EHRs and the FDA

Posted by aaronberdofe on March 29, 2013 · Leave a Comment 

File this under your definition of irony:  an iPhone app that turns your phone into a breathalizer with the addition of a small accessory can’t get on the market without FDA approval while the software that medical professionals rely on everyday to check interactions between medications and communicate patient medical information barely has to make … Continue reading →

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Big Data: A Warning

Posted by aaronberdofe on March 2, 2013 · 3 Comments 

You’ve heard of Big Data, right?  The coming Goliath that will be the savior of everything and has a significant chance of blowing your mind?  If you work at a healthcare organization or perhaps just run a blog about HIT you’ve probably already gotten calls and e-mails about how this new version of analytics will change … Continue reading →

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