Sunday, March 23, 2008
Electronic Medical Record of the Future
At the recent Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) conference there was a demonstration of the Contoso electronic medical record (EMR), a prototype created by Microsoft to show the Windows Presentation Foundation 3D features and where we are headed with patient medical charts.
See the video at: http://youtube.com/watch?v=dZWEQwzGFp4
See the video at: http://youtube.com/watch?v=dZWEQwzGFp4
Saturday, March 22, 2008
Motion C5 Mobile Clinical Assistant (Tablet PC) & DINAMAP®
GE Healthcare IT has announced a collaboration with Intel Corporation and Motion Computing® to join forces on a mobile computing solution designed to eliminate the manual collection of patient vital sign data. The solution incorporates the Motion C5 mobile clinical assistant (Tablet PC) into vital sign collection using Centricity Enterprise in-patient electronic medical record (EMR) software and GE Healthcare’s DINAMAP® patient monitoring devices.
See the GE Healthcare press release at: http://pressroom.gehealthcare.com/proom/internet/NewsandEvents.jsp?release_id=14025
MedGadget blog about Dinemap/Motion C5 Tablet PC at: http://www.medgadget.com/archives/2008/03/dinamap_to_marry_motion_c5_mobile_tablet.html
See the GE Healthcare press release at: http://pressroom.gehealthcare.com/proom/internet/NewsandEvents.jsp?release_id=14025
MedGadget blog about Dinemap/Motion C5 Tablet PC at: http://www.medgadget.com/archives/2008/03/dinamap_to_marry_motion_c5_mobile_tablet.html
Cerner Care Console™
Although not specifically Tablet PC news, here is an interesting application of consumer electronics in healthcare.
Spectrum Health of Grand Rapids, Michigan has announced a strategic relationship with Cerner and Microsoft Corp. in developing the Cerner Care Console™ solution, a consumer-centric technology that empowers patients to take an active role in their care.
The solution integrates Spectrum Health’s knowledge about the patient experience with the Cerner Millennium® healthcare information technology (HIT) computing platform, and Microsoft Windows Media Center. Cerner has also incorporated the use of Xbox 360 retail consoles into this system to offer patients gaming and entertainment experiences.
Spectrum Health is currently piloting the Care Console system in one of its units at its 750-bed Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids.
Features of the Care Console system include:
• My Health Notes – Facilitates patient/provider communication by allowing patients to write electronic notes to their physicians with questions about their care.
• My Education – Provides patients with access to health education prescribed by their care team. Access to reliable health information encourages patients to become informed about their condition and medical decisions.
• My Care Team – Provides patients a pictorial introduction to the individuals responsible for their care and explains their roles.
• My Schedule – Presents patients with an itinerary of their specific events for the day as well as a patient-specific task list.
• My Hospital – Presents patients with information about their hospital, including lists of services and maps.
• My Opinion – Invites patients to provide real-time feedback regarding their hospital stay. This enables point-of-service adjustments to care to address patient concerns and supports rapid cycle improvement.
• My Entertainment – Enables patients to watch live TV, select movies, listen to music, and play Xbox games or play online games.
See the full Cerner press release at: http://www.cerner.com/public/NewsReleases.asp?id=27184&cid=8153
Spectrum Health of Grand Rapids, Michigan has announced a strategic relationship with Cerner and Microsoft Corp. in developing the Cerner Care Console™ solution, a consumer-centric technology that empowers patients to take an active role in their care.
The solution integrates Spectrum Health’s knowledge about the patient experience with the Cerner Millennium® healthcare information technology (HIT) computing platform, and Microsoft Windows Media Center. Cerner has also incorporated the use of Xbox 360 retail consoles into this system to offer patients gaming and entertainment experiences.
Spectrum Health is currently piloting the Care Console system in one of its units at its 750-bed Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids.
Features of the Care Console system include:
• My Health Notes – Facilitates patient/provider communication by allowing patients to write electronic notes to their physicians with questions about their care.
• My Education – Provides patients with access to health education prescribed by their care team. Access to reliable health information encourages patients to become informed about their condition and medical decisions.
• My Care Team – Provides patients a pictorial introduction to the individuals responsible for their care and explains their roles.
• My Schedule – Presents patients with an itinerary of their specific events for the day as well as a patient-specific task list.
• My Hospital – Presents patients with information about their hospital, including lists of services and maps.
• My Opinion – Invites patients to provide real-time feedback regarding their hospital stay. This enables point-of-service adjustments to care to address patient concerns and supports rapid cycle improvement.
• My Entertainment – Enables patients to watch live TV, select movies, listen to music, and play Xbox games or play online games.
See the full Cerner press release at: http://www.cerner.com/public/NewsReleases.asp?id=27184&cid=8153
Thursday, March 20, 2008
National Library of Medicine Releases WISER for Windows
The National Library of Medicine has released WISER for Windows.
WISER (Wireless Information System for Emergency Responders) is a system designed to assist First Responders in hazardous material incidents. Developed by the National Library of Medicine, WISER provides a wide range of information on hazardous substances, including substance identification support, physical characteristics, human health information, and containment and suppression guidance.
I've used the Windows Mobile version for years. It is a great reference for nurses that are first responders or first receivers.
Download at: http://wiser.nlm.nih.gov/register.html?plat=win
WISER (Wireless Information System for Emergency Responders) is a system designed to assist First Responders in hazardous material incidents. Developed by the National Library of Medicine, WISER provides a wide range of information on hazardous substances, including substance identification support, physical characteristics, human health information, and containment and suppression guidance.
I've used the Windows Mobile version for years. It is a great reference for nurses that are first responders or first receivers.
Download at: http://wiser.nlm.nih.gov/register.html?plat=win
Microsoft Vision of the Future of Personal Health Management
Microsoft presented their vision of personal health management in the future at the recent MIX08 conference. A ripped copy (not the greatest quality) of the video presentation is available on YouTube at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6F1u36Y-qlE
