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Ode to EMRs, in song format

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Neil Versel

Two North Carolina physicians have decided to have a little musical fun with their EHR-related frustrations. Pediatrician Ken Roberts , M.D., and hematologist-oncologist Jim Granfortuna, M.D., at Moses Cone Health System in Greensboro, N.C., have produced this little ditty entitled, … Continue reading →

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Guest podcast: Suzanne Leveille from OpenNotes

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Neil Versel

I now present the latest health IT-related podcast from Sivad Business Solutions, an interview with Suzanne Leveille, research director of OpenNotes, a project to give patients online access to the entirety of their own medical records, including the visit notes … Continue reading →

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Topol visits Colbert for a heart, ear exam

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Neil Versel

You asked for it, so here’s the video of Dr. Eric Topol on “The Colbert Report” from last night. Check out coverage by Jonah Comstock at MobiHealthNews.   The Colbert Report Get More: Colbert Report Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire … Continue reading →

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HIMSS CIO survey visualized

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Neil Versel

I already reported the results of the annual HIMSS healthcare CIO survey in a story I wrote for InformationWeek the other day. Since everybody seems to love infographics these days, HIMSS produced one visualizing some of the highlights, including the … Continue reading →

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Podcast: HIMSS CEO Steve Lieber: 2013 edition

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Neil Versel

Once again, as has become custom, I sat down with HIMSS CEO Steve Lieber at the organization’s Chicago headquarters the week before the annual HIMSS conference to discuss the conference as well as important trends and issues in the health … Continue reading →

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Dr. Eric Topol on NBC’s ‘Rock Center’

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Neil Versel

Digital health’s rock star, Dr. Eric Topol, appeared Thursday night on “Rock Center with Brian Williams” to discuss the potential of wireless and mobile health technology with NBC’s Dr. Nancy Snyderman. I have a full recap in MobiHealthNews that will … Continue reading →

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California HealthCare Foundation CEO Smith stepping down

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Neil Versel

This comes in late on a Friday, though not as late on the West Coast, where it happened: The California HealthCare Foundation announced that founding President and CEO Mark D. Smith, M.D., will be leaving the influential organization later this … Continue reading →

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Automation is good. Robocalls are bad.

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Neil Versel

I just got a robocall from my primary care physician’s office asking first if this was actually me — not that anyone would actually lie — and then if I had received a flu vaccine this season. Well, the practice … Continue reading →

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Yes, you do have a right to your health records

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Neil Versel

Lest anyone forget — including the American Hospital Association, which wants to take 30 days post-discharge to supply copies of medical records to patients — HIPAA explicitly gives patients the right to access their own records. This is not new. … Continue reading →

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Video: Dell Healthcare Think Tank at HIMSS12

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Neil Versel

The video from the Dell Healthcare Think Tank dinner at HIMSS12 last week, which I participated in, is now available. It’s long, but if you’re into health IT policy and healthcare reform, it probably is worth your time.

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