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Report: Outgoing FDA head Gottlieb calls for better regulation of EHRs
Outgoing FDA commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb is calling for stricter oversight of electronic health records systems, according to a report from Kaiser Health News. The call for heightened scrutiny comes in response to a investigative report, published by KHN and Fortune magazine, alleging a number of serious issues that have arisen over the past 10 years as the U.S. government has pushed to switch from paper to digital records systems. In the report, investigators shed light on thousands of reported deaths, injuries and near misses tied to EHR system, as well as other concerns raised as more systems move towards digital he...
Source: Mass Device - March 25, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Fink Densford Tags: Electronic Medical Records Featured Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Regulatory/Compliance Source Type: news

Fall ascertainment and development of a risk prediction model using electronic medical records - Oshiro CES, Frankland TB, Rosales AG, Perrin NA, Bell CL, Lo SHY, Trinacty CM.
OBJECTIVES: To examine the use of electronic medical record (EMR) data to ascertain falls and develop a fall risk prediction model in an older population. DESIGN: Retrospective longitudinal study using 10 years of EMR data (2004-2014). A series of ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 19, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news

Kaleida completes first two phases of $125M tech upgrade
The multi-year electronic medical records project will connect patient records digitally across all sites in the $2 billion Kaleida Health system. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - February 27, 2019 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Tracey Drury Source Type: news

Medical News Today: Study ties arthritis pain reliever to heart valve disease
An analysis of 8,600 electronic medical records has found a specific link between the use of the NSAID celecoxib (Celebrex) and aortic stenosis. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - February 26, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Osteoarthritis Source Type: news

Fairfield Medical Center posts $22.6M operating loss from medical records overhaul
Fairfield Medical Center ended 2018 with a $22.8 million operating loss, which the CFO sees as a one-time anomaly due mainly to the expense of installing and activating a new electronic medical records system. Full-year revenue declined by less than 1 percent to $282.4 million, while expenses rose by 7 percent for the Lancaster health system. Declining outpatient volume and a spike in drug costs also were factors. "The system has enough reserves that one-time investments can occur," CFO Sky Gettys… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - February 18, 2019 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Carrie Ghose Source Type: news

Fairfield Medical Center posts $22.6M operating loss from medical records overhaul
Fairfield Medical Center ended 2018 with a $22.8 million operating loss, which the CFO sees as a one-time anomaly due mainly to the expense of installing and activating a new electronic medical records system. Full-year revenue declined by less than 1 percent to $282.4 million, while expenses rose by 7 percent for the Lancaster health system. Declining outpatient volume and a spike in drug costs also were factors. "The system has enough reserves that one-time investments can occur," CFO Sky Gettys… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines - February 17, 2019 Category: American Health Authors: Carrie Ghose Source Type: news

Apple to launch Health Records eHR mobile app in U.S. Veterans Affairs deal
Apple (NSDQ:AAPL) said yesterday that it is preparing to launch its new Health Records mobile electronic health records feature for U.S. Veterans as part of a partnership with the U.S. Veteran’s Health Administration. With the launch, veterans will be able to view their aggregated health records directly through the iHealth application on their iPhone devices, the tech giant said. Health record data will include allergies, conditions, immunizations, lab results, medications, procedures and vitals and will be displayed alongside other data, including fitness and active monitoring data from connected devices, the company ...
Source: Mass Device - February 12, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Fink Densford Tags: Business/Financial News Electronic Medical Records Featured mHealth (Mobile Health) Software / IT Apple Source Type: news

Radiologic findings in intimate partner violence - George E, Phillips CH, Shah N, Lewis-O'Connor A, Rosner B, Stoklosa HM, Khurana B.
PURPOSE To assess the radiologic findings associated with intimate partner violence (IPV). MATERIALS AND METHODS Electronic medical records of 185 patients referred to the IPV support program from the emergency department (ED) between January 2015 ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 7, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

Apple should buy Cerner, says 'Mad Money' host
Apple Inc. should consider buying Cerner Corp. (Nasdaq: CERN) as part of a strategy to revolutionize the electronic medical records business, according to TV stock talker Jim Cramer. The outspoken star of CNBC's "Mad Money" suggested an Apple-Cerner pair-up last week, albeit as a back-up plan if Apple can't buy Cerner competitor Epic Systems Corp. Cramer said Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) is "uniquely positioned to revolutionize the electronic medical records business." It could do th at by buying another… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines - January 28, 2019 Category: Health Management Authors: Brian Kaberline Source Type: news

Apple should buy Cerner, says 'Mad Money' host
Apple Inc. should consider buying Cerner Corp. (Nasdaq: CERN) as part of a strategy to revolutionize the electronic medical records business, according to TV stock talker Jim Cramer. The outspoken star of CNBC's "Mad Money" suggested an Apple-Cerner pair-up last week, albeit as a back-up plan if Apple can't buy Cerner competitor Epic Systems Corp. Cramer said Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) is "uniquely positioned to revolutionize the electronic medical records business." It could do th at by buying another… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - January 28, 2019 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Brian Kaberline Source Type: news

Fractures, head injuries common in e-scooter collisions, according to UCLA research
UCLA researchers have found that people involved in electric scooter accidents are sometimes injured badly enough — from fractures, dislocated joints and head injuries — to require treatment in an emergency department.The researchers examined data from 249 people who were treated at the emergency departments of UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica, and Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center between Sept. 1, 2017, and Aug. 31, 2018. The study found that about one-third of them arrived by ambulance, an indication of the severity of their injuries.West Los Angeles is the epicenter of the electric scooter phenomenon — Santa Moni...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - January 26, 2019 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news

McKinsey and Company Report Highlights Precision Medicine ’s Advancements in Integrating Genetic Testing Results with Electronic Medical Records
(Source: Dark Daily)
Source: Dark Daily - December 31, 2018 Category: Laboratory Medicine Authors: Jude Tags: Digital Pathology Laboratory Instruments & Laboratory Equipment Laboratory Management and Operations Laboratory News Laboratory Pathology Laboratory Testing Management & Operations Source Type: news

LifeBridge Health sued by consumers over data breach
A class action lawsuit has been filed against LifeBridge Health Inc., seven months after the Baltimore health system reported a cybersecurity breach that affected the personal data of more than 500,000 Maryland patients. Baltimore law firm Murphy, Falcon& Murphy said the suit was filed in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City Wednesday, on behalf of consumers whose personal information, including names, addresses and dates of birth, billing information, electronic medical records, medication information, … (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - December 20, 2018 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Morgan Eichensehr Source Type: news

Netsmart adds partner to build value-based care platform
Netsmart Technologies Inc. will partner with a Louisville-based health services company to create a technology-driven clinical platform that caters to the evolving value-based care environment. The Overland Park-based health IT company and Kindred Healthcare LLC will push the boundaries of electronic medical records by integrating post-acute care solutions and addressing gaps in patient care, according to a release from the companies. The partnership will allow Netsmart to leverage Kindred’s… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines - December 18, 2018 Category: American Health Authors: Lily Lieberman Source Type: news

Netsmart adds partner to build value-based care platform
Netsmart Technologies Inc. will partner with a Louisville-based health services company to create a technology-driven clinical platform that caters to the evolving value-based care environment. The Overland Park-based health IT company and Kindred Healthcare LLC will push the boundaries of electronic medical records by integrating post-acute care solutions and addressing gaps in patient care, according to a release from the companies. The partnership will allow Netsmart to leverage Kindred’s… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - December 18, 2018 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Lily Lieberman Source Type: news