The Internet isn't always a safe space for health research. Any nurse who has fielded a day of nervous self-diagnosing Web surfers can testify to the dangers of the wrong information in inexperienced hands.
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Polar Launches The First Activity Tracker With Heart Rate Monitoring
New smart bracelet is the first to combine activity tracking with heart rate monitoring to guide users to a more active and healthy lifestyle.
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The HHS & DOD Wasted $291M on 10 Duplicate Technology Investments
The U.S. Government Accountability Office found the HHS & DOD wasted $291 million on ten duplicate technology investments between 2008 and 2013
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41% of Consumers Willing to Switch Physicians for Access To Their EMRs
New Accenture survey finds that 41% of consumers are willing to switch physicians to gain online access to their EMRs
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Patients Are 45% More Likely To Die In NHS Hospitals Than In The US
Patients are 45 percent more likely to die in NHS hospitals than in the U.S., according to previously unpublished data collected by Professor Sir Brian Jarman, Telegraph reports.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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