Category Archives: Rural Hospitals

eICU Technology to Expand Care to Rural Hospitals

Posted on July 8, 2011 by

By Healthcare IT News Staff   6/30/2011 NEW ORLEANS – Ochsner Health System has signed an agreement with Philips VISICU to implement its eICU Program to enhance critical care. As the only healthcare provider in Louisiana with such a program, … Continue reading →

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CMS Rule Encourages Hospitals to Participate in EHR Based Reporting Pilot

Posted on July 8, 2011 by

Joseph Goedert, HDM Breaking News, 7/5/2011 The CMS has issued a proposed rule urging critical access facilities and hospitals to take part in the Medicare EHR Incentive Program Electronic Reporting Pilot. “Through this pilot, we have encouraged hospitals to take … Continue reading →

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What is Rural Health?

Posted on June 2, 2011 by

HRSA.gov Up to 25 percent of U.S. residents reside in rural areas.  Compared with urban populations, rural residents generally have higher poverty rates, have a larger elderly population, tend to be in poorer health, and have higher uninsured rates than urban … Continue reading →

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ICU Telemedicine Intervention Decreased Mortality

Posted on May 19, 2011 by

HemOncToday, 5/17/2011 Implementing a telemedicine intervention resulted in lower hospital and intensive care unit mortality, lower rates of preventable complications and shorter hospital and intensive care unit lengths of stay, according to data from a clinical practice study. “Several studies … Continue reading →

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US Physicians Video Chat with Patients

Posted on May 16, 2011 by

Health IT News, 5/16/2011 NEW YORK – Certain specialties, such as psychiatrists and oncologists, are more likely to be using video conferencing with patients, according to a new study from Manhattan Research. Taking the Pulse U.S. v11.0, a study of … Continue reading →

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HRSA to Fund Rural Health Networks’ Meaningful Use

Posted on May 3, 2011 by

By Mary Mosquera, Government HealthIT   5/2/2011 The Health Resources and Service Administration has made available $12 million in grants for rural healthcare network organizations to help them become meaningful users of certified electronic health records. The grants may support … Continue reading →

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American College of Surgeons Launch “Online” Community

Posted on May 3, 2011 by

Alexandra Wilson Pecci, HealthLeaders Media   4/27/2011 Surgeons rely on their peers for support, professional interaction, and advancing patient care. But when they’re working alone in a rural area, that support can be hard to come by. That’s why the … Continue reading →

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STUDY: Nurse Staffing Affects Patient’s Readmission

Posted on April 27, 2011 by

Sylviane Duval, Health Services Research  Higher non-overtime staffing levels of registered nurses lower the probability of patient readmissions to the hospital, a new study finds. However, higher levels of RN overtime increase the likelihood of unplanned visits to emergency departments … Continue reading →

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Moving Forward: Healthcare Reform and Rural Hospitals

Posted on April 6, 2011 by

Oklahoma Foundation for Medical Quality 9th Annual Rural Hospital Conference April 11 – 13, 2011  Sheraton-Oklahoma City Hotel The 9th Annual Rural Hospital Conference is once again at no cost for rural hospital employees to attend. Based on your feedback last year, … Continue reading →

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Important Meaningful Use Dates for 2011

Posted on March 27, 2011 by

Joseph Goedert, HealthData Management   3/24/11 From the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services comes a list of important dates in the electronic health records meaningful use program during the rest of 2011: April 2011: Attestation for Medicare MU begins. … Continue reading →

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