How to design a comprehensive EHR usability assessment?
EHRs have become a ubiquitous in US healthcare. As of 2017 86% of practices and 94% of the US hospitals have adopted an EHR, but what about their usability? Continue Reading
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Testicular Cancer: What Men Need to Know
Of all the cancers that occur globally each year, testicular cancer accounts for approximately 1 percent of those cancers. It might seem like that’s a low number, but this is a very serious disease that can be deadly. Each year,… Continue Reading
Be Prepared: Know the Types, Diagnosis, and Signs of a Stroke
A stroke can occur for any number of reasons. For example, a person could have undiagnosed high blood pressure or hey may have fallen and caused a blood clot to form. A stroke can even occur without any reason or… Continue Reading
Biggest Challenges Surrounding Spinal Injuries
Spinal injuries are major health events that can significantly impact well-being. Common causes of spinal injuries include car accidents and falls from heights. Occasionally, complications from surgery also cause them. Spinal injuries can be difficult to diagnose and treat and… Continue Reading
Weight Loss Tips to Try if You Sit All Day for Work
We live in a very sedentary world where many people work at a 9-to-5 desk job. This kind of lifestyle isn’t the most healthy or conducive to shedding pounds. In addition to the lack of physical activity, desk jobs tend… Continue Reading
Just How Useful is CBD?
CBD is short for cannabidiol, and this is a compound that comes from the hemp plant. It is very different from marijuana, which contains THC. THC will produce a feeling of being high when you consume it. CBD is completely… Continue Reading
4 Common Causes of Joint Pain
Millions of people suffer from joint pain every day, from a minor annoyance to debilitating pain. Several factors that can contribute to joint pain. Old injuries, joint replacement, tendinitis, and arthritis are some of the most common causes of joint… Continue Reading
How Healthcare Technology is Working to Conquer Dentophobia
For many patients, visiting the dentist is a source of often intense anxiety. Several psychological factors can cause fear of the dental clinic. For one thing, dental work occurs in an area directly close to your sensory organs—your eyes, ears,… Continue Reading
How to Have Your Best Facial Plastic Surgery Experience
Getting facial plastic surgery is a major ordeal. No matter what procedure is performed, you’re going to look very different. Good plastic surgery is done so subtly that those meeting you for the first time would’ve never guessed you had… Continue Reading
3 Ways to Tell You Are Getting Good Health Insurance
Many people are so concerned with having health insurance at all that they forget about the importance of making sure the insurance is actually doing what it’s supposed to. A bad policy can feel less like insurance and more like… Continue Reading
