Practice Fusions Research Division released data today on pediatric BMI, highlighting the scope of the childhood obesity epidemic as the nations children head back to school. States with the highest sample childhood BMI rates include Texas, New Jersey, California, Florida and Tennessee. The percentage of overweight children nationwide is growing at an alarming rate, with 1 out of 3 kids now overweight or obese based on findings from the companys national health research dataset.
The availability of farmer’s markets is associated with lower Body Mass Index (BMI), according to data from Practice Fusion’s Research Division, a program launched by the free, web-based Electronic Health Record (EHR) company to analyze public health trends.
Source: practicefusion.com
There are many differences between electronic health records (EHR) and traditional paper-based medical records probably more than you would expect. The benefits of an EHR are numerous when you compare physicians time and finances, the health benefits for patients and the impact to the environment. This infographic compares both record-keeping systems and presents the advantages of adopting a certified EHR system.
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