EVENTS

MAY

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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FROM THE FOUNDATION

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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Lawmaker Asks HHS for Update on Health IT Safety Oversight

Yesterday, Rep. Renee Ellmers sent a letter asking HHS whether it is following recommendations from a 2011 Institute of Medicine report that called for the creation of a federal agency to oversee the safety of health IT systems. Ellmers also asked for an update on the development of a system for health IT vendors and users to report health IT-related safety issues. Modern Healthcare.

HIMSS Predicts Shift in Business Models for Health Data Exchanges

A Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society report notes that state health data exchanges might need to change their business models as the health care system shifts from fee-for-service to value-based payment models. FierceHealthIT, Modern Healthcare.

Researchers Develop Computer Model To Predict Drug Interactions

Researchers have developed a new computer model to help predict adverse drug reactions. If proven successful, the computer model could improve patient safety while reducing the costs associated with bringing new medications to the market. FierceHealthIT, Boston Globe.

Report: Mobile Medical App Market Expected To Grow by 25% Annually

A Kalorama Information report predicts that the market for mobile medical applications will grow at a rate of 25% annually over the next five years. In comparison, the overall mobile app market is expected to grow by 23% annually during that time. Health Data Management, CMIO.

Travelers Turn to Mobile Health Apps To Manage Their Medical Conditions

An increasing number of mobile medical applications are targeting travelers. Some of the apps aim to help travelers find urgent care centers in other countries, while other apps offer medication reminders and tools to help travelers manage chronic conditions. New York Times.

Health Care Industry Struggles With Usability of Electronic Health Record Systems

Former National Coordinator for Health IT David Blumenthal, Jacob Reider, acting CMO at the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT, Matt Quinn of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Rod Piechowski of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society and Joseph Scherger of Eisenhower Medical Center in California spoke with iHealthBeat about efforts to boost the usability of electronic health record systems.

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DATA POINTS

Are Hospitals Looking To Keep, Replace or Purchase New Business Intelligence Systems?

About 33% of surveyed hospital leaders said their institution plans to continue with its current business intelligence system for the next three years, while 33% said their institution plans to buy a new BI system and 19% said their institution plans to replace its current BI system, according to a report by research firm KLAS.

FEATURES

Electronic Quality Reporting Poses Major Challenges

by Ken Terry, iHealthBeat Contributing Reporter

Stakeholders warn that the proposed Stage 2 meaningful use criteria for clinical quality measure data collection will be difficult for vendors and health care providers to achieve. CMS is withholding comment on the issue until it releases its final rule, which is expected this summer.

COMMENTS (1)

"As far as I can tell, ONC and CMS have expected the challenge in reporting quality measures. That's why they have developed and released the open source reporting tool call PopHealth to help the reporting requirement. The tool is free. It takes in p..."

- AJ Chen

PERSPECTIVES

DIY Remote Health Monitoring -- More Team Than Solo Sport

by Jane Sarasohn-Kahn

A recent report predicted that consumers will be responsible for 80% of the remote health monitoring market by 2016, but we know that technology alone will not inspire or sustain behavior change among consumers. Remote health monitoring is and will continue to be a team sport.

COMMENTS (1)

"DIY remote monitoring can help an individual improve her/his wellness, manage a chronic condition, or save a life. Remote condition monitoring (RCM) can perhaps evaluate precursor parameters of migraine headaches, pulmonary and cardiac dysfunctions, ..."

- Kel Mohror