Morning Headlines 7/12/16
Impact of computerized provider order entry (CPOE) on length of stay and mortality
A JAMIA study finds a statistically significant correlation between the use of CPOE and a reduction in length of stay and mortality rates.
Under Fire, Theranos CEO Stifled Bad News
The Wall Street Journal reports that Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes had planned to present clinical data validating the company’s technology during her upcoming presentation at the American Association for Clinical Chemistry’s annual meeting, but because the necessary studies were not completed in time, she will present a slide deck recapping the company’s 13 year history.
Congress Shouldn’t Pass The 21st Century Cures Act In A Summer Rush
A Health Affairs article calls for the Senate to delay a vote on the 21st Century Cures Act until after its extended election-year summer recess.
The American Heart Association’s Institute for Precision Cardiovascular Medicine partners with Amazon Web Services to provide cardiovascular researchers with a cloud-based infrastructure to store and share data.
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