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Medical technology use up considerably: HHS’s Sebelius
Today, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced the number of hospitals using health information technology (IT) has more than doubled in the last two years. She also announced new data showing nearly 2,000 hospitals and … Continue reading
How electronic health records may benefit diabetes patients: new study
Health Serv Res. 2012 Jan 17. doi: 10.1111/j.1475-6773.2011.01370.x. [Epub ahead of print] The Effectiveness of Implementing an Electronic Health Record on Diabetes Care and Outcomes. Herrin J, da Graca B, Nicewander D, Fullerton C, Aponte P, Stanek G, Cowling T, … Continue reading
For type 2 diabetics not on insulin, there is little benefit from self monitoring glucose after one year : new study
Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2012 Jan 18;1:CD005060. Self-monitoring of blood glucose in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus who are not using insulin. Malanda UL, Welschen LM, Riphagen II, Dekker JM, Nijpels G, Bot SD. Source Department of General Practice, … Continue reading
Healthcare and technology predictions for 2012 from PracticeFusion
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — This past year was full of surprises, from the health information technology hiring boom to the popularity of tablets in medical practices across the country. Practice Fusion, the fastest growing Electronic Health Record … Continue reading
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