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Allergies-More Detail Needed

2/14/2011 6:32:58 PM by Lindsey B Hoggle MS RD

With greater adoption of health information technology, there have been significant discussions concerning the designation of allergies in electronic health records and other technologies—such as personal health records. Last year, ADA commented on the importance of food allergy documentation in Stage 1 Meaningful Use Comments. Due to inconsistencies in reporting and a lack of standards, particu... read more

Feb

Ninety Percent Presentation- 10 Percent Content

2/11/2011 9:45:15 AM by Lindsey B Hoggle MS RD

I just returned from ADA’s Public Policy Workshop –or PPW—as it’s known to those who attend. These few days with over 450 RDs/DTRs left me at times speechless (which doesn’t happen often!) ... read more

Feb

EHRs - Stories to Inspire

2/10/2011 1:43:14 PM by Lindsey B Hoggle MS RD

If you’ve ever played “telephone tag” with physicians or other providers in order to clarify a patient’s situation, request a formula or diet order change, please read the February edition of MNT Provider (which incidentally is now provided free of charge to all ADA Members.) The front page article on Electronic Health Records Key to Care Coordination between RDs and Other Providersprovides great... read more

Feb

ADA AMIA 10x10 Informatics Course Registration Now Open!

2/2/2011 2:46:45 PM by Lindsey B Hoggle MS RD

February 2--TODAY!-- marks the launch for enrollment in the second offering of the AMIA (American Medical Informatics Association) 10x10 Course in Informatics with a focus on Nutrition. ... read more