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Senior living technology bundled with innovative services can help create virtual memory care environments in communities where higher levels of care have already reached capacity, said technology services provider Healthsense in a Tuesday webinar.

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN — (Aug. 20, 2013) — Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading global provider of information for healthcare professionals and students, has partnered with Helix Health Solutions to distribute its award-winning ProVation^® Medical software to a global market. Under the strategic partnership, Helix Health Solutions will focus on sales of ProVation solutions to healthcare organizations outside of North America, including hospitals, health systems, physician practices and ambulatory surgery centers.

Hudson, OH —(August 6, 2013) — Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading global provider of information for healthcare professionals and students, announced today that Lexicomp® Online™ for Dentistry featuring VisualDx® Oral was recently awarded the “Best of Class” award for dental technology products by the Pride Institute. Each product honored with this recognition features unique characteristics that differentiate it from the competition in a compelling way and, more importantly, creates value for the general dentist.

DENVER, CO (August 6, 2013) — Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading global provider of information for healthcare professionals and students, announced today that American Medical Software (AMS) has selected its Health Language^® applications to promote higher-quality clinical documentation and regulatory compliance in its electronic health record (EHR) solutions for physician practices.

As the aging population outpaces the number of caregivers, a local technology company is making sure seniors are never really alone. Healthsense, based in Mendota Heights, bolstered its monitoring capability Tuesday when it acquired a Richmond, Va., company that delivers caregivers more sophisticated data about residents in senior living facilities.

Photo used with permission from Shuttershock.com It is no secret that usability is a primary culprit behind EMR failures. It has been added as a criterion of Stage 2 meaningful use EHR certification and is a common complaint from frustrated physicians whose systems don’t support practice workflow — negatively impacting productivity, profitability, quality of care and staff morale.

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The human toll of sepsis—the number one preventable cause of mortality in hospitals—is staggering. Of the more than 750,000 severe sepsis cases each year in the United States, 215,000 patients die, making it the leading cause of death in non-cardiac intensive care units. It also accounts for a significant financial burden, equating to $16.7 billion in unnecessary healthcare expenditures.

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The need for improved data management and quality reporting is increasing exponentially as various healthcare reform measures take effect. From hospitals and physicians participating in Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) to Medicare Advantage and prescription drug plans looking to improve their Star ratings, it seems that no healthcare sector is exempt from this litany of change.

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Evidence-based practice (EBP), a vital aspect of core measures performance and initiatives rolling out under the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, has been demonstrated to improve care quality, enhance patient safety and reduce costs related to errors and adverse events.

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Healthsense, a maker of in-home health-monitoring systems, has raised $4.3 million in capital, according to a regulatory filing.

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Recent articles have drawn attention to two serious physician stressors: (1) the overwhelming volume of rapidly changing medical evidence that physicians are expected to apply to clinical practice and (2) the relentless pressure to see more patients in less time.

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For most healthcare organizations and physicians, the bigger picture of the health IT movement is beginning to come into focus. As multiple federal initiatives continue to unfold in tandem, the synergy behind everything from meaningful use to value-based purchasing is influencing two primary goals: higher quality and lower costs.

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Senior living providers are actively seeking ways to make sure employees can provide residents the best care in the most efficient way possible, and they’re finding equipping front-line staff with mobile technology is essential to achieve that sweet spot.

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Most healthcare professionals are familiar with CPT, HCPCS and ICD-9/ICD-10 codes and understand their roles in meeting Meaningful Use and coding requirements. But what about the Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC^®)? LOINC is a code system for identifying laboratory and clinical observations that has only recently gained greater visibility in healthcare organizations.

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Chapel Hill-based Heat Biologics has upped the amount of money it hopes to raise in an initial public offering of stock.

Separately, website IPOScoop.com is anticipating that Heat Biologics will price its shares after the market closes on July 24. That would mean that shares would start trading the following day.

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