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Increased collaboration necessary to expand telehealth
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers is calling for increased collaboration between physicians and technical experts to expand the use of telemedicine technology, E-Health Insider reports.
Shortage of specialists prompting hospitals to adopt eICU technology
A nationwide shortage of critical care specialists has prompted more than three dozen US hospital systems to implement electronic intensive care units, or eICUs, which use telehealth technology to connect remote doctors with critically ill patients.
Research: Virtual Colonoscopy only for some patients
As an alternative to traditional colonscopy for some, Virtual Colonoscopy may be acceptable, but not for all, such as patients with a higher-than-normal risk for colorectal cancer, suggests a new research.
EMRs a risky investment for small physician practices
Problems with the reliability and utility of electronic medical record systems has caused hardships for some small physician practices — costing them tens of thousands of dollars and limiting access to patient care.
Widespread EMR adoption depends on usability
Font size, frame size, number of keystrokes for entry are not the types of issues that would seem at first glance to impact a multi-billion dollar market such as the one for electronic medical record (EMR) systems.
Web-based Services to Doctors
A subsidiary of the American Medical Association is teaming up with Covisint–a technology vendor that has been helping the association develop a physician portal.
Gene to predict the risk of type 2 diabetes
European descent seems to be a savior for type 2 diabetes patient.
Cancer drug, when combined, boosts death risk
The cancer drug Avastin, also known as bevacizumab, is linked to a higher risk of death when combined with chemotherapy, said a study in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Social network for doctors, insurers to better coordinate
WellNet Healthcare is launching the beta version of its so-called
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[This article was published in the August 2008 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
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AMA Delegates endorse healthcare IT tax credit
The American Medical Association’s House of Delegates recently recommended that physicians receive a full, refundable tax credit to help them buy and use healthcare information technology.
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[This article was published in the February 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
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