Intensive behavioral counseling is recommended for overweight and obese patients to encourage sustained weight loss through high intensity interventions on diet and exercise. This approach not only supports long-term weight management, but is also necessary for the prevention or early … Continue reading
Read MoreAccurate record keeping and careful documentation are an integral part of efficient nursing practice. However, mistakes may happen while attending several cases a day and documenting the details of each patient quickly. Even though electronic health records (EHR) offer an opportunity to document such details easily with pre-filled templates and fields, there is a great chance to make errors. Continue reading
Read MoreWorldwide use of mobile phones is rising and along with this, allergic reactions to mobile phones. A group of researchers from California, Arizona and Denmark conducted a comprehensive online literature review to study how mobile phone usage links to allergic … Continue reading
Read MoreSurgery is a commonly used treatment option for patients with laryngeal cancer. However, the effectiveness of this option depends also on proper surgical documentation. Though there are different surgical operations used to remove the cancer (for example, laser surgery, laryngectomy, … Continue reading
Read MoreEven though the risk with cataract surgery is low, it does involve the risk of partial or total vision loss if there are complications associated with the surgery. It is estimated that less than 5 out of 100 people experience complications from this surgery that can threaten their sight or demand further surgery. Continue reading
Read MoreIn order to enhance clinical decision support (CDS) tools within electronic medical records or EMR and ensure effective Ebola screening, representatives from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) co-hosted … Continue reading
Read MoreElectronic health record (EHR) debates can be contentious. While some praise EHR systems for enhancing the medical documentation process, others find the system burdensome. Contradictory findings are found in even studies on EHR’s impact on physician burnout rates and patient … Continue reading
Read MoreThough the monitoring of vital signs (heart rate, respiratory rate, temperature, blood pressure, peripheral oxygenation and pain) is a commonly performed task in emergency departments (EDs), there are no published standards of care that provide appropriate guidelines for the frequency … Continue reading
Read MoreMedical transcription of doctors’ recorded observations and treatment details is of great significance from the point of view of appropriate diagnosis and treatment. The transcripts have to be accurate, and there is no room at all for error. Continue reading
Read MoreWith federal incentives provided for ‘meaningful use,’ more and more mental healthcare professionals and institutions are adopting behavioral health electronic health records (EHRs). Of course, there are several advantages to using well-designed digital health records in the behavioral healthcare (BHC) setting. BHC encompasses a wide range of services ranging from outpatient substance abuse treatment to full-time psychiatric care and hence the type of care provided will differ. Continue reading
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