Written by Shenna G. Alberto Edited and Reviewed by Reuben J C. Los Baños, Ph.D. Electronic Health Records (EHRs) are by far the most used software in healthcare. EHRs have become a big part of the medical field. Well, you ask, “What makes them so special?” Well, listed below are their capabilities and functions. If you work or will work in the medical field, then you must know about this software and its functions: You might be wondering, “How exactly do EHR systems exchange data?” -FHIRs acts as a bridge between your app… Read More

Written by Karl Matthew M. Pinili Edited and Reviewed by Reuben J C. Los Baños, Ph.D. PubMed is the most popular medical database by far. It’s a free website that offers information on many medical fields. It also contains over 40 million citations for medical literature. As you continue reading, note that this paper uses sources from PubMed. PubMed became popular because the information it provided was reliable. The National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) runs PubMed. It operates under the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM), part of the National Institutes of… Read More

Written by Michaella Nicole N. Paculba Edited and Reviewed by Reuben J C. Los Baños, Ph.D. Data quality tools help teams ensure data meets data quality standards. They look at the data to see what it contains, run checks to make sure everything is okay, follow rules, and can even find things that do not seem right. As digital technology continues to advance and become integrated into organizations. Maintaining data quality has become an essential part of information management. Companies now depend on accurate and well-managed data to guide strategy, monitor performance, and… Read More

Written by Shen Mie Erl Calum Edited and Reviewed by Reuben J C. Los Baños, Ph.D. The top 3 EHR systems in healthcare are Epic, Oracle Health (Cerner), and MEDITECH; these systems lead the hospital market because they handle electronic health records, clinical workflows, and billing on a single platform that supports many departments and facilities. Electronic Health Record (EHR) is a secure digital version of a patient’s chart. It includes the person’s history, diagnoses, lab results, medications, allergies, and visit notes. EHRs also support daily work such as ordering tests, giving medications,… Read More

Written by Devy Christine Jaim Edited and Reviewed by Reuben J C. Los Baños, Ph.D. Laboratory Information Systems (LIS) are important tools, especially if you work in the healthcare field. They help with laboratory tasks such as tracking samples, recording test results, and sending them to doctors or other healthcare professionals. LIS helps laboratory workers reduce their workload or time consumption and improve the accuracy and efficiency of their work. For those who work in a laboratory, it is understood how hectic this work can be, managing hundreds or possibly even thousands of… Read More

Written by Trinity Mae A. Duhaylongsod Edited and Reviewed by Reuben J C. Los Baños, Ph.D. Survival of your body requires proper coordination among many different systems. Organ system refers to a group of tissues and organs that function together to perform important functions of the body which support life, like circulation of blood by the cardiovascular system or exchange of gases by the respiratory system. They are a group of organs that have a special and coordinated role. This biological machinery includes the 11 organ systems including the: They each serve… Read More

Written by Channylle A. Balanay Edited and Reviewed by Reuben J C. Los Baños, Ph.D. Connective tissue is found in multiple areas within the body, from your skin to your bones, and everything in between. When a person thinks of connective tissue, you tend to think of it as tissues that merely link joints and tendons. But connective tissues are more than that. These tissues are made up of protein fibers known as elastin or collagen. It is because of these fibers that allow flexibility, strength, and elasticity to be present. The functions… Read More

Written by Sean Nathaniel Banayag Edited and Reviewed by Reuben J C. Los Baños, Ph.D. Epithelial tissues, also called Epithelium, are a group of specialized cells found throughout your body, specifically forming your skin, the linings of your body cavities and hollow organs, and major glands. Epithelial tissue is one of the four primary types of tissues that comprise the human body, along with Nervous Tissue, Muscle Tissue, and Connective Tissue. All four types of tissue work together to make up every single part and organ of the human body. Epithelial cells act… Read More

Written by Hannah Angelie Abuyabor Edited and Reviewed by Reuben J C. Los Baños, Ph.D. Adipose tissue is a connective tissue; connective tissues are abundant in the body, and they support and protect organs. Adipose tissue is important in storing nutrients in your body. Adipose is not just a connective tissue but is also known as an active organ in your endocrine system. It is also known as fat tissue or body fat due to its being composed of fat cells called adipocytes. The excess energy is converted into neutral triglycerides in adipose… Read More

Written by Emily Lorraine A. Franco Edited and Reviewed by Reuben J C. Los Baños, Ph.D. Inside the cytoplasm are small structures called cytoplasmic organelles. Each organelle has one main responsibility. Each one helps keep the cell alive. Instead of letting everything happen everywhere, the cell assigns jobs to different organelles. This makes the cell faster, safer, and more efficient. Cytoplasmic organelles are specialized structures that perform specific tasks inside the cell. Organelles exist to prevent confusion inside the cell. They do this by: Each organelle focuses on one main role, such as:… Read More