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Microsoft Health Common User Interface (CUI) v1.3

Posted on May 13, 2008 by Bob

Last year I looked at the MSCUI. Along with the v1.3 release is a glimpse into the future. The user experience is greatly enhanced with the use of Silverlight 2.0. Check out the Patient Journey Demonstrator (you’ll need to install … Continue reading →

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100 Open Source Software Tools for Medical Professionals

Posted on April 16, 2008 by Bob

I mentioned an Open Source Medical Software list before. Here’s yet another list: The Top 100 Open Source Software Tools for Medical Professionals The contents of this one provide a broader selection of functionality. Annotated lists like these are a … Continue reading →

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Open Source Medical Software

Posted on January 21, 2008 by Bob

Free Medical Software appears to be a comprehensive list that’s currently being kept up-to-date (hat tip: LinuxMedNews). The project attributes and annotations make the list quite useful. Nice job Holger!

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Patient Command Centers

Posted on January 19, 2008 by Bob

I read with interest “Art Vandelay’s” (an anonymous Seinfeld fan and HIStalk contributor) comments regarding Patient Command Centers on HIStalk Update 1/21/08. Here’s what the PCC is supposed to do: It will manage service desks for IT, facilities, clinical engineering, … Continue reading →

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Software and Services: A stress reliever?

Posted on January 13, 2008 by Bob

Here’s a quote from the post: Is this the future of Software and Services?: …in healthcare these same types of solutions will save lives…as well as reduce stress levels…don’t fear the technology that could some day save your life or … Continue reading →

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EHR Visualization: “Google-Earth for the Body”

Posted on January 10, 2008 by Bob

Check out the IEEE Spectrum article Visualizing Electronic Health Records With “Google-Earth for the Body”. The 3-D coordinates in the model are mapped to anatomical concepts, which serve as an index onto the electronic health record. This means that you … Continue reading →

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HIPAA and EMR Design

Posted on January 3, 2008 by Bob

My last post prompted a comment from Mary Hawking which asked this question: How does the legal framework in the USA influence the design of US EMRs? My answer: The only legal requirements for protecting patient health information in the … Continue reading →

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EHR System Modeling

Posted on January 1, 2008 by Bob

I’m a regular Slashdot reader and it’s rare to come across a health care related post. So Arguing For Open Electronic Health Records of course caught my eye. I’m sure it was the open standards aspect that attracted them, but … Continue reading →

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HL7 Interfacing: The last mile is the longest.

Posted on December 15, 2007 by Bob

Tim Gee mentions the Mirth Project as a cost effective solution for RHIOs (regional health information organizations). In particular, he notes that the WebReach appliance is “ready to go” hardware and software. I’ve recently started looking at HL7 interface engines … Continue reading →

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Healthcare IT Interoperability Defined

Posted on November 20, 2007 by Bob

I guess I’ve been obsessed with interoperability (or lack thereof) lately. Definitions: interoperability Dictionary interoperability 1,0,0,0;interoperability=555039 Main Entry: in·ter·op·er·a·bil·i·ty Pronunciation: \ˌin-tər-ˌä-p(ə-)rə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ Function: noun Date: 1977 : ability of a system (as a weapons system) to work with or use the … Continue reading →

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