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Tapping the potential applications of mHealth

The Health Policy Exchange

Mobile health, or "mHealth" for short, describes technology that allows clinicians or public health professionals to monitor and/or deliver health-related messages to patients via cellular phones, tablets, or other wireless devices. electrocardiogram) and would pose safety risks to patients if they malfunctioned.

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The Rising Tide of Medical Waste: One Model for Improvement

My Green Doctor

Innovative surgeries, novel pharmaceuticals, and state of the art technology are just a few of the driving forces that have aided the delivery of exceptional care to patients across all specialties. Dilating and anesthetic eye drops are used routinely to treat patients in most ophthalmology clinics. 3 “Each U.S.

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Overtreatment of prostate cancer in the active surveillance era

Common Sense Family Doctor

Active surveillance is a management strategy that is intended to limit overtreatment of localized prostate cancer by monitoring patients with periodic PSA measurements and prostate biopsies to delay or avoid curative therapy (radical prostatectomy or radiation therapy) and its adverse effects. and 6.1%, respectively). in 2000 to 59.8%

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Green Practice News: May 2025

My Green Doctor

This isn’t just about saving the planet—it’s also about saving money, protecting patients, and strengthening our healthcare systems from the inside out. Visit our website to explore membership options, start a Practice Management program, or speak with us about our Consulting Services. One of the most impactful ways to lead this shift?

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How Locum Tenens Fits Into Modern Healthcare Staffing Solutions

Barton Associates

There’s a lot that goes into running a healthcare facility , from managing patient care to ensuring adequate coverage around the clock. In these complex and ever-changing environments, staffing challenges can quickly become a critical issue, impacting both patient care quality and operational efficiency.

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BKPyV-DNAemia Affects Nearly One in Five Kidney Transplant Recipients

Physician's Weekly

BKPyV-DNAemia is common after kidney transplant but rarely leads to graft loss or death, likely due to improved screening and management practices. The study investigated the prevalence of BKPyV-DNAemia in 522 adult patients who received a kidney transplant between 2010 and 2018. Odds ratios (ORs) were 2.53

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The Witness

StorytellERdoc

The patient arrived in cardiac arrest. His transport from his house to our department had been less than ten minutes and the pre-hospital team had done an excellent job of intubating this patient and establishing an IV to begin resuscitation efforts. We continued our efforts to stabilize this patient as we awaited cardiology's arrival.

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