The iCMIO can provide this guidance and insight to the local IT staff and the executives at the facility. The iCMIO also understands the challenges faced by the physicians and nursing staff as they struggle with EHR interfaces that are difficult to use and often just seem to &#147get in the way&#148.
There is some evidence to support the impact of calcium on iron absorption, albeit from short-term studies focused on this interaction with single meals. On the other hand, long-term studies have found that calcium and milk products donât have any adverse effect on iron absorption. Unfortunately this isnât a simple case of yes or no â hence the controversy! The actual mechanism of the interaction of calcium and iron absorption is not well understood. The general consensus is that calcium can interfere with iron absorption on a short term basis.
On the other hand, the absorption of nonheme iron, the major dietary pool, is greatly influenced by meal composition. Ascorbic acid is a powerful enhancer of nonheme iron absorption and can reverse the inhibiting effect of such substances as tea and calcium/phosphate.