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Lessons learned from unscheduled downtime — Data inaccessible for up to 10 days
During Hurricane Katrina, all organizations in the area had “tremendous challenges” with registration, says Stacy Calvaruso, CHAM, system director of patient access for LCMC Health in New Orleans.
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Cyberattack Would be a Disaster for Access
What if a cyberattack forces registrars to revert to paper processes for days?
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What Should Americans Eat?
A healthy eating pattern limits saturated fats, trans fats, added sugars, and sodium.
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A Toast to Not So Fast
The relationship between moderate alcohol use and health benefits may have nothing to do with alcohol.
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The Associations of Vitiligo
A new study suggests vigilance and appropriate screening for comorbid autoimmune disorders when patients present with vitiligo.
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Ambulatory BP Monitoring to Diagnose Hypertension
Research indicates clinicians should perform ambulatory blood pressure monitoring on a much more regular basis.
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Comparing Smoking Cessation Pharmacotherapies
Does the type of treatment make a difference?
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Misadministration of Insulin: How Much of a Problem?
Providers should ask for a demonstration of insulin administration technique, even in highly experienced users.
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FDA Actions
In this section: Senate confirms new FDA commissioner, and the FDA approves brivaracetam as adjunctive treatment for partial onset seizures.
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Report: Prescriptions for Hydrocodone-containing Combination Drugs Drop
The switch of hydrocodone-containing combination drugs from Schedule III to the more restrictive Schedule II in October 2014 significantly reduced the number of prescriptions filled for these drugs, according to a new study.