Tag: Medical Technology: Misc.
Error Rate 7.4 Percent in Speech Recognition-Assisted Notes
Overall, 15.8 percent of errors at level of speech recognition-assisted notes involve clinical info
IT Solutions for Easier EHRs Save Physicians Time, Burnout
These solutions improve EHR user interface with easier login identification, voice recognition
Health Care Technology Impacts Younger Patient Satisfaction
Younger health care consumers are dissatisfied with technology capability of health care organizations
FDA Approves Continuous Glucose Monitoring System
Eversense CGM, which has fully implantable sensor to detect glucose, approved for adults with diabetes
Handheld Device Can ID Cardiac Dysfunction in Cancer Survivors
Vivio can accurately detect cardiac dysfunction in anthracycline-exposed childhood cancer survivors
Considerable Costs Associated With Switching EHR
Costs include time needed for research and testing, maintenance and other fees, hardware updates
Doctors Want Substantial Improvements in EHRs
Most doctors see value in EHRs, but almost half believe they detract from clinical effectiveness
Some Evidence Mobile Health Interventions Can Lower CVD Risk
mHealth programs generally improve overall cardiovascular disease risk, at least in the short term
DDW: Bowel Sounds May Identify Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Recording of bowel sounds allowed for IBS diagnosis with high sensitivity and specificity
Facial Morphing Program May Deter Young Adults From Tanning
At one-month follow-up, less frequent tanning reported for facial morphing participants
