In trial, researchers test EHR alerts to lower harmful screenings, overtreatment in seniors
By
Kristen Fischer
Feb 13, 2024
Researchers devised a new way to ensure that older adults aren’t being overtreated or tested needlessly. Their efforts resulted in lower unnecessary screenings for cancer, urinary tract infections and...
Study tests adverse drug events in older adults using electronic health record tool
By
Kristen Fischer
Jan 23, 2024
A recently developed electronic health record tool that adjusts medication doses for older adults specifically lowered adverse drug events, a new report showed.
Google vets health record tool for patients; Microsoft bets on healthcare AI
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 13, 2021
Google is recruiting Android users to see how they prefer to interact with their own health data, and Microsoft is working to develop software that transcribes patient-doctor conversations directly into...