Implementing a personal health record (PHR) is a priority for more healthcare organizations than expected. Close to 90 percent of interviewed providers are actively planning for or piloting a PHR solution, according to a new KLAS report. For "Personal Health Records (PHRs): Strategies Take Shape", KLAS discussed PHRs with 120 acute-care organizations representing over 750 hospitals. These providers reported investigating a multitude of PHR options, including those from their EMR or HIE vendors. "A lot of hospitals are already sending patient data to their HIE portals ...

A Utah newspaper has reported that State Sen. Steve Urquhart is intent on stoking debate over the controversial practice of supplying driving privilege cards to inhabitants who do not qualify for standard Utah driver's licenses. Utah remains one of the only three states -- along with Washington and New Mexico -- that issue such cards. But Sen. Urquhart and others want to end the practice. Doing so, though, could have insurance implications. According to opponents of the privilege cards, the fact that they enable undocumented immigrants to drive legally is unacceptable. ...

KLAS, the healthcare technology research firm, today announced the findings of its 2010 study, "Ambulatory Clearinghouse: Loaded Results and Broad Choices for Providers". KLAS interviewed existing clearinghouse customers regarding 14 different vendor offerings. While there is a 13-point range from the best satisfaction scores to the worst, the top three vendors are nearly indistinguishable by score alone. Navicure earned the top rank with a score of 92.0 out of 100, closely followed by ZirMed (91.9), and Gateway EDI (91.0). Capario (88.8) scored highest among indirect ...

Watson Land Company, one of Southern California's largest industrial real estate developers, has leased a 200,892 square foot industrial property within Watson Industrial Center to Pacer Distribution Services, a leading freight transportation and third party logistics provider. The five-year lease is valued at $6.2 million and consolidates Pacer's operations into one centralized distribution center. "Port traffic has steadily increased since April 2010," said Lance Ryan, vice president of marketing and leasing with Watson Land Company. "This building will provide Pacer ...

This week, an advisory committee within the U.S. Food And Drug Administration will meet to "discuss and make recommendations on scientific issues raised in petitions received by [the] FDA concerning the final rule on the classification of dental amalgam," according to the FDA website. The final ruling referred to is a decision published in August of 2009 that classified dental amalgam fillings as a class 2 device. A class II designation indicates that the device poses moderate risk to the patient and that general controls in regulating the device are not alone sufficient ...

Initial data from the new National Hip Replacement Registry database indicates that only 60% of Depuy hip implant patients have been notified of the current Depuy hip recall. With an estimated 93,000 Depuy hip implants patients at risk this would indicate that tens of thousands don't know about this major recall and may be at risk. In addition, less than 10% of those reporting Depuy hip implants have requested consultations with hip recall attorneys which may indicate they are satisfied with the outreach and settlements being offered by Depuy or they are not aware that ...

Elizabeth Larsen, a Central Florida-based realtor, recently unveiled the new http://www.fla-property.com portal, an innovative real estate website that specifically targets the most desirable properties and homes for sale in the Greater Orlando area. The new Central Florida Properties website combines Mrs. Larsen's extensive experience and local expertise with exclusive property search technology to empower home buyers and sellers in the Greater Orlando real estate market, including Baldwin Park. Baldwin Park: This relatively new and masterfully planned neighborhood ...

Elizabeth Larsen, a Central Florida-based realtor, recently unveiled the new http://www.fla-property.com website, an innovative Real Estate portal that specifically targets the most desirable properties and homes for sale in the Greater Orlando area, including Maitland. The new Central Florida Properties website combines Mrs. Larsen's extensive experience and local expertise with exclusive property search technology to empower home buyers and sellers in the Greater Orlando real estate market. Maitland: Located just north of Winter Park off the I-4, the beautiful enclave ...

