Becker IT report written by Akanksha Jayanthi August 26, 2016 reports that Houston-based MD Anderson Cancer Center reported a 76.9 percent drop in adjusted income for the 10 months ended June 30, a downfall it largely attributes to its Epic EHR implementation project.In its agenda book and schedule of events for the University of Texas… Read More
An article in the August 23, 2016 edition of Washington Post outlines how the the CDC, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has declared sepsis a medical emergency. The article reports that about 72 percent of patients with this fast-moving and deadly illness have recently been seen by doctors and nurses and many may have … Read More
This August 15, 2016 article in JAMA looked at whether Tylenol was safe during pregnancy. This study concluded that acetaminophen was associated child conduct disorders during childhood. Acetaminophen (paracetamol) is considered safe for use during all stages of pregnancy, making it the most common pain and fever medication for pregnant women. Over 50% pregnant women… Read More
You might wonder why you see cherry juice at triathlons and other endurance sports. This small study in the June 2006 issue of the British Journal of Sports Medicine looked at whether a tart cherry juice blend might help recovery from vigorous exercise. The study was funded by a product company but starts by reviewing… Read More
This July 1, 2016 JAMA study looked at the chief complaint of nontraumatic chest pain to see how commonly it was life threatening. The study used the National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey database to assess the accuracy of diagnoses. The study determined that 5.5% of ER patients are diagnosed with 1 of 6 life… Read More
Russia probably isn’t the only country whose athletes have been caught using Performance Enhancing Drugs (PEDs). Many of the athletes and their coaches have long been looking for and figuring out edges and secrets. Lance Armstrong was the most tested individual in the world and never tested positive. This article is a quick rudimentary list… Read More
This article in The August 8, 2016 issue of JAMA looks at the effects of the ACA and Medicaid expansion on several factors relating access of care and health improvement. Interestingly this article compares two different Medicaid expansion programs and a state where there were no expansions undertaken. Specifically, the study looked at Kentucky, Arkansas,… Read More
