Robert Gleeman's Daily Dozen (11/07)

Gleeman's Daily Dozen-11/07

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Techguy(John) blogs about benefits of converting from paper to EMR

http://www.emrandhipaa.com/emr-and-hipaa/2008/11/06/benefits-of-converting-from-paper-chart-to-emr/

Today, I decided to start a new web page that I believe will really grow over time. It's basically a list of the possible benefits a doctor or clinic can receive from using an EMR or EHR rather than paper charts.

This is a new addition to John's work, I suggest you check it out.

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The physician's EHR Bill of Rights

http://www.hhnmostwired.com/hhnmostwired_app/jsp/articledisplay.jsp?dcrpath=HHNMOSTWIRED/Article/data/Fall2008/081105MW_Online_Nissenbaum&domain=HHNMOSTWIRED

This physician practice EHR "bill of rights" provides a brief guide for effective EHR decision-making and helps to reduce physicians' reluctance and skepticism in selecting and purchasing a system.

By Michael Nissenbaum -- president and CEO of iMedica, Carrollton, Texas.

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Diabetes increases your chance of getting Alzheimer's

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/diabetes-and-alzheimers/AZ00050/rss=1

The link between diabetes and Alzheimer's disease may provide new targets for future Alzheimer's treatments.

Every day something new comes up in the news about the dangers of diabetes, I see why our doctors are so concerned in this forum.

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What are the symptoms of aspirin allergy?

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/aspirin-allergy/AN01467/rss=1

Signs and symptoms of aspirin sensitivity - which usually occur within a few hours of taking the medication - range from mild to serious and may include:

• § Hives
• § Itchy skin
• § Runny nose
• § Swelling of the lips, tongue or face
• § Coughing, wheezing or shortness of breath

Wonder how common this is, doctors, what about it?

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Folic Acid does not reduce cancer risks

http://www.emedicinehealth.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=93967

From 1998 to 2005, researchers at the Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School examined 5,442 female health professionals who had a history of cardiovascular disease, or at least three risk factors associated with the disease's onset. The women were 42 years and older.

Nice try, but folic acid did nothing to prevent cancer in this particular study, but it still is probably a good general health vitamin, no?

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Eating wild game linked to higher lead in blood

http://www.examiner.com/a-1675993~Study_links_lead_in_blood_to_wild_game_consumption.html?cid=rss-Health

North Dakota health officials are recommending that pregnant women and young children avoid eating meat from wild game killed with lead bullets.

This may lead to other-than-lead bullets being used, I would imagine.

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U.S. agents seize more contaminated heparin

http://www.examiner.com/a-1677151~Gov_t_seizes_more_contaminated_heparin.html?cid=rss-Health

The FDA had inspected the Cincinnati company, Celsus Laboratories, Inc., in April and at the time found contaminated heparin in two different kinds of products, officials said.

When are we going to stop using medication and food from China?

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Complete DNA of cancer patient traces cancer to genetic roots

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7706487.stm

The Washington University team identified 10 gene mutations which appeared key to the development of the woman's acute myeloid leukaemia.

Interesting progress in this terrible disease, comments Al?

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New French drug supposed to burn fat

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,447224,00.html

French researchers said they have discovered a drug that "tricks the body into burning off fat," regardless of the body's diet, BBC News reported.

Any believers out there? Sounds too good to be true, maybe not.

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Simple method for making stem cells more effective

http://web.med.harvard.edu/sites/RELEASES/html/103108_karp.html

Now, via a simple chemical procedure, researchers have found a way to get these cells off the couch and over to their therapeutic target.

This sounds like a real breakthrough in stem cell research for those who are following the science.

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Aetna makes their FREE PHR more available to clients

http://www.healthdatamanagement.com/news/PHR27252-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

Health insurer Aetna Inc. is making its free personal health record software available to all small group commercial customers and their covered participants.

Many experts are convinced that EMR and PHR are connected strongly, and one will not succeed without the other. Opinions?

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Panasonic Toughbook introduced for point-of-care physicians

http://www.healthdatamanagement.com/news/mobile27245-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

The Toughbook H1 was built to verify such tasks as medication administration, capturing of vital signs and updating of electronic records, according to the Secaucus, N.J.-based vendor. The unit is fully sealed and can be disinfected. It has a 10.4-inch touch screen, six-hour batteries and can survive a three-foot drop.

Looks like more and more machines are going to be specifically designed for EMR.

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