By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Accept
Health Works CollectiveHealth Works CollectiveHealth Works Collective
  • Health
    • Mental Health
    Health
    Healthcare organizations are operating on slimmer profit margins than ever. One report in August showed that they are even lower than the beginning of the…
    Show More
    Top News
    All-On-4 Dental Implant Surgery: A Guide to the Recovery Process
    All-On-4 Dental Implant Surgery: A Guide to the Recovery Process
    March 22, 2023
    scaling a pharmaceutical product
    Important Steps to Take for Scaling A Biopharma Product
    May 2, 2023
    Liposuction
    The Science Behind Liposuction: How It Works to Sculpt Your Body
    August 23, 2023
    Latest News
    Beyond Nutrition: Everyday Foods That Support Whole-Body Health
    June 15, 2025
    The Wide-Ranging Benefits of Magnesium Supplements
    June 11, 2025
    The Best Home Remedies for Migraines
    June 5, 2025
    The Hidden Impact Of Stress On Your Body’s Alignment And Balance
    May 22, 2025
  • Policy and Law
    • Global Healthcare
    • Medical Ethics
    Policy and Law
    Get the latest updates about Insurance policies and Laws in the Healthcare industry for different geographical locations.
    Show More
    Top News
    Nursing Shortage Cheerleaders: There You Go Again
    March 22, 2012
    Myth Busters #9: Hysteria Over the Uninsured
    September 27, 2011
    What Causes Inflammation? A Comprehensive Look At The Causes and Effects Of Inflammation (part 3)
    April 10, 2012
    Latest News
    Preventing Contamination In Healthcare Facilities Starts With Hygiene
    June 15, 2025
    Strengthening Healthcare Systems Through Clinical and Administrative Career Development
    June 13, 2025
    Building Smarter Care Teams: Aligning Roles, Structure, and Clinical Expertise
    May 18, 2025
    The Critical Role of Healthcare in Personal Injury Recovery: A Comprehensive Guide for Victims
    May 14, 2025
  • Medical Innovations
  • News
  • Wellness
  • Tech
Search
© 2023 HealthWorks Collective. All Rights Reserved.
Reading: Diagnostic Reading: 5 Must-Read Articles From the Past Week
Share
Notification Show More
Font ResizerAa
Health Works CollectiveHealth Works Collective
Font ResizerAa
Search
Follow US
  • About
  • Contact
  • Privacy
© 2023 HealthWorks Collective. All Rights Reserved.
Health Works Collective > Wellness > Diagnostic Reading: 5 Must-Read Articles From the Past Week
Wellness

Diagnostic Reading: 5 Must-Read Articles From the Past Week

erica.carnevale
Last updated: November 23, 2015 4:32 pm
erica.carnevale
Share
4 Min Read
SHARE

Time for another issue of Diagnostic Reading! This week we have included articles about using ultrasound for pediatric intussusception, big data, telehealth’s biggest roadbock, cloud security, and EMR adoption.

Skip Abdominal X-ray for Pediatric Intussusception – AuntMinnie

Time for another issue of Diagnostic Reading! This week we have included articles about using ultrasound for pediatric intussusception, big data, telehealth’s biggest roadbock, cloud security, and EMR adoption.

Skip Abdominal X-ray for Pediatric Intussusception – AuntMinnie

More Read

Tips for Preventing Heat-Related Emergencies
A Meeting of Minds on the Value of Healthcare IT
6 Surprising Reasons You Might Consider Naturopathy Treatment
Eight Things Men Should Know About the Male Menopause
Patient-Centered Approach to Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Planning (podcast)

According to a new study published in the journal Pediatric Surgery International, there’s no need to use abdominal radiography to diagnose pediatric intussusception — ultrasound is better, and it does not expose children to radiation. Over the past three decades, ultrasound has been shown to perform better than abdominal x-ray, with a sensitivity rate of nearly 100% and a false-negative rate of less than 1%.

