Nonsurgical treatment may ease pain from knee osteoarthritis

While knee osteoarthritis can cause serious mobility issues for those with the condition, recovery from corrective surgery can be just as uncomfortable.

FDA seeks public input on health IT regulation framework

The government mandate of the widespread use of new technologies in health care has frustrated many physicians and other front-line professionals.

Excessive adolescent computer use may lead to higher osteoporosis risk

Computers are a fact of life in the modern world and their use is practically unavoidable for anyone with a job or in school.

40 percent of organizations have no EHR governance in place

Despite the increase in efficiency they affect and the meaningful use incentives they garner, electronic health record systems are not usually well-received when a practice begins the process to implement the technology into its workflow.

Task specification, phased approach can help small practices adopt EHRs

Small practices that are just now preparing to adopt an electronic health record system may be slightly behind the curve when it comes to industry-wide rates of implementation, but meaningful use incentives are still out there for the taking.

Study identifies absorbent inner-bone material that may explain osteoporosis

Human bone is a remarkably durable material in healthy men and women, but researchers have never been able to determine exactly what makes it so.

Small practices must balance meaningful use and IT concerns

In recent months, it seems that health care organizations have had no shortage of concerns regarding business methods.

Researchers develop imaging technology to see through metal orthopedic screws

Broken bones are not only painful, but the healing process can also be long and arduous as patients experience a marked decrease in mobility.

Clear assessment of business goals key to successful EHR system change

There are times when an electronic health record system just does not cut it when it comes to performing as part of a business.

Scribes can ease burden of data entry for physicians

Reaction on the widespread implementation of electronic health records continues to roll in with many studies and reports focused on quantifying the impact that EHR systems have when it comes to identifying undiagnosed conditions that may otherwise be missed without interoperable stores of medical data.

Studies link weight loss to decreased pain, successful joint replacements

Many people associate weight loss with a better aesthetic image of themselves, and while the health benefits are obviously known as well, they most often come as a secondary benefit in a diet and exercise regimen.

Small practices driving increase in EHR usage rates

Small practices traditionally have not had access to the vast resources and time management process available to large organizations that make electronic health record system implementation a much smoother process.

Sepsis onset, mortality rates predicted by EHR information

When patients are admitted to a hospital for a procedure, the expectation is that only the condition in question will require treatment.

Study suggests shorter recovery period for hip replacement patients

Orthopedic surgery is all about maintaining a level of mobility and independence in the patient.

EHR information stored in HIEs reduces ER admissions 30 percent

Meaningful use requirements are increasingly expected to prompt more practical use of electronic health record systems as the rote implementation guidelines of stage 1 are expanded upon with the more comprehensive ones of stage 2.

CMS disburses almost $23 billion in meaningful use incentives

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' meaningful use program has been criticized heavily in recent months for the amount of extra work it has placed onto the shoulders of medical practices across the country.

Executives say EHR information breaches caused by employees, lost devices

The patient data stored in electronic health information records can benefit physicians through on-site examinations and screenings for potential conditions, but the true value of EHR systems relies on their ability to communicate across provider networks.

Study suggests link between finger length and knee replacement surgery

Every year, millions of Americans require some form of orthopedic surgery to alleviate the symptoms caused by the breakdown of cartilage in joints.