Monthly Archives: September 2011

Health 2.0 by Twitter

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Neil Versel

Here’s my version of Short Attention Span Theater (which is pretty much what Twitter is anyway), of the recently concluded Health 2.0 Fall Conference, as I reported via Twitter. Note the juxtaposition between observation, commentary and snark. Preconference sessions on … Continue reading →

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Hope Phones: Recycling Smartphones to Save Lives in Underdeveloped Countries

Posted on September 30, 2011 by David

This tweet brings up a very interesting angle on the mHealth arena.  I have already written a lot about the intense growth of mHealth in underdeveloped areas, and specifically in Africa.  I have made it very clear that mobile phones … Continue reading →

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Cerner Instant Access Demo Video Part 1

Posted on September 30, 2011 by David

This video demonstrates the features of Cerner Instant Access. Instant Access reduces the time it takes for clinicians to reach the point of productivity, getting them access to patient data faster leaving more time for patient interaction. This video shows … Continue reading →

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Just Associates to Provide Remote Duplicate Record “Repair” Services to Sharon Regional Health System

Posted on September 30, 2011 by David

During the upcoming AHIMA conference, Just Associates will announce that Sharon Regional Medical Center in Pennsylvania will be using the consulting firm’s new Repair outsourced MPI maintenance service for managing its day-to-day duplicate record validation and reconciliation. The data integrity … Continue reading →

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Nuance Healthcare to Introduce New Voice Capture and Language Understanding Solutions at AHIMA

Posted on September 30, 2011 by David

CLU-Driven Solutions Unlock Meaning from Clinical Documentation; Leading Healthcare Enterprises Recognize Nuance for Vision and Delivery of Clinical Language Understanding BURLINGTON, MA, September 28, 2011 —   Nuance Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUAN) is announcing new CLU-driven solutions for the healthcare industry.  … Continue reading →

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Wacom Showcases Industry-Leading Interactive Pen Displays and Signature Tablets at Upcoming AHIMA Conference

Posted on September 30, 2011 by David

In booth #2004, Wacom will show how healthcare organizations are reducing costs, increasing productivity and delivering high-quality customer service with modern technology At the upcoming AHIMA conference – October 2-6, 2011 in Salt Lake City, UT – Wacom will show … Continue reading →

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A2iA to Demonstrate Software that Speeds and Simplifies Medical Coding While Still Keeping Costs Down, at 2011 AHIMA Conference

Posted on September 30, 2011 by David

A2iA software automatically lifts keywords from medical documentation and routes the information to the appropriate workflow within Computer Assisted Coding (CAC) solutions. NEW YORK, September 27, 2011 (AHIMA Booth #426) – A2iA, (@A2iA), the worldwide leading developer of cursive handwriting … Continue reading →

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Actual Debates on Stage Planned for Connected Health Symposium in Boston

Posted on September 29, 2011 by John

UPDATE: I’m also going to be doing a healthcare IT event in Boston with ScratchMM if you’re not going to the conference and still want to come meet me. Just register for the event here so we know how many … Continue reading →

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Make Back EMR Costs By Collecting Doctor MU Incentives

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Katherine Rourke

OK, before you start thinking this is too good to be true, please note that what I’m about to describe comes straight from the mouth of a lawyer writing for the American Bar Association. In a recent item, attorney Abigail … Continue reading →

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Thirty Hospitals Implement OptumInsight Coding Solution For Accurate Hospital And Physician Reimbursement, Improved Financial Performance And ICD-10 Readiness

Posted on September 29, 2011 by David

OptumInsight today announced that 30 hospitals will implement its Actus® computer-assisted coding (CAC) solution to help them prepare for the eight-fold increase in codes required for ICD-10 documentation. The hospitals will leverage Actus – backed by consulting, training and support … Continue reading →

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