xAplos Tech Corner: Biomedical

Clinical Knowledge and Practice in the Information Age
A book discussing knowledge management in healthcare.

So Much for Doctors' Bad Handwriting on Drug Prescriptions
An Internet-based system being introduced will allow doctors to send prescriptions directly to a pharmacy's computer from a hand-held or desk-top computer, wireless telephone or text pager.

Hurrying toward HIPAA
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) has health care providers, payers, and clearinghouses scrambling to remake systems and policies under proposed guidelines to protect patient data.

MedUnite Connects with Medi-Gate
Many physician offices have computer-based patient records, but are challenged with the task of communicating the data stored in these proprietary systems with outside data sources. This product claims to be able to ease the process of going from paper claims to real-time electronic transactions.

BMJ: Information in practice
"Information in practice" is an interesting literature review on the impact of computing in primary care. It appears we have a lot of work to do...

Don't Point, Just Think: The Brain Wave as Joystick
Researchers are moving closer to developing brain-machine interfaces that can translate thoughts into actions. The general idea is to eavesdrop on the brain as it plans motion and then write programs that can translate those thoughts into specific movements. The benefits can be tremendous for those who are paralyzed.