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For the Love of Caffeine but maybe not for your heart..
For the Love of Caffeine but maybe not for your heart..

I thought I was seeing things at first! No smoke, no nicotine, just break and inhale for those who can't seem to get enough from coffee. You don't actually light SurgeStix, that's too 1990, instead you bend them (like a glow stick) until you hear a snap. This will send the caffeine solution flowin…

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31Mar2007


The Surgical Da Vinci Code
The Surgical Da Vinci Code

This site also allows a patient to search, locate and email a physician who performs surgery with the Da Vinci robot. They cost over a million to purchase, but over time this can be a huge savings as most patient recovery times are at least cut in half from the normal recovery time. I found both USC…

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31Mar2007


The Digital Life: How To Go Paperless
The Digital Life: How To Go Paperless

This is a great article that talks about "being mobile" and the devices that can help you do this today.  In the medical arena, it's almost impossible for a physican not to be mobile from time to time...BD In this issue of "The Digital Life," let's talk about some of the technologies and solutions …

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31Mar2007


Uninsured patient billed more than $12,000 for broken rib
Uninsured patient billed more than $12,000 for broken rib

http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/03/30/BUG1LOTC6T75.DTLHe learned how costly this can be after fracturing a rib in a relatively minor motorcycle accident and subsequently being hit with a bill for more than $12,000 from San Francisco General Hospital."There's no way I could pay some…

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30Mar2007


Happy Doctors Day  -  May 30th is National Doctors' Day
Happy Doctors Day - May 30th is National Doctors' Day

Happy Doctors Day from Ducknet Services....also recognized today by the American Medical Association....BD  CHICAGO — The American Medical Association (AMA) joins with patients, family, friends and colleagues on National Doctors' Day in expressing gratitude for the hard work and dedication of the n…

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30Mar2007


Basics of Pharma Sales Rep Watching
Basics of Pharma Sales Rep Watching

This is a rather humorous take on the number of big pharma reps in the field, sometimes even giving us, the patient, a little competition for a few minutes of time with the MD. BDTo amuse myself, I carefully observed these reps in their natural habitat. It was an exhilarating experience that I urge …

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30Mar2007


Cutera  Aesthetic Systems receives FDA approval - skincare
Cutera Aesthetic Systems receives FDA approval - skincare

BRISBANE, Calif., March 28, 2007 — Cutera, Inc.® (Nasdaq: CUTR), a leading provider of laser and other light-based aesthetic systems for practitioners worldwide, today announced FDA clearance for its new laser, Pearl, with proprietary YSGG technology. Pearl is cleared for the treatment of wrinkles a…

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30Mar2007


Health insurance options dwindle for self-employed - Los Angeles Times
Health insurance options dwindle for self-employed - Los Angeles Times

  A major source of health insurance for people who work for themselves is disappearing, casting thousands of contractors, freelancers and solo practitioners into the ranks of the uninsured with little hope of obtaining new coverage.Health plans offered by professional associations were once havens…

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29Mar2007


Your face is your password
Your face is your password

This could have some real use in a medical scenario to automatically sign individuals in and out of their computer and software programs...would be a time saver and especially beneficial for those who do not have real good typing skills. BDYour face is your password with Bioscrypt's VisionAccess 3D…

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29Mar2007


OneNote Calendar
OneNote Calendar

This is one fabulous add on for anyone using One Note. Thanks to the folks at Gotta Be Mobile for the post! This is one great tool and I am using it myself to track my notebooks! This is a great addition http://www.gottabemobile.com/CommentView.aspx?guid=64267EEA-DF5A-463F-9FB9-D44594BCE7B4For ph…

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29Mar2007


Today's Robotics Update
Today's Robotics Update

The video narrated in Japanese is truly worth a watch with images showing as the hand is being moved with responses from the brain. There are a few additional videos on the site showing similar technologies being used, including controlling the keyboard of a computer by thoughts...BDhttp://www.tech…

