EHRs In The ER: As Doctors Adapt, Concerns Emerge About Medical Errors
(By – Shefali Luthra, Kaiser Health News) The mouse slips, and the emergency room doctor clicks on the wrong number,
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Author: Gerry Hafer
Air pollution linked to higher risk of preterm birth for mothers with asthma
(Source – National Institutes of Health) Pregnant women with asthma may be at greater risk of preterm birth when exposed
Read MoreAetna CEO Answers Burwell’s Call, Vows Support For Exchanges Amid Losses
(By – Chad Terhune, Kaiser Health News) The head of Aetna Inc., the nation’s third-largest health insurer, said he supports
Read MoreStudy Links Kindergartners’ Stumbles With Rocky Home Lives
(By – Lisa Gillespie, Kaiser Health News) Very young children who endure neglect, abuse and dysfunctional home lives go on
Read MoreWill Healthcare.gov Get A California Makeover?
(By – Pauline Bartolone, Kaiser Health News) When 28-year-old Charis Hill discovered that the medication to treat her degenerative arthritis condition
Read MoreGerontological Society of America: Fighting for Obesity Drug Coverage
As “the nation’s oldest and largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to research, education, and practice in the field of aging,” the Gerontological
Read MoreHome health Becoming More and More Viable
Homebound patient care is on the rise, according to a post ny James Robertsonon www.athensreview.com. The article, which can be accessed
Read MoreKaiser Health Tracking Poll: The Public’s Views on the ACA
(Source – Kaiser Family Foundation) The public has remained deeply divided on the health reform law since it was passed
Read MoreThe Agonizing Limbo Of Abandoned Nursing Home Residents
(By – Anna Gorman, Kaiser Health News) A bad bout of pneumonia sent Bruce Anderson to Sutter Medical Center in
Read MoreMajority Of Young Men Don’t Know About Emergency Contraception, Study Finds
(By – Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News) Less than half of young men have heard of emergency contraception, a recent studyfound,
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