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Instruments That Help Clinicians Deliver Better Care
Posted by Marianne Kolbasuk McGee
Dec 15, 2009 10:52:AM
In the medical world, every day brings new research findings that can potentially alter the prescribed "best practices" for treating patients with any given medical condition to facilitate the best outcomes. But keeping up with volumes of new medical studies is one of the biggest challenges for clinicians wanting to provide the best care possible for patients. That's where clinical decision support tools hold great promise.
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Obama Allocating $600M To Health Centers
Posted by Mitch Wagner
Dec 10, 2009 12:31:PM
President Barack Obama allocated almost $600 million to build community health centers and implement electronic medical records, part of the $787 billion stimulus bill. The White House framed the funding as means of adding jobs to the economy, and overhaul the nation's health system.
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Hospital Goes Mobile For Holiday Fundraising
Posted by Marianne Kolbasuk McGee
Dec 7, 2009 02:58:PM
Non-profit organizations count on the giving, holiday spirit for end-of-year fundraising campaigns, but with the tight economy, generosity is being rationed by many people. Children's Hospital Boston is hoping a new text messaging campaign underway will drive smaller donations that will add up all year.
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Texas Hospital District Fires 16 For HIPAA Violations
Posted by Mitch Wagner
Dec 2, 2009 12:43:PM
The Harris County Hospital District of Houston, Texas, fired 16 employees, accusing them of violating patient privacy laws by inappropriately accessing the records of a medical resident who'd been admitted to the hospital after she was shot in a grocery store parking lot.
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