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'Accountability tool' reduces CT scans in the ER
A tool embedded in an EHR can reduce the number of CT scans performed in the emergency room and help patients avoid unnecessary radiation, concludes a University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine study.
Nurses use gaming, apps to reach patients
University of Pennsylvania nursing students, as part of a year-long online challenge, have created a series of games to improve patient health. Penn just selected four winners in the challenge,
UPenn sues Sloan-Kettering president for $1B over alleged stolen research
The President of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center is facing a more than $1 billion lawsuit from the cancer center at the University of Pennsylvania--his former employer--over what the latter
More weekend admits can ease overcrowding
Scheduling more patients for mid-week and weekend admissions can help hospitals avoid crowded conditions and the care problems overcrowding causes, according to a study in this month's Journal of
Smartphone apps serve as 'electronic therapist' for mental health patients
Mental health professionals are excited about a series of smartphone apps that can help them keep up with patients between therapy sessions and support patients when the therapist isn't around. "It
Study: Millions of children far away from trauma centers
As most FierceHealthcare readers know, every minute counts in trauma care--so it's disconcerting to learn that more than 17 million U.S. children live more than an hour away by ground or air
Trend: Cancer centers offer more survivor care
Researchers estimate that there are 12 million people in the U.S. who are done with cancer treatment. However, in the past, little has been done to help such survivors watch for new cancer outbreaks
