Author Archives: Julie Clements
Google’s Patient-Doctor Video Chat Service to Facilitate Virtual Office Visits
Google is reportedly testing a service that connects patients with doctors over a video chat, across a limited number of users. As per the Verge report, when people search for basic health information (for example, knee pain), a blue icon … Continue reading
Read MoreDocumentation Crucial for OT Interventions in Autistic Children
Different occupational therapy (OT) interventions including physical activities, play activities, developmental activities and adaptive activities can help autistic children perform better in school and home environments. However, occupational therapists should keep their documentation accurate, comprehensive and complete to ensure appropriate … Continue reading
Read MoreNeed for a Patient-centric Approach When Writing Pathology Reports
Patient-centered care (sharing the management of an illness between the patient and the doctor) in general is very important for effective healthcare as it will increase adherence to management protocols, reduce morbidity and improve the quality of life of patients. … Continue reading
Read MoreDecoding and Recording Facial Expressions
Can the vast range of our facial expressions be recorded for the computer to understand? Well, researchers are trying for sure and they could be nearly there. A Ohio State University research team has apparently managed to teach computers to … Continue reading
Read MorePharmacists in Emergency Rooms Reduce Medication Errors
Medication errors can happen in all clinical settings. However, the busy environment and fast-paced care offered in the emergency room (ER) in hospitals enhance the probability of errors. No matter how trained and experienced the emergency room physicians may be, … Continue reading
Read MoreResearch Reveals Children Living on Farms Have Low Allergy Prevalence Rates
Several studies have revealed that the prevalence of allergies is low in children who live in farms. In a study published in the official journal of American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI), the researchers had compared the prevalence … Continue reading
Read MorePeanut Allergies on the Rise Among Children in the U.S.
A study conducted by a group of New York researchers found that 1.4% of children in the U.S. had peanut allergy in 2010, up from 0.4% in 1997. The study also showed that the percentage of children with allergies to … Continue reading
Read MoreNew Insights on Why Zolpidem Treatment Awaken Brain-Injured Patients
Medical research is indispensable considering the need to find the cause of various diseases, the effectiveness of drugs, and the progress of patients put on new, innovative medications. Research in the medical field involves medical transcription, wherein various audio resources … Continue reading
Read MoreMedical Transcription Services Can Add Value to the Clinical Documentation Workflow
There is no doubt that digitization of clinical documentation has greatly improved the efficiency of the healthcare system. It has minimized the risks posed by lost, illegible and inaccessible paper records. However, the next stage, namely EMR adoption has not … Continue reading
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