It May Be the Information Age, But Patients Still Want Face Time
The future of health care may be driven by robotic clinicians, mobile medical apps and remote encounters with human caregivers. But patients still crave a good conversation with their doctor, a fact that more hospitals are taking note of.
Commentary: Meaningful Use of Health Information Exchange?
Support of health reform has been the lead rationale for the multi-billion dollar HITECH investment in Electronic Health Records and much of the focus of this administration. One MD argues that this issue has been processed as a technical decision about standards readiness rather than one about health IT capabilities or health outcomes.
Don’t Miss at AHIMA 2011 Conference: Meaningful Use, Coding, Documentation
With new documentation goals being set by ACO reporting, ICD-10 and meaningful use, providers and vendors at the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) 2011 were looking for ways technology can address issues on a timely and cost-effective way.
Despite ICD-10 Trepidation, Next Revision Currently in Development
At the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) conferencethis week, it was announced that work has begun in developing the next revision to the International Statistical Classification of Diseases (ICD-10) codebase to help reduce delays in adoption.
AMA Warns Docs of Looming eRX Deadline
The American Medical Association on Wednesday urged physicians who are not able to meet the requirements of the Medicare ePrescribing program to apply for a hardship exemption before the November 1 deadline to avoid monetary penalties in 2012.
New Findings May Change Care of Renal Transplant Recipients
In the first formal study of its kind, researchers have compared the substitution of brand name tacrolimus with the generic formulation. The findings may change how kidney transplant recipients are managed in the future.
Exercise Does a Renal-Impaired Body Good
A systemic review published in the Cochrane Library shows that regular exercise improves health for chronic kidney disease patients, with benefits that include greater functional capacity, better blood pressure and heart rate, and a boost in health-related quality of life.
Stem Cell Therapy Might Help Kidney Transplant Patients
A new study shows that a novel stem cell therapy given shortly after a kidney transplant allows some patients to cast away the medicines meant to keep their body from attacking the new organ.
Researchers Transform iPhone into High-Quality Medical Imaging Device
Advanced, life-saving capabilities become a simple add-on to handheld technology you already use. Enhanced iPhones could help doctors and nurses diagnose diseases in developing nations where many hospitals and rural clinics have limited or no access to laboratory equipment.
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