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29Mar2007


Microsoft Live Labs: Deepfish
Microsoft Live Labs: Deepfish

I have watched this in action and the browsing is so far ahead of what we have today..will be anxious for Deepfish to be released...BDMicrosoft Live Labs: Deepfishhe Deepfish Technology Preview enhances existing mobile browsing technologies by displaying content in a view that is closer to the deskt…

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29Mar2007


Bill Clinton Backs Electronic Health Records -
Bill Clinton Backs Electronic Health Records -

Bill Clinton speaks out about the importance of blogs and electronic medical records...BD  Blogs can play an important role in the media as the traditional media tries to cover an increasingly complex world with growing competitive pressures and fewer resources, Clinton said. "Because they don't h…

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29Mar2007


Corporate Sloppiness Is the Real Culprit for Data Loss, Not Vilified Hackers
Corporate Sloppiness Is the Real Culprit for Data Loss, Not Vilified Hackers

Good article about security...also this brings to mind Windows Server 2003 and Windows Mobile...many mobile devices can now be wiped remotely by the IT department...visit the Microsoft site to find out more...BD  Expect to see the 2 billionth personal record compromised by year's end, according to…

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29Mar2007


Got Voice - Retrieve cell phone messages from the web
Got Voice - Retrieve cell phone messages from the web

This is truly a lifesaver.  Sometimes I don't remember where I left my cell phone and other times when I am at the computer, this makes it very convenient to check my voice mail messages.  This is web based and free.  Once you set up an account, you can also download desktop software to work with th…

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29Mar2007


New Genetic Pap Smear Can Easily Diagnose Hidden Sexually Transmitted Diseases
New Genetic Pap Smear Can Easily Diagnose Hidden Sexually Transmitted Diseases

  The APTIMA COMBO 2 Assay is a second generation nucleic acid amplification test that uses target capture for in vitro qualitative detection and differentiation of rRNA from CT and GC. The assay uses a family of Gen-Probe’s proven technologies including target capture (TC), Transcription-Mediated …

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29Mar2007


MEG Scanners Are Mega Powerful -
MEG Scanners Are Mega Powerful -

While other types of brain scans detail the geography of the brain or detect blood flow, the MEG scanners track the magnetic signals that neurons throw off as they communicate. "You can look at how the networks of the brain are talking to each other in real time," said Greg Simpson, director of the …

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29Mar2007


Docs Improve Stethoscope Skills Using IPods
Docs Improve Stethoscope Skills Using IPods

  After demonstrating last year that medical students greatly improved their stethoscope skills by listening repeatedly to heart sounds on their iPods, lead investigator Michael Barrett, M.D., clinical associate professor of medicine and cardiologist at Temple University School of Medicine and Hospi…

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29Mar2007


UMPC As a Navigation Device...
UMPC As a Navigation Device...

Good article on how the device can be your travel companion as well. Be sure to get a car power charger so it is always ready. BDhttp://franksworld.com/blog/archive/2007/03/28/4516.aspxOn the way up to Vancouver, I made sure we stopped and picked up a power inverter. With the power issue resolved,…

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28Mar2007


State Grant Awarded To Study Broadband Access Among Pennsylvania Physicians And Hospitals
State Grant Awarded To Study Broadband Access Among Pennsylvania Physicians And Hospitals

 We could easily use a study like this in California as well...BD State Grant Awarded To Study Broadband Access Among Pennsylvania Physicians And Hospitals A proposal by the Pennsylvania Medical Society to use broadband network technologies to improve health care in the Keystone State has received a…

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28Mar2007


Hospitals, clinics, Wake to track uninsured patients
Hospitals, clinics, Wake to track uninsured patients

Interesting move for the hospitals in Texas, might catch on in other areas as well...BD Eight clinics, health systems and county agencies are teaming up to keep Wake County's uninsured patients out of emergency rooms and lighten the financial burden on the hospitals that are straining to care for t…

