There are many advantages to electronic patient records. Many have reported and agree that electronic health records can reduce health care costs, improve quality of care, reduce duplicate testing and decrease medical errors. Another advantage of electronic patient records is the vast amount information they provide to medical researchers about patients and drug interactions and [...]
The weather is beginning to change across the nation. Many are beginning to enjoy warm days and evenings and delightful warning that summer is approaching. With summer coming up you may have noticed an increase of men and women in your local gym and taking part in more outdoor activity. For many, it’s time to [...]
For those that are most at risk for kidney stones calcium has always been the answer to reducing kidney stones. A new study now shows that the benefit isnt just connected to milk products. The latest study on a group of men and women that suffer from kidney stones found that there was no need [...]
The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) recently updated their guidelines regarding sports concussions. The new guidelines suggest that players should be pulled from games even if there is only a suspicion that a head injury has occurred. The guidelines also state that athletes with suspected head injuries should not be allowed to play until they [...]
Are you the lone ranger in your medical practice that thinks it’s time to join the world wide web and create a useful website and electronic patient records system for your practice? If so, we at JASE EPR know it can become complicated to present your colleagues with some of the best reasons to step [...]
To drink or not to drink? According to a new study published in the American Journal of Public Health, if you are interested in avoiding Cancer, you may want to also avoid alcoholic beverages. The newest study shows that the relationship between alcohol and cancer is strong and outweighs any of the benefits alcohol offers [...]
As technology advances it is quickly being integrated into the physicians office. While millennials, the generation constantly plugged into the newest technology, may be excited about the change, older generations will find the changes difficult. Similar to teaching older generations of patients and doctors about smart-phones, iPads and other similar technology, it may take time [...]
The actions of a Rhode Island physician have many in the medical industry afraid to take on social media in fear of violating HIPAA regulations. Last year a doctor working in a ER posted information to her personal Facebook page. According to reports in the Boston Globe, the doctor didn’t use the patient’s name, but [...]
Healthy eating is a daily decision you have to make to have a significant impact on your life. Even people who appear to be in great shape have to watch what they eat in order to maintain healthy cholesterol and blood pressure levels. Beyond weight, specific foods can have a detrimental affect on disease in [...]
Technology has significantly changed medicine for the better. As technology advances, research can develop prevention and treatment of many diseases, disorders and popular ailments. One of the advances in technology is electronic patient records. Recently a study published by the RAND Corporation found that electronic health records may be raising the nation’s medical bills. While [...]
In a time where worldwide the numbers are showing that people are living longer with more disease the numbers for the people of the United States show a less healthy country than others across the world. A recent report from the National Research Council and Institute of Medicine compared the health of Americans to the [...]
New Year is a perfect time to start healthy resolutions. The American Diabetes Association is kicking off 2013 by encouraging Americans to adopt small lifestyle changes that will have a major impact on their health. “As the New Year begins, people often make resolutions related to improving their health and well-being. Resolutions such as losing [...]
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton recently experienced a serious health scare. She was hospitalized for a blood clot located in a vein between her brain and skull. She was treated with blood thinners to decrease the clot and was released from the hospital. Clinton became ill with a stomach virus in the beginning of December [...]
As we steadily approach the year 2013, there are many reasons to celebrate. A recent study has reminded us that in 2013 we should celebrate advances in technology and medicine, as they have afforded everyone longer life spans. But, the study has also pointed out one clear disadvantage to living longer; people are living with [...]
America recognized National Influenza week, December 2-8, with news that the flu season has started early in the U.S., earlier than the previous 10 years, and news that it may be an especially bad flu season for many. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) the current flu strain has been seen [...]
