Editors Steve and Donna wish our growing band of faithful readers a joyous, safe and warm Christmas and holiday season. We will be with our respective families (on opposite sides of the Atlantic) for the next few days but will… Read moreWe wish you a Merry Christmas…holiday and festive season!

This just-published article in Medical Electronics Design compares Android with the more traditional Windows CE and Linux, and comes to this conclusion: ‘Android is a strong contender for use in medical devices that don’t require the highest level of software reliability,… Read moreEvaluation of Android in medical devices

The Wi-Fi Alliance responded to the recent GE endorsement of the ZigBee wireless standard for ‘smart appliances’ with its own tartly worded statement. Its main point is that

An EHR with an integrated alert system significantly improved physician performance and outcomes of patients both with chronic conditions and in preventative care. The alert is in the form of a yellow light for a message at the side of the physician’s PC which then… Read moreEHR generated alerts improve doctor performance

As we in the US go through our own challenges in implementing EHRs and e-prescribing, referencing the UK and European experience, albeit in systems different than ours, can be helpful. To Ed. Donna’s knowledge this is the first study of… Read moreEuropean Commission 'EHR Impact' study: positive return takes 4-9 years

EHR implementation and ‘meaningful use’…new clinical apps…yet billions in data breaches…and not enough trained IT people with healthcare expertise. 70% of CHIME (College of Healthcare Information Management Executives) surveyed back in the fall [TA 12 Oct] know they have the… Read moreHIT talent shortage estimated at 50K+ (US)