... outbreak linked to raw tomatoes serves as a reminder to take extra care with summer fruits ...
... , based on age and history of prior screening. The reminders went to doctors only for eight of the practices and to doctors ... .5 percent. "We felt there was a need to develop a reminder and tracking system that could be generalized in very distinct ...
... computerised reminder system used in community-based primary care doctors' offices increased colorectal ... study from the University of Michigan Health System. The reminder system, called ClinfoTracker, was developed by family ...
DOVER, N.H., Oct. 15 (UPI) -- Republican Party vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin, campaigning Wednesday in New Hampshire, said the state reminds her a lot of Alaska.
Automated telephone call reminders helped people with high blood pressure to lower their readings compared with people who did not receive the calls, researchers in Montreal found.
... ., and a practicing physician. "This study is the first to show that these reminder programs can be effective in such a large group of women ... previous trials have examined the effectiveness of mammogram reminder programs, few have addressed implementation and maintenance ...
... . Introduction of a program that incorporates text-message reminders to a large population may be an innovative preventive health ... one cause of poor adherence, forgetfulness, and found that simple reminders can considerably improve sunscreen use. Innovative thinking ...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Gallbladder surgery is usually a very safe operation, but a powerful congressman's death is a reminder of the known risks....
... offer the opportunity to improve practice by delivering reminders, such as prescribing alerts, to clinicians caring for patients ... improvements in patient care with the help of computer reminders sent to physicians during their routine electronic ...
Computer reminders to physicians regarding prescribing produce much smaller improvements than initially expected, found a study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal)...
... are not being screened. If everyone who is eligible for screening received reminder calls through a program like this one we could screen ... -prohibitive for many health care organizations. Other research found that reminder postcards can boost screening rates, but automated ...
... tract infections by 52%. "We are also excited about the potential for reminder systems to have a cascade of benefits to patients beyond ... hospitals to invest in preventive strategies such as catheter reminder systems," says Meddings. "Yet, the anticipated financial ...
Appropriately enough, using the apps that remind you to take medications feels like ingesting medicine — an unpleasant chore, but good for you.
... , facilitators and alternative approaches to providers sending reminder notices for immunization using a statewide immunization registry. Reminder or recall messages, usually in the form of postcards, letters, or phone calls, have long been regarded ...
... ) Institute. This work provides justification for the creation of reminder systems to improve colorectal cancer screening ... . "Our automated, patient-dependent colonoscopy follow-up reminder system significantly improved adherence with recommended ...
