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Employers use Preventive Care Calculator
Quest’s Adult Preventive Care Calculator is an application that lists all the preventive care services required for an individual based on age and gender. Users can print the results to discuss with their doctor. CEO Jay Vonachen promotes the application to his employees.
Survey: Doctors Not Always Open or Honest
Most doctors agree they need to fully inform patients and uphold confidentiality. However, some are not always successful in living up to those standards, according to a new survey. Physicians should strive for open and honest communication in order to respect patient autonomy.
Local OB/GYN on early elective deliveries
The Healthy Babies, Healthy Moms project aims to eliminate early elective deliveries. This means the delivery of a baby is scheduled too early for no medical reason. The convenient, yet potentially harmful practice has become increasingly common.
Dr. Barry Slotky will be offering his OB/GYN expertise to the Healthy Babies, Healthy Moms Facebook group.
allcharts: better, faster, less expensive healthcare
The Central Illinois Health Information Exchange anounced the launch of the CIHIE software allcharts™, along with its secure clinical messaging, to the media on Jan. 26.
Art of advocacy: The story of Regina Holliday
After a traumatic education in the limitations of the healthcare system, Regina Holliday took to protest by paint brush.


