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CMS, ONC Proposing New Information Blocking Rules
The aim is to enhance electronic health information Earlier this year, two different arms of the U.S. Department…
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MaaS Now Available to Community Health Systems
New offering improved access while reducing costs MEDITECH’s web-based EHR subscription service became available for community-based health systems…
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Piloting Patient Care
New Cedars-Sinai initiative illustrates how using Alexa technology can make healthcare easier As the year 2020 approaches, the…
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Infectious Diseases A to Z – Giardiasis
With this new column, Elite Healthcare will compile an index of various infectious diseases, with occasional highlights of…
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FDA: Dangerous Levels of Heavy Metals in Kratom Products
Some 30 Kratom products were tested for heavy metal in all Final results of tests performed by the…
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Chemotherapy and its Effect on Healthcare Workers
Problems range from respiratory issues to potential miscarriage The idea of chemotherapy posing some level of threat to…
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AOTA, Occupational Therapy Profession Celebrate OT Month
April sees national celebrations of the profession April is National OT Month, meaning occupational therapists get 30 days…
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UDel Professor Wins Virtual Reality Award
‘Move2Improve’ takes home prize for convention A University of Delaware professor was part of a team that won…
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Proposed CMS Rule Would Allow Delivery of OT Service Via Telehealth
A new Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services rule currently in review would allow for the delivery of…
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U. of Chicago Program Demonstrates Reduced Readmissions for COPD
Team-based approach leads to a change of nearly 50 percent An interprofessional, multicare setting program led to readmissions…
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Study: Hormone Release from Fat Tissue May Lead to Asthma
Future treatments for breathing disorder may focus on this discovery New research suggests a hormone released from fat…