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It’s a unique time in healthcare. Public and private initiatives are aligning and are working synergistically toward the transformation of the healthcare system through improved care access, quality and cost. Part of this movement is a paradigm shift away volume-based, fee-for-service care toward a system where quality is the foundational aspect of all clinical and administrative operations—a healthcare system incentivized by a performance-based regulatory and reimbursement environment to provide proactive, patient-centered care.

Healthcare Informatics»

Effective medication reconciliation across the continuum of care is a critical element to eliminating medication errors and adverse drug events (ADEs). It is a focal point of such national initiatives as Meaningful Use (MU) and the Joint Commission’s National Patient Safety Goals and will also be crucial to ensuring performance metrics are met under Value-Based Purchasing and the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program.

EMR & EHR»

DENVER, CO (Sept. 4, 2013) — Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading global provider of information for healthcare professionals and students, announced today that Artemis Health Group, Inc. has selected its Health Language^® applications to promote clinical documentation, regulatory compliance and interoperability in the Artemis suite of OB-GYN electronic health record (EHR), practice management and patient engagement solutions.

LAKE MARY, Fla. – (Aug. 22, 2013) – VUCA Health announced today that Methodist Hospital has deployed MedsOnCue in its outpatient pharmacy. The hospital is using the innovative digital patient education solution to reinforce safe medication use by providing patients with on-demand access to prescription-specific videos and informative tools including images of their medications.

Senior living technology bundled with innovative services can help create virtual memory care environments in communities where higher levels of care have already reached capacity, said technology services provider Healthsense in a Tuesday webinar.

Senior Housing News»

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — (Aug. 20, 2013) — Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading global provider of information for healthcare professionals and students, has partnered with Helix Health Solutions to distribute its award-winning ProVation^® Medical software to a global market. Under the strategic partnership, Helix Health Solutions will focus on sales of ProVation solutions to healthcare organizations outside of North America, including hospitals, health systems, physician practices and ambulatory surgery centers.

Hudson, OH —(August 6, 2013) — Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading global provider of information for healthcare professionals and students, announced today that Lexicomp® Online™ for Dentistry featuring VisualDx® Oral was recently awarded the “Best of Class” award for dental technology products by the Pride Institute. Each product honored with this recognition features unique characteristics that differentiate it from the competition in a compelling way and, more importantly, creates value for the general dentist.

DENVER, CO (August 6, 2013) — Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading global provider of information for healthcare professionals and students, announced today that American Medical Software (AMS) has selected its Health Language^® applications to promote higher-quality clinical documentation and regulatory compliance in its electronic health record (EHR) solutions for physician practices.

As the aging population outpaces the number of caregivers, a local technology company is making sure seniors are never really alone. Healthsense, based in Mendota Heights, bolstered its monitoring capability Tuesday when it acquired a Richmond, Va., company that delivers caregivers more sophisticated data about residents in senior living facilities.

Photo used with permission from Shuttershock.com It is no secret that usability is a primary culprit behind EMR failures. It has been added as a criterion of Stage 2 meaningful use EHR certification and is a common complaint from frustrated physicians whose systems don’t support practice workflow — negatively impacting productivity, profitability, quality of care and staff morale.

Phys Biz Tech»

The human toll of sepsis—the number one preventable cause of mortality in hospitals—is staggering. Of the more than 750,000 severe sepsis cases each year in the United States, 215,000 patients die, making it the leading cause of death in non-cardiac intensive care units. It also accounts for a significant financial burden, equating to $16.7 billion in unnecessary healthcare expenditures.

PSQH»

The need for improved data management and quality reporting is increasing exponentially as various healthcare reform measures take effect. From hospitals and physicians participating in Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) to Medicare Advantage and prescription drug plans looking to improve their Star ratings, it seems that no healthcare sector is exempt from this litany of change.

EMR & HIPAA»

Evidence-based practice (EBP), a vital aspect of core measures performance and initiatives rolling out under the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, has been demonstrated to improve care quality, enhance patient safety and reduce costs related to errors and adverse events.

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