Patients staying in semi-private hospital rooms have a greater chance of contracting a central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) when compared to those in private rooms, according to a study published in PLOS One.
Genevieve Morris, chief health information officer at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of EHR Modernization, announced her resignation Aug. 24.
Several assistive surgical devices took home top prizes during this year’s Design by Biomedical Undergraduate Teams (DEBUT) challenge, arranged by the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) and VentureWell.
After a note about a patient and her family was shared with another doctor, one physician looked at the benefits and consequences of having open medical records.
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) is seeking information on the 21st Century Cures Act's Electronic Health Record (EHR) Reporting Program in an effort to fully implement the statute.
Gene therapy company bluebird bio and cancer immunotherapy company Gritstone Oncology are working together to research, develop and produce a cancer treatment product that will use cell therapy.
Using electronic stimulation, researchers were able to stimulate the recovery of neuron cells grown in a petri dish—a method they hope individuals can use while recovering from traumatic brain injuries (TBIs).
