How Health Information Exchanges Improve Patient Care

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Health information exchanges are systems that allow the sharing of data electronically across healthcare organizations.  They enable physician’s offices, hospitals, laboratories and other facilities within a community, hospital system or region to exchange vital patient data. This kind of information sharing offers many benefits—for example, HIE systems allow for quicker …

Braces: Are They in Your Child’s Future?

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Orthodontists estimate that up to 45% of children need braces to fix serious dental issues like misalignment and other potentially debilitating dental problems.  But there are additional health benefits of wearing braces beyond simply correcting functional issues.  Having straight teeth boosts kids’ confidence and self-esteem, and teeth that aren’t crowded …