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Epic to showcase new evidence-based medicine tool, EHR improvements at HIMSS24

Epic to showcase new evidence-based medicine tool, EHR improvements at HIMSS24

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Epic, as always, will have a sizable presence at the HIMSS24 Global Conference & Exhibition. The electronic health record developer often leads the way when it comes to innovation, and CIOs and other health IT leaders at hospitals and health systems of all stripes keep their eyes on what the vendor will do next. Healthcare IT

eHealth Exchange waives HIE fees to encourage interoperability

eHealth Exchange waives HIE fees to encourage interoperability

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State and local health information exchanges that agree to a public health use case with eHealth Exchange or the new Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology’s Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement program by April 30 will have three years of annual fees waived. The Qualified Health Information Network is pushing for more public

Children’s Hospital LA launches AI-driven ER patient app

Children’s Hospital LA launches AI-driven ER patient app

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Children’s Hospital Los Angeles has partnered with Vital to integrate an artificial intelligence-driven tool called ERAdvisor that can improve the patient-family experience with clarity and predictability. WHY IT MATTERS Closing the gap between clinical documentation and clarity with plain-language test results and predictable wait times may ease the strain on patients and their families at

How a Korean hospital has held its EMRAM Stage 7 validation for over a decade

How a Korean hospital has held its EMRAM Stage 7 validation for over a decade

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In 2010, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital made digital health history by being the first hospital outside of the United States to achieve Stage 7 for the HIMSS Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model.  Over a decade later, the hospital still holds on to the validation – acing its fourth evaluation for the model in December

FDA updates on keeping seafood supply safe and healthy

FDA updates on keeping seafood supply safe and healthy

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is responsible for ensuring that the nation’s domestic and imported seafood supply is safe, sanitary, wholesome, and honestly labeled.  The agency recently provided access to content about seafood, including fish and shellfish, from across the Food section of FDA.gov.  These links are grouped for target audiences, including access

WHO helps countries understand risk-based inspections

WHO helps countries understand risk-based inspections

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has published guidance to help national authorities design and implement risk-based food inspection systems. Risk-based inspection aims to use resources more efficiently and modernize systems through a scientific and risk-based approach focused on food products and businesses that pose the highest risk to consumer health. It provides opportunities to build

Dozens more products recalled in relation to deadly outbreak of Listeria infections

Dozens more products recalled in relation to deadly outbreak of Listeria infections

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The FDA has been notified of additional companies who have issued public notifications or recalls for products linked to the Rizo-Lopez Foods Inc. dairy recall. Rizo-Lopez cheese has been linked to a deadly, decade-long outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections. As of Feb. 12 there have been 26 patients identified with 23 having been hospitalized and two