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Archives for August, 2011

New tech attempts to improve care for heart attack victims

Physio-Control has recently announced availability of the ReadyLink 12-Lead ECG device, a new solution designed to improve care for heart attack patients and speed time to treatment. ReadyLink gives prehospital basic life support (BLS) providers [+]

A summary look at the Accountable Care Organization and the technology they need

Health care delivery has evolved in the past few years along with the demand of new medical technologies and more sophisticated treatment options. However, lapses in quality as well as skyrocketing costs have resulted to [+]

Qualcomm Wireless Health Challenge is quite cool

Qualcomm has started a wireless health challenge that makes you wonder how other non-medical organizations are engaging their staff in health.  I like the scale they are using.  I use it myself.  This video marks [+]

Curaspan Health Group® Unveils DischargeCentral®, the New-and-Improved eDischarge™ Software-as-a-Service Application

Curaspan Health Group (www.curaspan.com), the company that transformed discharge planning more than 10 years ago with the industry-leading eDischarge application, today introduced another innovation: DischargeCentral. The new DischargeCentral software-as-a-service (SaaS) application combines the ease of [+]

Cleveland Clinic makes the Wizard of Oz meet Star Trek

Cleveland Clinic is taking robotic and mannequin training to a whole new level. Call it The Wizard of Oz meets Star Trek. Technologically sophisticated mannequins, robots with 3-D vision, and computers that can “feel” are part [+]

Mayo Clinic Opens new experimental “non-competitive” facility for primary care

Mayo Clinic's newest facility is gathering some attention.  They have opened a "lab" for primary care experimentation in one of the largest malls in the world, the Mall of America, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  The internationally known [+]

The National Coordinator for Health Information Technology discusses our opportunities

Health care providers might appreciate the benefits of Electronic health records (EHRs) but are unsure where to start. ONC's Regional Extension Centers (RECs) help providers make the transition to EHRs through a streamlined and practical [+]

Ways to Improve Health Care with Simple Cell Phones

The wide use and proliferation of cell phones is very evident in recent years.  In fact, it has evolved from being a luxury item into a basic necessity because of   the convenience that it offers. [+]