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Study examines effectiveness of leadership training programs in academic medical centres

Academic medical centres invest considerable time, money and other resources in leadership training programs, yet there is no evidence such programs work, a new study has found.

23 Apr 2013

Unnecessary use of antibiotics in elderly women in EDs increases risk of unintended consequences

Older adults represent an important and growing demographic in emergency departments across the country, with urinary tract infections being one of the leading causes for ED visits.

23 Apr 2013

New report presents recommendations to implement public health-based approach to drug policy

A comprehensive new report, Blueprint for a Public Health and Safety Approach to Drug Policy, by The New York Academy of Medicine and the Drug Policy Alliance presents wide-ranging recommendations to implement a public health-based approach to drug policy, calling for strong, effective leadership to make change.

23 Apr 2013

Medical researchers race to find ways to use gene sequencing to fight cancer

Technology is quickly revamping medical care. The New York Times looks at the possible use of gene sequencing, while other news outlets examine apps and online tools that are helping Alzheimer's and autism caregivers.

23 Apr 2013

OSF HealthCare becomes newest member of Mayo Clinic Care Network

Mayo Clinic today announced that OSF HealthCare passed Mayo's rigorous review process to become the newest member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network.

23 Apr 2013

NKI-AVL joins research consortium to develop MRI-guided radiation therapy system for cancer care

Elekta and Royal Philips Electronics announced today that The Netherlands Cancer Institute-Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital has signed an agreement to join a research group to advance the development of ground-breaking image-guided treatment technology for cancer care.

From Elekta 23 Apr 2013

For states, rejecting the health law's Medicaid expansion comes with consequences

The Associated Press reports on the wrinkles that state leaders will face as a result of opting against the sweeping expansion.

23 Apr 2013

Focusing on changing exercise, diet at same time gives bigger boost, researchers say

Most people know that the way to stay healthy is to exercise and eat right, but millions of Americans struggle to meet those goals, or even decide which to change first.

23 Apr 2013

Ahead of big reforms, health care marketplace feels slowdown

Reuters reports a softening in demand for hospital chains and device makers, among others. Meanwhile, law enforcement officials warn of insurance scams that play on confusion over the health care overhaul.

23 Apr 2013

New licensing agreement to promote discovery in health IT and improve economic Growth

The Regenstrief Institute Inc., an international leader in electronic medical records and health information exchange research, development and operations, is licensing its Indiana Network for Patient Care and DOCS4DOCS clinical results delivery software to a subsidiary of the Indiana Health Information Exchange. This licensing agreement represents the single most significant transfer of discovery out of an academic medical informatics research setting to a commercial enterprise in the history of Indiana's health information technology sector and the national evolution of health information exchange.

22 Apr 2013

First Edition: April 22, 2013

Today's headlines include reports ranging from how state leaders are dealing with the consequences of rejecting the health law's Medicaid expansion to how pending immigration reform proposals could ease the nation's physician shortage.

22 Apr 2013

T-System to deploy NextGen Practice Management solution to optimize revenue cycle

NextGen Healthcare Information Systems, LLC., a wholly owned subsidiary of Quality Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: QSII) and a leading provider of healthcare information systems and connectivity solutions, announced today that T-System, Inc., will deploy NextGen® Practice Management to help drive revenue cycle management billing for its clients, which span across the U.S.

22 Apr 2013

Nurses describe characteristics of extraordinary day at work

A small group of experienced nurses were asked to describe the characteristics of an extraordinary day at work.

22 Apr 2013

Young asthmatic patients have lowest levels of health insurance coverage

It is widely accepted that medical insurance helps older adults with chronic health problems to receive better care. But what about young adults between the ages of 18 and 25, a demographic that also tends to have the lowest levels of health insurance coverage?

22 Apr 2013

Study highlights the challenges that exist in ECG interpretation

Incorporating an electrocardiogram (ECG) during pre-participation screening for athletes has demonstrated a reduction in incidence of sudden cardiac death (SCD); however, it remains controversial in the United States due to minimal usage and high false-positive readings.

22 Apr 2013

PATH Publications examine U.S. agencies' role in advancing global health technologies

In a guest post in the Global Health Technologies Coalition's "Breakthroughs" blog, Heather Ignatius, senior policy and advocacy officer at PATH, "writes about the important role U.S. agencies play in advancing global health technologies."

22 Apr 2013

Increase in violence hindering access to health care in Afghanistan, Red Cross warns

An increase in armed groups and the splintering of insurgent factions is cutting Afghans off from health care in ever greater numbers, the Red Cross has warned.

22 Apr 2013

Obama right to propose food aid reform

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22 Apr 2013

Carl Zeiss receives NFSB award for excellence in customer service

Carl Zeiss Meditec announced today that it has received the NorthFace ScoreBoard (NFSB) AwardSM from the Omega Management Group Corp. in recognition of achieving excellence in customer service in 2012. This is the tenth consecutive year that the company has been honored with this award.

22 Apr 2013

Enforcement of new warning system reduces antisocial behaviour in patients

The UK government operates a no tolerance policy to patient violence and antisocial behaviour in emergency departments, but staff are often reluctant to report incidents. This can cause significant disruption to the departments and stress for staff.

22 Apr 2013

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Study examines effectiveness of leadership training programs in academic medical centres

Unnecessary use of antibiotics in elderly women in EDs increases risk of unintended consequences

New report presents recommendations to implement public health-based approach to drug policy

Medical researchers race to find ways to use gene sequencing to fight cancer

OSF HealthCare becomes newest member of Mayo Clinic Care Network

NKI-AVL joins research consortium to develop MRI-guided radiation therapy system for cancer care

For states, rejecting the health law's Medicaid expansion comes with consequences

Focusing on changing exercise, diet at same time gives bigger boost, researchers say

Ahead of big reforms, health care marketplace feels slowdown

New licensing agreement to promote discovery in health IT and improve economic Growth

First Edition: April 22, 2013

T-System to deploy NextGen Practice Management solution to optimize revenue cycle

Nurses describe characteristics of extraordinary day at work

Young asthmatic patients have lowest levels of health insurance coverage

Study highlights the challenges that exist in ECG interpretation

PATH Publications examine U.S. agencies' role in advancing global health technologies

Increase in violence hindering access to health care in Afghanistan, Red Cross warns

Obama right to propose food aid reform

Carl Zeiss receives NFSB award for excellence in customer service

Enforcement of new warning system reduces antisocial behaviour in patients

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