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36 Healthcare IT News July 2008 ■ new products csc incorporAtes ecM solution into its docuMent MAnAgeMent FALLS CHURCH, VA – CSC has announced that www.HealthcareITNews.com Reporting Initiative) reporting, medication and vaccine management functions, reimbursement maximization tools and a collections module. “My staff has found the iMedica solution to be friendly and easy to navigate and learn. Our physicians are particularly pleased with the adaptability of the iMedica solution to their workflow,” said Marcia Ide Schultz, administrator at Phoenix Orthopedic Group in Arizona. The PRM 2008 single-application, single-database solution is built on Microsoft’s .NET technology and builds upon iMedica’s PRM 2006 version 6.0. A user puts Carestream’s new dashboard to the test. cArestreAM enhAnces its digitAl dAshboArd — Carestream Health launched its Carestream Digital Dashboard, which now offers a proactive notification for system events either via e-mail or text messaging. The digital dashboard, which supports Carestream RIS/PACS and Carestream Information Management Solutions, offers system administrators a way to monitor equipment performance, storage utilization and user volumes. The digital dashboard also enables administrators to verify network communication of other vendors’ devices. ROCHESTER, NY its enterprise content management solution, FirstPoint, is now available through the company’s FirstPortfolio offering. FirstPoint streamlines a health organization’s document management processes and incorporates industry best practices in ECM. FirstPortfolio provides users with a collection of applications that are hosted and maintained by CSC. With the addition of FirstPoint, FirstPortfolio offers a scalable Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007-based ECM solution. “Today’s healthcare organizations are struggling with content management challenges,” said Deward Watts, president of CSC’s Global Healthcare Sector. “With the addition of this comprehensive ECM and collaboration solution, CSC’s FirstPortfolio enables health plans to simplify their document management environment across many functions including marketing, sales and partner/supplier collaboration.” “I’d like to agree with the conceptual framework. However, I find myself interested in how the logistical issues that result from the strategies can be addressed,” Kennedy says. In 2006, the GAO specifically criticized the Office of the National Coordinator for failing to provide a strategic plan. “Until these plans, milestones and performance measures are completed, it remains unclear specifically how the president’s goal will be met and what the interim expectations are for achieving widespread adoption of interoperable electronic health records by 2014,” said David A. Powner, the GAO director of information technology management issues. The ONC, which falls under the auspices of the Department of Health and Human Services, released a 115-page document that outlines goals and strategies for achieving President Bush’s stated objective of an electronic medical record for every American by 2014 and for iMedica’s new PRM 2008 includes an integrated Physician Quality Reporting Initiative. iMedicA releAses new version of ehr, prActice MAnAgeMent tool - iMedica Corp., a developer of healthcare software solutions for physician practices, has announced the availability of its Patient Relationship Manager 2008. PRM 2008 is the latest version of iMedica’s electronic health record and practice management solution. Enhancements in PRM 2008 include fully integrated PQRI (Physician Quality CAROLLTON, TX dell unveils new lAb notebook in pArtnership with rescentris inc. ROUND ROCK, TX – Dell joined forces with Rescentris, Inc. to offer R&D organizations a new solution to minimize the use of the traditional paper notebooks through the use of the new electronic lab notebook offering. Combining the convertible Dell Latitude XT tablet with Rescentris’ Collaborative proDuCTs see page 37 oNC Continued from page 1 System,” is working on another book called “The Sacred Myths of Health Care” Michael A. Jones, a pharmacy informatics specialist at the University of Colorado Hospital, said the plan should have greater focus on interoperability. “I realize that standardizing EHR databases is no easy task, but it is the foundation of everything else,” Jones said. “The HIT vendors are not going to do this on their own, for many reasons I’m sure you are already aware of. What is needed is strong leadership at the top to provide direction, financing, and aligned incentives to drive this standardization of data.” Mark Kennedy, a physician in Centennial, Colo., worries about how the logistical issues will be handled. achieving a nationwide network. The four-year plan focuses on patientcentered care and population health, with recurring themes of security, interoperability, adoption and collaborative governance. Thomas M. Leary, director of federal affairs for the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society, said the plan addresses the criticisms the GAO raised. “Dr. (Robert) Kolodner has been promising the strategic plan since he took over as interim national coordinator that November (2006),” Leary said. “The two goals appear to be a refinement of the objectives from the 2004 document, and along with the four objectives in the strategic plan - privacy/security, collaborative governance, adoption and interoperability – are consistent with the objectives ONC has been stating over the past year.” ■ More at HealthcareITNews.com e Connect: oNC 0708 ONC aims to prevent medical identity theft WASHINGTON - With security breaches apparently on the rise, the government has turned its attention to preventing medical identity theft. The Office of the National Coordinator announced last month a $450,000 contract award to get the job done. The announcement follows a rash of well-publicized medical record privacy breaches across the country. Pam Dixon of the World Privacy Forum pegs incidents of medical identity theft at about 250,000 a year. The ONC tapped consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton to assess and evaluate the scope of the medical identity theft problem in the United States. ● More at HealthcareITNews.com e Connect: iDeNtitY 0708 ● CompuTers Continued from page 35 battery life for mobile users – including the new, ultra-functional ThinkPad X300. The ThinkPad T Series delivers performance and portability, including ISV-certified mobile workstations. MPC CoMPuters ogy with leading-edge security and manageability. This flexible platform offers the Intel Core2 Duo processor along with multiple tool-less chassis designs to accommodate many different applications and workspaces. today’s busy mobile healthcare professionals – whether in the hospital or homecare setting. tosHiba’s Digital ProDuCts Div. clientpro 434 With an Intel Core2 Duo processor and up to 4GB DDR2 667MHz SDRAM, this all-in-one computer fits in the space of a LCD display with screen options that include a standard 17-inch, 19-inch widescreen, or 17-inch capacitive touch screen. portégé r500 Under one-inch thin, Toshiba’s 2.4 pound Portégé R500 gives mobile healthcare professionals breakthrough technologies, including a solid state drive, an LED backlit transreflective display and all-day battery life. e-475M A desktop replacement that features a large 15.4-inch widescreen display, enhanced security and the industry’s latest technology in a durable, stable platform with up to 10.5 hours of battery life. Customizable to meet varying needs from entry-level to high-end performance. tecra M9 Toshiba’s Tecra M9 with a 14.1-inch display delivers mobile healthcare professionals an ideal tool for viewing X-rays or patient information in addition to providing power, performance and connectivity in a portable form factor. profile 6.5 The Profile 6.5 fits both an LCD screen and PC all into one smallfootprint design, making it ideal for offices with limited workspace. Thanks to lower power consumption technologies, the Profile 6.5 also meets EPEAT and Energy Star requirements. PaNasoNiC CoMPuter solutioNs e-265M Optimized for Windows Vista and featuring a next-generation dual-core processor, this notebook has a 14.1inch widescreen display and multiple wireless connectivity options that are unprecedented in a 1.3-inch thin, 5.5-pound notebook with up to 10.5 hours of battery life. satellite pro u400 Toshiba’s Satellite Pro U400 with a 13.3-inch display provides mobile healthcare professionals with essential laptop components at an affordable price point, including a fingerprint reader, Sleep-and-Charge USB ports and a Webcam for remote collaboration. ■ More at HealthcareITNews.com e Connect: CoMPuters 0708 toughbook t7 The Toughbook T7 is a lightweight, durable laptop with a built-in hand strap and a battery life of up to nine hours. 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