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28Mar2007


JOHNS HOPKINS HOUSING AND TESTING ONLY 256-SLICE CT SCANNER IN NORTH AMERICA
JOHNS HOPKINS HOUSING AND TESTING ONLY 256-SLICE CT SCANNER IN NORTH AMERICA

  Johns Hopkins Medicine has installed for three months of initial safety and clinical testing a 256-slice computed tomography (CT) scanner, believed to be the world’s most advanced CT imaging software and machinery.  The new 2-metric-ton device - the first of its kind in North America and only the …

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28Mar2007


Blue Cross Of California Improperly Canceled Health Insurance Policies, State Investigation Finds
Blue Cross Of California Improperly Canceled Health Insurance Policies, State Investigation Finds

  Blue Cross of California improperly canceled individual health insurance policies after some members became pregnant or sought medical treatment for chronic conditions, an investigation by the California Department of Managed Health Care has concluded, the Los Angeles Times reports. [click link fo…

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28Mar2007


Israeli device transmits heart data directly to doctors
Israeli device transmits heart data directly to doctors

Israeli scientists have developed a portable electrocardiograph machine that can transmit highly detailed data on heart activity to physicians by mobile phone. The CardioSen'C is considered an advance in portable heart-monitoring devices because it uses many more electrodes to measure heart activit…

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28Mar2007


Epocrates
Epocrates

Updated information from Epocrates...good PDA quick reference as well as free pc version for subscribers...BDACC And Epocrates Deliver Customized Mobile Software To ACC Members A record number of cardiologists will be reaching for their mobile devices to access the latest clinical information thank…

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27Mar2007


Using a single thumb - fly in and out of your Zoomspace
Using a single thumb - fly in and out of your Zoomspace

http://www.mobilitysite.com/2007/03/using_a_single_thumb_fly_in_and_out_of_y.phpNice new capabilities for Windows Mobile phones...BDUsing a single thumb, you fly in and out of your Zoomspace -- twosimple taps gets you directly to any Tile. Through some cleverengineering, we constantly refresh your T…

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27Mar2007


New Treatment For Canker Sores
New Treatment For Canker Sores

New Treatment For Canker Soreshttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/03/070323104734.htmLicorice has been used for over 4000 years as a healing agent. The medicinal capabilities of licorice root (Glycyrrhiza) extract (GX) have been established by long-term clinical use and, most recently, by scie…

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27Mar2007


NiliMEDIX Insulin Pumps
NiliMEDIX Insulin Pumps

http://www.nilimedix.com/Insulin pumps deliver insulin the way a healthy pancreas does allowing freedom in daily activities and improving the quality of life of their users.  FDA approval pending.   Additional Information here:http://www.medgadget.com/archives/2007/03/nilimedix_insul.html …

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27Mar2007


Trials for Bionic Eye Implants
Trials for Bionic Eye Implants

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/6368089.stmUS researchers have been given the go-ahead to implant the prototype device in 50 to 75 patients.The Argus II system uses a spectacle-mounted camera to feed visual information to electrodes in the eye. …

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27Mar2007


New Interactive Television To Assist Patients And Elderly
New Interactive Television To Assist Patients And Elderly

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/03/070323104734.htmScience Daily — Telecommunications engineer at the Public University of Navarre, Alejandro Fanjul Fernández, has designed a pioneering system of telemedicine for interactive digital television. This system enables the monitoring and treatm…

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27Mar2007


Employers Increase Use of High-Deductible Health Plans
Employers Increase Use of High-Deductible Health Plans

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/553685?src=mpNine percent of U.S. employers in a poll by a health consulting firm said they plan to offer only one health insurance option next year -- a high-deductible policy that may encourage workers to skimp on care."Employers can offer these plans, but it ta…

