Patient Care

Fall Prevention in the Elderly and Other Vulnerable Populations

2022-02-04T00:05:01+08:00

Without gravity there would be no falls. Falls are a major cause of accidental trauma throughout one's life. Often [...]

Fall Prevention in the Elderly and Other Vulnerable Populations2022-02-04T00:05:01+08:00

Diagnosing Rare Diseases Disorders with Medical Algorithms

2021-09-25T08:00:41+08:00

Primary care physicians often have the unique task of deciding whether a patient who presents with an uncommon constellation [...]

Diagnosing Rare Diseases Disorders with Medical Algorithms2021-09-25T08:00:41+08:00

Case Study: Adenocarcinomas and Their Often Misleading Symptoms

2022-01-16T22:11:11+08:00

Medical History Jane is a 40-year-old, married mother of two teenage boys.  She teaches at the local elementary school [...]

Case Study: Adenocarcinomas and Their Often Misleading Symptoms2022-01-16T22:11:11+08:00

Holiday Stress Management and Medical Issues – Thanksgiving, Christmas

2022-01-17T14:00:54+08:00

Thanksgiving is a wonderful holiday for many Americans, with an abundance of family, friends, food and football. However, for [...]

Holiday Stress Management and Medical Issues – Thanksgiving, Christmas2022-01-17T14:00:54+08:00

Much To Do About Tattoos: Tattoo Infections & Other Risks

2022-01-18T13:52:44+08:00

Last month the FDA updated its Consumer Report "Think Before You Ink" which outlines some of the adverse effects [...]

Much To Do About Tattoos: Tattoo Infections & Other Risks2022-01-18T13:52:44+08:00

Tools Reduce Hospital Readmissions – Medical Calculators

2022-01-19T18:05:14+08:00

Life is full of things that cause negative feelings. These feelings need to be discharged, and unfortunately some of [...]

Tools Reduce Hospital Readmissions – Medical Calculators2022-01-19T18:05:14+08:00

12 Medical Calculators to Help Achieve Your New Year Resolutions Ideas

2022-01-19T22:53:02+08:00

It is the New Year and once again it’s time to consider a resolution to clean up your act. [...]

12 Medical Calculators to Help Achieve Your New Year Resolutions Ideas2022-01-19T22:53:02+08:00

21 Scores for Comorbid Medical Conditions: Charlson Comorbidity Score & More

2022-01-24T10:54:29+08:00

Comorbidity (also referred to as polypathology) refers to the number and type of health problems that a patient has. [...]

21 Scores for Comorbid Medical Conditions: Charlson Comorbidity Score & More2022-01-24T10:54:29+08:00

How to Obtain Health Insurance Prior Authorization in 3 Minutes or Less

2016-12-15T10:29:14+08:00

Whether you’re a doctor, nurse, or office administrator, it’s likely you have dealt with the time-consuming hassle of obtaining [...]

How to Obtain Health Insurance Prior Authorization in 3 Minutes or Less2016-12-15T10:29:14+08:00

Reduce Readmissions with Analytics & CDC Antibiotic Resistance Program

2022-01-24T11:15:58+08:00

This case study discusses hospital readmissions and provides healthcare professionals with recommended medical algorithms in the form of scores, [...]

Reduce Readmissions with Analytics & CDC Antibiotic Resistance Program2022-01-24T11:15:58+08:00

Protecting our Blood Supply: How to Prevent a Blood Transfusion Reaction

2022-01-25T00:28:07+08:00

As Zika virus spreads in North America, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) which regulates the blood supply, has [...]

Protecting our Blood Supply: How to Prevent a Blood Transfusion Reaction2022-01-25T00:28:07+08:00

The Many Faces of Sepsis (5): Progression from a Community Acquired Infection

2022-01-25T01:26:31+08:00

Community acquired infection is an important cause of sepsis. While most infections do not result in sepsis, the sheer [...]

The Many Faces of Sepsis (5): Progression from a Community Acquired Infection2022-01-25T01:26:31+08:00

Case Study: Cancer, Sarcoid, or Rose Thorn Infection?

2022-01-25T19:44:37+08:00

This case study highlights medical calculators and analytics which can be instrumental in a physician’s clinical decision making process, [...]

Case Study: Cancer, Sarcoid, or Rose Thorn Infection?2022-01-25T19:44:37+08:00

Many Faces of Sepsis (4): Sepsis Criteria for Vulnerable Patients

2022-01-25T20:39:32+08:00

Some patients may be more prone to sepsis than others, often because of a defect in their host defenses. [...]

Many Faces of Sepsis (4): Sepsis Criteria for Vulnerable Patients2022-01-25T20:39:32+08:00

Use of Depression Screening Questions to Help with Diagnosis

2022-01-25T21:20:22+08:00

It’s no surprise that patients will often defer or deflect from certain topics while talking with their primary care [...]

Use of Depression Screening Questions to Help with Diagnosis2022-01-25T21:20:22+08:00

Many Faces of Sepsis (2): Pediatric and Neonatal Sepsis Algorithms

2022-01-25T23:21:27+08:00

This second article in our series on sepsis, centers on this complex clinical problem in infants and children. Throughout [...]

Many Faces of Sepsis (2): Pediatric and Neonatal Sepsis Algorithms2022-01-25T23:21:27+08:00

Summertime Ailments: Patients with Hot Tub Itch, Sunburns & Bites

2022-01-25T23:41:18+08:00

Preparing for Summer: Using our Medical Algorithms platform to review common situations Summer is approaching. With the warm weather comes the [...]

Summertime Ailments: Patients with Hot Tub Itch, Sunburns & Bites2022-01-25T23:41:18+08:00

Many Faces of Sepsis (1): Cancer Therapy and Management Febrile Neutropenia

2022-01-26T00:03:32+08:00

The purpose of this case study is to highlight ways in which medical algorithms can be integrated into the [...]

Many Faces of Sepsis (1): Cancer Therapy and Management Febrile Neutropenia2022-01-26T00:03:32+08:00

How to Identify Listeria Monocytogenes Symptoms, Sources, Risk Factors

2022-01-26T00:19:17+08:00

Recently, a nationwide recall of frozen food items was instituted as a result of potential bacterial contamination from Listeria [...]

How to Identify Listeria Monocytogenes Symptoms, Sources, Risk Factors2022-01-26T00:19:17+08:00

Case Study: Liver Trouble & Non Alcoholic Steatohepatitis NASH

2022-01-26T20:42:19+08:00

This case study introduces a patient with non alcoholic steatohepatitis and related conditions, along with suggested medical calculators which [...]

Case Study: Liver Trouble & Non Alcoholic Steatohepatitis NASH2022-01-26T20:42:19+08:00