Decoding the molecular ties between vascular disease and Alzheimer’s
(Source – National Institutes of Health) Seeking a better understanding of vascular contributions to Alzheimer’s disease, the National Institutes of
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Medical Technology
Using Data To Help Home Health Workers Manage Patients’ Conditions
(By – Julie Appleby, Kaiser Health news) There is little in Ruby’s life that is easy. Nearly blind and unable to
Read MoreEHR Incentive Programs: FAQs on Public Health Reporting Requirements
(Source – CMS.gov) CMS has new FAQs about the public health reporting objective for the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health
Read MoreMajor Commitments from Healthcare Industry to Make Electronic Health Records Work Better
(Source – CMS.gov) On February 29, HHS Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell announced that companies that provide 90 percent of electronic
Read MoreCMS reports telehealth reimbursements up 25% in 2015
(Source – lexology.com) More health care providers are using telehealth services with their traditional Medicare beneficiaries according to an early
Read MoreThe Stethoscope: Timeless Tool Or Outdated Relic?
(By – Taunya English, WHYY, via Kaiser Health News) To hear a patient’s heart, doctors used to just put an
Read MoreNIEHS funds five early career researchers for innovative science
(Source – National Institutes of Health) Five exceptional early career scientists will receive new grants from the National Institute of
Read MoreR2D2’s Next Assignment: Hospital Orderly
(By – Jenny Gold, Kaiser health News) Meet the Tugs — a team of 27 robots now zooming around the hallways
Read MoreEHRs 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,
Read MoreNIH uses photon-counting CT scanner in patients for the first time
(Source – National Institutes of Health) The Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health is investigating the potential use
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