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Solo practices still lagging in EHR adoption
Pamela Lewis Dolan Healthcare AdministrationThe meaningful use incentive program has spurred a lot of growth in health IT use. But a digital divide still exists between solo practices and their larger counterparts, and between independent practices and those that belong to an integrated health delivery system.
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How can we address racial disparities in science and medicine?
Dr. Chloe Poston Healthcare AdministrationSTEM — the acronym used to describe science, technology, engineering and math — is used by policymakers, universities and private foundations to allocate funding to support the sciences. If we consider medicine to fall under "science" in the STEM categories, then why aren't the racial disparities in medical school enrollment and completion a part of the regular STEM discussion?
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Medical identity theft a growing concern
Pamela Lewis Dolan Healthcare AdministrationFor the first time since The Identity Theft Resource Center started tracking data breaches in 2005, healthcare has topped the list of industries responsible for the largest percentage of data breaches. Of the 614 breaches the ITRC tracked across all sectors and industries last year, healthcare accounted for 43.6 percent.
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ICDs help aging hearts maintain the beat
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Medical & Allied HealthcareFor aging baby boomers, the rhythms of life are naturally and constantly changing. This includes the tempo of music, a tapping keyboard and the pop of engine pistons. But one rhythm change that is not only unnatural, but also deadly is sudden cardiac arrest.
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Federal government amends patient access to laboratory test results
Jessica Belle Healthcare AdministrationSoon patients and patients' personal representatives will be able to obtain copies of completed laboratory test reports directly from laboratories. The Department of Health and Human Services released new rules amending the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996.
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Nurses and their health: Forging a path forward
Keith Carlson Healthcare AdministrationA recent study by researchers at the University of California Los Angeles reveals that the number of American nurses who smoke decreased significantly between 2007 and 2011. The results, published on January 8th in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), has certainly produced echoes of optimism when it comes to the health of nurses and the example that they are able to set for patients.
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Virginia bill is first step to improving mental healthcare
Jessica Taylor Mental HealthcareSince 2008, states nationwide have cut $4.5 billion from mental healthcare funding. But Virginia is taking steps to become a true leader in the mental healthcare field. After a 5-minute floor speech in the Virginia Senate on Feb. 10, Senate Bill 260 was approved with a 38-0 vote.
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Are advanced imaging technologies worth the risks?
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Medical & Allied HealthcareNoninvasive diagnostic technologies can lead to earlier and more precise diagnosis of pathology, but they also come with an increased cost and sometimes with a danger of exposure to ionizing radiation. With more than 85 million scans performed yearly in the United States, do the benefits outweigh the risks?
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Majority of physicians use mobile devices, but not mobile EHRs
Pamela Lewis Dolan Medical & Allied HealthcareAmong physicians, mobile devices have become as ubiquitous as lab coats and stethoscopes. Mobile connectivity is becoming increasingly important as physicians find new ways to incorporate the use of mobile devices into their daily lives. One area of medicine that mobile technology hasn't completely infiltrated, however, is electronic health record systems.
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Searching for the best physician in the world
Clint Hubler Healthcare AdministrationA representative who listens well knows that a physician is great when they professionally fill the measure of their work. The measurement refers to the job requirements and what it will take to bring about successful patient outcomes. Professionalism is the total package of education, training, expertise and interpersonal skills.
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