Drug Compliance a Major Issue for Psych Patients
Compliance is a vital part of managing mental health issues, considering the widespread use of psychiatric medications in the U.S.
Month: April 2010
Providers May Be Overconfident in Data Security, Report Finds
Healthcare organizations may be overconfident regarding the security of electronic health information, according to a new white paper from HIMSS Analytics.
The High Costs of Medication Noncompliance
Medication non-adherence is an expensive and potentially deadly problem, resulting in 89,000 deaths and $100 billion per year in unnecessary hospital costs.
With Predictive Medicine, the Future Is Now
Predictive medicine is being hailed as a potential weapon in the fight to control healthcare costs.
Real-Time Monitoring Devices Let Physicians Watch and Learn
With the excitement surrounding mobile and long-distance healthcare, it’s easy to forget that patients in a clinical setting need monitoring too.
The Interoperability Issue: Making EMRs Play Well With Others
Interoperability is one of the biggest barriers to the widespread adoption of EMRs.
Healthcare IT In the Cloud
Buying software and hardware can cost a clinic tens of thousands of dollars.
PBMs Attempt to Alleviate Drug Sticker Shock
Americans upset about the rising cost of prescription drugs aren’t likely to see relief anytime soon.
Physiological Monitoring
Medical Devices. The company is a medical devices company that has developed various apparatuses to monitor different body functions. The company’s biocapture platform enables movement […]
Peripheral Arterial Disease
Medical Devices. The company is a medical devices company that has developed the first fully automated, non-invasive apparatus for assessment of blood supply to the […]