Electronic Health Records: Pros & Cons

medical software All over the world lots of medical health care centers are resorting to the use of electronic health records software which will be able to help them better manage the huge volume of patient data which they generate and accumulate. If it has come to your knowledge that your medical organization has dilly dallied about the ehr software, it's high time that you started to examine the pros and cons to help you make your decision. Here is a brief outline of the pros and cons:

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Last update on: 11/14/2013

The Many Benefits As Well As The Health Risks Of Drinking Coffee

cup of coffee All types of beverages exist in the world but only one drink stands out from the rest and that is coffee. Coffee is a drink which is loved by millions of people all over the world. There are many known coffee health benefits as well as coffee nutritional benefits. Asides from the benefits coffee also has some risks if taken too much.

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Last update on: 11/12/2013

Benefits of Exercise to Help With Depression

person running Exercise has been shown to have a number of different benefits on our health. It does not matter what form of exercise it is, there is always some beneficial effect that is attached to it. In the recent years, exercise has been given tremendous amount of importance in preventing cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, diabetes and stroke. However, it is also been linked to treating and preventing depression as well. In this article, we shall take a closer look at this particular concept. Read More
Last update on: 11/7/2013

Healthy Thanksgiving Tips

Thanksgiving tableHoliday season is almost here so bring out the Turkey, mashed potatoes and lots more. For obvious reasons, we tend to over eat during the festive season. Some of us just don't know how to watch how we are eating and often then to eat more than what is required. Here are some Thanksgiving healthy tips to get you throughout the holiday season without packing on that holiday weight you have been dreading of. Read More
Last update on: 11/5/2013

Obamacare in a nutshell

healthcare Obamacare is the Affordable Care Act came into being as a law in 2010. The widely debated plan has put in place the requirement that all people who do not have Medicare or an employer sponsored plan for health that they must get a minimum health cover by the year 2014. For many there are some exemptions as well but if the persons mandate does not meet then that individual will be penalized by the standing IRS norms. A subsidy in tax credit forms shall be on avail to those people who are facing financial hardships. Opening date: 1 October, 2014 Deadline: 31 March, 2014 Read More
Last update on: 11/3/2013

Seasonal Flu Shot

syringe As the winter season approaches, certain illnesses such as the flu can start to become rather prevalent. This is called seasonal influenza and commonly occurs between the months of October to May. Across the globe, the influenza virus which causes flu can result in millions of people becoming a rather unwell and even requiring hospitalisation sometimes. According to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the flu has resulted in over 49,000 deaths in the last 30 years or so in the United States. Most patients who do suffer from flu are often above the ages of 65 years. In keeping with how serious flu can be, flu vaccines have been developed that can be administered every year to individuals who are thought to be at risk. This injection is often called the seasonal flu shot. Here we shall take a look at it in a bit more detail. Read More
Last update on: 10/31/2013