IBM Wireless Technology to Improve Patient Care at the Jewish General Hospital – May 7, 2007 Faster diagnosis, better patient care and communication are key benefits of new wireless technology that IBM is designing and installing at the Jewish General … Continued
Conclusions: Design guidelines for health information leaflets need to focus on their usability (particularly attractiveness and effectiveness) as well as their legibility and comprehensibility. The attractiveness and effectiveness can be measured using simple usability surveys and awareness tests. (Source: International … Continued
Conclusion: Because of the experimental nature of implementing video communication, attention to telecare influencers has been inconsistent and disorganized but it is becoming increasingly important. According to the respondents, a champion-led roll-out is imperative for implementation in order to advance … Continued
Conclusions: Economic pressures and care complexities of the aged require improved effectiveness and efficiencies in the information transfer process. This study aims to understand the information transfer needs from hospitals to skilled nursing care laying a foundation towards a medical … Continued
Conclusion: A comprehensive list of issues is presented as a guideline for good evaluation practice in health informatics (GEP-HI). The strengths and weaknesses of the guideline are discussed. Application of this guideline will support better handling of an evaluation study, … Continued
Conclusions: Although potential barriers exist to the use of personal health records (PHRs) such as My Health Profile, PLWH with complex medical needs, low socioeconomic status, and limited computer experience will use such tools when a sufficient level of user … Continued
Conclusions: A rule set was developed with extensive input by heart failure clinicians. The results from the trial indicated the rule set was associated with significantly increased self-care and improved the clinical management of heart failure. The developed rule set … Continued
Conclusion: It can be concluded that there is a wide range of vastly different techniques used to store the ECG. Although the specifications of these formats are openly available, neither has been internationally adopted to be used with all ECG … Continued
Murex Pharmaceuticals Licenses Ariadne’s Pathway Studio Software Solution To Be Utilized For Cancer Therapeutics Development – July 27, 2006 Ariadne Genomics, Inc. today announced that Murex Pharmaceuticals (Dallas, Texas) has licensed its Pathway Studio® software solution for the visualization and … Continued