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HIT List: Good news about CPOE and Telehealth
Here’s the first bit of news:
Electronic medical orders may save lives
Doctors at a California children’s hospital have found the first evidence that using an electronic system to communicate their orders may save lives.
After the system was introduced in 2007, the hospital witnessed a 20-percent drop in mortality rate, the equivalent of 36 fewer deaths over a year and a half.
CPOE implementations are challenging projects–and are prone to failure. But this shows the risk is worth taking.
About Telehealth:
Telehealth takes off as evidence grows that it can improve care, save money – FierceHealthIT
Telehealth is helping to expand the reach of dermatologists, neurologists, radiologists, critical care physicians and mental health professionals, among other specialties, and to reduce the need to transport the sickest of patients.
This news bit refers to an InformationWeek Article, which expounds on the points made about the activities and benefits of Telemedicine.
In the Philippines, the gap between what is and what should be when it comes to the delivery of basic health services is still wide. Undoubtedly, telemedicine plays an important role in bridging that gap. News like these can help in the cause.
