A big appointment scheduling contract between the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Epic that’s been up in the air in recent years may soon be resolved – and may go instead to rival Cerner, which is overseeing the VA’s larger electronic health record modernization project. WHY IT MATTERSThe Medical Appointment Scheduling System, based on… Read More »
With population health management supported with analytics becoming a top priority for many healthcare organizations, so is the need to collect data and clean it of duplicate information to better identify and manage patients across all settings of care. That is the impetus for Valley Health System in Ridgewood, N.J., which has selected enterprise identification… Read More »
An overactive immune system may help explain the cause of chronic fatigue syndrome, scientists from King’s College London have suggested. Many sufferers of CFS, or ME, say their condition began with a challenge to their immune system like an infection. The scientists studied 55 patients with Hepatitis C who were given a drug that causes… Read More »
Legal nurse consultants play a crucial role in the litigation process in bridging the gap between medical claims and judicial systems. Certified legal nurse consultants are well-trained and utilize their clinical experience and specialized education to investigate medical-related problems associated with a worker compensation claim. They possess the ability to accurately interrupt the medical records… Read More »
by Ruchira Reproductive System Concerns Every Woman Should Be Aware Of A woman’s reproductive health is maintained by certain hormones. They control menstruation, fertility, and menopause. It is vital to take steps to protect the reproductive system from infections and injuries in order to prevent various health problems. Common reproductive health issues are ovarian cancer,… Read More »