ZDNet just wrote about Dr. Kolodner and his recent report which is good, but we need more than reports. I have been doing a whole lot here reporting on reports! Can we move forward as I think we have won the battle that PHRs are worth their weight here and get the show moving? You...
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on 11-25-2008
Filed under: Medically Related, Technology, Other Items of Interest, Microsoft/Windows News, My Commentaries, healthcare, microsoft, Medical Records, Health IT, PHR, Google Health, VA, personal heatlh records, Military Health Records, Department, mentors, education of Defense
We all long for the day that all practices and hospitals can transmit medical records and talk to each other, but as we all know it is not there yet and will continue to evolve, and add on today’s economic crisis, something that is already slowing down the wheels of progress here. But, the PHR...
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on 11-16-2008
Filed under: Medically Related, Technology, My Commentaries, healthcare, microsoft, Medical Records, Health IT, PHR, Google Health, VA, Department of Defense, personal heatlh records, Military Health Records
More coverage this week on using a PHR (personal health record), this time from Joan Lunden. There are many out there to choose from, some are free and some require a fee, such as the one mentioned in this article. Are you a confused consumer? With all the available options out there today...
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on 10-21-2008
Filed under: Medically Related, Technology, My Commentaries, microsoft, Medical Records, PHR, Google Health, Personal Health Records, HealthVault, passsportMD
Words of wisdom and right to the heart of the matter. Below I have included a clip from the Wall Street Journal about President Bush signing a bill on protecting intelligent property, and what I found interesting is the mentioning of the fact that the coordinator for this was originally to be housed...
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on 10-14-2008
Filed under: Medically Related, Technology, Other Items of Interest, My Commentaries, healthcare, microsoft, Health IT, Congress, software, Wall Street, White House, Algorithms, Geeks, Laws, formulas, Warren Buffett, Department of Justice, Intelligent Property, Sofware
Even though he was not able to attend personally, modern technology of video conferencing made it possible for the Senator to continue his efforts and participation. As fuel prices continue to rise, along with just general state of the economy, video conferencing is finally coming of age. ...
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on 09-22-2008
Filed under: Medically Related, Technology, Insurance, Microsoft/Windows News, My Commentaries, healthcare, microsoft, Cancer, Congress, Senate, Senator Kennedy, Skype, Video Conferencing
Need a quick translation from English to other languages, this is hot. To do a simple translation is pretty simple and all you do is add the "bot" to your contact list and you are ready to go. I selected English to German here, type in a message to the bot and it comes back...
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on 09-17-2008
Filed under: Medically Related, Technology, Other Items of Interest, Windows Mobile, Microsoft/Windows News, My Commentaries, healthcare, microsoft, Tablet PC, Medical Quack, Windows Live, Translation, Live Services
The first...called delicious...BD Will look forward to their first visit to the hospital together. Technorati Tags: Microsoft , Bill gates , Jerry Sienfield , Technology
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on 09-04-2008
Filed under: Medically Related, Technology, Other Items of Interest, Need a Laugh, My Commentaries, microsoft, Bill Gates, Jerry Sienfield