Meaningful Use requirements linked to fewer adverse drug events11 September 2014The use of health information technology enhancements, such as clinical decision support tools, can help reduce adverse drug events (ADEs) in hospitals by between 27.3 and 69.2 percent, according to a recently released study of Florida hospitals. The research scrutinizes what impact Meaningful Use (MU) requirements for implementing electronic health ...Read More
Study: Elderly patients at greater risk of kidney injury if on antipsychotic drugs11 September 2014New research into the risks of three common antipsychotic drugs for the elderly suggests older patients are 73 percent more likely to experience acute kidney injury (AKI) while on any of the three medications. The research, published in the August 19 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine, examined the ...Read More
