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Health Articles
Why Do Doctors Dislike Electronic Health Records?
Do you ever get the sinking feeling your doctor is so busy typing notes into a laptop, he or she doesn't hear what you are trying to say about your symptoms? No, it’s not just you who thinks so; according to a survey of physicians who use electronic health records (EHR) systems every day, all of that mandatory note-taking is interfering with patient care, and causing doctor burnout. Read on to learn what doctors say is wrong with the computerization of healthcare, and how they want it to be fixed...
...Do Electronic Health Records REDUCE Patient Care?
Do you ever get the feeling your doctor is too busy typing notes into a laptop to hear what you are trying to say about the symptoms you are experiencing? No, it’s not just you who thinks so; according to a recent survey of over 500 physicians who use electronic health records (EHR) systems every day, all of that mandatory note-taking is interfering with patient care. Read on to learn what doctors say is wrong with the computerization of healthcare, and how they want it to be fixed...
...Is Digital Heroin Addicting Children?
You wouldn’t give your child a syringe full of heroin, of course. But you might as well do that when you let him play Minecraft for hours on end, according to Dr. Nicholas Kardaras. Read on to learn how overexposure to electronic gadgets can affect the brain and lead to full-blown addiction...
...Virtual Doctor Visits
Americans are pretty satisfied with their doctors overall, according to a new Harris Poll released on January 20, 2016. Some 88% of respondents were satisfied with their doctor visits. But when it comes to online interactions, there’s a big gap between what patients want and what doctors offer.
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