EHR upgrades can lead to more prescribing errors

A new study indicates upgrading your EHR system can actually lead to an increase in certain kinds of mistakes. Read more

How better communication reduces patient bouncebacks

Could patient bouncebacks be reduced simply with better discharge planning? Read more

Annual cost of health data leaks: $6.5 billion

When patient data is breached there’s a cost to patient privacy, but hospitals face a steep cost to their own bottom lines. Read more

Health-pros-only social media site takes off

Physicians who want the benefits of social networking without the concerns of accidental over-sharing that can lead to HIPAA violations seem to have found at least one solution. Read more

MRSA-reducing fabric slashes transmission rates

Even when health care workers are diligent about hand-washing, germs can hitch a ride between patients on their clothes. New fabrics may help reduce the problem. Read more

Should FDA have looked into TSA’s use of back-scatter devices?

A recent report indicates that the feds implemented controversial back-scatter X-rays throughout airports despite legitimate safety concerns from experts on radiation and public health issues. Read more

Research: TV is changing toddlers’ brains

Educational TV for kids under two just doesn’t exist — so says the latest statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics.  Read more

Survey: Most patients leery of EHRs due to privacy concerns

Electronic health records may be the way health care is moving, but that doesn’t mean patients are ready for it. Read more

Researchers claim gulf war syndrome caused by sarin gas

A new study indicates that there is a medical cause for the complaints of vets who say they have Gulf War Syndrome. Read more

How did hospital lose 20k patient records for a year?

One of the country’s leading hospitals is trying to explain how 20,000 patient records ended up on a homework-help site for nearly a year. Read more

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