Big Data ‘Long-Way’ From Being Harnessed for Population Health – Healthcare IT News

As they look to population health management, nearly two-thirds of hospitals and healthcare systems and have adopted remote patient monitoring and analytics into their care processes, but there’s a long journey ahead before many get their strategies down. Physicians often lack the training to account for the right ways to access data. But they’re headed in the right direction. The results of a Spyglass study revealed 84 percent of providers are investing in remote patient monitoring solutions to support patients after hospital discharge, with 79 percent of providers using analytics and big data to support population health.

Telehealth’s Biggest Roadblock: Physician Reimbursement – Healthcare IT News

Arguably one of the largest roadblocks to full telehealth implementation is the lack of standardized payment methods. Physicians want to be reimbursed for their time, just as they would in a traditional office visit. The results of a survey conducted by Anthem and the American Academy of Family Physicians’ Robert Graham Center revealed 9 out of 10 physicians would use telehealth, if they were properly reimbursed.

Cloud Forward: CIOs Overcome IT Security Concerns – Healthcare Informatics

The widespread adoption of health information technology by patient care organizations in the past 10 years has been transformative to the healthcare industry. In 2008, only 9 percent of hospitals in the U.S. had a basic electronic health record (EHR) systems; by 2014, that had increased eight-fold with 76 percent of hospitals using a basic EHR system and 97 percent utilizing certified EHR technology, according to figures from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) and the American Hospital Association. With this surge in digitized patient data comes the challenge, for hospitals and health systems, to efficiently and cost effectively store and manage that data.

KLAS: Global EMR Adoption Rates Continue to Grow – Healthcare Informatics

Providers around the globe are continuing to adopt electronic medical record (EMR) technology at a rapid rate, with Cerner and InterSystems standing out as the top-performing fully rated multiregional vendors, according to a new report from Orem, Utah-based KLAS Research. The report, “Global EMR Performance 2015,” highlights vendor performance by region, and shows that Epic performs best in large organizations across the globe, with providers citing strong implementations, functionality and support. What’s more, provider surveys and commentary show that Cerner performs very well in Europe and the Middle East, while InterSystems performs well in Asia/Oceania and the Middle East.

The post Diagnostic Reading #53: Five Must-Read Articles From the Past Week appeared first on Everything Rad.

TAGGED:big datacloud securityEMRpediatricstelehealth
Share This Article
Facebook Copy Link Print
Share

Stay Connected

1.5kFollowersLike
4.5kFollowersFollow
2.8kFollowersPin
136kSubscribersSubscribe

Latest News

healthcare facilities
Preventing Contamination In Healthcare Facilities Starts With Hygiene
Global Healthcare Infographics
June 15, 2025
from gut to glow
From Plate to Wellness: How Everyday Foods Nourish Your Body Inside and Out
Dental health Infographics Specialties
June 15, 2025
beyond nutrition
Beyond Nutrition: Everyday Foods That Support Whole-Body Health
Health Infographics
June 15, 2025
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Therapy
How TMS Therapy Helps with Treatment-Resistant Mental Illness
Mental Health Therapies
June 13, 2025

You Might also Like

Effect of Diet on Outcomes for Cancer Surgery Patients
Wellness

Pre-habilitation: Effective Preventative Medicine for Rehabilitation

October 26, 2014
Home HealthWellness

5 Ways to Improve your Health and Carbon Footprint at the Same Time

April 30, 2021
HCAHPS and mobilization
eHealthHealth ReformMedical InnovationsMobile HealthTechnologyWellness

4 Approaches to Improving HCAHPS Scores Through Mobilization

October 27, 2014
blood donor app
eHealthMobile HealthTechnologyWellness

Top mHealth Apps for September

October 22, 2014
Subscribe
Subscribe to our newsletter to get our newest articles instantly!
Follow US
© 2008-2025 HealthWorks Collective. All Rights Reserved.
  • About
  • Contact
  • Privacy
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Username or Email Address
Password

Lost your password?