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Blog Post: The paper blizzard not addressed by electronic health records

Anonymous — Thu, 23 May 2013 17:11:00 GMT

Everything we read suggests the day is nearing when all hospitals and doctors will use computers instead of paper to create, store, and share our medical records. It is something that is long overdue. But despite the progress being made to eliminate paper...(read more)

Blog Post: The Healthcare Conundrum; doing what’s wrong for business by doing what’s right

Anonymous — Tue, 21 May 2013 20:28:00 GMT

I read with interest this morning an article by Erin McCann, Associate Editor at Healthcare IT News . Ms. McCann shines a bright light on the sad fact that under today’s reimbursement system, better care doesn’t always yield better business results. That...(read more)

Blog Post: Your Turn! Enter the $10K Windows 8 & HealthVault Challenge.

Anonymous — Wed, 15 May 2013 16:12:00 GMT

I don’t often turn over space on HealthBlog to other authors. An exception was during my sabbatical when Gareth Hall kindly filled in for me. Another exception is when one of my colleagues has something really cool or important to share. Then, I feel...(read more)

Blog Post: NHS clinicians save up to 45 minutes a day through simplified access to patient data

Anonymous — Tue, 14 May 2013 18:49:00 GMT

Even in some of the most digitally advanced hospitals and clinics I visit, I frequently hear clinicians grousing about access to patient care data and systems. It’s not unusual for todays’ healthcare settings to have multiple repositories of patient data...(read more)

Blog Post: We're Moving!

John Spilker (Microsoft) — Tue, 14 May 2013 16:00:00 GMT

We’re moving on May 20 at 9:00 a.m. ET! Please visit us at the new Microsoft in Health blog, which can be found here: http://www.microsoft.com/health/ww/blog/Pages/index.aspx ....(read more)

Blog Post: HIPAA not an excuse for lack of innovation in hospitals and clinics

Anonymous — Mon, 13 May 2013 13:52:00 GMT

As a 20-year practicing physician and a former hospital CIO/CMIO, I am well aware that healthcare is an extremely complex, highly regulated industry. I often tell young entrepreneurs that healthcare isn’t for the faint of heart. Getting traction in anything...(read more)

Blog Post: Electronic Health Records – Still not good enough Part 2

Anonymous — Wed, 08 May 2013 18:36:00 GMT

As a physician and one of the more visible members of our health industry team at Microsoft, I frequently find myself as the first point of contact for people who want to work with our company. In some cases this is other clinicians or developers...(read more)

Blog Post: Electronic Health (Medical) Records – Still not good enough

Anonymous — Tue, 07 May 2013 21:22:00 GMT

Catching up following my two-month sabbatical, I came across an article today that really intrigues me. The article, The Great EHR Switch , appears in an April edition of HealthcareITNews. Despite the billions of dollars being handed out to physicians...(read more)

Blog Post: Windows 8 as a Modern Platform to Get and Keep Consumers Engaged

John Spilker (Microsoft) — Mon, 06 May 2013 18:00:00 GMT

By Dennis Schmuland, chief health strategist, Microsoft Engaging in our health is now an inescapable imperative for everyone. The 2012 California Employer Health Benefits Survey is a wake-up call for employees everywhere, regardless of whether they...(read more)

Blog Post: How intelligent buildings and smart cars might lead to better health and healthcare

Anonymous — Mon, 06 May 2013 17:56:00 GMT

This morning I came across a couple of articles that I believe could have profound implications for health and healthcare delivery. The first article, 88 Acres-How Microsoft Quietly Built the City of the Future , tells the story of how Microsoft manages...(read more)

Blog Post: Enjoying Life on Sabbatical with Windows 8 Devices and Apps

Anonymous — Thu, 02 May 2013 13:52:00 GMT

For those of you who've been paying attention, I have been away from HealthBlog and my work at Microsoft for the past two months. Many thanks to my good friend and colleague, Gareth Hall, for adding some excellent content to this blog during my time away...(read more)

Blog Post: Talking Technology with Talking Tiles….

Anonymous — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:13:00 GMT

*****despite Bill’s picture appearing above, this is still me – Gareth :) ***** Hi all. One of the best bits of my job is getting to meet partners and customers that are doing really interesting things in health across the world. One of the partners I...(read more)

Blog Post: News: Microsoft Announces Availability of Updated Business Associate Agreement to Address New HIPAA Requirements

John Spilker (Microsoft) — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:00:00 GMT

By Dennis Schmuland, chief health strategy officer, U.S. health and life sciences, Microsoft Today Microsoft announced the release of an updated HIPAA Business Associate Agreement (BAA) for our next generation cloud services, enabling healthcare organizations...(read more)

Blog Post: An Undeclared Epidemic of Disengaged Consumers

John Spilker (Microsoft) — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:00:00 GMT

By Michael Robinson, General Manager, U.S. Health & Life Sciences, Microsoft This year’s Microsoft Health and Life Sciences Executive Forum, an annual gathering of health customers and partners, centered on “The Activated, Engaged,...(read more)

Blog Post: Cloud Services Make Way for a Healthier Nation: Johnson & Johnson Partners with Microsoft to Address Childhood Obesity

John Spilker (Microsoft) — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:00:00 GMT

By Michael D. Robinson, general manager, U.S. Health & Life Sciences, Microsoft Leading health care company Johnson & Johnson has undertaken an enterprise-wide initiative—the Gateway to a Healthy Community: ™ Healthier Kids (GHC...(read more)

Blog Post: It can be easy to forget how lucky we are….

Anonymous — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 21:07:00 GMT

*****despite Bill’s picture appearing above, this is still me – Gareth :) ***** I received my new work machine yesterday – a Surface Pro , and like every good geek, I ripped open the box and immediately started setting it up. Every time I do this, I think...(read more)

Blog Post: Calling All Entries for the Microsoft Life Sciences Innovation Awards 2013

John Spilker (Microsoft) — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 16:00:00 GMT

By Andrea McGonigle, managing director, Microsoft Life Sciences It’s that time of year again! Microsoft has opened the call for submissions for this year’s Microsoft Life Sciences Innovation Awards . The awards showcase pharmaceutical, biotechnology...(read more)

Blog Post: Interesting stories from home

Anonymous — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 20:25:00 GMT

**despite Bill’s picture appearing above, this is still me – Gareth :) ***** Being a proud Brit (and ex NHS employee), now living in Seattle, I always take an interest in my home country and the progress over there. A couple of interesting developments...(read more)

Blog Post: Healthcare Organizations Trust the Cloud to Enhance Mobile Productivity and Care Team Communications While Reducing Operating Costs

John Spilker (Microsoft) — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 16:00:00 GMT

By Dennis Schmuland, chief health strategy officer, U.S. Health and Life Sciences, Microsoft More and more healthcare organizations are realizing the mobile productivity, care team communications, regulatory compliance, and cost savings benefits of...(read more)

Blog Post: Investing for a Future of Improved Care at the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD)

John Spilker (Microsoft) — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 16:00:00 GMT

By Kevin Dolan, director of Health & Human Services, Microsoft I recently had the chance to catch up with Vicki Rich, chief public information officer from Ohio’s Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) to hear more about their recent...(read more)