...Health IT research firm KLAS Enterprises reports that nearly 70% of
healthcare providers nationwide expect to hire outside consultants firm to help them achieve meaningful use and thus qualify for federal EMR subsidies. Among integrated delivery networks, about 90% are in the market for consulting services......But healthcare organizations aren't necessarily looking for armies of
consultants to come in and direct major implementation efforts. Many just want some targeted help getting existing systems up to the standard of meaningful use...... KLAS now counts 13 consulting firms with significant "mindshare" among
healthcare providers ...... Computer Sciences Corp., is
being considered in 17% of consulting deals, followed by Vitalize at 12% ... followed by Dell Perot at 9%. Other firms highlighted in the KLAS report include Accenture, ACS, Beacon Partners, Dearborn Advisors, Deloitte, IBM, maxIT Healthcare, and Navin, Haffty & Associates (NHA) ......In a separate study, the University of California, San Diego, lists health IT
as the top choice among 14 careers examined for recent college graduates and midcareer professionals with four-year degrees. Relatively new jobs such as healthcare integration engineer, healthcare systems analyst, clinical IT consultant and technology support specialist all call for technical expertise, Healthcare IT News reports.... "Several factors--a growing industry with vast employment needs, a societal
concern with federal backing for broad reform, and a solution incorporating advanced knowledge and skills among workers--combine to form a strong base for workforce development and employment opportunity for the coming decade," Mark Cafferty, president and CEO of the San Diego Workforce Partnership, says in the UCSD study....Read on at: - InformationWeek story about the KLAS report- KLAS press release- Healthcare IT News story on job prospects- download the UCSD report
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ng will help create jobs for social scientists who can unpack the sociology and psychology of online behavior, according to a new report by Gartner. Companies will need these experts to help them build their online brands effectively. "Creative, artistic and clever people will develop the early iterations of these new jobs,"
Find the right social network for your company(Social Media Today)
Business-to-business companies have different social-media needs than those selling directly to customers, writes Jordan Julien. Blogs, podcasts and microblogging are popular ways to serve a business audience, while Facebook and YouTube are great ways to reach consumers. Social bookmarking and photo sharing are useful for both kinds of businesses.
Television-Based Health Education Tools Help Hospital Patients Learn About Their Condition(iHealthBeat)
Matt Barker and Richard Bootes of TeleHealth Services and Susie Sonnier of Clear Lake Regional Medical Center spoke with iHealthBeat about video-based technologies that allow patients to access medical information.
CDC To Tap Social Media Tools To Spread H1N1 Flu Virus Information(InformationWeek)
CDC says it will use tools such as Twitter, YouTube and text messaging to provide people with the latest information on how to protect themselves against the H1N1 flu virus. Health officials believe that social media will be especially effective in reaching young adults.
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Researchers are turning to online patient communities as they explore new ways to tap into aggregated self-reported health information. However, some experts have raised concerns about whether such communities offer sufficient privacy protections for patient data.
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ion program is investing $6 billion over the next several years in mobile scanners, digital information, and other innovations in health care. Top 50 No. 19
2. PatientsLikeMe
The new model of online support groups, PatientsLikeMe has real-world data on symptoms and treatments. Top 50 No. 23
3. Athenahealth
Jonathan Bush's physician-billing-and-practice-management business is bringing the benefits of cloud computing to the doctor's office. Top 50 No. 43
4. Sermo
Physicans use this free Web service to discuss treatments and other medical issues anonymously. In September, the "Facebook for doctors" became a political force when members amassed 10,000 signatures for a petition opposing the American Medical Association's acceptance of the House health-care reform bill.
5. Kaiser Permanente
It is working with the nation's VA hospitals to launch one of the largest electronic-medical-record pilot programs in the country. Its Garfield Center test lab does research on telemedicine and Wii-based exercise programs.
6. Walgreens
Other pharmacies, including CVS and Walmart, have moved into the low-cost public-clinic space, but Walgreens, with its 350 Take Care Clinics across the U.S., is at the forefront of the trend. This January, the chain announced its Optimal Wellness program, designed to help customers track and monitor chronic conditions such as diabetes.
