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Study: Managing diabetes through online programs may be beneficial
A new study by the Center for Connected Health has concluded that online diabetes management programs may help improve communication between patients and doctors, HealthcareIT News reports. The... Read more...
Obama names Harvard doc as health IT chief
Last Friday, Harvard Medical School professor Dr. David Blumenthal was named the national coordinator for health information technology according to the Department of Health and Human Services.... Read more...
Study: Remote monitoring improves heart failure outcomes
A new study has concluded that remote monitoring can improve the condition of some heart failure patients, and may also reduce hospital readmissions. The pilot study, which included 150 patients... Read more...
Hospital uses remote neurologists to treat strokes
While the physicians at Martha's Vineyard Hospital knew that stroke drug tPA was a good choice, they hadn't been giving it to their patients, largely because the tiny community didn't have access to... Read more...
