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NewsIT could compensate for higher-than-expected care fragmentation
Interoperable IT could be just the thing to help healthcare reduce the expensive duplication and potential adverse events associated with fragmented care, according to just-published research from Read more...
Electronic reminders raise cancer screening rates short-term
After slamming a couple of recent studies on attempts to engage patients in their own care through passive monitoring generously called "telemedicine," we find a study that deserves some credit at Read more...
Researchers call for database to track drug safety
A diverse team of physicians and public-health researchers is urging the creation of a national database of widely prescribed drugs to help monitor the risks and benefits of medications. The hope is Read more...
Study: Health IT use lowers costs, improves outcomes
When clinicians use health IT systems, good things happen, according to the results of a new study. The study, which was funded by the Commonwealth Fund and published in the Archives of Internal Read more...
Study: EMRs can cut paid malpractice settlements
A new study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine has concluded that using EMRs may lower paid malpractice settlement rates for doctors. The study concludes doctors who actively use EMRs are Read more...
| Press ReleasesCosts, Mortality Skyrocket Following Infection in Cardiac Device RecipientsNew Study in Medicare Beneficiaries Published in Archives of Internal Medicine MONMOUTH JUNCTION, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- A new study finds that infections following cardiac device implantations or Read more >> Quantifying Fragmentation of Medical InformationStudy of adult acute care visits finds many patients visiting multiple sites BOSTON, Dec. 13, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- It's widely recognized that fragmentation of medical information is a Read more >> Most Comprehensive Study to Date Shows Adding Tree Nuts to Daily Diet Contributes to Overall Heart HealthNew Study Further Confirms Eating Tree Nuts, Like Pistachios, Lowers Risk of Heart DiseaseFRESNO, Calif., May 17 /PRNewswire/ -- A new nut and blood lipid study published on May 10, 2010, in Archives Read more >> Study Finds Nurse Interruptions a Common and Significant Factor in Hospital Medical ErrorsSouth Jersey Healthcare has Integrated Omnicell's Anywhere RN(TM) Solution to Address Interruptions in Drug Administration and Streamline Workflow to Improve Patient CareMOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May 17 Read more >> |
