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Audio Podcast Series - Healthcare 411 - Lead Story: HIT is Used to Treat Pressure Ulcers
AUDIO PODCAST:  Newscast
Wednesday, October 04, 2006 6:00 PM
Lead Story: HIT is Used to Treat Pressure Ulcers

Program Description:

This audio program features current news and information from the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).

Dr. Susan Horn discusses a new study that uses health information technology (HIT) to reduce the prevalence of pressure ulcers in long-term care facilities.

  • A new survey captures the public’s views of medical errors and quality of care;
  • A comparison of arthritis pain medications finds they’re all very similar;
  • And we look at a new study that used health information technology (HIT) to reduce the prevalence of pressure ulcers in long-term care facilities.

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Duration: 12:08 (MM:SS)     File Size: 11.1 MB
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