Your Invitation to the Open Marriage of FHIR, BPM+ Health and Medical Algorithms While open relationships can be problematic, [...]
Medication non compliance (nonadherence) with a physician's therapeutic plan is a major problem in healthcare. It can lead to [...]
Without gravity there would be no falls. Falls are a major cause of accidental trauma throughout one's life. Often [...]
Is population health the future of healthcare? Physicians are told population health strategies will solve many of our current [...]
Algorithms are used in many fields, such as finance, engineering, and aviation. They are used in healthcare, but the [...]
Medical History A 55-year-old white male has degenerative arthritis of the knees. 10 months ago, the patient underwent total [...]
According to the Internet Stroke Center each year, 15 million strokes occur around the world, with almost 800,000 in [...]
Do Computers Have to Interfere with Doctor Patient Relationships? The relationship between the doctor and patient is at the [...]
A busy clinician may sometimes forget just how scared a patient can be and may not even know why. [...]
Although an entomologist can see a certain beauty in the most annoying insect, there is nothing attractive about a [...]
More states have legalized marijuana, thereby creating a potentially confusing situation. Local, state and federal laws may differ for [...]
1. Instant access to 5000 useful medical calculators covering 40 medical specialties. 2. Most comprehensive reference tool for [...]
Medical History Jane is a 40-year-old, married mother of two teenage boys. She teaches at the local elementary school [...]
When faced with a new technology the first thing that many clinicians ask is how it is going to [...]
Historically, medical knowledge has been hard to come by, taking years of study. While this knowledge may be available [...]
"Algorithm" is a term that has a long and rich history in mathematics. However, it is a term that [...]
Warning Signs Head Injury What did Henry the Eighth and Howard Hughes have in common? Both Henry the Eighth [...]
What did you do the last time you were stopped at a railroad crossing? Did you even look at [...]
Winter and the holidays are a time of year when many people living in cold climates dream of taking [...]
Thanksgiving is a wonderful holiday for many Americans, with an abundance of family, friends, food and football. However, for [...]
As we recently saw in Las Vegas, there are violent people in the world who are willing to kill [...]
As people try to rebuild their lives after disasters such as Hurricane Harvey, Irma or Martha and the recent [...]
When I was younger all of my health data was in a folder in my family doctor's office. If [...]
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has historically shown a low profile in most healthcare institutions. Employee bulletin [...]
Alcohol use is prevalent in many parts of the world and for some people alcohol misuse and chronic alcohol [...]
Your patient is a middle-aged male from the inner city who is receiving oxycodone for severe, chronic pain. He [...]
Last month the FDA updated its Consumer Report "Think Before You Ink" which outlines some of the adverse effects [...]
Farmers tend to be frugal. When they slaughter an animal there is very little that goes to waste. Gustavus [...]
Obesity affects many people around the world. According to the World Health Organization, obesity is the fifth leading cause [...]
Yellow fever is one of those scary diseases that most of us have never seen before. Many of us [...]
Hospital administrators rarely say nice things when faced with an OSHA health safety inspection. OSHA's (Occupational Safety and Health [...]
The insurance industry has many facets. In health care its roles range from health care coverage to disability and [...]
Life is full of things that cause negative feelings. These feelings need to be discharged, and unfortunately some of [...]
It is the New Year and once again it’s time to consider a resolution to clean up your act. [...]
Santa Claus is coming to town! If you're like me and still believe in Santa Claus, then this is [...]
Some people are drawn to the exotic or esoteric, including their choice of pets. Exotic pets have become widespread [...]
Stigma occurs in most societies, although its triggers and severity may vary based on culture, religion and history. Even [...]
This case study is presented to highlight how medical calculators can be useful clinical decision making tools for celiac [...]
Comorbidity (also referred to as polypathology) refers to the number and type of health problems that a patient has. [...]
This case study discusses hospital readmissions and provides healthcare professionals with recommended medical algorithms in the form of scores, [...]
As Zika virus spreads in North America, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) which regulates the blood supply, has [...]
One concern during the Rio Olympics was the level of water pollution. It was uncertain if the waters were [...]
Community acquired infection is an important cause of sepsis. While most infections do not result in sepsis, the sheer [...]
This case study highlights medical calculators and analytics which can be instrumental in a physician’s clinical decision making process, [...]
Some patients may be more prone to sepsis than others, often because of a defect in their host defenses. [...]
Our third article in the series on sepsis, centers on obscure causes that sometimes make sepsis difficult to diagnose. Throughout the [...]
This second article in our series on sepsis, centers on this complex clinical problem in infants and children. Throughout [...]
The purpose of this case study is to highlight ways in which medical algorithms can be integrated into the [...]
At a recent Infection Control meeting, a case was brought up for discussion. It involved a revision (“redo”) orthopedic [...]
This case study introduces a patient with non alcoholic steatohepatitis and related conditions, along with suggested medical calculators which [...]
