Now Everyone Can Have Access to Reliable Information and a Simple Screening Algorithm On New Year’s Eve, the World Health Organization (WHO) was notified of an outbreak of pneumonia of unknown origin in Wuhan province, China. Within days, the outbreak had surpassed 500 people with multiple fatalities. Public health officials in China quickly tracked the […]
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iDx Essentials Review: A Medical App for Evidence-Based Disease Diagnoses
One of my passions is practicing and teaching evidence-based medicine (EBM). Many of the reviews I select to write on iMedicalApps are apps that connect the user to EBM. Our list of the Top Apps of 2017 is filled with EBM apps. But where should providers go for EBM stats? For busy primary care providers […]
Carter Center study highlights efficiency gains using Android tablet for public health
Researchers from the Carter Center evaluate the use of Android tablet & app for a surveillance program in Ethiopia. In comparison to a traditional paper-based program they found significant efficiency gains and potential for major cost savings.
The HCV Care & Guidance App Offers Assistance with Direct-Acting Antivirals for Clinicians
Review of the HCV Care & Guidance App from Projects in Knowledge, made as a point-of-care resource to assist NP’s and PA’s with Hepatitis C Management