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- 1/16/2013
EHRs: Advancing nursing practice
In order for electronic health records to meet the needs of clinicians and be integrated into practice, “form must follow function.” Recognizing this, expert nurses from across Canada have been hard at work defining the EHR business and functional elements to support and inform nursing care. - 1/16/2013
Third-party requests for medical tests: why we shouldn’t just go with the flow
The other day a patient came to see me with the chief complaint, “My naturopath wants me to get these blood tests.” He then handed me a note with a litany of tests, including some I nearly never order. This patient expected to simply place his order and for me to comply. When I asked him to describe why he had originally sought help, he seemed rather surprised and annoyed. I felt like a fast-food worker in a drive-through - 1/16/2013
“Bait bottles” to help NYC cops track drug thefts
Police asking pharmacies to hide fake pill bottles fitted with GPS devices among legitimate supplies on shelves. - 1/16/2013
Peer support network helps doctors and patients navigate toward e-health
Canada Health Infoway has established a pan-Canadian Clinician Peer Support Network Program. The initiative brings together natural leaders – physicians, nurses, pharmacists and other health care providers – to work closely with their peers, helping them achieve clinical value through effective use of health information and communication technology. - 1/16/2013
International file: Surgeons left 16 items in patient’s body, says lawyer
BERLIN | Surgeons in Germany allegedly left 16 items inside a patient after a prostate surgery, the Associated Press reports. - 1/16/2013
Pharmacies charge less than vet clinics for drugs
CBC investigation reveals many veterinarians charge a premium on prescription drugs. - 1/16/2013
Glycemic management varies in acute coronary syndrome
Survey reveals current practices across Canada - 1/15/2013
US Tylenol shortage continues
American consumers are still having a hard time finding Tylenol on some drugstore shelves, more than three years since manufacturing problems created a disruption in supply. - 1/15/2013
Ontario moving more procedures to not-for-profit clinics
Province-wide expansion to start soon with a call for proposals for vision care clinics.