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Small-Town Tech, Big-City Service

February 12th 2008

Before he got an electronic health record, David Fairbank, MD, was on the brink of bankruptcy. "A month later than that, and I would have been under..."

The Results Are In: The PDA is Here to Stay

February 12th 2008

Might PDAs soon go the way of the dodo bird? It sure looks like it, at least according to a blog posted to the Ars Technica website on August 13, titled "PDA Sales Drop by 40 Percent in a Single...

The Gearhead's 2007 Holiday Gadget-Buying Guide

February 12th 2008

On a hot June afternoon in Palo Alto, more than 100 people stood in line outside the Apple store for a much-anticipated new release. The mood was festive. While children got their faces painted...

Word on the Street: The Standard Deduction

February 8th 2008

Wall Street has seen dramatic productivity improvements through the implementation of a few rigorously enforced standards, such as SWIFT ISO 15022, which "sets the principles necessary to provide the different communities of users with the tools to design message types to support their specific information flows."

5 Questions with... Bill Crounse, MD

February 8th 2008

We caught up with MDNG Healthcare IT Advisory Board Member Bill Crounse, MD, at the 3rd Annual World Healthcare Innovation and Technology Congress, held this past December 9-11 in Washington, DC.

Searching for Aliens with Your Idle Computer

February 8th 2008

Since this is the fun issue, I decided to take an off beat look at what your office computers could be doing while you are not using them. The concept of donating idle computer time to science projects has been around since the dawn of the Internet.

The Ultimate Timewaster's Guide to the Internet

February 8th 2008

We know you are busy. But even doctors find themselves with a little time to kill every now and then. When this happens, we suppose you could do something like read a book or talk with a friend or family member, but who wants to do that?

Online Games for Everyone

February 8th 2008

Keeping with our "timewaster's" theme, we've compiled a few links to some of our favorite online games and game collections. There's something for everyone here: sports games; puzzles and logic games;

The Benefits of Next-Generation Health Care Connectivity: January 4, 2008

January 4th 2008

Healthcare is undergoing a transformation that is placing more responsibility and decision-making in the hands of patients. In this new healthcare world, physicians need tools that improve the...

Is P4P Possible Without an EHR?

January 3rd 2008

Pay-for-performance programs, in which providers are reimbursed at a higher rate if they can demonstrate that they deliver high-quality services, are being introduced in most states as part of an...

Off the Beaten Path: Jobs for Tech Doctors

December 4th 2007

Information technology is definitely the current it topic in healthcare. Supporters have touted its ability to do everything from increasing efficiency, safety, and favorable outcomes to...

How to Protect Your PC and Network

June 12th 2007

Lately, we've been bombarded with dire warnings about hackers, viruses, spyware, adware, and a host of other threats to our computers...

Social Media Notebook: Blogs vs. Social Networks: Which Online Tools Will Physicians Flock To?

June 12th 2007

To blog or to social network, that is the question. With the growing popularity of online technologies like blogs, vlogs, and video sharing websites, physicians now have numerous ways to collaborate..

5 Questions with... Steve Shihadeh, GM of Microsoft Healthcare Industry Solutions Group

June 12th 2007

The beat on the people, devices, and companies shaping healthcare.

20 Top Websites for Docs

June 11th 2007

The Internet is a seemingly endless source of medical information. With a couple of mouse clicks, we can easily access useful resources, such as specialty medical websites, PDA downloads, online...

Medical Tourism: The American Invasion

May 14th 2007

Not too long ago, the idea that Americans would need to go overseas to have complicated surgeries would have seemed ridiculous.

Are You Googleable? Your Resume, Your Life: Online

May 14th 2007

We rely on the Internet to get the latest news, stock quotes, and sports scores; conduct online banking; and purchase goods and services from vendors worldwide.

Telemedicine: Seeing the Future Today

April 19th 2007

During the past 40 years, experts in technology, telecommunications, and medicine have collaborated on numerous demonstration projects that have documented the efficacy and effciency of telemedicine.

The Road to Early Detection: Mobile MRI Unit Leaving Brain Tumor Deaths Trailing Behind

April 17th 2007

On November 29, 2006, The Brain Tumor Foundation(BTF) launched The Road to Early Detection, an unprecedented nationwide campaign aimed at broadening public awareness about brain tumors ...

A Day in the Life of...A Virtual Doctor

April 17th 2007

We spoke with Terry Rabinowitz, MD, FAPA, FAPM, Associate Professor of Psychiatry & Family Medicine, Director of Telepsychiatry, University of Vermont Fletcher Allen Health Care hospital ...