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27Mar2007


Radio-sized device provides home care for heart patients
Radio-sized device provides home care for heart patients

http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070323/NEWS06/703230345Karl is one of about 30 patients using home medical monitoring systems provided by the Home Care Services at Saint Francis Hospital. She is sold on the device, which was installed in her home after she was dischar…

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26Mar2007


Aged, Frail and Denied Care by Their Insurers
Aged, Frail and Denied Care by Their Insurers

Story from the New York Times on how insurance companies view paying claims...BDhttp://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/26/business/26care.html?ex=1332561600&en=2df67ad437336bc0&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss"The bottom line is that insurance companies make money when they don’t payclaims,” said Mary Be…

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26Mar2007


Breakthrough VeinViewer Imaging System
Breakthrough VeinViewer Imaging System

http://www.gizmag.com/go/6860/Last time I had some blood drawn, this sure could have come in handy!Memphis-based Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare has become the first healthcare system in the world to implement the VeinViewer at multiple sites. The health system plans to have nine devices in its seve…

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25Mar2007


The First Conception Kit for At-Home-Use
The First Conception Kit for At-Home-Use

http://www.gizmag.com/go/7028/We have had home pregnancy testing for a while, so this is the next item on the market, or should I say it should be the first product. BDMillions of people the world over struggle with fertility issues each yea and until recently have had few options beyond expensive …

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25Mar2007


Intel, Wal-Mart to Announce Electronic Medical Record Plan
Intel, Wal-Mart to Announce Electronic Medical Record Plan

http://www.redorbit.com/news/health/880634/intel_walmart_to_announce_electronic_medical_record_plan/index.html?source=r_health"The theory is that employers have the economic clout to move the health care providers off the dime to provide data," said Rishel. "That is part of the bold idea. It is also…

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25Mar2007


Coding - Hospital Admissions and Asthma Codes from Medical Economics
Coding - Hospital Admissions and Asthma Codes from Medical Economics

http://www.memag.com/memag/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=312268&ref=25 Q. I discharged a patient from the hospital and had to readmit him the next day. Should I code for the second admission service? Q. When reporting an asthma diagnosis, do I need a fifth digit? Topic are covered at the link …

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23Mar2007


3D effect with XP and with Vista too
3D effect with XP and with Vista too

I found this nice application that allows me to flatten the windows instead of moving them to to the tray. Works well with any pc and even nicer with a tablet. Very interesting when used with an EMR. Some programs, such as ITunes windows may not function, but most of the standard Windows will fla…

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23Mar2007


First Oral Once-Daily Mesalamine For Ulcerative Colitis: LIALDA Available Now
First Oral Once-Daily Mesalamine For Ulcerative Colitis: LIALDA Available Now

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=65634&nfid=rssfeedsLIALDA is available to patients by prescription for oral administration in dosages of 2.4 g/day and 4.8 g/day, allowing patients to take as few as two tablets once daily. Other currently available mesalamines require three to …

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23Mar2007


Potential Non-Surgical Repair Technology To Replace Spinal Fusion
Potential Non-Surgical Repair Technology To Replace Spinal Fusion

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=65617&nfid=rssfeedsScientists at The University of Manchester believe injections of tiny sponge-like particles could provide an alternative to major surgery in the treatment of chronic lower back pain.Dr Brian Saunders from The School of Materia…

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23Mar2007


Newark Airport - retail medical clinic at Terminal C
Newark Airport - retail medical clinic at Terminal C

http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070321/20070321005237.html?.v=1Conveniently located in Terminal C at Newark Liberty International Airport, Harmony Pharmacy will redefine America's retail drugstore shopping experience. From dispensing prescriptions to offering access to an on-site nurse practitioner to provi…

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23Mar2007


Sahara Tablet from Tablet Kiosk - great video presentation
Sahara Tablet from Tablet Kiosk - great video presentation

