medical records

Health Buzz: Sugary Drink Tax and Other Health News

By Megan Johnson - Health - September 17, 2009

Abortion and the healthcare debate; the pros and cons of online personal health records. more >>

Time to Switch to an Online Personal Health Record?

By Katherine Hobson - Health - September 16, 2009

Google, Microsoft, and others are offering Internet-based records to help you manage your health. more >>

How Technology Is Changing the Medical Profession

By Bernadine Healy, M.D. - Education - April 22, 2009

Clinical practice guidelines, electronic medical records, and population science are revolutionary. more >>

Electronic Medical Records: Hazardous to Your Health?

By Avery Comarow - Comarow On Quality - March 26, 2009

Obama wants to spend billions on the adoption of health information technology. Let's think about that. more >>

Comparative Effectiveness: Is Obama Really Calling for Rationing?

By Bernadine Healy, M.D. - Heart to Heart - March 18, 2009

President wants to link computerized records with standardized care. more >>

How an Electronic Medical Record Can Help Keep Your Family Healthy

By Nancy Shute - On Parenting - March 17, 2009

Online prescriptions and lab test results save on trips to the doctor. more >>

Health Buzz: Salmonella Outbreak Continues and Other Health News

Health - March 13, 2009

Advantages of electronic medical records; making marathons and other races greener. more >>

6 Ways Electronic Medical Records Could Make Your Life Safer and Easier

By Nancy Shute - Health - March 10, 2009

Here's one: E-mail and Web access to doctors means fewer office visits needed. more >>

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. more >>

Electronic Medical Records: Will Your Privacy Be Safe?

By Bernadine Healy, M.D. - Heart to Heart - February 17, 2009

When computerized health information floods the ether, current confidentiality rules won't work. more >>

In Favor of Computerizing Medical Records

By Mary Kate Cary - Mary Kate Cary - January 27, 2009

It will increase accountability and transparency in our healthcare system. more >>

Ahead of the Curve: Health Informatics Specialist

By Marty Nemko - Money - December 11, 2008

Health informatics is an umbrella term for a range of careers. more >>

Job Universe: Medical Transcriptionists

Money - December 11, 2008

Employment of medical transcriptionists is projected to grow 14 percent from 2006 to 2016. more >>

Aetna Joins With Microsoft HealthVault

By David LaGesse - Dave's Download - October 23, 2008

Consumers will download insurer's data to online health records. more >>

Seniors Quick to Tap Web's Health Information

By David LaGesse - Dave's Download - September 17, 2008

Elderly lag only a bit behind other Web surfers in seeking medical insights. more >>

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 more >>

Google, Microsoft Need to Share Health Partners

By David LaGesse - Dave's Download - July 2, 2008

HealthVault manager says online services for health data don't want to fragment records. more >>

Getting the Word Out About Candidates' Health

By Katherine Hobson - Health - June 4, 2008

Should we put an independent panel of experts in charge of evaluating the evidence? more >>

Bernadine Healy, M.D., on McCain's Health

By Bernadine Healy, M.D. - Nation & World - May 23, 2008

At 71, the GOP presidential hopeful is a "sturdy fellow." more >>

Do You Need to Be as Healthy as a President?

By Katherine Hobson - Health - May 23, 2008

You can get a 'Presidential Physical' for $1,400, but the extra tests might not be a good idea. more >>

Getting Physical: What $1,400 Buys You in Preventive Testing

By Katherine Hobson - Health - May 23, 2008

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Myanmar Allows Foreign Aid Workers, McCain Releases Medical Records, and More

Nation & World - May 23, 2008

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Google Health Enables Data Downloads

By David LaGesse - Dave's Download - May 21, 2008

Drugstore chains are among early partners that can provide patient histories. more >>

Health Buzz: Mammograms, Privacy Breaches, and Other Health News

Health - May 14, 2008

The risk of heart disease by marijuana users, and healthcare reform more >>

Health Buzz: Heparin Contamination and Other Health News

Health - April 30, 2008

Officials think the tainted batches of heparin may have been intentionally contaminated. more >>