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The Future Of Linux: Evolving Everywhere
Cemented as a cornerstone of IT, the open source OS presses on in the face of challenges to its ethos and technical prowess Read More »
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The Healthcare IT Applications Of Google Glass
Last week I had the opportunity to test Google Glass. It's basically an Android smartphone (without the cellular transmitter) capable of running Android apps, built into a pair of glasses. Read More »
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The Healthcare.gov Fiasco
It’s been a week since Healthcare.gov launched, and for anyone who has tried to register for new health insurance on the website, its online waiting room page is perhaps the most recognizable page on the site... Read More »
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The Impact (Or Lack Thereof) Of Mobile Computing On Life Science R&D
The computing transformation being effected by mobile computing may not be one we fully appreciate while burying our heads and thumbs in the latest cool app or game. Yet this transformation is likely the most important since the introduction of the personal computer... It’s that the transformation marks a complete change to the underlying platform. Read More »
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The Importance Of Usability In Healthcare Technology
Patients use technology to manage and coordinate their care now more than ever before. As Meaningful Use stages 2 and 3 approach, this will only increase. Patients will be using patient portals, for example, to glean information from their records and make informed decisions regarding their health. They will view, question and validate provider remarks, thus improving accuracy, awareness and patient /provider relationships. Read More »
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The Prospects Of The HTML5-Based Firefox OS
With the fast expanding reach of the Internet and the approaching of the era of cloud computing, the HTML5 open platform enables quick development of cross-platform applications, easing concerns that there may be different user experience on different connected devices. [...] Read More »
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The State Of LTE 4G Networks Worldwide In 2014 And The Poor Performance Of The US
You might be surprised to hear that while the U.S.'s average 4G speeds are among the worst in the world, the quickest you can find is from a Brazilian operator. Read More »
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Time For Zero-Tolerance
[...] I wonder why so many “designing” and procuring NHS IT Systems manage to deliver systems that make life more difficult for frontline staff undermining the quality and service they are able to offer patients. Read More »
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Twitter And Linux: The Open Source Marriage Made In Heaven
Twitter has transformed how people around the world communicate, from the mass political uprisings of 2011’s Arab Spring to how we anoint celebrities and cultural decision makers. It does this partly because it is ubiquitous and fast. But how does it manage to send out over 400 million tweets a day? Not surprisingly, the service is powered [by] ... Linux. Read More »
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Two-Thirds Of The World’s Mobiles Are Dumb Phones. Meet The Company Getting Them Online
And yet U2opia mobile, a Singapore-based company founded by Indian entrepreneurs, has catapulted to 17 million users in 36 countries as a result. To understand why, you have to unlearn Facebook—its blue background, viral videos, photo uploads—as you know it. And put yourself in the position of someone who has never been on the internet before. Read More »
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Ubuntu 13.04 Review: Linux For The Average Joe Or Jane
Hard core Linux fans won't care for it, but for the average user the new Ubuntu desktop Linux has a lot to offer. Read More »
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Usability Of EHRs Remains A Priority For ONC
The New Year is a time of reflection and anticipation. We reflect on what went well in the past (and perhaps what didn’t go so well); we anticipate future challenges and accomplishments. Read More »
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User Friendly Recording Of Data Often Seems Like An EHR Afterthought
As I began logging on to my third different hospital EHR (electronic health record) recently, I contemplated how much more of this I could take. Being less than a year from planned retirement, the nuances of learning a new EHR and CPOE [...] system is not fun. Read More »
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VA Awards ASM Research A Health IT Contract Triple The Price Of Competitors’ Bids
The Veterans Affairs Department awarded ASM Research a $162.5 million contract to improve the user experience for VA’s electronic health record system, a price more than triple two competitive bids, Nextgov has learned. The Sept. 30 contract award is for improvements to the Veterans Health Information Systems and Technology Architecture, known as VistA. Read More »
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VA Pushing For Services Via Mobile Devices
Health care management at the Veterans Affairs Department will eventually be going mobile, according to a key official. Read More »
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