Why unique patient identifiers are a key missing piece in healthcare
Improving patient IDs are central to eliminating medical errors and costs resulting from slow or inaccurate patient identification. Source: HDM
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RSNA, ACR join to gather data on value of 3D printing
Two of the nation’s largest radiology organizations will collaborate on an initiative to gather 3D printing data at the point of care. Source: HDM
NIH has more than 230,000 volunteers for PMI cohort
Electronic health record data on more than 112,000 participants has been collected so far, but EHRs are proving to be a challenge for the All... Read More
Employee’s loss of thumb drive imperils data at Renown Health
Renown Health is mailing breach notification letters to some patients after an employee in late June lost a thumb drive holding protected health information. Source:... Read More
VA releases tool for better integrating agency’s dozens of apps
The Department of Veterans Affairs has launched the Swiss Army knife of mobile apps, organizing VA health information and resources into five separate categories. Source:... Read More
CA Blues plan expands use of Heal’s home visits, telehealth
Blue Shield of California is partnering with a company that is making use of telehealth services to enable follow-up care for home care visits by... Read More
GE Healthcare, Fujitsu collaborate on brain aneurysm diagnosis
A new research collaboration in Australia will focus on ways to diagnose and monitor brain aneurysms quicker and more efficiently using artificial intelligence. Source: HDM
Sen. Grassley: Telehealth is a way to keep healthcare in rural America
With rural hospitals facing financial pressures and many forced to close, telehealth can help solve some of the challenges confronting rural communities in maintaining access... Read More