Sahara Tablet PC video from Hugo Ortega...he does a nice job in reviewing the tablet. This is the one I use every day for my own business. The Sahara and EO are my 2 everyday companions as I need to be mobile every day. BD …

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23Mar2007


Bionic hand with can-crushing grip
Bionic hand with can-crushing grip

http://www.pinktentacle.com/2007/03/bionic-hand-with-can-crushing-grip/From Engadget that links to the story above...A team of researchers from the Tokyo Institute of Technology (TIT) claim to have developed the world’s first electromechanical prosthetic hand with a grip strong enough to crush an em…

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23Mar2007


Zoom it for Presentations - Tablets or Desktops
Zoom it for Presentations - Tablets or Desktops

I saw this tool at a recent MSDN presentation. The inking works well with a tablet and allows you to draw on the screen on the current application and then once disabled, it goes back to normal program functions. The zoom is nice too when projecting to a larger screen.ZoomIt is screen zoom and ann…

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23Mar2007


New look for Cell Phones with Windows Mobile 6
New look for Cell Phones with Windows Mobile 6

http://www.mobilitysite.com/2007/03/gigabyte_gsmart_wm6_eye_candy.phpToday's Eye Candy is brought to you by AkihabaraNews. These two Gigibyte devices are running Windows Mobile 6. These are expected to see the light in April. …

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23Mar2007


From Medical Economics - good article on secuirty with patient data and suggestions on how to implement security
From Medical Economics - good article on secuirty with patient data and suggestions on how to implement security

http://www.memag.com/memag/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=312270&ref=25Security has to be a top priority today with medical records. This article offers some common sense suggestions on how to lock down your data. It is much more difficult to obtain records from a server for the most part. If you a…

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22Mar2007


California Hospital Ratings - Consumer Page to Review Hospitals in California
California Hospital Ratings - Consumer Page to Review Hospitals in California

http://www.calhospitalcompare.org/A Service of the California HealthCare Foundation....if the hospital has chosen to participate, information can be found here...BDSome hospitals provide better care than others. This site rates quality of care, patient satisfaction, and safety measures for hospitals…

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22Mar2007


Electronic Nerve Stimulator Enables Walking
Electronic Nerve Stimulator Enables Walking

http://www.curespinalcordinjury.com/electronic-nerve-stimulator-enables-walkingFor those of us at the AAAS meeting, nothing was more impressive than the demonstration given by Jennifer French. She's not a scientist. She's a young woman sitting in a wheelchair, paralyzed from a snowboarding accident.…

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22Mar2007


Einstein Philadelphia Pioneers Use Of Technology To Ease Stress Of Medical Emergencies
Einstein Philadelphia Pioneers Use Of Technology To Ease Stress Of Medical Emergencies

Registration in the program is fast, secure and free. Area residents simply call 1-800-EINSTEIN or visit http://www.einstein.edu/prereg where they will voluntarily provide as much relevant information (name, primary care physician, insurance information, etc.) as they want about themselves and any f…

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22Mar2007


The Devil Wears Prada - Microsoft Spoof
The Devil Wears Prada - Microsoft Spoof

They are always connected here.using Windows Mobile Technology and a few other goodies...BD …

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21Mar2007


Can you read this prescription???
Can you read this prescription???

I ran across this article at the Kevin MD blog and a picture just paints 1000 words! This is a real good reason for E-Prescribing. This post was made by a pharmacist and he's actually taking guesses on his site for 2 more and will post the answers tomorrow. It takes valuable time from staff and M…

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21Mar2007


Skype Rolling Out PayPal Service
Skype Rolling Out PayPal Service

Skype announced Tuesday that the popular Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service would soon allow PayPal payments, further opening the service for business transactions.http://news.yahoo.com/s/nf/20070321/tc_nf/50904If you are not familiar with Skype, you can read more here:http://www.skype.com/…

