Epic says App Orchard now open for business
The EHR vendor, which has been building the marketplace for some time, said App Orchard is now officially up and running. Powered by WPeMatico
House GOP bill would let employers require genetic tests
The HR1313 bill passed 22-17 would penalize employees unwilling to share genetic testing information when participating in wellness programs. Powered by WPeMatico
Genomics, patient generated health data to be top information sources in five years, survey finds
The lack of adequate EHR interoperability continues to hinder healthcare organizations ability to use patient data in care delivery, the report’s author said. Powered by WPeMatico
Hospital datacenters: Extinct in 5 years?
Prominent healthcare executives are predicting a drastic shift from on-premise IT infrastructure into the cloud. That includes electronic health records, clinical decision support and analytics. Powered by WPeMatico
Researchers use GPS data to home in on depression and social anxiety
Using Android phones, an app and Amazon cloud services, the researchers gauged study participants’ feelings a half-dozen times a day to pinpoint links between avoiding social contact and depression. Powered by WPeMatico
'Satirical' Texas bill turns language of antiabortion laws on men – Washington Post
Washington Post ‘Satirical’ Texas bill turns language of antiabortion laws on menWashington PostA new bill in Texas takes aim at men’s medical procedures. On Friday, state Rep. Jessica Farrar (D-Houston) filed Texas House bill 4260, titled “Man’s Right to Know Act,” which would require men to wait 24 hours after an “initial health care …Satirical ...
Employees who decline genetic testing could face penalties under proposed bill – Washington Post
Washington Post Employees who decline genetic testing could face penalties under proposed billWashington PostEmployers could impose hefty penalties on employees who decline to participate in genetic testing as part of workplace wellness programs if a bill approved by a U.S. House committee this week becomes law. In general, employers don’t have that power …Why a House ...
April's Belly Offers Hint a Baby Giraffe Is Fast Approaching – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth April’s Belly Offers Hint a Baby Giraffe Is Fast ApproachingNBC 5 Dallas-Fort WorthApril the giraffe and her millions of adoring fans are still waiting for her baby calf to be born, and a new photo posted by the upstate New York zoo broadcasting her pregnancy suggests that moment may be fast ...
Texas Rep. Jessica Farrar Trolls GOP By Proposing $100 Fine For Men Who Masturbate – Huffington Post
Huffington Post Texas Rep. Jessica Farrar Trolls GOP By Proposing $100 Fine For Men Who MasturbateHuffington PostProposal aims to show some of the restrictions women face in getting reproductive health care. By Ed Mazza. 130. A Democratic lawmaker in Texas has proposed legislation that would fine men $100 for masturbating and require rectal exams before ...
Drug-Resistant Fungal Infections On The Rise – Immortal News
The Inquisitr Drug-Resistant Fungal Infections On The RiseImmortal NewsOver 30 people have been diagnosed with a deadly fungal infection that has proven resistant to drugs, since health authorities issued a warning in July 2016. The fungus is a strain of yeast called Candida auris, and has been rapidly spreading …Deadly And Drug-Resistant Fungal Infection Affects ...