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Automation has been making human workers superfluous for centuries, but until recently, workers whose jobs required high-level cognitive skills have been able to rest easy, confident no machine could possibly replace them when it came to making nuanced decisions based on the evaluation of complicated, sometimes contradictory data. By Khal Rai, Senior Vice President, Product Development & Operations, SRS Health

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With so many electronic medical record systems on the market today, it’s difficult to wade through the features and functionality of each system to make sure that it fits the needs of your busy practice. MediNotes e has been specifically designed to stand out in the market, with a design that eliminates navigation and makes multi-tasking a reality.
New legislation such as Sarbanes-Oxley and the USA PATRIOT Act has significantly changed the regulatory landscape.
Web 2.0 is profoundly changing the way we work and interact. More than 90 of the top 100 Web sites are categorized as social networking or search sites, supporting dynamic or user-generated content. Many organizations are embracing the Web as a business platform, but Web 2.0 technologies, such as blogs, wikis, social networking sites, and RSS feeds, render traditional security technologies such as antivirus, Web reputation, and basic URL filtering ineffective.
The Philips Digital Pocket Memo 9600 series sets new standards in advanced functionality and style. Voice commands, on-board file encryption and password protection are but a few of the powerful features of the 9600. The ergonomic design lends itself to unparalleled user friendliness to create dictations, and the intuitive controls are easy to use.
NetSuite is the #1 on-demand Accounting / ERP software application. NetSuite is also the first and only on-demand Accounting / ERP solution that supports all your back-office operations.

The IF4 is a simple reader or “peripheral device”, with best in class dense reader mode performance, specifically designed with a RS232 port for a cost effective solution for implementing RFID by attaching the reader to a programmable logic controller (PLC).

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  • Major New York Hospital Improves Efficiency And Patient Care With Document Scanning
    12/3/2009
    With the help of microMEDIA Imaging Systems Inc., the hospital continues to successfully convert its film and paper records and charts for its pediatric unit, OBGYN unit, World Trade Center unit for 9/11 victims and 5 off-site community clinics. To the benefit of doctors, staff and patients alike, these units are now becoming more efficient and cost-effective thanks to the new document scanning approach. By microMEDIA Imaging Systems
  • Medical Devices And IoT: The Essentials For Patient Security
    6/15/2020

    IoT technology is having a profound impact on the healthcare industry, bringing the potential to deliver better patient care, improve operational efficiency, and drive down costs for healthcare organizations. Healthcare organizations are adopting IoT devices at increasing rates to improve the quality of life for patients – and potentially save lives. In fact, Gartner research predicts IoT in healthcare will grow by 29 percent by the end of 2020. This includes all the IoT medical devices, like connected infusion pumps, skin patches, mobile X-ray machines, and patient telemetry monitors, that hospitals utilize to help advance healthcare delivery.

  • White Paper: Technology Options For Healthcare Color Label & Wristband Printing
    10/14/2009
    Color has earned a permanent place in healthcare processes because it has proven to be an effective enhancement to labels, files, forms and wristbands. Selective, appropriate use of color can enhance patient safety by providing an extra visual reminder to differentiate potential lookalike or soundalike medications, highlight dosages, dietary restrictions, allergies and other alerts, and to easily identify specimens to streamline sorting and prioritize processing. Color on files, records, specimen labels, test orders, meal tickets and other documents also supports more efficient workflows. By Epson America, Inc.
  • Why U.S. Healthcare Needs To Adopt A Startup Mentality
    3/6/2019

    Technology has made us all closer and more connected than ever before. Yet even in a world brimming with technologies unimaginable as recently as a decade ago, preventable medical events claim 400,000 lives in the U.S., and cost $1 trillion a year. Addressing this should be a top priority of policymakers and professionals.

  • Mobile Technologies Play A Key Role In Reducing Physician And Administrative Burdens
    11/5/2019

    In most ambulatory practices, care is delivered in a tightly-timed environment, with the performance of each team member dependent on a workflow that must move efficiently. With new mandates and evolving technology, the physician’s role is now more complex than ever.

  • Palmetto Health — Discharge Redesign Leads To Improved Efficiency On The Journey To Improved Patient Flow
    5/31/2018

    At Palmetto Health System, our vision is to be remembered by each patient as providing the care and compassion we want for our families and ourselves. With close to 1,500 beds, 15,000 team members, and facilities that were typically operating at 95 percent capacity, it became apparent that we needed to find a way to improve efficiency by improving the way patients were flowing through our system.

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