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While open relationships can be problematic, combining the open standards FHIR and BPM+ Health with Medical Algorithms is a match made in heaven. This combination has the potential to revolutionize healthcare. To see why this statement is true, let’s first in

Medical History
Jane is a 40-year-old, married mother of two teenage boys.  She teaches at the local elementary school and has been in good health for most of her life. She has no surgical history.  Her most severe ailment up to this point has been the flu at age 27.  Her students are first-graders; they are often difficult to control. She also experiences the normal stresses of raising teenagers.  Jane takes mile-long walks daily, but historically ha

Medical History
A 55-year-old white male has degenerative arthritis of the knees. 10 months ago, the patient underwent total knee replacement on the left knee without complication. The surgical incisions had closed without signs of surgical site infection. At the time, he made a good recovery. He is fully functional and fully independent. Patient is a chain smoker with a wife and two children. He works a desk job at the local newspaper company and has relatively moderate

This case study is presented to highlight how medical calculators can be useful clinical decision making tools for celiac disease diagnosis. Throughout the discussion, links to medical calculators that healthcare providers can use are provided. Incorporating these resources into a clinician’s workflow can lead to better outcomes through more accurate diagnoses and better m

This case study discusses hospital readmissions and provides healthcare professionals with recommended medical algorithms in the form of scores, models, and calculators that can aid in reducing readmissions, especially when related to antibiotic resistant microbiological pathogens.  When health analytics, such as the CDC antibiotic resistance program and other algorithms are integrated into standard hospital procedures, they can help to identify risks early and are effective tools t

The purpose of this case study is to highlight ways in which medical algorithms can be integrated into the clinical decision making process.  This case study is the first of a series focused on sepsis, a common but complex clinical problem.  Use of algorithms can help healthcare providers diagnose sepsis early. Throughout our discussion, appropriate algorithms are suggested to help clinicians with diagnosis, risk prediction, prognostics, management of sepsis, and management febrile

High School Sports Concussions
Lucy, a 15-year-old female is competing in a karate tournament a few hours from her home. She is a black belt and has been working very hard to place in the tournament. While in the semi-final match, she was caught with a round-house kick to her head. She was wearing headgear and she did not get knocked down. Following the match, which she lost, her parents and her sensei noticed that she seemed confused.  She did not remember anything