Health Care Technology

Pill Identifier Use for Non-Medical Professionals
If you've ever been unable to identify a pill, a pill identifier is a useful tool for your home health arsenal. Find out what they are and who can benefit from their use. Have you ever picked up a prescription at the pharmacy, only to get home and...

Published by Leigh A. Zaykoski (5,981 pts ) on Oct 5, 2009 to
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I Love my ACCU-Check Softclix Compact Plus Diabetes Meter
I’ve been using my ACCU-Check Compact Plus diabetes meter for two years now and can’t imagine ever using anything else. It’s an all-in-one unit, housing the finger-pricker, needle, and a drum of 17 test strips, and, it offers a one-handed...

Published by Joli Ballew (21,985 pts ) on Sep 23, 2009 to
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Patient Privacy Has At Least Two Dimensions
Traditionally, debates about confidentiality and privacy of sensitive patient information have focused on who should have access to the information. There is another dimension: the purpose for which access is sought. This article proposes a two dimensional...

Published by Profacgillies (8,522 pts ) on Aug 24, 2009 to
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Guide to Different Types of Managed Care Organizations
We review different types of managed care organizations: Health Maintenance Organization, Fee for Service, Point Of Service, Preferred Provider Organization. What are Managed Care Organiziations? What exactly is managed care? The National Library...

Published by GiangNguyen (2,711 pts ) on Jul 20, 2009 to
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Ethical Issues in Using Medical Technology
The ethics and codes of conduct in using medical technology will be discussed. The innovations in medical technology have provided medical professionals with an extraordinary ability to prevent diseases, to support life and to increase life expectancy...

Published by GiangNguyen (2,711 pts ) on Jul 20, 2009 to
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Chemoprevention: Drug Therapy to Prevent Cancer
Chemoprevention is a new buzz word in cancer prevention. It involves the use of drugs such as tamoxifen and raloxifene to lower the risk of cancer. Learn about the basics of chemoprevention and how it works. Drugs to Prevent Cancer Cancer is taking over...

Published by GiangNguyen (2,711 pts ) on Jul 20, 2009 to
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New “Early-Detection” Test Developed for Lung Cancer
At Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, an interdisciplinary teams of world-renowned scientists have developed a test to detect a year ahead lung cancer cells in a tiny sample of blood Early Detection Testing Research and scientists from the Hutchinson...

Published by Rafael B. (8,334 pts ) on Jul 14, 2009 to
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Breast Cancer "Dipstick Test" Being Developed at Harvard
Imagine simple test that, with a few drops of urine, could detect breast cancer. Could it be possible? Yes, at Harvard, it is being developed. Read on to learn more: Researchers and scientists from Harvard’s Children's Hospital in Boston are working...

Published by Rafael B. (8,334 pts ) on Jul 13, 2009 to
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The Reality of Patient Records: a Patient's View
This article is based upon a real patient's experience and is designed to show the implications of the issues raised in other articles in this series. It starts with blood on the carpet. The Patient's Journey This is a real patient's story. I...

Published by Profacgillies (8,522 pts ) on Jul 3, 2009 to
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Does Health Informatics Actually Improve Patient Care?
This article explores whether health informatics does actually improve patient care. It gives case studies where health informatics has made a real difference to health outcomes Case Study I: Health Promotion We are still in reality in the early stages...

Published by Profacgillies (8,522 pts ) on Jul 3, 2009 to
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