Amer Kaissi's blog
Posted Fri, 2010/04/30 - 20:08 by Amer Kaissi
Tests & Procedures, Patient Care
Electronic medical records can improve doctors’ access to patient information and enrich patient education, but can also be a distraction for doctors and can, ironically, enable some to engage less with patients.
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Posted Thu, 2010/04/29 - 19:18 by Amer Kaissi
Conditions & Diseases
People with depression eat more chocolate on average than people with no depression, but the reasons are unclear.
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Posted Wed, 2010/04/28 - 19:28 by Amer Kaissi
Costs & Insurance, Patient Care
Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), which are local health care organizations that are accountable for 100% of the expenditures and care of a defined population of patients, are likely to play a key role under current healthcare reform changes.
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Posted Tue, 2010/04/27 - 17:54 by Amer Kaissi
Prevention, Conditions & Diseases
A new study suggests that small taxes on soda do not have a substantial effect on consumption or obesity rates among school children.
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Posted Sat, 2010/04/17 - 03:17 by Amer Kaissi
Patient Care
According to a new hospital survey, hospital quality has shown steady improvement over the last year but many hospitals still fail to meet standards for some procedures and conditions.
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Posted Tue, 2010/04/06 - 05:52 by Amer Kaissi
Patient Care
A new article argues that non-technical skills of surgeons, such as communication and teamwork, are as important, if not more important, than their technical skills, in ensuring safety in the operating room.
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Posted Wed, 2010/03/31 - 02:32 by Amer Kaissi
Conditions & Diseases
A recent report suggests that maternal mortality rates in California have been on the rise.
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Posted Wed, 2010/03/31 - 02:30 by Amer Kaissi
Prevention, Conditions & Diseases
A recent study suggests that taxes on unhealthy foods are more effective than subsidies for healthier foods in reducing overall consumption of junk food.
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Posted Wed, 2010/03/17 - 20:28 by Amer Kaissi
Cancer, Drugs & Treatments
A support group, website and new book highlight the experience of prostate cancer patients with proton therapy.
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Posted Fri, 2010/03/05 - 20:21 by Amer Kaissi
Cancer, Drugs & Treatments
A new cancer treatment center using proton therapy and other advanced treatments provides care using cutting edge technology in a unique patient-friendly environment.
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