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I think that the definition of Healthcare IT (Or Healthcare IS, HIS, HCIS, etc.) is inclusive of all provider types, so wether you're a doc in a box, Dr. 90210, the nursing home down the street, a large Academic medical center, the community hospital, critical access, the St. Paul Island (AK) clinic, or a home health agency, you'll want to come here for your answer. For the record, I'm a hospital IT guy. – rsimplicio Jun 24 '10 at 0:08
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Where to find a TLA glossary would be a good question, actually. There are plenty out there...question added! – SturdyErde Jul 31 '10 at 13:15
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Note, since a lot of people committed awhile ago, it helps our commitment score if people were to recommit to the proposal. – Steve Wranovsky Jun 7 '11 at 20:27
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All healthcare related area 51 proposals. Differences? Similarities? Can they co-exist? How can members of all proposals benefit?

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Is this just for private health care IT, or will questions about NHS IT be welcome? [closed]

oct 12 '11 at 16:28 Matthew Read 573
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Healthcare IT: Time to try renewing your commitments? [closed]

sep 30 '11 at 20:48 dr jimbob 151
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Rename 'Healthcare IT' to 'Health IT' to include the IT targeting non-care aspects

aug 24 '11 at 11:03 Dori 746
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How to promote the Healthcare IT Site?

jul 26 '11 at 4:18 Steve Wranovsky 3,317

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How can a small hospital mitigate potential safety risks associated with HIT when products from multiple vendors are integrated?
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I have exhausted my votes ...but I feel its a great on-topic example – Saravana Rajan Jul 1 '10 at 13:35
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What changes would you make to HIPAA, HITECH, or other Health Care related bills in regards to Information Technology? [closed]
added by Josaph Jun 30 '10 at 16:45
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closed as off topic by Brian, sgeek, Palmin, William, Laurie T Jul 11 '10 at 0:23

This question does not relate to the topic of the proposal.
It was closed as part of an automated migration of off-topic to close votes on September 29, 2011.

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Using interface engine [ABC] how can I filter OBX segments based on their normality status?
added by Newtopian, edited by WikiSpeedia hang-around Jul 21 '10 at 22:12
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@Newtopian:What is OBX? Obesity, Susceptibility to, X-Linked? – WikiSpeedia hang-around Jul 21 '10 at 22:15
OBX == Outerbanks in NC as well – warren Jul 27 '10 at 17:32
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Are there any light EMR systems that can deploy on a single laptop and later scale to a server-based model?
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Which medical record systems have been used effectively on the ground in the days immediately following a disaster or complex emergency?
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How can IT reduce medical expenses which are difficult to afford for poor people?
added by pramodc84, edited by WikiSpeedia hang-around Jul 24 '10 at 10:39
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I would vote "great on-topic example" if this question simply read "how can IT reduce medical expenses." Primary care providers and hospitals need to be able to manage difficult expenses before they can pass savings on to patients. – SturdyErde Jul 31 '10 at 13:10
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Are the contents of HIPAA and other regulations important to anyone on the development team other than the PM and QA folks?
added by warren Jul 26 '10 at 20:06
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similar to area51.stackexchange.com/proposals/6433/…, but with a different focus – warren Jul 26 '10 at 20:06
This question is too vague, and perhaps vacuous. – stack Jul 29 '10 at 23:14
@stack - why would this be "vacuous"? The title may be a little vague, but it's one asked in a variety of other contexts as well - do developers really care about PCI or FISMA compliance? Does the act of developing require knowledge of the standards to which the code will be subjected? I don't know if it does or not, hence the inquiry. – warren Jul 30 '10 at 12:53
It is a given that the act of developing requires such regulatory knowledge. But the question, as phrased, roughly boils down to a question on the merits of including the coders in design and testing discussions. Indeed, you seem to admit that the question is fairly general. Here's how I'd answer this: "If the PM gives the developer a requirement, then it's important to the developer. If the tester tells the developer he/she didn't meet a requirement, then it's important to the developer." This is a fairly high-level management question. – stack Jul 30 '10 at 13:48
@stack - yes, if the requirement is given to the dev, it's important to them: the question is whether or not they need to know from where the requirement has come - hence asking the way I did :) – warren Jul 30 '10 at 15:09
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When designing a multiply-interfaced system, what security boundaries need to be assured? Perhaps an iPad app for personnel to use for chart entry.
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What portable devices are most suited to a medical environment? For example, are iPads more prevalent than other tablets? Are palmtops preferred?
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What level of encryption measures are appropriate when transmitting wireless PHI from portable monitoring devices within a residential facility?
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Can I download Starter GPO's (group policies) that are compliant with the latest HIPAA guidelines and DIACAP STIG's?
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If my health plan data meets DIACAP requirements, can I assume that it is also HIPAA and CMS/Medicare compliant?
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What do you think about [xyz EHR system] - has it worked well for your practice?
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What kind of exchange can be built to facilitate smoother transfer of patients between hospitals and Nursing Homes?
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Which countries are good at Health tourism?
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I'm moving. Do you know of any [healthcare IT] companies in [NY]? [closed]
added by rlb.usa, edited by WikiSpeedia hang-around Jul 21 '10 at 22:29
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closed as off topic by tschaible, Bob Nadler, Bakha Nurzhanov, user6504, Todd Talcott Jun 26 '10 at 13:09

