New technique for reducing postoperative pain in children Children who have had major urological procedures benefited postoperatively from locally infused anesthetics delivered using the ON-Q pain … [Read more...]
Weekly Nephrology/Health IT News Roundup: December 13, 2013
CMS extends deadline for EHR Stage 2 meaningful use requirements The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has extended the deadline for health care providers to meet Stage 2 meaningful use … [Read more...]
Weekly Nephrology/Health IT News Roundup: November 15, 2013
FDA requests label change to antiseptics after outbreaks The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it is requesting that manufacturers package antiseptics indicated for preoperative or preinjection … [Read more...]
Weekly Nephrology/Health IT News Roundup: November 1, 2013
GAO report looks at characteristics of health care providers awarded EHR incentive payments from 2011–2012 More than 52% of eligible nephrology professionals were awarded an electronic health record … [Read more...]
Weekly Nephrology/Health IT News Roundup: October 25, 2013
Race Has No Impact on Long-Term T2DM Mortality For adults with type 2 diabetes and coronary artery disease, race/ethnicity has no significant impact on the long-term risk of death, according to a … [Read more...]
Weekly Nephrology/Health IT News Roundup: October 11, 2013
American Heart Association urges doctors to treat unhealthy habits more aggressively Health care providers should treat unhealthy behaviors as aggressively as they treat high blood pressure, … [Read more...]
Weekly Nephrology/Health IT News Roundup: September 27, 2013
Chronic kidney disease rates increasing in older Americans Chronic kidney disease is becoming more common in Americans aged 80 and older, according to a research letter published online Sept. 24 in … [Read more...]
Weekly Nephrology/Health IT News Roundup: September 20, 2013
AMA study shows private practice medicine remains strong despite increase in hospital employment The American Medical Association (AMA) today released new data on physician practice arrangements that … [Read more...]
