Many caregivers who use health IT tools to help care for family members or friends believe emerging technologies such as mobile health devices and personal health records will significantly benefit them and their care recipients, according to a recent study by the National Alliance for Caregiving and UnitedHealthcare, InformationWeek reports. The study was based on a November [...]
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Redefining the doctor-patient relationship – John Moore MD The doctor-patient relationship is deteriorating. And today’s information technology solutions are exacerbating the problem. They perpetuate paternalistic decision-making and episodic care, and they fail to assist doctors in making persuasive arguments to their patients. CollaboRhythm is a technological framework that encourages new paradigms in doctor-patient interaction to [...]
Filed under Long Term Conditions, Patient management, Patient point of view, Patient Safety, Telehealth, Web 2.0 by on Jun 10th, 2010. Comment.
TechnowaiT provides innovative solutions in queue management systems for health organizations serving patients on a first come, first serve basis. TechnowaiT’s 1-2-3-GO! service is: An innovative technology offering a practical solution for the probleme of over full waiting rooms A proven, robust and reliable solution A unintrusive, turn-key service, free for the clinic (certain conditions [...]
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Patient health records go online The portal will allow patients access to records via the internet A scheme which gives patients access to their own health records over the internet is being piloted at two GP practices in Ayrshire. The Patient Portal allows doctors appointments and repeat prescriptions to be booked through a secure website. [...]
Filed under General Practice, Patient management, Patient point of view, Patient Safety by on Apr 7th, 2010. Comment.
Legal guarantee to be given for treatment waiting times Patients will have a legally guaranteed waiting time for an operation Patients will be legally guaranteed hospital treatment within 12 weeks under new legislation which has been unveiled by the Scottish government. An independent advice service will also be created for anyone unhappy with the care [...]
Filed under Patient management, Patient point of view, Patient Safety, Scottish Government by on Mar 18th, 2010. Comment.
NHS waiting lists fairer, says study The report said patients are getting a fairer deal under the new system Changes to NHS waiting lists have made the system fairer for patients according to the public sector watchdog Audit Scotland. In a report it said an overhaul of the system two years ago had resulted in [...]
Filed under Patient management, Patient point of view by on Mar 4th, 2010. Comment.
ATLANTA — March 1, 2010 — At the 2010 Annual Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Conference & Exhibition, Microsoft Corp. today announced Microsoft HealthVault Community Connect, a new software solution for hospitals designed to help them improve care coordination and engage patients and their families in managing their own health. HealthVault Community Connect [...]
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Don’t dismiss ‘cyberchondriacs’ VIEWPOINT Dr Anthea Martin Senior Medical Adviser with Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland Many people now search the web for health information As the internet becomes more and more easily accessible it is perhaps inevitable that patients should try to self-diagnose. In this week’s health opinion column Scrubbing Up, medical [...]
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UNTERSCHLEISSHEIM/MANNHEIM, Germany — Jan. 28, 2010 — Microsoft Corp. and Siemens AG (through its Siemens IT Solutions and Services division) have announced the signing of a licensing agreement to introduce Microsoft HealthVault in Germany. HealthVault, a personal health application platform, enables individuals to store their health information including immunizations, disease history and prescriptions in an [...]
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Pamela Swingley is a seasoned software executive with more than 20 years of experience working with technology companies of all sizes. Pam has a passion for early stage companies. She has managed marketing strategy and programs for three successful startups: Onlink Technologies which was acquired by Siebel, Shoplink Collision Estimating, a division of ADP, and [...]
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