Patients are 45 percent more likely to die in NHS hospitals than in the U.S., according to previously unpublished data collected by Professor Sir Brian Jarman, Telegraph reports.
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Study Finds Digital Hospital Displays Enhanced Patient Engagement
Three out of four patients and caregivers who viewed hospital messaging on digital hospital displays in eight hospitals in the U.S. found the content enhanced patient engagement
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FitBit & CareCloud Leads Digital Health Funding in August 2013
FitBit and CareCloud leads digital health funding totaling $250 million in August 2013, according to StartUp Health’s Insights Funding Report August 2013.
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Rhode Island Patient Centered Medical Home Pilot Reduces ED Visits
A Rhode Island patient centered medical home pilot program showed significant reduction in emergency dept. visits and inpatient admissions after 2 years, according to an article published online in JAMA Internal Medicine.
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UnitedHealth Recalls EHR Software Due to Lost Physicians Notes on Patient’s Prescriptions
UnitedHealth Group Inc. has recalled the Picis ED PulseCheck EHR software used in hospital emergency departments in more than 22 states due to an error that caused lost doctor’s notes on patient prescriptions
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Thoughts on ICD-10: Keep Calm and Carry On
Is October 1, 2014, too soon? An impossible deadline dictated by unwise policymakers? Hardly.
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GSMA mHealth Grand Tour Highlights How mHealth Can Prevent Diabetes
GSMA mHealth Grand Tour kicks off first-of-its-kind live clinical study designed to raise awareness of diabetes and promote the delivery of mHealth solutions.
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10 Most Popular Articles in August 2013
Each month we compile a list of the 10 most popular articles we published that month, based on the number of page views.
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Health Innovation Forum – New Dynamics in Health November 12-14, 2013
Health Innovation Forum - November 12-14, 2013
The inaugural Health Innovation Forum - New Dynamics in Health,
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Epic Implementation Results in $55.1M Operational Loss for Hospital
The rollout of the Epic electronic health records system contributed to a $55.1 million operational loss in fiscal 2012-13 for Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, according to a financial report released last week.
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