Malnutrition in surgical patients raises mortality rates, readmissions and poor outcomes while also reducing recovery time and quality of life. Researchers at Johns Hopkins Hospital (JHH) in Baltimore have published a study in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery evaluating a new screening tool capable of identifying patients at risk for malnutrition.

Patients with type 2 diabetes not treated with insulin were unable to improve glycemic control after a year by self-monitoring blood glucose levels, according to a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine.

Researchers are taking advantage of the reach of smartphones to help type 2 diabetes patient manage their condition. A study, published in Diabetes Care, evaluated the use of text messages in improving diabetic patients' blood sugar management.

Physicians can have difficulty distinguishing the multitude of alarms going off at any one time. Repeated exposures can also lead to critical errors or delays. In order to address such problems, researchers developed a new alarm system, explained in Human Factors, to deter repeat exposure and improve patient outcomes.

A physician's Yelp rating doesn't help patients find quality care, according to research conducted by ConsumerMedical. The study compared top-rated physicians on different review websites with actual performance based on medical specialty.

Precision in medical devices, especially those used at home, are critical in ensuring patients are able to manage chronic conditions. In a study, published in the American Journal of Hypertension, researchers from the University of Alberta evaluated at-home blood pressure monitors for accuracy.

The combination of precision medicine and information technology (IT) has the potential to improve patient outcomes. But many healthcare organizations are slow to pursue integration. A recently released report, “2017 Precision Medicine Study," from Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) outlines how healthcare organizations view the expansion and improvement of IT with precision medicine.

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