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Top technology issues for ambulatory care facilities this year and beyond.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19888007     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
ECRI Institute medical technology experts (i.e., biomedical engineers, patient safety experts, physicians, and research scientists) compiled a list of important technology-related issues that executives and clinical leaders at ambulatory care facilities should pay close attention to this year. The list presents several high-profile technologies in the context of the convergence of critical economic, patient safety, reimbursement, and regulatory pressures. Guidance is provided about key considerations regarding adoption and implementation of electronic medical records, high-end computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging technology, the convergence of health information technology and medical technologies highlighting integrated patient alarm systems as a case in point, physician preference items such as cardiac stents, robotic-assisted technology for minimally invasive procedures, image-guided radiation technologies, and the role of radiofrequency identification technology.
Authors:
Diane C Robertson; Jeffrey C Lerner
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of ambulatory care management     Volume:  32     ISSN:  0148-9917     ISO Abbreviation:  J Ambul Care Manage     Publication Date:    2009 Oct-Dec
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-11-05     Completed Date:  2010-01-13     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7802876     Medline TA:  J Ambul Care Manage     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  303-19     Citation Subset:  H    
Affiliation:
ECRI Institute, Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania 19462, USA. drobertson@ecri.org
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Ambulatory Care Facilities*
Biomedical Technology / instrumentation*
Electronic Health Records / instrumentation*
Humans
Technology, High-Cost*

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