Current Issue

March 16, 2009

FEATURES

Take Documentation Out of the Dark
Concurrent documentation programs are helping healthcare organizations achieve improved efficiencies by obtaining diagnoses at the point of care.

The 411 on Cell Phone Applications in Healthcare
A fairly new movement that seems to be gaining steam, the mHealth Initiative spotlights how these everyday devices can help improve the flow of information in a variety of settings.

Is RFID Technology Too Nosy?
These GPS-like devices serve many useful functions inside healthcare facilities, but privacy advocates worry there are other consequences that are far less appealing.

Assessing Deep Vein Thrombosis
In an effort to save time in the emergency department, some doctors are advocating for a shorter test for deep vein thrombosis, but is it effective enough for wide-scale use?

Coding and Transcription
Coding for deep vein thrombosis

DEPARTMENTS

Editor’s Note

News Briefs
EMR databases can obtain information as effectively as randomized clinical trials, according to a report by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.

Transcription Trends
A medical transcription service owner discusses how outsourcing can help ease the strain for hospitals and clinics looking to cut costs.

Datebook

Ask the Expert

www.watch
The new Health Workforce Information Center contains data on workforce topics and funding resources, furnishes relevant publications, and connects users to workforce experts and federal programs.

Products and Services
IBM, Google, and the Continua Health Alliance are partnering on software that enables personal patient monitoring medical devices to automatically send medical data to a personal health record.

By the Numbers
Get the lowdown on healthcare’s facts and figures.