Mom claims hospital denied transplant over child’s disablity

Is an intellectual disability reason enough for an organ transplant to be denied? A developing case highlights the clash of several ethical dilemmas. Read more

Can microwave popcorn reduce vaccines’ effectiveness?

New questions are being raised about whether chemicals found in microwave popcorn interfere with the effectiveness of certain vaccinations. Read more

Paula Deen announces she has diabetes, will continue to cook with pounds of butter

Popular TV chef/restauranteur Paula Deen is under fire following her announcement that she has diabetes — and has signed a deal to promote a diabetes drug. Read more

Woman cures her own cancer — by coughing it out

The phrase “coughing up a lung” is about to take on an entirely new meaning. Read more

Medical Office Software

The medical software market is very large (1,000+ vendors) and complex. Vendors have customized applications for just about every provider designation (MD, DO, OD, DC, PT, PhD, LSCW, etc.) and type of provider organization, including outpatient, inpatient, and home health care. Years of development and company consolidation have led to a daunting market. We have written this buyer’s guide to help visitors understand how the medical software market breaks down and how they can identify the systems that best meet their needs. In just fifteen minutes the experts at Software Advice can help you narrow down the right software for your organization.

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IT Asset Security Strategy: Healthcare

A properly executed IT Asset Security Strategy will protect your patients, employees, and the reputation of your organization. If implemented properly, your healthcare organization can greatly reduce or even eliminate reportable incidents related to endpoint security. This document includes a checklist of critical steps you should follow in the event a device containing sensitive PHI is missing or stolen. We consider these steps to be best practice and recommend that you follow them regardless of the products or technology you have in place.

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Patient with nail in brain stops to post X-ray on Facebook

Medical professionals can get in heaps of trouble for posting patient info on Facebook — but patients do it themselves happily. Read more

Report: 100% drug-resistant TB discovered in India

Doctors in India are reporting the country’s first strain of “totally resistant” tuberculosis has infected at least 12 people. Read more

14 hospitals rack up $850k in fines for dangerous errors

California recently fined 14 hospitals a total of $850,000 for a variety of errors that put patients at risk.  Read more

Patients who no longer need care costing hospitals millions

Patients in New York City hospitals who are well enough to be discharged are sticking around longer – like for months or years, according to one health official.
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