Top Story

• U.S. telehealth market to expand by 600% over 5 years
  The telemedicine market in the U.S. is expected to expand by 600% from 2012 to 2017, according to data recently released by InMedica. The data also indicated the possibility that telehealth revenues in the country will reach $707.9 million in 2017 from $174.5 million in 2012. MobiHealthNews.com (2/14)     

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Technology Trends

• Milwaukee provider informs patients of possible data breach
  Froedtert Health in Milwaukee announced a potential data breach that may have affected about 43,000 patients of Froedtert Hospital, as well as those of some clinics. Information stored in a work computer account of a member of the Froedtert Health staff, which was compromised after a hacking incident last Dec. 14, included patient names, birth dates, medical record numbers and some Social Security numbers. Health Data Management (2/14)     

• FDA OKs ambulatory infusion system from Smiths Medical
  Smiths Medical has received 510(k) clearance from the FDA to market its Cadd-Solis VIP system for in-home use. The ambulatory infusion technology incorporates some of the company's products, including a device to monitor medication levels, an infusion pump and drug reservoirs. MassDevice.com (Boston) (2/14)     

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EHRs and MU

• Study examines link between EHR use, health service referrals
  Providers using EHRs are more likely to refer women for mammograms and other preventive care, including pelvic and breast examinations, according to research in the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association. Providers without EHRs had the lowest referral rates for all but two tests involving women's health, researchers found. HealthImaging.com (2/13)     

• QPID unveils EHR intelligence tool
  An EHR intelligence platform called Queriable Patient Inference Dossier has been developed to help health care providers find clinically useful information through structured and unstructured data searches in EHRs. The platform was created at Partners Healthcare and Massachusetts General Hospital, and is being sold through a Partners spinoff company called QPID. The platform is capable of giving clinicians data about a specific patient within seconds. InformationWeek (2/14)     

mHealth

• 2 apps nab cash prize from GE hospital quest contest
  GE has already selected two mobile applications to each receive a $5,000 prize in its hospital quest challenge. The Discharge Roadmap app was created to boost communication between providers in communities and care teams in hospitals. Request-a-Porter app was developed to enable hospital staff to use text messaging to oversee transport requests. Developers have two more days to enter, and GE will unveil the winners, including eight receiving grand prizes, next month. MedCityNews.com (2/14)     

• Calif. health clinic to ally with WellFX to reach patients
  United Health Centers of San Joaquin, Calif., has collaborated with WellFX to use social engagement to help patients manage and prevent chronic diseases. The deal will enable UHC to leverage the WellFX social platform to reach patients, especially those in the low-income population who have access to social media. The partnership also allows UHC to access WellFX's Web-based exercise and dietary program. MobiHealthNews.com (2/14)     

• Mobile app helps users examine heart disease risk
  A mobile application created by the Marshfield Clinic Research Foundation and unveiled by the Million Hearts initiative enables patients to assess themselves for heart disease risk. The Heart Health Mobile app, which is available in the iTunes store and will be available in the HTML5 format starting in March, asks a series of health questions and directs users to clinics and pharmacies, such as CVS Caremark Minute Clinics, for blood pressure and cholesterol assessments. CardiovascularBusiness.com (2/14)     

Advancing Care With IT

• Pediatric hospital receives ACO accreditation
  The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia has received an accountable care organization accreditation from the National Committee for Quality Assurance. "Years of hard work across the organization has built an infrastructure that supports quality improvements, patient-centered care and care coordination. CHOP is honored to be recognized for its efforts to meet the diverse health care needs of our patients," said CHOP President and COO Madeline Bell. BeckersHospitalReview.com (2/14)     

• Better patient care seen under drug monitoring programs
  State-level drug monitoring initiatives, established in 44 states to aid law enforcement, are resulting in better patient safety and improved care quality, a study found. The results were published in Health Affairs. BeckersHospitalReview.com (2/14)     

Events Calendar

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2/28	End-To-End Testing Virtual Event: A Collaborative Approach to Testing, Readiness and Compliance WEDI, Feb. 28, Online, 11 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

3/1	WEDI HIX Virtual Event: An Overview of Health Insurance Exchange and What It Means to Your Business WEDI, March 1, Online, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

3/3	HIMSS 13 Annual Conference and Exhibition HIMSS, March 3 to 7, New Orleans, La.

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WEDI News

• WEDI National Conference -- Hotel rooms are filling up!
  Discounted rooms at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas are filling up fast. Register now for the WEDI National Conference, being held May 13-16, and book your room immediately to reserve your space and lock in the discounted room rate. Sign up for the conference now to also save up to $200 on your event registration. Learn more about the WEDI National Conference.     

• Take the WEDI ICD-10 Progress Survey
  The Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange (WEDI) is conducting a survey of ICD-10 preparedness. The questions are geared toward an organization's status and how the one-year delay affected plans. The information will be used to inform WEDI, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and other organizations about the state of ICD-10 readiness. It also can help plan how to assist vendors, health plans and health care providers in meeting the Oct. 1, 2014, deadline. All types of health care organizations are encouraged to participate in the WEDI ICD-10 Progress Survey online. The survey closes Feb. 20. For more information, contact Samantha Holvey at WEDI (202-618-8803).     

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