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21Mar2007


UCI on probation again
UCI on probation again

http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/homepage/abox/article_1624975.phpUCI Medical Center, which in recent years has run afoul of state and federal regulators for a number of missteps, confirmed Monday that the hospital's Radiation Oncology department is on probation.The Accreditation Council for Gra…

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21Mar2007


From UMPC Portal -  Tablet Kiosk Power Bank
From UMPC Portal - Tablet Kiosk Power Bank

http://www.umpcportal.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=429DO YOU NEED 10 HOURS OF PORTABLE BATTERY LIFE? This is a new product from Tablet Kiosk that can be used with not only the products from Tablet Kiosk, but other units as well.Is there another Ultra Mobile PC package in the world that can …

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21Mar2007


Ever wonder what students are doing with Tablet PCs?
Ever wonder what students are doing with Tablet PCs?

This is a great site to see how students are making use of tablet pcs, doing everything from taking notes in class to downloading digital books. I visit the site from time to time myself and pick up hints and suggestions as well. The page is unique in the fact that it is all supported by students.…

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21Mar2007


Medical site is on a mission to set records
Medical site is on a mission to set records

Practice Fusion, free web based EMR - well the jury is still out on this one. From my own perspective in creating an EMR, real estate is something all software developers deal with, in other words getting the maximum amount of information available on a page and it never seems to be enough, and the…

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21Mar2007


NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Selects Microsoft’s Azyxxi Solution for Its Enterprise Operations
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Selects Microsoft’s Azyxxi Solution for Its Enterprise Operations

http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2007/mar07/03-19MSNYPHPR.mspxMicrosoft will support the implementation of the software in an agreement with NewYork-Presbyterian, which will serve as a development partner. The hospital will use the implementation to focus on applications that enable its clin…

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21Mar2007


Tablet Kiosk - new EO Tuf Tab UMPC V7112 XT
Tablet Kiosk - new EO Tuf Tab UMPC V7112 XT

This is a great looking UMPC. You should be able to order on the website shortly. I do like the new biometric finger print reader too! Also look for the new Sahara Tuftab for those wanting a full size tablet. Both are water, shock and dust resistant. We don't have a picture yet for the Sahara, …

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20Mar2007


Medication Costs: The Role Physicians Play with Their Senior Patients
Medication Costs: The Role Physicians Play with Their Senior Patients

Until there is a full integrated solution, there are a few links on this site to give some helpful information regarding discounted or $4.00 prescription prices at retailers. I use these too! I need help as well as the seniors with prescription costs. Sometimes this can mean the difference of whe…

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20Mar2007


Robotic brace aids stroke recovery
Robotic brace aids stroke recovery

Robotics on the move for better health care, good article about how robotics in the health industry are working for us. BDhttp://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2007/brace.htmlThe device--which sensed Fermental's electrical muscle activity and provided power assistance to facilitate her movements--also alte…

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20Mar2007


WalMart Health Issues  Phoenix, AZ
WalMart Health Issues Phoenix, AZ

http://ktar.com/?nid=6&sid=422585A health inspector said he found mouse droppings at a Valley Wal-Mart on Monday after shoppers reported seeing rodents in a bakery case. …

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20Mar2007


Windows Smart Phones and Pocket PCs
Windows Smart Phones and Pocket PCs

Are you looking for a new Cell Phone? If you are mobile and rely on your contacts stored in your phone, why depend on the software from the phone. Upgrade to a Windows Mobile unit. With synchronizing contacts with Outlook, you will never have to worry about storing information with a sim card or …

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20Mar2007


Training - Use it or Lose It - Best ROI for the money
Training - Use it or Lose It - Best ROI for the money

If you are not taking advantage of software training today, you are in fact helping to sink health care IT. This is a subject dear to my heart in the fact that I see this every day. As the world is rapidly changing around us and IT continues to grow at a rapid rate, training seems to be the last i…

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20Mar2007


Medical Education Technologies - Patient Simulators
Medical Education Technologies - Patient Simulators

