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February 9th 2010
KLAS reports encouraging news on EMR adoption in large physicians practices
While the news is a sign that we may be approaching the tipping point from an adoption perspective, some vendors are singled out for the thumbs down out of the sample of 6 vendors. Misys are identified as having problems with their interfaces and Cerner for being slow. Don't jump to conclusions too soon though - this is only a small group of vendors in big market. Read the report;
December 16th 2009
Studies
spotlight high CT radiation dose, increased cancer risk
Read this report from "Aunt minnie.com" which is part of a growing trend predicted by INSITE Consultancy in 2005. Two studies from the Internal Archives of Internal Medicine reveal higher than expected radiation dose in clinical CT studies. CT scanning has always been a higher radiation dose examination than other forms of medical imaging but with the race on for more "muti" in the multi-slice CT market the dose is rising to dangerous levels. In 2007 in the US alone it has been predicted that 29,000 future cancers have been induced by CT scanning. The question is, how does the healthcare system and health organizations manage risk and stay true to the key professional guiding principle: The RISK of every exposure must be JUSTIFIED by the BENEFITS that ensue. Read on...
December 9th 2009
In the light of these changes how will Health Regions re-engineer their services to leverage this opportunity? ...
Ontario law empowers allied health professionals
TORONTO – According to the provincial government, Ontarians
will soon have better access to healthcare and more choices in who provides
it, as Bill 179 was passed earlier this month with unanimous support. Upon
proclamation, the bill will give nurse practitioners, pharmacists,
physiotherapists and other health professionals the freedom to provide a
wider range of healthcare services. More Source:
healthcare Technology
November 20th 2009
Video interview with MIT’s Andrew McAfee (as shown on McKinsey's web site) and think about these key questions.
1. How can telemedicine and similar solutions be unleashed by supporting staff-led innovation?
2. Is healthcare so concerned with risk that it can't take any?
3. Is the concern for privacy helping us deliver better care or is it a barrier to innovation... a question of balance?
4. Can healthcare organizations embrace web 2 innovation and leverage the skills and energy of its staff and physicians?
NOVEMBER 2009
Source: Business Technology Office
McAfee spoke with McKinsey’s Roger Roberts, a principal in the Silicon Valley office, in Palo Alto, California, in October 2009.
download a PDF of the transcript.