6 Health IT Usability Myths and Realities
A lot has been said about usability, whether it’s in regard to EHRs or other healthcare apps. Shahid Shah, software IT analyst and author of the blog The Healthcare IT Guy, debunks some of the myths and explains some of the realities of health IT usability.
‘Meaningful Use’ of Health Information Technology Should Be Truly Meaningful
If the CMS Meaningful Use program works as intended, it has the potential to improve not only patient outcomes and increase coordination among health care professionals, but also reduce skyrocketing health care costs. But that potential will only be realized if EHRs are adopted and used in an effective and meaningful way.
Few With Acute Kidney Injury See Specialists, Study Finds
Many Americans who experience acute kidney injury that does not get better do not see a kidney specialist within a year. Researchers urge greater efforts to identify and treat these patients.
Mystery Kidney Disease in Central America
Kidney disease is now the second biggest cause of death among men in El Salvador, and in Nicaragua it’s a bigger killer of men than HIV and diabetes combined. It’s a mysterious epidemic but the latest theory is that the victims are literally working themselves to death.
Major Cause of Chronic Kidney Disease-Related Inflammation Is Identified
UC Irvine researchers have uncovered an important source of inflammation seen in people with chronic kidney disease, which is increasingly common due to the epidemic of obesity-related diabetes and hypertension.
Holiday Gifts from Patients: When Do They Spell Trouble?
During the holidays, many physicians find themselves the recipients of patients’ Christmas cheer. Medical ethics experts say doctors should think twice before taking that gift — and consider whether it could affect how they care for the patient.
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