Officials have begun a multibillion-dollar effort to get doctors and hospitals to use health information technology and are now reaching out to patients and families to help them become e-patients.
Harmful Drug Reactions Gets Help from Automated Follow-Ups
According to a new study performed in Canada, automated phone systems that send patients repeated reminders can help spot harmful drug reactions.
Battling Autism with an iPad
According to the advocacy organization, Autism Speaks and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Autism, affects one in 88 children and has become the fastest-growing serious developmental and communicative disability in the United States.