Health Buzz: Sugary Drink Tax and Other Health News
By
Megan Johnson
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Health - September 17, 2009
Abortion and the healthcare debate; the pros and cons of online personal health records.
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Time to Switch to an Online Personal Health Record?
By
Katherine Hobson
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Health - September 16, 2009
Google, Microsoft, and others are offering Internet-based records to help you manage your health.
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How Technology Is Changing the Medical Profession
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Bernadine Healy, M.D.
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Education - April 22, 2009
Clinical practice guidelines, electronic medical records, and population science are revolutionary.
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Electronic Medical Records: Hazardous to Your Health?
By
Avery Comarow
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Comarow On Quality - March 26, 2009
Obama wants to spend billions on the adoption of health information technology. Let's think about that.
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Comparative Effectiveness: Is Obama Really Calling for Rationing?
By
Bernadine Healy, M.D.
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Heart to Heart - March 18, 2009
President wants to link computerized records with standardized care.
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How an Electronic Medical Record Can Help Keep Your Family Healthy
By
Nancy Shute
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On Parenting - March 17, 2009
Online prescriptions and lab test results save on trips to the doctor.
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Health Buzz: Salmonella Outbreak Continues and Other Health News
Health - March 13, 2009
Advantages of electronic medical records; making marathons and other races greener.
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6 Ways Electronic Medical Records Could Make Your Life Safer and Easier
By
Nancy Shute
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Health - March 10, 2009
Here's one: E-mail and Web access to doctors means fewer office visits needed.
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Health Buzz: Tumors After Stem Cell Injections and Other Health News
Health - February 18, 2009
Rising security concerns over electronic medical records; 12 deals on stress relief at spas.
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Electronic Medical Records: Will Your Privacy Be Safe?
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Bernadine Healy, M.D.
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Heart to Heart - February 17, 2009
When computerized health information floods the ether, current confidentiality rules won't work.
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In Favor of Computerizing Medical Records
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Mary Kate Cary
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Mary Kate Cary - January 27, 2009
It will increase accountability and transparency in our healthcare system.
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Ahead of the Curve: Health Informatics Specialist
By
Marty Nemko
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Money - December 11, 2008
Health informatics is an umbrella term for a range of careers.
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Job Universe: Medical Transcriptionists
Money - December 11, 2008
Employment of medical transcriptionists is projected to grow 14 percent from 2006 to 2016.
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Aetna Joins With Microsoft HealthVault
By
David LaGesse
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Dave's Download - October 23, 2008
Consumers will download insurer's data to online health records.
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Seniors Quick to Tap Web's Health Information
By
David LaGesse
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Dave's Download - September 17, 2008
Elderly lag only a bit behind other Web surfers in seeking medical insights.
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Health Buzz: New Flu Vaccines and Other Health News
Health - August 6, 2008
Data breaches at UCLA, sex and cancer, and why parents are important
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Google, Microsoft Need to Share Health Partners
By
David LaGesse
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Dave's Download - July 2, 2008
HealthVault manager says online services for health data don't want to fragment records.
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Getting the Word Out About Candidates' Health
By
Katherine Hobson
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Health - June 4, 2008
Should we put an independent panel of experts in charge of evaluating the evidence?
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Bernadine Healy, M.D., on McCain's Health
By
Bernadine Healy, M.D.
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Nation & World - May 23, 2008
At 71, the GOP presidential hopeful is a "sturdy fellow."
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Do You Need to Be as Healthy as a President?
By
Katherine Hobson
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Health - May 23, 2008
You can get a 'Presidential Physical' for $1,400, but the extra tests might not be a good idea.
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Getting Physical: What $1,400 Buys You in Preventive Testing
By
Katherine Hobson
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Health - May 23, 2008
Myanmar Allows Foreign Aid Workers, McCain Releases Medical Records, and More
Nation & World - May 23, 2008
Google Health Enables Data Downloads
By
David LaGesse
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Dave's Download - May 21, 2008
Drugstore chains are among early partners that can provide patient histories.
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Health Buzz: Mammograms, Privacy Breaches, and Other Health News
Health - May 14, 2008
The risk of heart disease by marijuana users, and healthcare reform
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Health Buzz: Heparin Contamination and Other Health News
Health - April 30, 2008
Officials think the tainted batches of heparin may have been intentionally contaminated.
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