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Clinical Decision Support


Cincinnati, Detriot named final Beacon pilot communities

Top Stories | Thursday, September 02 2010
 

New HIMSS site covers quality improvement basics

Industry News | Wednesday, September 01 2010
 

PLoS: Health IT can improve cardiovascular risk management

Industry News | Thursday, August 26 2010
 

Analog Devices' tech powers Zoll's PocketCPR

New Products | Thursday, August 26 2010
 

Feature: U.S. needs national strategy to curb imaging overutilization

Web Exclusives | Monday, August 23 2010
Written by Gina Narcisi
 

JACR: Professional guidelines not cut out for decision support

Top Stories | Tuesday, August 17 2010
 

Philips invests in healthcare technology companies

Financial News | Tuesday, August 17 2010
 

Webinar: Stage 1 of meaningful use is for quality reporting acclimation

Web Exclusives | Wednesday, August 04 2010
Written by Mary Stevens
 

Minnesota system selects Lawson's practice management tech

Contracts & Installations | Monday, August 02 2010
 

CMIOs give meaningful use mixed reviews (Part Two in Two-Part Series)

Web Exclusives | Monday, July 19 2010
 

AMDIS: ONC advisor says meaningful use final rule achieves balance

Conference News | Thursday, July 15 2010
Written by Mary Stevens
 

Siemens' Soarian Clinicals expands West

Contracts & Installations | Wednesday, June 30 2010
 

Spring Medical, TEKfleet to provide EHR support for practices

Partnerships & Alliances | Wednesday, June 09 2010
 

Iasis chooses Wolters' CDS for 16 sites

Contracts & Installations | Wednesday, June 09 2010
 

Siemens deploys Soarian AIM

Industry News | Wednesday, May 19 2010
 

Christus Health enlists Wolters Kluwer order set software

Contracts & Installations | Monday, May 10 2010
 

California facility goes live with ProVation Order Sets

Contracts & Installations | Monday, April 26 2010
 

ACP: EHRs critical to effective reporting of quality measures

Industry News | Monday, April 26 2010
 

Wolters Kluwer nets ProVation install at Southwest medical center

Contracts & Installations | Tuesday, April 20 2010
 

HealthAffairs: EHRs must evolve to integrate into medical home

Industry News | Monday, April 19 2010
 
Web Exclusives

Feature: U.S. needs national strategy to curb imaging overutilization

 Medical imaging overutilization--a growing concern in the U.S.--exposes patients to unnecessary radiation, while also adding to rising healthcare costs, according to a study published online Aug. 24 in Radiology. In an interview, William R. Hendee, PhD, lead author, reviewed various methods by which medical imaging could be curtailed.

Radiology: Prelim study shows CE breast CT outperforms CT, mammo

 Dedicated contrast-enhanced (CE) breast CT delivered significantly improved conspicuity of malignant breast lesions, including ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), compared with unenhanced breast CT and mammography, according to a study published in the September issue of Radiology.

Radiology: Rad role may evolve as image-guided biopsies trend up

 CT, ultrasound and MRI have helped shift biopsy techniques away from more invasive approaches toward image-guided percutaneous techniques, according to a study published in the September issue of Radiology. The trend toward less-invasive approaches translates into enhanced safety and efficiency and could lead to more interaction between patients and radiologists.

CMS Webinar: Incentive payments to offset EHR adoption, not reimburse

 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) EHR incentive payments are not considered reimbursement for money expended on EHR technology, but are intended to offset the cost associated with adoption and ongoing meaningful use, according to CMS during an Aug. 12 webinar.

CMS webinar: Eligible professionals can expect EHR incentives in 2011

 Funding incentives for EHR use is the main goal of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) meaningful use initiative, and there are incentive programs for both hospitals and eligible professionals, according to Elizabeth Holland, health insurance specialist at the Department of Health and Human Services, who spoke during a CMS-sponsored webinar Aug. 8.

Webinar: Stage 1 of meaningful use is for quality reporting acclimation

 Stage 1 requirements for meaningful use incentives aim to strike a balance between the overall goal of EHR use and widespread adoption, while avoiding added work, said Jonathan Teich, MD, PhD, chief medical informatics officer at Elsevier Health Services, during a HIMSS webinar titled “Meaningful Use: Safety and Quality of Care.”

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