Located in remote Northwestern region of British Columbia, Northern Escape Heli-Skiing has long been renowned for providing some of the deepest, most reliable snowpack in the world. In addition to offering over 2,300 square miles (1.8m acres) of vast and varied ski terrain via helicopter, they have just announced the opening of a new catskiing area featuring 7,000 additional acres of skiable terrain covering over 2,500 vertical feet of rise. This new area will be serviced by two new snowcats recently put into operation by Northern Escape Heli-Skiing. "While we love the ...

The song "F--- You"--which is laced with expletives, as well as the n-word--has been nominated for the February 2011 Grammy's "Record of the Year" Award. Rapper Jay Z and Alicia Keys have also been nominated to receive an award for their performance of "Empire State of Mind", containing use of the n-word. Black America and the news media alike will nail to the cross any white person who resorts to using the n-word and, under such circumstances, some careers have been ruined for their use of the term. On the other hand, neither the news media or, and especially, Black ...

Chicago injury attorney Mark J. Horwitz, of The Horwitz Law Group, has settled the case of Marie Bullock v. Metra for $2,100,000. This was one of the last of the injury cases from a commuter train derailment in September 2005 that killed two passengers and injured over 100. Metra and its insurer contested the nature and extent of Ms. Bullock's severe injuries, which included a fractured fibula. Mark Horwitz of The Horwitz Law Group enlisted expert medical testimony on Ms. Bullock's behalf to bring about the settlement. On September 17, 2005, a Metra train sped through ...

Motorcycles are dangerous. Every rider understands the risks associated with the freedom of riding a motorcycle. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) tracks a wide variety of statistics that measure the causes of motorcycle accidents, injuries, and fatalities. While they often focus too much on the safety equipment that riders wear, and not enough on the causes of the accidents, are some statistics bike riders should know. - In North Carolina, motorcycle accidents account for 7.1 percent of all traffic fatalities. - In South Carolina, motorcycle accidents ...

Many individual tax payers and businesses are looking for ways to find tax relief. Most have no idea where to start and usually begin by calling the IRS themselves resulting in unnecessary added stress to an already stressful situation. Blue Tax and their team of tax specialists have been working with tax payers nationwide successfully resolving IRS problems and bringing a much needed sigh of relief. The tax experts at Blue Tax review the alternatives and resolve tax issues with a solution that fits each individual client's circumstances. Alonzo B. (San Bernardino, CA.) ...

Solar Solution LLC is proud to announce that it will provide a Power Purchase Agreement for the new offices of the DC Department of the Environment located at 1200 1st Street in Washington DC. Solar Solution LLC will provide a clean alternative source of energy for the tenants and building owners for the next 20 years through its Power Purchase Agreement program. Solar panels installed on the roof will soon power the lighting in its hallways and stairwells and other essential areas and will run its laundry equipment. The new 60 Kw system will maximize the available space ...

Over the years there have been many variations of the popular song, The 12 Days of Christmas. Chef Point Cafe has created their own version with a small twist; it is edible. Chef Franson is always cooking outside the box and creating the most delicious dishes for their loyal foodies. Each month new items are added to the special's menu and are available for a limited time. "We receive calls every week to find out if their favorite item is on the special's board. I love the Christmas season and this year wanted to give our fans what they have asked for," says Chef Franson. ...

The Riviera Maya was recently named a 'wow deal destination' for 2011, prompting airlines and resorts in Mexico to offer great vacation packages for next year. With this in mind, the Riviera Maya all inclusive, Hacienda Tres Rios, has launched a Last-Minute 2011 Sale which offers 30% off the resort's Unrestricted Rate. The Last-Minute 2011 Vacation sale also includes "kids stay free" accommodations for up to 2 children under the age of 12 for the ideal family vacation. As an added plus, the vacation deal includes a complimentary 30-minute massage per adult. The ...

BMGI (http://www.bmgi.com) a market leader in building problem solving solutions, is pleased to announce the opening of its newest European office located in Istanbul Turkey. Tevfik Durmusoglu, appointed Managing Director of BMGI Turkey, will be responsible for all operations within his market. "Building upon five years of strong growth in Western and Eastern Europe, BMGI is pleased to establish a local presence in Turkey at the crossroads of Europe and Asia. The large Turkish economy is now entering an exciting phase of development, with companies across a range of ...

The Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) announced today that if there were a "Chutzpah of the Year" award, it would surely go to Toyota Motor Sales. On November 30, 2010, Toyota released a statement warning against the use of recycled auto parts. Use of automotive recycled parts has been widely accepted for decades and there is a very long track record of their successful and safe use. Instead, Toyota launched into what seems to be a rather transparent attempt to boost sales of expensive new parts and malign perfectly good parts. In light of the 14 million Toyota recalls ...

TheBarCode News leads up to the January launch of its new App Department by highlighting different barcode iPhone apps throughout the month of December. Any app that utilizes barcodes (2D codes, QR Codes, UPCs, EAN) is up for review. This includes games, lifestyle apps, shopping apps, health-related apps -- the only prerequisite is that the application utilize a barcode in some way. Among the apps reviewed are: GoodGuide,Target, FoodScanner, and CR Shopper. "The technology of the smartphone and the App Market have led to a multitude of iPhone apps featuring the use of ...

Aimed at helping manufacturers achieve costs reductions, the new Radiall NSX series Size 22 socket contact helps reduce the cost of ARINC 600 connectors. Because of the large number of contacts in many ARINC 600 connectors, any reduction in contact costs can significantly affect the overall connector costs. The contact combines a stamped and rolled clip inside a screw machined body. Use of stamped and rolled parts considerably reduces the manufacturing complexity--and the cost--of the contacts. The PC tail contacts are completely intermateable with existing ARINC 600 plug ...

iVision Mobile, Inc. an industry leader in mobile marketing and communications software announced today that the company is offering new high volume SMS messaging plans. Starting November 1st, iVision Mobile will offer per message pricing as low as $.008. For lower volume customers, the pricing will start at 2 cents per message for as little as $300 per month. "This kind of pricing allows brands that are sending out large Bulk SMS messaging volume of messages each month to realize significant cost savings on their mobile initiatives," says Omer Samiri, CEO of iVision ...

Chicago-based Insurance Navy (www.InsuranceNavy.com), a leader in providing auto insurance, SR-22 online quotes, and Insure US Corp, a leader in the business insurance, announced Friday that they agreed to consolidate their insurance offerings/ services. According to the agreement, Insurance Navy will provide technical and marketing assistance as well as policy underwriting and management services to Insure US in areas related to the auto insurance/ SR-22 quotes in the Chicago area and Northwest Indiana. Insurance US Corp of Bridgeview, Illinois will extend its expertise ...

TalentRooster (http://www.talentrooster.com), the world's leading video resume service, today announced that it can streamline the process of hiring, particularly during the hectic holiday season when companies need to hire many people quickly. With the holiday season upon us, many companies are utilizing technology to assist in their seasonal hiring needs, particularly for positions such as customer service and sales, where a good employee "fit" is essential to both a company's brand and the consumer's experience. Many companies will be hiring hundreds or thousands of ...

The Egyptian vulture population of the Canary Islands was established following the arrival of the first human settlers who brought livestock to the islands. A genetic comparison of Iberian and Canarian birds, published in the open access journal BMC Evolutionary Biology, found that the Egyptian vulture population in the Canary Islands was likely established around 2500 years ago – around the same time as humans began to colonise the islands. Rosa Agudo worked with a team of researchers from the Doñana Biological Station, Seville, Spain, to investigate genetic and morphological ...

Children living in apartments are exposed to secondhand smoke even when no one smokes inside their own unit. This study, released online today by the journal Pediatrics, strongly suggests that housing type contributes to children's exposure to tobacco smoke, despite the best intentions of parents. This new study from the University of Rochester Medical Center, MassGeneral Hospital for Children and the American Academy of Pediatrics' Julius B. Richmond Center for Excellence is the first to show significant evidence of increased tobacco smoke exposure in the blood of children ...