
IEEE Spectrum - 6 hours 5 min ago
Most hospitals and health care providers use electronic health records instead of paper charts to note patient vaccinations, diagnoses, and procedures. AthenaOne , Epic , and Oracle Health are some of the systems employed around the world. Many patients can access their electronic medical records from home. The platforms exist thanks to pioneering efforts such as the Medical Information System (MIS-I). The first hospital-wide computer system, it was developed in the 1960s by Lockheed Martin (then...

The Conversation - 11 hours 34 min ago
Specialized health care for brain-related issues can be lacking in rural areas, but collaborative, community-based approaches can help address these inequities.

Advocate - 13 hours 3 min ago
The federal government promises health insurance as part of the bargain of public service. For transgender workers under President Donald Trump , that bargain now comes with an exception. The government will cover hormones and surgeries for many medical conditions, but not when they are used for gender transition. Five federal workers are challenging that distinction in court.