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Orlando Regional Medical Center opens new patient tower

As the new year begins, Orlando Health turns the page to a new chapter in patient, guest and team member experience, when Orlando Regional Medical Center opens its new patient tower.

9 Jan 2015

Sustained quality improvement changes in ICU benefits both patients and health care facility

In a pre- and post-evaluation study, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers found that quality improvement changes made in an intensive care unit (ICU) were still in practice five years later — benefiting both patients and the health care facility. Those changes included new protocols for treating critically ill patients by encouraging early physical therapy in the ICU.

9 Jan 2015

Some medicines can make skin sun-sensitive, says NPS MedicineWise clinical adviser

Some medicines can make your skin more sensitive to the sun and this summer season NPS MedicineWise advises Australians to check their medicines packaging for warnings to avoid excessive skin exposure to sunlight and sunlamps.

9 Jan 2015

Latest wearable tracking devices alone may not change health behavior, say Penn researchers

New Year's weight loss resolutions are in full swing, but despite all the hype about the latest wearable tracking devices, there's little evidence that this technology alone can change behavior and improve health for those that need it most, according to a new online-first viewpoint piece in JAMA.

9 Jan 2015

Tips to avoid winter slips and falls

Tread lightly and don't get too confident; winter is officially here and sidewalks are slippery. About 1 million people take a tumble every year and, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 20,000 people die annually due to fall-related injuries.

9 Jan 2015

Researchers to explore physical, psychological effects of ultra-endurance running

In the upcoming Race Across USA, ultra-endurance athletes will run a marathon a day as they cover 3,080 miles from California to Maryland.

8 Jan 2015

MTF Wound Care division inks group purchasing deal with Premier

The Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Wound Care division announced today that it has signed a group purchasing agreement with Premier, Inc., a leading healthcare improvement company. The agreement offers Premier alliance members access to MTF Wound Care's innovative line of biologic tissue forms.

8 Jan 2015

Global Vision Technologies announces addition of new agencies to the FAMCare family

Global Vision Technologies - the leading provider of rapid case management software for human services, is pleased to announce the addition of several new agencies joining the FAMCare family. These agencies are from different backgrounds and disciplines and are leveraging FAMCare to streamline and track service delivery and measure improvement and program effectiveness.

8 Jan 2015

BMI SYSTEM joins Veeva Network Partner Program

Veeva Systems and BMI SYSTEM today announced BMI SYSTEM joins the Veeva Network Partner Program. The companies also announced Veeva Network is now BMI SYSTEM's preferred customer master solution.

8 Jan 2015

JHQ special issue focuses on 'Transitions in Care'

The current issue of the Journal for Healthcare Quality is devoted entirely to an increasingly significant concern in healthcare quality management - how to assure favorable outcomes when transitioning patients from one clinical environment to another or to the home.

8 Jan 2015

Better physical functioning associated with remission of general anxiety, PTSD symptoms

In a two-year longitudinal study involving 13 intensive care units in four U.S. hospitals, researchers found that better physical functioning — basic and complex activities considered essential for maintaining independence — is associated with remission of general anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms. These findings may help clinicians be better prepared for caring for the growing number of survivors of critical illness, potentially leading to a better quality of recovery for patients.

8 Jan 2015

American Migraine Foundation plans to create Migraine Patient Registry and Biorepository

Migraine affects 36 million Americans, can have a major impact on patients' quality of life, and even on their relationships. The World Health Organization estimates that migraine is the third most prevalent medical disorder in the world, the 4th most disabling among women and the 7th most disabling overall.

8 Jan 2015

ACS announces launch of new initiative to increase membership

Today the American College of Surgeons announced the launch of a new initiative aimed at stimulating more young surgeons (defined as under the age of 45) to become involved in the organization and increase membership.

8 Jan 2015

Survey shows radiation oncologists desire for more formal guidance to improve peer review process

Peer review is a common practice in medicine to support the complementary, multidisciplinary team approach in healthcare. A 2013 survey of radiation oncologists indicates that they would like more formal recommendations and guidance in order to improve the peer review process, according to a study published in the January-February 2015 issue of Practical Radiation Oncology, the clinical practice journal of the American Society for Radiation Oncology.

8 Jan 2015

Improving headache treatment could reduce health care spending, new study suggests

Each year more than 12 million Americans visit their doctors complaining of headaches, which result in lost productivity and costs of upward of $31 billion annually. A new study by researchers from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center suggests some of that cost could be offset by physicians ordering fewer tests and an increased focus on counseling about lifestyle changes.

8 Jan 2015

New guidance recommends use of primary HPV test for cervical cancer screening

About 80 million U.S. women ages 25 to 65 should be screened periodically by their health care providers for cervical cancer. At present, the standard way to do that is a Pap smear alone, or co-testing using both a Pap smear and a human papillomavirus (HPV) test.

8 Jan 2015

Canadian Blood Services, OPSEU reach tentative agreement to support employees in Ontario

Today, Canadian Blood Services announced that it has reached a tentative agreement with the Ontario Public Service Employees Union, representing its support employees in Ontario.

8 Jan 2015

Healthplex & Nutraceutical China 2015 to be held in Shanghai, China

From 24-26 June 2015, Healthplex & Nutraceutical China (HNC) will return to Shanghai, China, to serve the Asian health industry. This year, the event will take place on a larger scale, with more exhibitors and business opportunities for those in attendance.

7 Jan 2015

Capsule Tech announces availability of healthcare's first medical device information system

Capsule Tech, Inc., the leading global provider of medical device integration solutions, recently announced the general availability of SmartLinx, healthcare's first medical device information system (MDIS).

7 Jan 2015

NEADA to extend support for Boston Children's Hospital

The New England Acura Dealers Association will be extending their support for Boston Children's Hospital an additional two years to bring their total pledge to $1 million.

7 Jan 2015

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Orlando Regional Medical Center opens new patient tower

Sustained quality improvement changes in ICU benefits both patients and health care facility

Some medicines can make skin sun-sensitive, says NPS MedicineWise clinical adviser

Latest wearable tracking devices alone may not change health behavior, say Penn researchers

Tips to avoid winter slips and falls

Researchers to explore physical, psychological effects of ultra-endurance running

MTF Wound Care division inks group purchasing deal with Premier

Global Vision Technologies announces addition of new agencies to the FAMCare family

BMI SYSTEM joins Veeva Network Partner Program

JHQ special issue focuses on 'Transitions in Care'

Better physical functioning associated with remission of general anxiety, PTSD symptoms

American Migraine Foundation plans to create Migraine Patient Registry and Biorepository

ACS announces launch of new initiative to increase membership

Survey shows radiation oncologists desire for more formal guidance to improve peer review process

Improving headache treatment could reduce health care spending, new study suggests

New guidance recommends use of primary HPV test for cervical cancer screening

Canadian Blood Services, OPSEU reach tentative agreement to support employees in Ontario

Healthplex & Nutraceutical China 2015 to be held in Shanghai, China

Capsule Tech announces availability of healthcare's first medical device information system

NEADA to extend support for Boston Children's Hospital

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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