Thursday, July 16, 2009

Health Informatics News

Health Informatics News

Meaningful Use Proposal Revealed

Posted: 16 Jul 2009 09:23 AM PDT

By 2011, at least 10 percent of all orders processed in a hospital must be entered through CPOE to qualify that institution for CMS incentives under the HITECH Act, according to a proposed matrix of meaningful use released today by ONC’s HIT Policy Committee. Other 2011 hospital requirement are: implementation of drug-drug, drug-allergy, and drug-formulary checks maintenance of up-to-date problem lists of current and active diagnoses based on ICD-9 or SNOMED incorporation of lab-test results into EHR as structured data reporting of hospital quality measures to CMS implementation of one clinical decision rule related to a high-priority hospital condition providing of patients with an e-copy of their health information capability to exchange key clinical information (eg. discharge summary, procedures, problem lists, medication lists, allergies, test results) among providers of care In another major development, the committee recommended that incentives be paid according to an ‘adoption year’ timeframe rather than a calendar year timeframe. “Under this scenario, qualifying for the first-year incentive payment would be assessed using the 2011 Measures. The payment rate and phaseout of payments would follow the calendar dates in the statute, but qualifying for incentives would use the ‘adoption-year’ approach,” the committee stated.   

GetWellNetwork Introduces Discharge Planning Tool

Posted: 16 Jul 2009 08:38 AM PDT

Bethesda, Md.-based GetWellNetwork, Inc. has released PatientLife System 3.5 (PLS 3.5), the latest version of GetWellNetwork’s interactive bedside system, which includes tools focused on accelerating the discharge planning process and reducing average length of stay in hospitals. New capabilities offered in PLS 3.5 include: The “Countdown to Discharge” Pathway, which delivers timely information about discharge through the in-room television monitor. A series of automated, interactive messages guides patients through a discharge checklist and readiness assessment, which includes medications, transportation, education completion and setting of follow-up appointments. Discharge Readiness Dashboard, which provides nurses and discharge planners with a real-time view of patient and unit progress within a Web-based Management Console. Enhanced Usability and Reporting, which offers improved usability, utilization and reporting capabilities, Pathways in PLS 3.5 now deliver on-screen prompts that are more visually engaging and less intrusive.

Entra Health Unveils Diabetes Point-of-Care System

Posted: 16 Jul 2009 08:32 AM PDT

San Diego-based Entra Health Systems , an international applied healthcare technology company, unveiled the new MyGlucoHealth Clinical Point-of-Care System, a clinic-based diabetic testing solution for hospitals, clinics and other inpatient care environments. According to the company, Clinical Point-of-Care is a hardware-agnostic Web-based interface that works with the MyGlucoHealth meter to allow blood glucose tests and data uploads using a Bluetooth- or USB-enabled tablet computer, PC or compatible PDA device.
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