Mobile Health Data reports that Dallas-based eMedRx has partnered with Baltimore-based Health Resources Inc. to enable pharmacists to access electronic prescriptions that employ electronic signatures.
The agreement will enable the pharmacies in Health Resources’ network to use software from eMedRx to access prescriptions written by physicians using the vendor’s electronic prescription service. The application enables physicians [...]
If you work in a busy hospital you can appreciate how easily the problem with mixed up specimens can occur. The blood collection team could collect the specimen from a patient into a wrongly labelled tube belonging to another patient. The end result could be extremely disastrous, say if it were a cross match sample.
PDAs [...]
Birmingham, Ala.-based Children’s Health System has achieved 100% compliance with a new residency program mandate with the help of mobile software, organization executives say.
The 275-bed, not-for-profit hospital implemented the MData Enterprise System from Durham, N.C.-based Mercury MD Inc. about a year ago. Within two months of implementation, the software helped the hospital’s residents reduce time [...]
This is a free e-book from Pacific Primary Care with great examples on how to get started on healthy eating, regular physical fitness and details stress management for persons of all ages. The Chapters include The Best (Recommended) “Diet” Advice | Exercise for Life Tips | The Obesity Epidemic | Stress Management | Basic Nutrients [...]
Radproc is a new release from Skyscape
RadProc (Handbook of Interventional Radiologic Procedures, Third Edition) is the PDA version of the #1 handbook in interventional radiology covers all current procedures–from venous access techniques and embolizations to stent-grafts and carbon dioxide angiography. It provides instant access to information on protocols and equipment; indications, complications, and clinical [...]
PracticeXpert Inc. has released a PDA version of its revenue management information system that enables point-of-care claims review. The PXpert application is designed for group practices and is integrated with the practice management system from Horsham, Pa.-based NextGen Healthcare Information Systems.
Its a Windows mobile based system.
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Tags: Windows, Windows mobile
Got this press release in the mail:
Mobile Medical Reference Leader Receives Top Scores for Accuracy, Comprehensiveness and Ease-of-Use
HUDSON, Mass.-March 23, 2004-Skyscape (R), Inc. (www.skyscape.com), the leading provider of enterprise-wide mobile medical and nursing solutions, today announced that a recently released study in the American Journal of Health-System Pharmacists found that Skyscape-powered references were the [...]
Lipid Calc 2003 v1.1 has been updated. It’s completely freeware.
Description:
Calculates lipids and metabolic syndrome.
Menu has screening, medication, waist measurement using Framingham and Canadian 2003 guidelines. SI units only.
Update Description:
- Now takes family history into account i.e. X1.7 or X2 multiple of points.
- Removed points from screen to make room for this.
Tags: Freeware, Palm
OnTimeRx is a great medication reminder. If you use your PDA properly, then you’ll find it hard to forget your pills!
Version 2.3 has just been released and the updates include:
- Security and Privacy options in Preferences - Lockout PIN# and plain Icon.
- Alarm Mute - temporarily silences audible OTRx alarms for a fixed period of [...]
Todd Kunkler, Managing Editor of Oncology Net Guide wrote to tell me that HaemOncRules is actually listed in Oncology Net Guide as HemOncRules. OK, I looked again and I found it in the January/February issue specifically in the PDA Resources page.
I note though that it links it to HealthyPalmPilot’s website which inaccurately describes it [...]
i think the future is the bluetooth installations...