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Electronic Health Record-based programs triples osteoporosis screening rate, study finds
12-07-2006 · EurekAlert!A team of Geisinger Health System researchers in central Pennsylvania recently discovered that use of the Electronic Health Record in care programs significantly increases the screening rate of women who are at risk for osteoporosis. The study found that redesigning care to incorporate the EHR also helps streamline the work of doctors.
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