Profile of Ken Terry

News & Commentary Posts: 490
Ken Terry is a freelance healthcare writer, specializing in health IT. A former technology editor of Medical Economics Magazine, he is also the author of the book Rx For Healthcare Reform.

Physician EHR Adoption Varies With Age, Specialty, Affiliation

4/26/2012
Study suggests that older, small-practice, specialist, and independent doctors are less likely to have EHRs than are other physicians.
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Walgreens Launches 'Find A Pharmacist' Online Directory

4/26/2012
Walgreens lets consumers check pharmacists' training and languages spoken, and also make pharmacy appointments.
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Hospital Computer Kiosks Effective, But Value Questioned

4/23/2012
Patient kiosks expedite routine healthcare in California emergency departments, despite nurses' perceptions that they impede workflow, researchers say.
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Gamification Boosts Employee Health Behavior, Blue Shield Argues

4/19/2012
Blue Shield of California finds social apps and rewards engage its employees in wellness programs, sees potential for its insurance customers.
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VA: Remove Copayments For Video Telehealth Consultations

4/13/2012
Department of Veterans Affairs proposal signals expansion of a decade-old VA program to move more healthcare out of expensive hospitals and into patients' homes.
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Forget Google Glasses: Meet Wearable Health Monitors

4/12/2012
Some gadgets do cool tricks and some save lives. Seamless integration with Bluetooth 4.0-enabled smartphones brings tiny devices worn beneath garments, watching the well-being of the elderly, student athletes.
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Many Doctors Don't Take Social Media Beyond Marketing

4/10/2012
U.S. healthcare providers should learn from their overseas colleagues who use social networking to improve care management, engage patients, and communicate with other doctors, CSC report finds.
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Gingrich Health IT Think Tank Goes Bankrupt

4/6/2012
Center for Health Transformation played major role in promoting health IT to Congress and the healthcare industry.
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Sloppy EHR Implementation Could Threaten Patient Safety

4/6/2012
VA hospitals encountered lots of problems--some unanticipated--when they implemented an EHR and bar code medication administration system.
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$564 Million Later, Little Health Information Exchange Happening

4/3/2012
Non-profit organization study finds that public health information exchanges still face big obstacles, despite much effort and investments including $564 million in federal funds.
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Bluetooth Device To Automate Patients' Warfarin Self-Test Reports

4/2/2012
Automated Alere system should reduce test reporting errors for patients on blood thinner warfarin, sending the data to an EHR when appropriate.
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