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Electronic Medical Record Improves Physician Compliance of Reviewing Portal Images, Study Suggests
July 2, 2012 — The use of an electronic medical record for reviewing portal images dramatically improves compliance with timeliness and record keeping, according to a new study. Portal images are used to verify the ... > full story -
Invest in Public Health Now for Healthier Future, Experts Urge
July 2, 2012 — A special July/August issue of the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice (JPHMP), dedicated to public health financing, suggests that a rebalancing of the US healthcare investment in ... > full story -
Unemployed Americans Face Greater Risk of Mortality
June 28, 2012 — Employment policy is also health policy according to a new study that found that workers experienced higher mortality rates if they didn't have access to social protections like employment insurance ... > full story -
Duplicate Spending on US Veterans' Care Costs Billions
June 26, 2012 — The US federal government made about $13 billion in duplicative payments to provide health-care services to veterans who were simultaneously enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans from ... > full story -
Healthcare Law Gender Gap: New U.S. Poll Shows Women Favor Mandate More Than Men
June 26, 2012 — Americans are divided along party, ideology and gender lines on a key provision of the healthcare law. A new poll reveals women are significantly more likely to support health insurance requirements ... > full story -
Regional Anesthesia Reduces Complications and Death for Hip Fracture Patients
June 20, 2012 — In a study of more than 18,000 patients having surgery for hip fracture, researchers found that the use of regional anesthesia versus general anesthesia, was associated with a significant reduction ... > full story -
Private Healthcare No More Efficient, Accountable or Effective Than Public Sector in LMICs
June 19, 2012 — A systematic review re-evaluated the evidence relating to comparative performance of public versus private sector healthcare delivery in low- and middle-income ... > full story -
Soda Companies' PR Campaigns Are Bad for Health, Experts Say
June 19, 2012 — Health advocates need to organize strong public health campaigns to educate the public and policymakers about the dangers of both sugary beverages and the misleading industry corporate social ... > full story -
Lessons Learned in the Aftermath of Fukushima Dai-Ichi Nuclear Accident
June 18, 2012 — An ASME Task Force released recommendations for a new nuclear safety construct that will reach beyond the traditional regulatory framework of adequate protection of public health and safety to ... > full story -
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California Physicians Unprepared for Electronic Health Record Regulations
June 16, 2012 — Electronic health records (EHRs) are used widely by California physicians, but many of their systems are not designed to meet new federal standards aimed at improving the quality of health care, ... > full story
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