Barcoding

Barcoding Barcoding Industry/Product News Cardinal Health Launches Innovative Barcode Administration to Help Hospitals Bridge Medication Safety GapsHospira has acquired Sculptor Developmental Technologies, a subsidiary of St. Clair Health Corporation Angel Medical Center today announced its rapid and successful conversion to B. Braun Medical Inc.’s innovative Outlook® 300 Safety Infusion System Hospitals now have a cost-effective … Continued

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Health IT rEsources

HIMSS12 — the 2012 edition of the biggest gathering of people interested in health information technology (HIT) — is less than a month away. Although often thought of as the bastion of HIT corporations, HIMSS has become an active proponent of social media and efforts to include patients and consumers in HIT. The annual HIMSS conference is one of the best resources for information and opportunities to “meetup” with leaders in social media and networking. In preparation for this year’s event (Feb. 20 to 24 in Las Vegas), I offer links to some HIMSS sessions and other resources for information about social media in healthcare:

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Independa and LG Team to Provide Industry-First Suite of TV-Based Eldercare Services to Senior Living Market

Nearly 1 in 8 Americans are age 65 or older, with higher percentages in countries such as Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom. To serve the rapidly-growing aging population, Independa announced a strategic relationship with Zenith, the U.S. R&D subsidiary of LG Electronics, to deploy technology that will provide residents of eldercare facilities an industry-first suite of video calling, messaging, reminders and other services that enables them to keep in touch with professional and family caregivers.

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IMCO Technologies Debuts ED Discrepancy Module

IMCO-STAT ED Discrepancy is designed to streamline the workflow process of ED physicians sending critical patient diagnosis to the radiologist. The system notifies the radiologist of the ED information and allows the radiologist to agree or disagree with the ED diagnosis based on the exam. If there is a discrepancy, the system automatically alerts the ED physician for immediate attention, and creates an audit trail of all communications.

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