Sage Selected as Preferred Vendor by New York eHealth Collaborative
Sage North America Healthcare division, a leading provider of electronic health record (EHR) and practice management software, has been named a preferred vendor by the New York eHealth Collaborative Regional Extension Center (NYeC REC), one of the largest nonprofit RECs in the country. The Sage Intergy EHR system will be available to all NYeC’s participating providers.
Riverside Health System Goes Live with ZynxOrder Evidence-Based Order Sets Integrated into Computerized Provider Order Entry (CPOE)
Zynx Health, the market leader in providing evidence-based and experience-based clinical decision support solutions, announced the successful implementation of ZynxOrder evidence-based order sets into the Riverside Health System electronic health record (EHR) system.
Risk of Post-surgical Staph Infection May Depend on Procedure
Patients may be at greater risk of developing invasive Staphylococcus aureus infections, following cardiothoracic and neurosurgical procedures compared with orthopedic or plastic surgical procedures according to a study published in the July issue of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology.
NPSF Offers Webinar on Patient Safety Resources
The National Patient Safety Foundation will offer a complimentary webinar, “Patient Safety Resources and Publication Strategies: Uncovering and Contributing Important Knowledge in the Field,” at 1:00pm ET on June 22, 2010.
Healthcare Payers/Providers Face Challenges in Clinical Data Use
Healthcare providers and payers face complex challenges when trying to maximize the value of their clinical data, but their expectations for clinical analytics vary significantly, according to findings of a HIMSS Analytics study, sponsored by San Diego-based clinical analytics company Anvita Health. A whitepaper, Can Organizations Maximize Clinical Data, summarizes the study’s findings.
Hospital Will Deploy Latest Version Featuring Innovative One Click Updates to Streamline Maintenance of Evidence-based Order Sets
Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading global provider of information for healthcare professionals and students, announced that Sibley Memorial Hospital has selected ProVation® Order Sets, powered by UpToDate® Decision Support, as its electronic order set solution.
Allscripts and Eclipsys to Merge, Creating New Healthcare Information Technology Leader
Allscripts, the leading provider of clinical software, information and connectivity solutions for physicians, and Eclipsys, a leading enterprise provider of solutions and services for hospitals and clinicians, announced a definitive agreement to merge in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $1.3 billion.
Study Finds Lapses in Infection Control Practices at Ambulatory Surgical Centers
An assessment of nearly 70 ambulatory surgical centers in three states found that lapses in infection control were common, including for practices such as hand hygiene, injection and medication safety, and equipment reprocessing, according to a study in the June 9 issue of JAMA.
EDIMS and Clara Maass Medical Center Selected to Provide Medical Care Services at Red Bull Arena
Clara Maass Medical Center (CMMC), a 445-bed Belleville, N.J.-based hospital and affiliate of the Saint Barnabas Health Care System, announced that it has entered an agreement with the new soccer stadium in Harrison, N.J., Red Bull Arena, to provide emergency medical services at each arena event, including the New York Red Bulls’ soccer games.
Joint Commission Alert: Violence Rising at Health Care Facilities
A new Joint Commission Sentinel Event Alert warns that health care facilities today are being confronted with steadily increasing rates of crime, including assault, rape, and murder.
