The Food and Drug Administration has issued a Class I recall of McKesson's Anesthesia Care software following an occurrence where the patient case data did not match the patient data when the case was recalled in the Anesthesia Care Record (ACR)
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Federal Health Execs Say Big Data Will Transform Patient Care
Sixty-three percent of Federal healthcare executives say Big Data will help track and manage population health more efficiently, according to new study underwritten by EMC Corporation.
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7 Key Companies Leading the U.S. Patient Monitoring Market
The U.S. patient monitoring market was valued at over $3.5 billion in 2013 and is expected to reach $5.1 billion by 2020, according to a new report by iData Research.
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Physician Perspectives: An In-Depth Look into EHR Adoption
15 Statistics about EHR Adoption in Office-Based Physician Practices
15 statistics on EHR adoption use and characteristics among office-based physician practices in the US, 2001–2013.
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Lucian Iancovici, MD Talks the Evolution of Digital Health
'The future of digital health is changing rapidly. The advent of the connected system has fueled a new generation of companies trying to turn healthcare into a system where information can flow more easily to drive more efficient and effective care. The excitement around the possibilities has driven billions of dollars of investment over the last few years. But based on what we are seeing, what does the future really hold?'
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Google Glass Startup Augmedix Nabs $3.2M to Rehumanize the Doctor-Patient Interaction
Google Glass startup Augmedix announced today it has raised $3.5 million in venture funding from DCM and Emergence Capital Partners to rehumanize healthcare through Google Glass.
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Toshiba’s New Breathalyser Detects Diseases in 30 Seconds
Japan's Toshiba unveiled a breathalyser which it says can detect a wide range of diseases just 30 seconds after users blow into the machine.
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70% of Providers Haven’t Maximized Full Potential of Meaningful Use
70 percent of healthcare providers have not been able to maximize the full potential of meaningful use, according to a recent survey conducted by Stoltenberg Consulting Inc.
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Florida Blue, Baptist Health Quality Network Create ACO Program
Florida Blue, Baptist Health South Florida and Baptist Health Quality Network (BHQN) announced the execution of an accountable care agreement that aims to improve the quality and efficiency of patient care in South Florida.
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