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May
stored in: Tim Rowan's Home Care Technology Report and tagged: cardiac patient care, cardiac patient studies, Challenge grant, diabetes patient care, elderly populations, electronic health records (EHRs), health information technology (HIT), health technology for elderly, home healthcare grants, home healthcare software, Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), patient engagement, patient health outcomes, patient training, personal health records (PHRs), self management, Vendor News
Often considered a population “too old” for computer-based communication tools, seniors were recently found to become more engaged when using electronic Personal Health Records, resulting in improved clinical outcomes. A recent study conducted with the cooperation of Fort Wayne, Indiana-based Parkview Physicians Group Cardiology issued a pre-populated PHR to approximately 200 cardiac patients, most […]
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Aug
Five years ago, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) ordered CMS to stop using Social Security numbers on Medicare cards. According to a new report and testimony to Congress by the General Accounting Office (GAO), CMS has not gotten around to complying yet. Details about how CMS intends to correct this oversight and the […]
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