Recently I attended the annual meeting of the American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA). For the benefit of readers of this blog who weren’t able to attend the meeting, I’ll provide a few highlights below. Read further >

While widely reporting that improved access to online medical information and resources has improved quality of care at their practices, many physicians still rely on general browsers to obtain information for diagnosing and treating patients, according to a new survey from Wolters Kluwer Health, fielded by IPSOS. Read further >

Congratulations to IS blogger David Bergstein for winning the “On the Edge” Innovation Award. Sponsored by Leading Edge Alliance (LEA), a global consortium of independently-owned accounting and consulting firms, David was recognized for his vision and contributions to the accounting profession. Read further >

I live in Connecticut and we were hit by a freak snowstorm on Oct. 29, with up to 18 inches of snow in some areas. I’m fortunate that I have power and heat, but as of Nov. 3, approximately 540,000 electric company customers still have no power. This situation, which follows a similar loss of power in August 2011 as a result of Hurricane Irene, made me think about ways to remain connected and productive. Read further >

The November issue of the Journal of Accountancy has an article where experts explain what should be on your wish list for 2012 or a preview to Tech 2012. Rick Richardson comments are most interesting to me in terms of intelligent solutions. “ I think one of the biggest issues is they’re now throwing around a term called the post-PC era. That is an (era) where the desktop and/or laptop computer, at least for some users, is going to have a metamorphosis in terms of who uses it and for what is it used.” Read further >

Halloween is all about scares and frights. We scare others, they scare us. When it comes to accessing electronic health records, though, some patients seem, well, scared or at least reluctant to sink their fangs into it. Read further >