Interesting training site with using both adult and baby mannequins...and full training courses available....BDhttp://www.meti.com/Product_HPS.htmlMeet Stan (Standard Man), the Man who saves more lives.At every level of patient care, hands-on experience is the best teacher. The Human Patient Simulat…

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20Mar2007


Forensic Data Recovery - Be Aware it does exist in places you might not even think of
Forensic Data Recovery - Be Aware it does exist in places you might not even think of

More and more we see this technology being used, not only in law enforcement areas, but this site has several medical stories included. We read so many stories about data recovery and loss in the news today. If you think you have destroyed your data for good, think twice as companies like this one…

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20Mar2007


Say Ah! to Windows Mobile
Say Ah! to Windows Mobile

Check out information available for your PDA/Cell Phone here. BDhttp://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/articles/medical.mspxWhile they may not be as common as a stethoscope or a tongue depressor, Windows Mobile powered devices are becoming vital tools for doctors and nurses.Many drug and disease da…

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20Mar2007


Alive Diabetes Management System
Alive Diabetes Management System

Interesting to see how the glucose meter works with a cell phone to transmit results. BDThe Alive Diabetes Management System utilises the latest advances in technology to provide an affordable solution which meets the need for improved disease management and care planning. The system uses Bluetooth…

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19Mar2007


Live Surgeries on line - Register to receive CME Credit for Physicians
Live Surgeries on line - Register to receive CME Credit for Physicians

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6390446192795481593&q=da+vinci+pediatricThis is a long video that shows actual robotics surgery at Children's Hospital in Boston from You Tube. There are additional live surgeries at OR Live and links to upcoming events have been added to the blog on the left …

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18Mar2007


A Better Artificial Skin
A Better Artificial Skin

http://www.technologyreview.com/Biotech/18059/Over the past decade, artificial-skin products--made from scaffolds of collagen, the molecule that gives skin its structure and elasticity--have drastically improved burn victims' chances of survival. Large sheets of the flexible mesh placed over open wo…

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18Mar2007


Typical Annual Salary for Family Practice MD $75,000.00 in Connecticut
Typical Annual Salary for Family Practice MD $75,000.00 in Connecticut

I think the title here says it all - why we are facing a shortage of Primary Practice physicians. Also, this reinstates the need for "affordable" EMRs and technology for many to convert to paperless and continue to practice. BDhttp://www.courant.com/news/opinion/commentary/hc-commentarydoctors0318…

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18Mar2007


Rugged UMPC from Tablet Kiosk to be released soon
Rugged UMPC from Tablet Kiosk to be released soon

As you all know from reading this blog, I am a big fan of the products from Tablet Kiosk. Coming soon is the latest released of a "ruggedized" UMPC. It still has some of the same familiarity of their current products. By adding a card reader for example, a restaurant worker could easily become mo…

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18Mar2007


Wal-Marts Linda Dillman Talks About Changing the Health Care System
Wal-Marts Linda Dillman Talks About Changing the Health Care System

Interesting article with WalMart executive vice president of risk management and former CIO. In this interview many topics are covered including their involvement in Dossia, the personal health record program initiated by several large employers. Walmart as well as Intel are the founding members o…

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18Mar2007


Pirates of the Health Care-Ibbean
Pirates of the Health Care-Ibbean

Cute video talking about health insurance carriers...BD …

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17Mar2007


Does anybody take encryption seriously?  They should......
Does anybody take encryption seriously? They should......

