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EHR Vendors Not Adhering to Usability Certification Standards
Several widely used EHR products found not to adhere to ONC certification requirements
ACP Supports Expanded Role of Telemedicine for Health Care
Responsible telemedicine can take place when a physician-patient relationship has been established
Hysterectomy + Panniculectomy Can Be Safely Performed
In adjusted analysis, similar complication rates seen for combined procedures, but longer length of stay
Behavioral Weight Loss Program Assists Breast Cancer Survivors
Clinically meaningful weight loss over two years in overweight/obese survivors of breast cancer
Non-O Blood Group Tied to Higher CAD, MI Risk
Findings based on meta-analysis involving 10 studies, nearly 175,000 people
‘White Diets’ Don’t Adversely Affect Colonoscopy Preparation
No negative impact on bowel prep success compared with clear-liquid diets
AAP Recommends Flu Vaccine for All Children, Health Care Workers
American Academy of Pediatrics calls for mandatory vaccination for health workers nationwide
Electrocortical Therapy May Prevent Motion Sickness
Unlike medications, transcranial direct current stimulation doesn't cause drowsiness
CDC: Source of Infant Pertussis Infection Most Often a Sibling
This denotes a change from past years, when mothers were most often the source
Reference Payment Reduces Spending on Colonoscopy
Implementation of reference payment cuts spending with no significant impact on complications
