Like it or not, social media is among the most common ways people communicate worldwide. And while that has attracted some criticism, researchers say that Facebook updates might help in understanding the onset and early years of mental illness. “Facebook is hugely popular and could provide us with a wealth of data to improve our… Continue reading Facebook and Diagnoses of Illness
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Electronic Health Records Provide Unexpected Diagnoses
Researchers who have investigated thousands of electronic health records say there could be more accurate and less expensive ways to identify who have undiagnosed Type 2 diabetes. Not only did they develop an algorithm with the potential to vastly the number of diagnoses, they also uncovered several previously unknown risk factors for diabetes, including a… Continue reading Electronic Health Records Provide Unexpected Diagnoses
Better Assessment Needed Before Diagnoses
An examination of process measures endorsed by the National Quality Forum finds that these measures focus predominantly on management of patients with established diagnoses, and that quality measures for patients presenting symptoms often do not reflect the most common reasons patients seek care, according to a study published in the February 3rd 2015 issue of… Continue reading Better Assessment Needed Before Diagnoses