The National Science Foundation has awarded $10 million to a Rice University-led team that hopes to create wearable and point-of-care microscopes that use on-chip illumination and sensing to non-invasively aid in the diagnosis and monitoring of nearly 100 health conditions that today require a biopsy or blood test.
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By Bennett Lauber – Analogies have been a major part of how we explain usability, user experience and/or design thinking to audiences and clients (and potential clients). Many of these analogies involve automotive technology (see e.g. Crash-test dummies and the Usability of EHRs).
If you are attending HIMSS 2018 in Las Vegas March 6 – 9 you will have a number of opportunities to interact with ONC officials. Mark your calendar for the following events:
Apple recently introduced a significant update to the Health app with the iOS 11.3 beta, debuting a feature for customers to see their medical records right on their iPhone.
By William Hyman – I listened to the ONC-CMS Reducing Clinician Burden Listening Session on February 22 which provided the not surprising result that users hate their EHRs on multiple levels and for multiple reasons.
Deadlines are fast approaching if you plan to submit data for the 2017 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) performance period. Don’t wait until the last minute to submit your data. Submit early and often.
By David Harlow – My excuse for speaking with Ed was HIMSS’ recent recognition of the Cleveland Clinic with a Davies Award. Three projects — a heart failure checklist, cardiac codes reduction (the “VitalScout” project) and hypertension improvement — led to the Enterprise Davies Award.
By Sharon Arnold PhD – In his groundbreaking 2000 book, the author Malcolm Gladwell famously defined “The Tipping Point” as “the moment at which big changes follow seemingly small events.”
The thought leaders in our community are good about sharing their thoughts on the issues of today. Here are the top read and shared guest posts of January that we think deserve sharing again.