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Medical Devices Your Date Could Be Wearing Without You Knowing

Tera Tuten — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 23:02:31 +0000

So much about people isn’t visible on the surface. All you can tell at first glance is what someone physically looks like — you have no idea about their personalities or anything else they may not want to be completely apparent to strangers or new acquaintances. An example of this is that people you’re just [...]

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7 Medical Apple Apps That Could Save Your Life

Tera Tuten — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 20:06:35 +0000

Back in the day — like, in the 1990s — when people needed information fast and they weren’t sitting at a computer, they had to run to a computer, read a book, or make a phone call. Crazy, right? Smartphones have changed everything. No matter where you are, if you have an iPhone, you have [...]

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EHR/EMR Facts and Amazing Statistics

Tera Tuten — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 16:56:50 +0000

Interesting Fact: Per person, the US spends more than any other country on health care. Yet, the United States has been ranked 50th in the world for average life expectancy. Experts believe a key to lowering costs and increasing life expectancy is the use of EHR/EMR technology to store medical records electronically. 28% of health facilities [...]

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The EHR/EMR Controversy in 2011

Tera Tuten — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 17:15:19 +0000

In 2007 alone, this country spent more than $2.24 trillion dollars on health care. In an effort to reduce costs and increase efficiency, the government is encouraging medical professionals to implement an EHR/EMR process. The government claims this can reduce this expense by $80 billion each year. To make this happen, they pumped $20 billion [...]

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Fascinating Ways Hospitals Are Implementing iPads

Tera Tuten — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 13:00:08 +0000

Everyone’s heard one of the most recognizable Apple catch phrases: there’s an app for that. With the dawning of the iPad, this is especially true now for the realm of medicine. Having portable, lightweight access to wifi connection allows the iPad to function as a fantastic reference tool for medical professionals. We’re going to list [...]

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Modern Technological Marvels in Medicine

Tera Tuten — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 13:00:16 +0000

If you’re still marveling over the Band-Aid or the amazing power of Nyquil, you’re in for a real shock. All kinds of innovative, incredible technology is being developed and practiced in the medical industry, and we’re going to highlight five of the most recent and impressive. 1. Grow New Skin from Healthy Skin Cells That’s [...]

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Telespeech: the Solution to the Speech Therapy Shortage

Tera Tuten — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 06:30:20 +0000

The astounding technological innovations of our time have instilled a sense of hope in people — a sense that almost anything can be accomplished. For the estimated 300,000 children in the world with no access to the speech therapy they need, they’re looking for hope, and they’re looking for solutions. Technology’s contribution to this problem [...]

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Our Picks for the Top 10 Traits of Highly Effective Pharmacists

Tera Tuten — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 22:45:01 +0000

Being a pharmacist can make for a rewarding medical career: The pay-to-hours ratio provides an attractive quality of life. And the duties allow for meaningful interactions with patients. So much so that – time-and again – pharmacists are cited as one of the professionals Americans trust the most. So what makes for a good pharmacist? [...]

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9 Must Have iPhone Apps for Healthcare Workers

Ryan Winter — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:00:05 +0000

The days of Star Trek’s medical tricorder coming into reality are years-past: In many respects, you can pick up such a device at any mobile phone retailer...

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Advantages of Electronic Medical Records

Jennifer Bradford — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:38:31 +0000

The need for electronic medical reporting is one of the few things that Republicans and Democrats largely agree on, but putting the theory into practice may prove to be more difficult than anticipated, and it remains to be seen whether the system will deliver as expected.

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