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More Non-Elderly Americans Uninsured in 2017 Versus 2016
by modernClinician Editorial Team
From 2016 to 2017, there was an increase in the number of uninsured non-elderly Americans, according to a report published by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
Hospital Privacy Curtains Become Increasingly Contaminated
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Curtains surrounding patient beds become progressively contaminated with bacteria, according to a study published in the September issue of the American Journal of Infection Control.
No Benefit to Negative Pressure Wound Therapy After C-Section
by modernClinician Editorial Team
For obese women, use of prophylactic negative pressure wound therapy versus standard dressings does not reduce superficial surgical site infections after cesarean section, according to a study published in the August issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology.
Implementing EMRs Affects Time Spent With Patients in Clinic
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Following a six-month learning period to implement an electronic medical record system, outpatient orthopedic clinics return to pre-implementation efficiency, but there may be other lasting effects on productivity, according to a study published in the Sept. 19 issue of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.
Odds of Adverse Patient Outcomes Increased for Patients With Duplicate Medical Charts
AI Model Can Screen for Cognitive Impairment From Clinical Notes
AI-Based Ambient Scribes May Reduce Physician Documentation Time, Burnout
Ambient Artificial Intelligence Scribe Linked to Reduction in Burnout
Screening + Online Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Program Aids Nurses" Mental Health
Number of Health Care Workers Has Increased 198.5 Percent Since 1990
Therapeutic Hypothermia Duration Explored in Comatose OHCA Survivors