7. Intuitive Surgical
In 2009, Intuitive introduced a new version of its da Vinci robotic system, with 3-D high-definition imaging and greater magnification.
8. Cisco Systems
Cisco has been positioning itself as a leader in the telemedicine space by partnering with insurance giant UnitedHealth Group to install mobile virtual clinics in under-served areas in the U.S. So far, the program has been tested, with positive results, in rural areas of New Mexico and California. Top 50 No. 17
9. Second Sight
San Diego-based Second Sight has used its groundbreaking retinal-implant technology to bring (limited) sight to dozens of blind patients worldwide. Now its procedure is on the brink of FDA approval for use in the U.S.
10. American Well
Unlike other telemedicine companies, American Well partners with insurers, including Blue Cross and UnitedHealth Group, to pair patients with physicians via Web consults. Its software-based system has been implemented in Hawaii and Minnesota; the company plans to go nationwide later this year.…
ad of innovative social media based programs.
...The 18 awardees will have a chance to participate in a 10-week incubator program and the opportunity to get even more venture funding down the road ... The companies were chosen from more than 400 developers and entrepreneurs from around the world who applied in a competition sponsored by Facebook, and venture capital firms Accel Partners and Founders Fund. The two venture funds will invest more than $500,000 into the companies in exchange for equity.
The companies and nonprofits selected include:
* Gameyola: Distribution and monetization platform for Flash games that sells virtual goods and acquires users through social channels.
* Vittana: Enables you to lend directly to students in the developing world, $25 at a time. Their mission is to bring student loans to the developing world through the power of person-to-person microlending.
* Sortuv: Lets you start a search with something you like, and then discover more. Instead of searching for a "great restaurant" just say what you mean: "Find me a place sortuv like Spago in Seattle".
* Nutshell Mail: Consolidates activity from all your accounts into a single email digest delivered on your schedule. Get informed, not interrupted.
* RUNmyERRAND: Social network marketplace that provides people and businesses an easy and trusted way to get everyday tasks done in their own hyperlocal community.
* Funji: Avatar-based social networking app for the iPhone and iPod touch, satisfying users' desire to express themselves and communicate with others in a fun, creative way. The team has more than five years of experience in the mobile market in both South Korea and the US.
* TravelBrain/GeckoGo: Helps you track your travels, share experiences with others, and discover new places to visit. Learn from the knowledge of over 600,000 travelers.
* Workstir: Connects users with trustworthy local service providers. Anyone can post a job and choose a provider with confidence by browsing their past reviews.
* Life360 (private beta): From keeping track of your kids to protecting your identity and getting back your lost stuff, Life360 is the place you go to keep your family safe, secure, and prepared for daily life.
* MyChurch.org: Churches create their own social networks on MyChurch.org. Over 30,000 church congregations are represented on MyChurch.org.
* Navify: Navify is a visual encyclopedia that combines Wikipedia articles with images, videos, and comments.
* Networked Blogs: Bring your blog to Facebook, and Facebook to your blog. Pull your Feed to your profile and business pages, add widgets to promote your network, and read the news from blogs you follow.
* Photos I Like: Digital media sharing and discovery site emphasizing lightweight social content, self-expression, and communities.
* RentMineOnline: Residents refer their community to friends through social networks, and earn rewards.
* RunThere: Social-networking service for runners and cyclists. Users can map and measure their favorite routes (no GPS required), keep a running/biking log, and find athletes and routes nearby.
* Paradise Paintball 3D: First, 3D multiplayer FPS game on Facebook, Apple Dashboard, and Mac and PC.
* Frintro: Find friends of friends to date...or play matchmaker! It's social dating via friendly intros.
* TravelBrain/GeckoGo: Helps you track your travels, share experiences with others, and discover new places to visit. Learn from the knowledge of over 600,000 travelers.
* Weardrobe: Weardrobe is a fashion-focused community for discovering different ways to wear clothing by providing a platform for people to share reviews of their own clothing, post photos, catalog their closet and search for style inspiration.
