Demand for orthopedic devices on the rise

The orthopedics market is poised to explode, and manufacturers are preparing themselves for the surge.

Providers could be getting more out of EHR software

For years, healthcare professionals have heard that electronic health records are the wave of the future, but to date, only some providers have realized the potential of EHR software.

2 specialized orthopedic devices designed for patients with foot drop

Foot drop, characterized as an abnormal steppage gait due to muscle weakness or paralysis, is commonly treated with an orthopedic foot brace.

AHRQ cautions against EHR fraud

A new report issued by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality warns against the danger of an increase in healthcare fraud as more providers upgrade to new electronic health records systems.

New HHS head confirmed by Senate

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is responsible for several major initiatives of the last decade that have transformed the way health care professionals work and patients are treated.

EHR vendors want clearer meaningful use guidelines

Non-certified electronic health record software has been such an issue within the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' meaningful use program that the agency has issued, revised and extended a hardship exemption that would give organizations more time if they can prove that they were not able to receive the right software from their EHR vendors.

Lessons from VA scandal: EHR upgrades and top-level transparency

May 30 saw Eric Shinseki, the longtime secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, tender his resignation to President Barack Obama.

Half of health care executives plan to buy EHR systems

When a health care organization decides to purchase an electronic health record system, the expenses go far beyond the initial price tag.

OIG report recommends greater EHR oversight

The promise of electronic health record systems has always been tempered by the need to implement stringent security policies to keep the data the software stores safe.

Balanced protein consumption leads to increased muscle growth

Most people know that protein is necessary for building and maintaining healthy muscles, but there are still major misconceptions about how best to go about consuming protein for a well-functioning body.

Physicians must balance EHR functionality with physical exams

The adoption rates of electronic health record systems has been steadily climbing ever since the first stage of meaningful use was incentivized by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

High BMIs linked to worse total knee replacement outcomes

Obesity has been identified as a contributing factor for dozens of other serious health conditions.

FTC recommends Congress legislate patient information security protocols

As electronic health record systems become more entrenched in the health care industry, the question of data security looms larger as well.

Why are EHR systems and big data not working together?

Electronic health record systems seem like the perfect foundation for big data analytical strategies.

CMS extends meaningful use hardship exemption to 2015

The stages of meaningful use have place enormous strains on health care organizations across the country, but recent developments may afford them some leeway in the form of attestation periods.

Patients call for greater access to EHR systems

With meaningful use fully in the attestation period for stage 2, health care professionals are getting an early look at how comprehensive use of the technology can affect diagnoses and treatments.

First wave of hospitals achieve stage two of meaningful use

Attesting to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' requirements for meaningful use is a process that begins years in advance.

Barcode eMAR system cuts down on medication errors

Electronic health record system's true value rests not in their ability to act as repositories for great amounts of patient data, but rather the opportunity they present to physicians who can use that data in innovative ways.