Information Technology - July 2015
Hospital IT problems prevent elderly patients from ordering meals
Fiona Stanley Hospital in Perth was the first in western Australia to implement a digital medical record system and bedside computers to order food
7/31/2015
Company bringing on-demand healthcare facilities to offices, homes
Service launched in Dallas-Fort Worth is providing on-site healthcare that can be delivered within a day's time at the tap of a button
7/22/2015
Telehealth could be cost-saver in patient care
Studies expect growth in telehealth for home health care
7/20/2015
Digital signage uses in healthcare
When a visitor enters a healthcare facility, digital signage can engage and inform
7/20/2015
Healthcare facilities need more cybersecurity personnel
New advances in the industry are creating a need for employees
7/17/2015
Hospitals named to 2015's Most Wired list
The survey examines how organizations are leveraging IT to improve performance for value-based healthcare
7/14/2015
Tennessee reviews certificate of need process
Reform efforts aims to increase competition and spending among health care organizations
7/14/2015
GPS devices can improve security for dementia patients
New study in Norway says patients experienced increased levels of physical activity using GPS devices
7/8/2015
Hospitals RFID chips focus on patient safety
University of Vermont Medical Center tracks medications, kits using radio frequency identification technology
7/7/2015
BlackBerry may go bacteria-free for hospitals
Company considering a bacteria-free smartphone to become the secure mobile choice for the healthcare industry
7/6/2015