Your public health department is most likely very aware of Tuberculosis, or TB. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), a total of 1.6 million people died from TB in […]
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The Mental Health Matters Act– EHR Functionalities for School Health
The Mental Health Matters Act is a proposal to address the mental health needs in schools across the United States. The bill passed in September 2022 by the U.S. House […]
Read MoreFentanyl Crisis – How an EHR Can Help
One of the leading causes of drug overdoses today is fentanyl. Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine. Last […]
Read MorePublic Health 3.0 Framework and EHRs to Support it
Public Health has been evolving for centuries to the Public Health 3.0 framework. There are 5 pillars of this modern system that must work together for it to be successful. […]
Read MoreOpioid Abuse Prevention in Chronic Pain Patients
Opioid abuse prevention in patients with chronic pain has been an issue for many years. Some effective strategies have been found to lower the risk of patients over-using opioids during […]
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