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| Posted: 24 Apr 2009 09:27 AM PDT The Board of Governors for Lawrenceville, N.J.-based GS1 US has elected Robert W. Carpenter as the not-for-profit organization’s new CEO, effective May 10. Previously, Carpenter served as senior vice president of business and strategic development for ARAMARK International, a $4 billion revenue division with locations in 22 countries. In that position, he led acquisitions and strategic development in verticals such as healthcare, business and industry, and refreshments. GS1 US, one of 108 country-based affiliates of GS1, a global standards organization, aims to help businesses adopt and implement standards-based, global supply-chain solutions, it says. |
| St. Joseph’s to Deploy Enterprise PACS Posted: 24 Apr 2009 09:26 AM PDT St. Joseph’s Healthcare System (SJHS) based in Paterson, N.J., has awarded a multi-year contract to Infinitt North America (Phillipsburg, N.J.) to implement an enterprise-wide PACS solution. Infinitt says it will implement blade and server virtualization technologies to achieve the highest possible uptimes. Three SJHS facilities — St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center (Paterson), St. Joseph’s Wayne Hospital (Wayne, N.J.) and St. Joseph’s Ambulatory Imaging Center (Clifton, N.J.) — will be included on the PACS network to ensure system-wide access to patient study and image data, says the company. |
| Hearing Scheduled on “Meaningful Use” Posted: 23 Apr 2009 09:08 AM PDT The Washington-based National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics is holding a hearing on “meaningful use” of healthcare information technology on April 28-29 at the Marriot Wardman Park Hotel in Washington. The hearing is open to the public. For the agenda and more information, go to www.ncvhs.hhs.gov/090428ag.htm . |
| Gwinnett MC Looks to Improve Communications in ED Posted: 23 Apr 2009 09:06 AM PDT Gwinnett Medical Center (GMC), a not-for-profit healthcare network based in Lawrenceville, Ga., will deploy a handheld Care Team Communications system from Hatboro, Pa.-based InfoLogix in the emergency department. Gwinnett Medical Center engaged InfoLogix to conduct a wireless infrastructure assessment to determine the technical and workflow requirements necessary for optimal communications, says the company. Based on its findings, a mobile deployment strategy was developed. As part of the implementation, InfoLogix deployed handsets that enable instantaneous voice, messaging and alert communications throughout the ED. The new handsets also feature longer battery life to reduce down-time, and can be sanitized and disinfected, says the company. |
| EHNAC Offering Accreditation for EHR Service Providers Posted: 22 Apr 2009 09:19 AM PDT The Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission (EHNAC), a non-profit standards development organization and accrediting body based in Farmington, Conn., has developed a new accreditation program for application service providers for EHRs. The Application Service Provider Accreditation Program for Electronic Health Records (ASPAP-EHR) will evaluate companies providing ASP-format EHRs against specific criteria, including privacy and confidentiality, technical performance, business processes, resources and security, says the Commission. EHNAC hopes to begin testing this summer and is currently seeking qualified organizations interested in participating as beta sites for the ASPAP-EHR program as well as the organization’s health information exchange accreditation program, both of which are scheduled to fully launch in January of 2010. To review draft criteria or inquire about participating in beta testing, visit the EHNAC Web site or send an email to info@ehnac.org . Parties are invited to provide opinions, comments and suggestions of the new program criteria versions proposed for adoption. The comment period will last 60 days, and is expected to run from August 14 to October 12. |
| Mayo Launches Medical Data Website for Patients Posted: 21 Apr 2009 09:35 AM PDT Mayo Clinic (Rochester, Minn.) is introducing an online application that will enable patients to securely store medical information and receive real-time individualized health recommendations. Powered by Redmond, Wash.-based Microsoft HealthVault, Mayo Clinic Health Manager expands the capabilities of traditional personal health records by using patients’ health information to generate customized recommendations that can help them to better manage their health and the health of their families, says the company. Users can store copies of health records; upload information from home health devices such as blood glucose monitors and digital scales; and share information with caregivers. According to Microsoft, the health guidance given to patients is developed, reviewed and approved by a team of experts at Mayo Clinic, and will be updated regularly to reflect best practices in health care. |
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