Cloud-based Services

Wireless pill bottle takes innovation prize May 17, 2013 | Frank Irving - Editor
Wireless pill bottle takes top innovation prize
A device that can measure the exact number of pills in a bottle in real time, wirelessly send HIPAA-compliant data into the cloud, and remind patients to take their medication via automated phone call or text message, took the first-prize award of $50,000 in the Healthcare Innovation World Cup on May 10.
EHR access: How much is too much? May 13, 2013 | Xavier E. Martinez
Patient access to EHRs: How much is too much?
A recent Harris Interactive survey shows that 82 percent of physicians want patients to be active in their healthcare through electronic health records, but only 31 percent believe patients should have full access to their EHR record. Although there are clear benefits to providing patients access to their medical data, such as improved quality of care and patient satisfaction, the report refers to several instances where full patient access to medical records may not be conducive to proper care.
6 tips for better data security April 29, 2013 | Bernie Monegain - Editor
When it comes to privacy and data security, healthcare entities face tremendous exposure to regulatory violations and monetary damages. William Tanenbaum, partner at New York-based technology law firm Kaye Scholer LLP, offers 6 recommendations that can help ensure better data security.
Many PCPs to be connected to Denver HIE April 26, 2013 | Mike Miliard - Managing Editor
More than 100 Denver-based PCPs to be connected to HIE
South Metro Primary Care, one of the largest primary care independent practice associations in the Denver area, will connect the electronic health records of its 118 primary care providers to the Colorado Regional Health Information Organization HIE.
What to do after a security breach April 23, 2013 | Salvador Lopez - Content Writer, CareCloud
What to do after a security breach
Implementing practices to avoid a medical data breach greatly reduces the risk of encountering one. In the event that you do, however, you need to be prepared to take action that lessens the repercussions from patients, the public and, of course, HIPAA.
Preserving the power of mobile technology during disaster April 18, 2013 | Madelyn Kearns - Associate Editor
The prevalence of technology, mobile specifically, in the modern disaster setting proves to be a blessing indeed. Thus, it’s important for physicians and patients to keep in mind usage tips of how to handle and preserve such devices in the wake of disaster, natural or man-made.
The VNA Strategy: Balancing Workflow and Enterprise Imaging Management April 16, 2013 | Resource Central
As healthcare providers implement health IT to comply with federal mandates and participate in quality of care programs, VNA solutions can play a critical role in helping them meet their needs today and in their future IT initiatives. Forward-thinking healthcare providers around the world are already successfully meeting this challenge with VNA. Download this Healthcare IT News eBook to learn how VNA enables exchange, supports data consolidation and IT simplification.
Balance between finances and mHealth April 08, 2013 | Paul Cerrato - Contributing Writer
Finding balance between finances and mHealth key to stakeholders
As mobile health gains ground as a way to improve population health and curb healthcare costs, models for making mHealth financially sustainable are topmost in the minds of stakeholders in the United States and across the globe.

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