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It was closed as part of an automated migration of off-topic to close votes on September 29, 2011.

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What programming languages are most popular in [HealthCare/IT]? [closed]
added by rlb.usa, edited by WikiSpeedia hang-around Jul 11 '10 at 20:26
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closed as off topic by Saravana Rajan, user7227, Dave Deaven, Josaph, Brian Jun 30 '10 at 21:27

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It was closed as part of an automated migration of off-topic to close votes on September 29, 2011.

Why is this question off topic? Just asking. – Dog Ears Jul 29 '10 at 17:12
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This question risks promoting subjective answers and flame wars from people who are passionate about their language. – SturdyErde Jul 31 '10 at 13:05
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What is the adoption level of Integrating Healthcare Enterprise (IHE) integration profiles at healthcare providers?
added by Saravana Rajan, edited by WikiSpeedia hang-around Jul 21 '10 at 22:19
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From a healthcare vendor perspective, trying to come up with some product planning ideas, I think this would be a useful question to ask to really see how important IHE adoption is in products and how widely it is used in the industry. – Steve Wranovsky Aug 13 '10 at 18:57
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What are the most commonly used EMR systems in India?
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(EMR: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_medical_record) – WikiSpeedia hang-around Jul 21 '10 at 22:11
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Why is interoperability is hard to achieve in health care IT?
added by Saravana Rajan, edited by WikiSpeedia hang-around Jul 21 '10 at 22:21
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The question is interesting, but more philosophical in nature. – Clay Jul 15 '10 at 13:03
I think its a good off-topic question, also. Interoperability, specifically in the use of DICOM and HL7 is an issue, and this question would be a good way to educate both vendors and providers on the issues involved. – Steve Wranovsky Aug 13 '10 at 18:58
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What are your views about KLAS ratings for Healthcare IT applications?
added by Saravana Rajan, edited by WikiSpeedia hang-around Jul 21 '10 at 22:22
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(KLAS ratings: klasresearch.com/About/Company.aspx) – WikiSpeedia hang-around Jul 21 '10 at 22:19
Off-topic: the goal of this site is to promote straight questions and answers, not necessarily to discuss subjective viewpoints. – SturdyErde Jul 31 '10 at 13:08
If we are to have Healthcare IT providers participating, KLAS is an important tool that they potentially could use in purchasing decisions. Knowing what other's opinions of KLAS are would be helpful to a provider. – Steve Wranovsky Aug 13 '10 at 18:56
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How can item 2.2.2 A of the UL2560 draft be translated into plain English?
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What is the best healthcare integration engine in the market?
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I think if the question could focus in a specific area, ie, hl7 integration, etc., it would be better. – Steve Wranovsky Jul 26 '10 at 18:53
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I've got a strange growth on my <insert (embarrassing) body part>. What is it? [closed]
added by Wikis Jul 14 '10 at 19:47
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closed as off topic by Clay, Seth Spearman, stack, SqlACID, SturdyErde Jul 31 '10 at 13:06

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Intended to be off topic. And fun. =:-) – Wikis Jul 14 '10 at 19:47
2 "not a good example" votes so far. Would either or both of the voters be kind enough to explain the reason? Thanks. – Wikis Jul 24 '10 at 18:02
I didn't (and won't) vote, but I'm guessing their rationale falls somewhere along the lines of "you could try a little harder, eh?" Anyone could come in and drop five "what's two plus five?"-type questions with little effort, but it doesn't really contribute to the overarching goal of defining the site's long-term direction. – stack Jul 29 '10 at 23:16
@stack - thanks for the reply. My reason for posting this question was to show that, although the subject includes healthcare, you don't want people asking personal health issues. And I just phrased it in an amusing way (at least, I thought so). So I don't agree that there was little effort - this was introduced to define the boundary with an off-topic example. – Wikis Jul 30 '10 at 7:15
Well, I'm certainly satisfied that your heart is in the right place. I'll give you the "off-topic" vote. – stack Jul 30 '10 at 13:40
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Why are people in HealthCare IT even more into TLA's?
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