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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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Anesthesiologist found guilty after verbally abusing patient
Joan Spitrey Healthcare AdministrationMost healthcare providers show patients a high level of respect, regardless of whether a patient is under sedation or wide awake. In fact, most patients hold healthcare providers with high regard and expect superior service when in their care. Unfortunately, a jury recently found an anesthesiologist guilty of defamation and medical malpractice after a patient recorded her vicious remarks made toward him.
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Replenishing the heart muscle
Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied HealthcareThe adult heart muscle is made of cells called cardiomyocytes, which don't replenish themselves after a heart attack or other significant heart muscle damage. It was initially believed that cardiomyocytes were unable to replicate themselves and that their total number was firmly set at birth. However, UT Southwestern researchers were able to devise a new cell-tracing technique, allowing them to detect cells that do replenish themselves after being damaged.
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Best exercises for gluteus medius strengthening
Heidi Dawson Sports & FitnessThe gluteus medius is a key stabilizer muscle of the hip joint, which acts to abduct and both externally and internally rotate the hip. It therefore plays an important role in knee joint alignment. There are many injuries in which a weak or misfiring gMed is implicated. These include IT band syndrome, patellofemoral pain syndrome and Achilles tendinopathy to name just a few. It's no coincidence that the injuries listed here are all injuries commonly suffered by runners.
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3 levels of understanding human error
Michael S. Haro, Ph.D. Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementAccidents happen when we least expect them. Generally attributed to human error, gaining a better understanding of this condition will aid in its prevention. Human error, usually resulting from not being focused on what you are doing, is the cause of most accidents that occur. It is a momentary lapse of thought that results in an accident. When thoughts start to drift, especially while engaged in a potentially dangerous activity, an accident is waiting to happen.
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Emergency treatment leads to better outcomes for opioid addicts
Chelsea Adams Medical & Allied HealthcareA Yale School of Medicine study finds pharmaceutical treatment in an emergency department leads to better outcomes for opioid addicts than those who are referred for outpatient treatment or simply given a list of treatment services. The study was the first known random trial that compared three options for treating people who seek emergency care for dependence on opioids like hydrocodone, oxycodone, heroin and morphine.
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Sen. Lamar Alexander identifying strategies for better EHR program
Scott E. Rupp Healthcare AdministrationSenate Health Committee Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) has been busy, and remains so. Earlier this month, he announced that he would conduct a series of hearings intended to solve problems with the federal government’s six-year-old, $30 billion program meant to encourage adoption of electronic health records at medical offices and hospitals. The hearings come after the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services claimed in December 2014 that a quarter of a million physicians had not been able to comply with the program’s second phase and have begun losing 1 percent of their Medicare payments.
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