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Summit About Wireless Health Convergence

San Diego

MAY

Webinar About Health IT Privacy, Security Risks

Online

JUN

'Datapalooza' Conference on Health Data Tools

Washington, D.C.

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All Over the Map

A newly updated interactive map unleashes data to highlight medical treatment variation across California. Now with breast cancer, prostate cancer, and spine procedures, this CHCF-sponsored research shows that practice patterns vary dramatically from place to place.

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AMA, Industry Stakeholders Submit Comments on Stage 2

Yesterday, the American Medical Association and 98 state and specialty medical societies sent a letter to CMS indicating that some of the proposed criteria for Stage 2 of the meaningful use program would be cumbersome for physicians to implement. Several other industry stakeholders and consumer advocacy groups also submitted comments on the proposed rules. Healthcare IT News et al.

Medical Boards Offer Guidance on Clinicians' Use of Social Media

New guidelines from the Federation of State Medical Boards' House of Delegates recommend that health care providers always maintain their professionalism and strive to protect patient confidentiality when using social networking websites. CMIO, Modern Physician.

Report Seeks To Boost Health Organizations' Information Sharing

The Markle Foundation has issued a report to supplement earlier guidance on secure health information sharing. The report includes resources on governance, consent and procurement for organizations undertaking health IT projects. Healthcare IT News.

Tavenner Acknowledges Health Care Industry's Concerns on Stage 2

During the American Hospital Association's annual meeting, acting CMS Administrator Marilyn Tavenner acknowledged some of the hospital industry's concerns about Stage 2 of the meaningful use program and said CMS is reviewing stakeholders' feedback. Modern Healthcare et al.

Telehealth Network Can Help Nurses Take Web-Based Training Courses

A telehealth network allows oncology nurses take certification courses in chemotherapy and biotherapy, according to new research. The study is based on a telehealth project that helped 174 nurses receive their certification. Oncology Nurse Advisor, FierceHealthIT.

FDA Looking Into Use of Technology Tools To Help People Self-Diagnose, Obtain Medications

Marcie Bough of the American Pharmacists Association, Charles Daniels of the University of California-San Diego and Sandra Adamson Fryhofer, chair-elect of the American Medical Association's council on science and public health, spoke with iHealthBeat about how technology could expand the number of medications available without a prescription.

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DATA POINTS

What Are Consumers' Top Concerns About Sharing Health Information via Social Media?

When asked about their top concerns about using social media to share health information, 63% of U.S. consumers cited their health data being shared publicly and 57% cited their health data being hacked or leaked, according to a PricewaterhouseCoopers' Health Research Institute survey.

FEATURES

EHR Vendor Contract Controversy Persists

by Bonnie Darves, iHealthBeat Contributing Reporter

As the focus on health IT-related safety issues mounts, common non-disclosure and "hold harmless" clauses in electronic health record contracts are sparking debate. Vendors cite their right to protect intellectual property and to manage processes by which problems are reported and addressed.

PERSPECTIVES

Health Systems Spending Billions To Prepare for the 'Last War'

by Dave Chase

The meaningful use program supports health IT systems optimized for the "do more, bill more" reimbursement model that is rapidly being replaced by a focus on value and outcomes. To support the array of new demands, health IT systems will need to be nimble, affordable and patient-centered.