At Olathe Northwest High School in Olathe, Kan., four people tested positive for tuberculosis, bringing the total school TB infection number to 31, reports KSHB.
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According to an Accenture survey, more doctors are proficient at using electronic medical records than they were two years ago, but less believe they have improved treatment decisions, reduced errors or improved health outcomes, reports The Financial.
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Neurosurgeon William Schooley, MD, of Neurosurgical Associates in Nashville, Tenn., has filed a certificate of need application for a new ambulatory surgery center, according to a Nashville Post report.
The number of breaches of protected health information reported by health plans and clinicians, covered under HIPAA, between 2010 to 2013 was 949, according to a research letter published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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The Centers for Disease Control and prevention has partnered with health officials and disease researchers in Sierra Leone to launch a clinical trial for an Ebola vaccine, reports TheHill.com.
Macular degeneration surgery was originally only approved for patients over 75, but now the FDA has approved the outpatient surgery for those over 65, reports WWSB.
A partnership between Mayo Clinic and Optum360 will see the development of new revenue management services that aim to improve patient experiences and reduce administrative costs for healthcare providers.
The National Patient Safety Foundation announced the winners of the 2015 Stand Up for Patient Safety Management Awards — the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Miss., and Great Neck, New York-based North Shore LIG.
WebMD, HealthTap and Medisafe have recently announced new healthcare apps for the Apple Watch.