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/14/business/14insure.html?_r=3&ref=health&oref=slogin&oref=slogin&oref=sloginMedical Data on Empire Blue Cross Members May Be LostWellPoint, one of the nation’s largest health insurers, has begun notifying 75,000 members of its Empire Blue Cross and Blue Shield unit in…

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16Mar2007


Health Plans: The only game in town? - Medical Economics
Health Plans: The only game in town? - Medical Economics

http://www.memag.com/memag/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=410226&pageID=1&sk=&date=In the greater Los Angeles area, Blue Cross of California, owned by WellPoint, is the 800-pound gorilla, as ophthalmologist David H. Aizuss calls it. Aizuss, who practices in a six-doctor group, says the company "doesn'…

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16Mar2007


When the EMR goes down....
When the EMR goes down....

http://theblogthatatemanhattan.blogspot.com/2007/03/when-electronic-medical-record-goes.htmlThis MD has some great idea on the blog on how to respond when the EMR goes down. As he mentioned, a "read only" chart can be a simple solution, even if it is only available on one PC to get through the down…

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16Mar2007


If Crack Dealers Took Lessons From Walgreens, They Really Would Be Rich
If Crack Dealers Took Lessons From Walgreens, They Really Would Be Rich

http://www.freakonomics.com/blog/2007/03/15/if-crack-dealers-took-lessons-from-walgreens-they-really-would-be-rich/This is a must read for all, patients and MDs. On the left hand side of my blog you can easily link to Target and WalMart pdfs that show the cost of their generic drugs listed on their…

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16Mar2007


Windows Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2003 SP1 or Windows Server 2003 SP2
Windows Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2003 SP1 or Windows Server 2003 SP2

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=bc327d94-4f2c-481f-8595-fa5b90b11bfc&DisplayLang=en#RequirementsInternet Explorer update for Server 2003 is available. Be sure you also have the latest service packs for Server 2003 prior to installing this update. …

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16Mar2007


VA nurse fails to visit patients, lists dead patient as 'stable'
VA nurse fails to visit patients, lists dead patient as 'stable'

http://www.heraldsun.com/state/6-829665.cfmThis has been around for years with folks documenting without making the actual calls and eventually it will catch up with one who does the administrative entry without all the facts that is only gained by doing the job. BDSALISBURY, N.C. -- A nurse respon…

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16Mar2007


Bill Gates Still Loves the Tablet PC
Bill Gates Still Loves the Tablet PC

This week the Microsoft MVP Summit is taking place in Redmond. One of the Tablet MVPs from Australia, Hugo Ortega was able to capture a few moments of the discussion area with Bill Gates. The video starts with everyone getting seated and continues on with Mr. Gates re-affirming his commitment and …

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16Mar2007


One Big Tablet
One Big Tablet

This is a product on display at CeBit in Germany this week. The product shown is one big tablet! The video is extremely interesting to watch and of course the unit is not portable, but gives some real interesting thoughts on using the item for presentations, etc., you name it. From the medical si…

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16Mar2007


More HMO Humor
More HMO Humor

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16Mar2007


HMO Humor
HMO Humor

Saint Peter at the Pearly GatesThree guys died at the same time and ended up in front of Saint Peter at the Pearly Gates. Saint Peter said to the first guy, "Why should I let you in?" The guy answered, "I was a doctor and I helped many people get well." Saint Peter said, "Okay, you may come in." Sa…

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16Mar2007


Tequila
Tequila

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16Mar2007


Duck Tape
Duck Tape

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16Mar2007


Revenge of the Ducks
Revenge of the Ducks

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16Mar2007


Coding Help - Diabetes from Medical Economics
Coding Help - Diabetes from Medical Economics

http://www.memag.com/memag/content/printContentPopup.jsp?id=410217Patients who have diabetes often have one or more complications that require your extra attention, and these added problems can have a significant effect on the E&M level you bill. Use these steps for diabetes diagnosis coding to ensu…

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15Mar2007


Ablet Factory - One Note Toolkit
Ablet Factory - One Note Toolkit

If you are perhaps not ready to invest in a full EMR system, the Ablet Factory has a nice One Note Soap Toolkit. You can find the link to the Ablet Factory on the left hand side of the page under the Tablet PC Links.By using One Note, physicians can select to "share" patient profiles with other phy…

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15Mar2007
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