Saturday, July 4, 2009
We've had presidents try to reform our health system before. Will President Obama succeed where others have failed? Plus BWH's Gary Gottlieb tackles healthcare disparities; and Nancy Brown enjoys the view from the top of the American Heart Association.
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Editor’s Blog
Our team of editors discuss what they think about the current Executive Healthcare Issues.
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Stem cell restrictions lifted
On March 9, President Obama signed an order lifting the existing restrictions on embyronic stem-cell research, a move which researchers say could lead to dramatic advances in the understanding and treatment of conditions like diabetes, heart disease and Alzheimer’s.19 Mar 2009
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Editor’s Choice
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Staying on Track
When is a national electronic health record system like a railroad? When it faces the same challenges in ensuring all the pieces fit together. Nina Schwenk, VP for Integration...Read more -
Going Digital
The introduction of digital technology has revolutionized the way in which imaging is being used, and as Chairman of the Board of the largest organization of radiologists in the...Read more -
Location, Location, Location
Mayo Clinic’s Richard Robb explains how advances in three-dimensional digital imaging help surgeons locate their targets with pinpoint accuracy.Read more -
Heart's Ease
How the dream of non-invasive replacements for surgery is coming true at the New-York Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center’s Center for Interventional Vascular...Read more -
The Grass Is Always Greener
How pharmaceutical companies influence patient groups to create a grassroots demand for their products.Read more -
At the Edge of Innovative Care
EHM talks to Andrew Warshaw of Massachusetts General Hospital about the importance of minimally invasive techniques in diagnosing pancreatic cancer.Read more
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Managing Your Data Effectively
How healthcare institutions can use technology to improve their quality of care. By Quentin Gallivan, PivotLinkRead more -
Third Time Lucky?
President Obama plans to radically reform our health system, and few would disagree that it needs it. But bringing change to such a complicated entity is no easy task. How will...Read more -
On the Frontline
"Americans don't want to be told they can't get the care they think they need." David Blumenthal leads the fight to keep our healthcare system from the brink of collapse. By...Read more -
Is There Life after Data?
The Business, Medical and Legal needs and requirements for the retention of data by healthcare organizations are becoming increasingly challenging. By John Hanggi, Director,...Read more -
Regional Anesthesia Benefits Clinician, ...
What began in 1839 as a small-town pharmacy has now become a major healthcare company. B. Braun, the market share leader in regional anesthesia products, is the new leading...Read more -
How will the internet impact healthcare?
By Carl George, CEO, Kardia Health Systems, Inc.Read more
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Executive Interviews
Keeping Score
Helping healthcare organizations quantify their services and provide the best care to consumers. By Steven Berger, Healthcare Insights
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Managing Your Data Effectively
How healthcare institutions can use technology to improve their quality of care. By Quentin Gallivan, PivotLink
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Meeting Customers' Needs
Kathleen Deardorff of GE Healthcare explains the importance of understanding risk factors
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Next Generation Healthcare Summit 2009
30th September - 2nd October
As healthcare costs continue to rise, health providers around the country feel a sharp sense of urgency in deploying information technology to lower costs, reduce medical errors, enhance outcomes, and spur efficiency in an industry known for legendary inefficiency.
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