No one wants to go to the hospital, and certainly no one wants to get sicker while they are there. However, germs lurk throughout hospitals, giving you a pretty good chance you could acquire a serious hospital infection. Unfortunately, healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are common enough that any patient is at risk. Furthermore, these infections can […]
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What Do Doctors Think About Electronic Health Records?
It has become a common sight – doctors with their laptops or tablets, conversing with patients while navigating through Electronic Health Records (EHRs), searching, and typing. What do doctors think about Electronic Health Records? Would you be surprised to hear that EHRs add to doctors’ stress? EHRs have certainly impacted the type of interactions we […]
6 Dangers of Electronic Health Records
We’re all accustomed to seeing our doctors use their computer or tablet during appointments and in the hospital since electronic health records (EHRs) are widely used. Can you trust electronic health records? Is the information in EHRs accurate? Do EHRs add to doctor stress, potentially impacting care? Although there are clear advantages of EHRs, there […]
Why do Patients Fall in Hospitals?
Watching someone fall in a comedy can be funny. Falling yourself is rarely funny and is often scary. Unfortunately, patient falls in hospitals are common and dangerous. In fact, experts estimate that each year, 700,000 – 1,000,000 people in the US fall in the hospital. Research shows that 30% – 50% of falls in hospitals […]
How to Help Seniors Manage Their Healthcare
Do you have an aging parent you worry about? How can you help seniors manage their healthcare? Managing an illness or injury is tricky in the best of circumstances. There are complicated medication routines and new terminology. You have to make treatment decisions, which can sometimes involve difficult choices. You have to coordinate your care […]