Twitter changes how people search for health answers and how the healthcare industry collects data – information is exchanged in real time. But, what can you really learn in 140 characters? Plenty, according to a recent study by two researchers
People are increasingly going online to find things they are searching for. Whether it’s a ninja sword or a primary care physician, people are starting their search on the Internet. The question you have to ask is: Are they finding
Time is running out for medical providers to update to the new HIPAA Version 5010 financial system software and International Classification of Diseases 10th Edition (ICD-10). The first step in the process is the Version 5010 data-transmission standards upgrade, which
ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS: SAFER THAN PAPER? The medical field appears to evolve rapidly as it utilizes EHRs (Electronic Health Records) thanks to its perceived efficiency and ease of access. Nonetheless, some practitioners still stick to paper records for fear of
While unemployment remains high and most businesses struggle to grow, the healthcare industry continues to add jobs and lead the charge in the economic recovery. The fastest-growing occupation for college graduates in this challenging economy is a career in health
These days, it seems everyone is on Facebook. There are over 500 million users worldwide, and half of those people log on to Facebook on any given day. Physicians who create a Facebook page for their practice are able to
If you have procrastinated on implementing e-prescriptions, you could pay for it. What started as incentives from the Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program have quickly turned to penalties from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for those
The healthcare industry is buzzing about meaningful use and the impending change to electronic health records (EHR). As practices and hospitals scramble to implement their EHR systems to qualify for the meaningful use incentive money, some very real concerns have
Microsoft’s new Kinect technology is all the rage among video gamers these days, but the technology behind the device is a smash hit amongst hackers and scientists most of all. With its multiple color and depth-sensing lenses, skeletal tracking
“The cloud computing trend is boosting tech stocks like Terremark Worldwide, which is widely outperforming the Nasdaq this year. Manuel Medina, CEO of Terremark, talks to the fast money crew.”