* Worldly Developments: Worldly Developments is building online services that help you connect with the people, places and events in your local community.
Samasource: Samasource finds and trains reliable QA professionals to test Facebook apps. With Samasource, developers lower costs, and improve their applications.
Read on at: http://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/othercities/boston/stories/2009/05/25/daily59.html
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structures and activities to accomodate historic changes in the market for telemedicine. Here now ... a summary & link to Jon's post ....
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The world of telemedicine, is changing rapidly and radically. ATA is also undergoing significant change. I want to share a couple of these changes with you and explain why they are occurring.
Building on the foundation of programs and services established over 17 years, ATA is realigning our activities, our structure and even our look to ensure that the organization continues to be current, healthy and a change agent for the use of telecommunications technology in healthcare. Two weeks ago, ATA’s new board of directors, under the leadership of ATA President, Dr. Karen Rheuban, affirmed the critical need for ATA to set forth a bold vision for the delivery of healthcare in the future and move aggressively to make such a vision come true, both in the United States and around the world.
ATA’s Leadership: Over the past two years, the composition of the Association’s board of directors has changed dramatically... They include:
* S. Ward Casscells, MD, former Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs
* Molly J. Coye, MD, MPH, President and Chief Executive Officer, CalRHIO
* Bernard Harris, MD, Founder of the Harris Foundation and CEO of Vesalius Venture Capital
* Don Jones, Vice President, Business Development Health and Life Sciences, QUALCOMM
* William Paschall, Director of Healthcare Applications, AT&T, Inc.
* Lord Roger Swinfen, Member of the UK House of Lords and Founder of the Swinfen Charitable Trust
* Reed V. Tuckson, MD, Executive Vice President, Chief of Medical Affairs, UnitedHealth Group
* Yulun Wang, PhD, Chairman & CEO, InTouch Health...
Communications: Web 2.0 and social networking are important tools for networking, training and innovation in healthcare delivery. ATA is an early adopter of such new technology in order to foster growth and change...
Public Policy: Public policy has always been a key priority for ATA and this year it is more important than ever. But, like never before, it is apparent that we can’t do this alone. Development of an online petition, http://www.telehealth4us.org/, has provided a vehicle to gather outside support for telemedicine and has been wildly successful with hundreds of associations, healthcare providers and individuals signing on....
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asting Service) on start-up companies, and the Ewing Marion Kaufmann Foundation for Entrepreneurship, are sponsoring a Web 2.0 crowd intelligence contest that will choose 24 start-up companies to feature in a 12 hour reality TV show to air this summer on a major cable channel ...Cringley estimates that ... "The very act of being considered and discussed by 500,000 readers will
give these companies more publicity than most of them would otherwise ever get"...I have checked the Cringley site, and was pleased to see that at least one MedTech-IQ connected company has already been nominated. Selection will involve a film crew at your site for 2 days. Cringley is also seeking subject matter experts to help in the selection process, and possible on-air roles.Please see link below from MedTech-IQ member, Dean Calcagni. Thank you
Dean ...ENJOY!CC---------------------------------------------------- CC,I have been a fan of Robert X. Cringely for
many years. He is well-respected and very entertaining. He produced the
PBS documentaries, Triumph of the Nerds: The Rise of Accidental Empires and Nerds 2.0.1: A Brief History of the Internet.Until 2008 he wrote an online information
technology column for the PBS website.His latest venture involves
beating the bushes to find the best new start-up companies in several fields, including biotechnology. He is making this an interactive process and invites anyone to participate. I think much of the MedTech-IQ community would be
interested in this project.You can find out more about it at his column
titled, The Smell of Entrepreneurism in the Morning, at:http://www.cringely.com/2010/03/the-smell-of-entrepreneurism-in-the-morning/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ICringely+%28I%2C+Cringely%29Regards,-DeanDean
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Next Generation Social Networks: The Institute for Triple Helix Innovation and MedTechIQ Cross the Boundaries [Collaboration]
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