousetrap”. Specifically mentioned here are a couple of agencies and the FDA is one of them. Now this is not easy and sometimes folks just grab programmers and start...
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I do have to say that I agree with him on this as with researching and posting on this blog every day, I see all the announcements and so forth. I get tired and confused at times with what certain vendors are offering. He has some ground to stand on here with some past experience since Massachusetts...
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Just how much is Health IT going to help with reform, well it is already helping, but organization and implementation is the key. One big problem, low tech literacy stated in the video. About 30% of hospitals are not using electronic medical records and it is a long term commitment, no immediate...
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How important is software, enough to where 4 healthcare clinics are facing being closed as a result. Cerner, a major healthcare software provider is cited here as the program in place. There is no perfect software solution to keep everyone happy, as seen in the news of late with the VA taking...
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Well I think a few words might sum up this entire report, “Show me the money” might be some word echoed by hospitals. I visited a hospital this week and they are keeping the lights and basics going only, why, because we have no budget for the State of California and nursing homes and other businesses...
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