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Apple Watch Scored An Estimated 1 Million Pre-Orders On Launch DayDomain: Apple WatchSource: ForbesImportant Points:Looking at e-receipts from 9,080 online shoppers, Slice estimated that 957,000 people pre-preordered an Apple Watch in the United States on Friday.

19 Health and Fitness Apple Watch apps that appear ready at launchDomain: Wearable DevicesSource: Mobi Health NewsImportant Points:A number ofcompanies have announced that they will be releasing versions of their apps for theApple Watch timed with or soon after its launch.These include Mayo Clinic,Strava,Runtastic etc.

New payment models bringing changes to medical practicesDomain: Healthcare Payment modelsSource: Medical EconomicsImportant Points:Fee-for-service alternatives spur greater teamwork, investments in technology. Alternative payment models are starting to change the ways physicians and medical practices operate sometimes in surprising and unexpected ways.

eClinicalWorks to integrate wearable data into EHRDomain: EHR and Wearable Source: Med City NewsImportant Points:In an effort to bring more useful data into its EHR, eClinicalWorks will integrate data from wearable and fitness trackers.The consumers data, with consent, will automatically be integrated into the EHR.

Application Indexing for Google searchDomain: App IndexingSource: readwriteImportant Points:Google will add mobile-app links to its search results on Android phones. The results will prompt Android users to install relevant apps that contain information related to their queries.

FirstLines app will send a doctor in person if call, text, video isnt enoughDomain: TelehealthSource: Mobi Health NewsImportant Points:The offering allows patients to call, text, or video chat with a doctor, similar to other doctor consultation offerings

IBM and Apple Collaboration - MobileFirst iOS apps

IBM Healthcare Product development InitiativeDomain: mHealth and EHR Source: IBM Press ReleaseImportant Points: IBM has collaborated with Apple to develop 4 new mobile healthcare apps which are patient centered. These are Hospital RN, Hospital Lead, Home RN, Hospital Tech.

EHNAC Patient Portal(PHR) Certification ProgramDomain: Patient PortalSource: EHNAC Press ReleaseImportant Points:The Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission (EHNAC), and DirectTrust announced that they are developing an accreditation program for personal health record (PHR) and patient portal vendors.They are currently finalizing the criteria.

EHR vendors extending platforms with apps and APIsDomain: EHRSource: HIT NewsImportant Points:The vendors and providers are "creating a new marketplace based on standards-based servicesThe goal is to create a platform by which anyone can write an app that can work in various EHRs.

Practice Fusion Adds Medi-Span Drug Database to EHR Platform Impacting 4 Million e-Prescriptions a MonthDomain: EHRSource: Practice FusionImportant Points:Practice Fusion is partnering with Wolters Kluwer Health to integrate the Medi-Span core drug database into the Practice Fusion EHR platform.The medical professionals that use the Practice Fusion EHR will have access to the latest medication information and recommended dosages when they e-prescribe medications to patients.

Allscripts to Incorporate Telehealth into Electronic Health Records PlatformDomain: TelehealthSource: EMR Daily NewsImportant Points:Allscripts has unveiled plans for a new telehealth solution that will expand access to care while enabling patients and providers to save time and money. The solution will integrate the American Well Online Care telehealth platform into the Allscripts Electronic Health Records platform.

EHRs and wearable - their time has come?Domain: EHR and WearableSource: EMR Daily NewsImportant Points:The recent partnership between Cerner and Validic offers the latest proof that EMR providers are beginning to see value in mHealth data.The integration of patient-generated data into an EHR or patient portal allows for more initiatives by providers, like telemedicine, remote patient monitoring and incentivized wellness programs.

Proposed Regulations Released on Meaningful Use Stage 3Domain: MU3Source: HIMSSImportant Points:Preliminary recommendations for stage 3 of the Meaningful Use EHR Incentive Program are released by Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) workgroup.The majority of the stage 3 measure recommendations are updates to objectives included in stage 2 meaningful use.

Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model (EMRAM) by HIMSS Analytics Domain: EHRSource: HIMSS AnalyticsImportant Points:Introduced by HIMSS Analytics in 2005EMRAM is an eight-step (0-7) process that allows healthcare provider organizations to analyze their level of EMR adoption, chart accomplishments, and standard progress against other healthcare organizations across the country

FDA offers $1M grant for EHR data miningDomain: EHRSource: MedCity NewsImportant Points:The FDA is offering $1 million in grant funding for mining electronic health record data for the purpose ofpostmarketdrug-safety surveillance.The agency'sCenter for Drug Evaluation and Research will award the one-year grant to a bidder that will help identify pharmaceutical-related safety issues in the FDA's Distributed Database.The database is a pilot program with access to 178 million medical records.

Portals Don't Meet Patient Engagement Needs

Domain: Patient PortalsSource: Health IT OutcomesImportant Points:Despite high hopes for patient portals, a HIMSS Analytics survey finds they are not living up to the expectations.Unfortunately, a patient portal based on a single EHR is not enough to move patient engagement forward. Most portals dont really align well with the definition of patient engagementLeaders are now searching for next-generation portals to offer the functionality which will enable patients to become partners in their own care.

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