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Language used to describe patients in electronic health records (EHRs) may be perpetuating racial bias and other negative stereotypes in health care, a new study suggests. Using machine learning techniques, [...]

The article reports on the implementation on May 1, 2009 of a rule by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that would require some businesses, including doctors' practices and hospitals to come up with written plans for identifying and responding to warning signs of identity theft. The Red Flags Rule may be viewed by some as another time-consuming and expensive federal mandate, Kim Castleberry of Plano Eye Associates argue that the development of an identity theft plan has not been difficult.

The article provides insights for optometrists on working with young children, according to optometrist Don Lyon. He noted that infants and young children are an underserved population in optometry due to the fact that people are not comfortable seeing them. The importance of making a good first impression with patient and parent is cited as key to successfully dealing with infants and toddlers. He recommended a 10 base out test over one eye in performing a convergence test.