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Studies: Chest pains, syncope in ED may not necessitate admission
Chelsea Adams Medical & Allied HealthcareWhen a patient's health is in question, it makes sense to admit them to the hospital and run a few tests — just to be safe — right? Well, a pair of recent studies in JAMA Internal Medicine indicate that may not be the best option.
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Beyond tech: The human side of remote monitoring and health call centers
Karen R. Thomas Healthcare AdministrationWhat comes to mind when you think about remote patient monitoring? The first thing most people think of are the various technologies that make this transfer of health data possible. They envision the remote monitoring devices that collect data such as weight, pulse, oxygen saturation, blood pressure, blood glucose readings and so on, and transmit that data back to a technology hub.
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How can we slow the number of deaths from falls in older adults?
Kimberley Bell Medical & Allied HealthcareIn May, the National Center for Health Statistics published a data brief called "Death from Unintentional Injury Among Older Adults Aged 65 and Over: United States, 2000-2013." One of the key findings of the study was that the age-adjusted fall-injury death rate among older adults has nearly doubled from 2000 to 2013 — from 29.6 per 100,000 to 56.7 per 100,000.
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A look at the latest gadgets throughout the medical world
Rosemary Sparacio Medical & Allied HealthcareMedical gadgets are in the news often, and cutting-edge manufacturers continue to bring new and exciting inventions to many areas of medicine. Let's take a look at some recent innovations in the medical world.
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Doctors: EHRs have not improved productivity
Scott E. Rupp Healthcare AdministrationThe Physicians Alliance of America has found that EHRs increase physicians' administrative burdens and decrease their productivity. The PAA survey of 250 pediatric, family medicine and internal medicine physicians aimed to substantiate anecdotal evidence that EHRs were adversely affecting physicians' business and workflow.
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The perfect storm for a pilot shortage: Part II
Mark Huber Transportation Technology & AutomotiveThe U.S. civil aviation industry has long relied on the military to train a good share of its pilots — directly or indirectly — going back to the days just after World War II. With the military's shrinking size, it's understandable that the number of pilots with military training entering the civilian workforce is shrinking.
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Tablets and portals may not be a hit, but wearables show promise
Scott E. Rupp Healthcare AdministrationIt seems patient engagement efforts may require more work if the latest survey holds true. According to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association, giving patients access to portals and tablets "does not have a great impact on their understanding of their care and treatment."
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Study: Organ donation gap isn’t due to racial disparity
Chelsea Adams Medical & Allied HealthcareNew research in the American Journal of Transplantation shows geographic gaps in organ donation rates are not due to the prevalence of racial or ethnic populations — a common belief among solid organ transplant.
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National Sunglasses Day stresses importance of UV ray protection
Kelly Sharp Medical & Allied HealthcareWhen a hotel develops a lending policy to provide patrons with sunglasses, it raises questions. The James Hotel recently introduced this feature in their New York hotel to supplement patrons as they enjoy the rooftop pool.
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Underage boozing is on the decline, but is America really drinking less?
Cait Harrison Food & BeverageKids these days: Maybe they're actually doing better than we thought. Or at least better than our own generations did as youths. Here's why: A new report from Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration shows that both rates of underage drinking and underage binge drinking are on the decline. The study of people ages 12 to 20 found that between 2002 and 2013, underage drinking dropped from 28.8 percent in 2002 to 22.7 percent, while binge drinking fell from 19.3 to 14.2 percent for the same age group.
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