Tag: Medical Technology: Misc.
Joint European, U.S. Statement Issued on Insulin Pump Safety
Regulators should require more from manufacturing companies; more data needed on long-term use
Persistent EHR Nonadoption Could Mean Lower Payment
Less likely to receive additional payments for managing chronic conditions/complex needs
FDA Launches First App to Identify Drug Shortages
App IDs shortages, resolved shortages, product discontinuation; can be used to report shortages
AMA: Key Steps for Minimizing Liability Risk in Telemedicine
Include defining minimum requirement necessary for establishing doctor-patient relationship
Remote Patient Monitoring Sector Increasing Rapidly
Devices include remote heartbeat monitor, fitness smart socks, and devices for monitoring glucose
Electronic Beats Paper Record in Peds Trauma Resuscitations
Superior records of pediatric trauma resuscitations for electronic versus paper documentation
Seven Tips Help Doctors Prepare for Meaningful Use Audits
Best way to prepare for an audit is to assume it will happen and make sure MU requirements are met
Smartphone ECGs Have Similar Accuracy to Standard ECGs
Smartphone and standard ECGs detect atrial rate and rhythm, AV block, QRS delay with equal accuracy
Google Glass Technology Less Reliable Than Paper ECG
Most physicians report being dissatisfied with ECG viewing on prism display of Google Glass
Impact of Medical Scribes on EHR Advancement Discussed
Use of medical scribes should not be replacement for improvement of EHRs
