Food for thought: Food as medicine
A men's health week reflection on heart disease as the leading cause of death for men and the role a plant-based diet can play in reducing cardiovascular risk.
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Thoughts on healthcare analytics, data science, and health information systems
Do Certain Minority Ethnic Groups Receive Poorer Care?
An examination of research showing that certain minority ethnic groups in the US and UK report lower patient experience scores, and a study suggesting these reflect genuinely worse communication experiences.
Data driven healthcare studies should include model details
A call for publicly funded healthcare research studies to share model details and underlying datasets, enabling others to learn from and advance the field.
PARR-30: An Example of A Transparent and Open Published Research
A showcase of the PARR-30 readmission risk model from England as an exemplary case of transparent research that includes model coefficients, worked examples, and implementation resources.
Compare Hospitals In Your Area With These Convenient Online Tools
An overview of online tools like Medicare's Hospital Compare and Leapfrog's Hospital Safety Score that consumers can use to evaluate and compare hospitals in their area.