Nursing notes can help indicate whether ICU patients will survive
Researchers at the University of Waterloo have found that sentiments in the nursing notes of health care providers are good […]
A new sugar tax introduced on soft drinks in Chile has been effective in reducing consumption of sugary drinks, new […] Around 25 percent of Medicare spending in the U.S. occurs in the last year of people’s lives. This is sometimes […] One in three adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) visit the emergency department annually but effective primary care could […] Once hailed as essential to advance health care into the 21st Century, electronic health record (EHR) systems have increased rather […] Patients with low-back pain are better off seeing a physical therapist first, according to a study of 150,000 insurance claims. […] Over the last few years, Flint, Michigan, has been in the news due to findings related to lead in its […] The US mental health system faces considerable challenges in delivering behavioral healthcare to populations in need. In a special supplement […] A new study has indicated that the Secure Anonymized Information Linkage (SAIL) Databank can provide a simple, cost-effective way to […] From 2002 to 2013, New York City implemented a series of policies prioritizing the public’s health in areas beyond traditional […]Health Policy
The impact of the sugar tax in Chile: A bittersweet success?
Study debunks notion that large chunks of Medicare go to lost causes: The value of late-in-life health care spending
Good primary care lowers emergency department use for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Electronic health records fail because they are merely digital remakes of paper charts: Researchers ask, ‘What if doctors could just subscribe to news feeds about their patients?’
Early physical therapy benefits low-back pain patients: Analysis of 150k claims shows health, cost upsides
Lead exposure found to affect fertility rates
Behavioral health workforce faces critical challenges in meeting population needs
How electronic health records can benefit clinical trials: A new Swansea University study shows Secure Anonymised Information Linkage Databank can benefit randomized controlled trials
Bloomberg era’s emphasis on ‘health in all policies’ improved New Yorkers’ heart health: Researchers analyze legislation from the 3 terms of Mayor Michael Bloomberg, focusing on health-related policies related to air pollution, diet, physical activity, and smoking cessation