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  • June 2008

    • E-Records Improve Care, But Cost Discourages Doctors

      New York Times  |  Jun 19, 08 3:37 PM CDT

      E-Records Improve Care, But Cost Discourages Doctors

      (Newser) - Doctors aren’t using electronic health records, though they lead to better care, a study reports. Why? The costs are prohibitive, especially for small private practices. E-records do bring savings—but for insurers and hospitals, not doctors who invest in them. The government is experimenting with financial incentives for doctors to switch over, the New York Times notes. More »

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      health care  • doctor  • medical records  • health care industry  • online medical records

  • May 2008

    • McCain's 'Real Age' Is 63

      Newsweek  |  May 25, 08 2:22 PM CDT

      McCain's 'Real Age' Is 63

      (Newser) - McCain may be 71.8 years old on paper, but his biological age is a youthful 63.7, according to the physician who wrote You: The Owner's Manual. Dr. Michael Roizen made the estimate based on McCain's recently-released medical records (though some details on the candidate's dietary and exercise habits were missing). Only kink? One year in the Oval Office ages its inhabitant 2 biological years. More »

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      John McCain  • health  • cancer  • McCain 2008  • exercise  • blood pressure  • diet  • age  • medical records  • heart health  • longevity  • Body Mass Index

    • Medical Records Show McCain Fit, Cancer-Free

      Associated Press  |  May 23, 08 7:11 AM CDT

      Medical Records Show McCain Fit, Cancer-Free

      (Newser) - John McCain's campaign gave the AP the first look at 8 years of the 71-year-old senator's medical records, which show no sign of the melanoma he’s been treated for four times, although he had a lesion removed as recently as February and continues to be at risk for new skin cancers. And though he takes cholesterol medication, doctors say he scores extremely well on heart stress tests. More »

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      John McCain  • cancer  • McCain 2008  • medical records  • melanoma

    • McCain to Give Glimpse of Medical Files Tomorrow

      Los Angeles Times  |  May 22, 08 8:20 PM CDT

      McCain to Give Glimpse of Medical Files Tomorrow

      (Newser) - John McCain will give the media a glimpse of his medical records tomorrow, but restrictions will be tight, the Los Angeles Times reports. The campaign will allow a small group of reporters to review 400 pages of documents in 3 hours. They can take notes but can't remove the files or make photocopies. The 71-year-old senator had melanoma surgery in 2000 but says he's now in excellent health. More »

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      John McCain  • McCain 2008  • medical records

    • 14 More Called Out for Medical Snooping

      Los Angeles Times  |  May 13, 08 9:36 AM CDT

      14 More Called Out for Medical Snooping

      (Newser) - Fourteen more staffers at the UCLA medical center have been accused of snooping in celebrities’ files, raising the number to 68, the Los Angeles Times reports. A new state report blames UCLA for its lack of privacy protection and for failing to report the snooping to authorities. It also provides more details about an administrator who reportedly looked at the files of Farrah Fawcett and sold information to tabloids. More »

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      celebrity  • Britney Spears  • privacy  • hospital  • UCLA  • medical records  • confidential information  • UCLA Medical Center  • Farrah Fawcett

  • April 2008
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  • February 2008

    • Google Tests Web Med Records

      Wall Street Journal  |  Feb 21, 08 12:24 PM CST

      Google Tests Web Med Records

      (Newser) - In a test of a long-anticipated medical-records program, Google will offer up to 10,000 patients at the Cleveland Clinic the chance to create an online medical profile, making it easier for them to share information with doctors or pharmacies, the Wall Street Journal reports today. In the pilot program, patients will be able to access data in the clinic's records system, such as prescriptions, conditions, and allergies, and control what goes into the profile. More »

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      Google  • Microsoft  • health care  • Internet security  • medical records  • online medical records  • Cleveland Clinic

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