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Latest News
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Senate vote on healthcare package
As part of a package, the Senate voted 62-36 yesterday to approve a $138 billion bill that would temporarily prevent Medicare payment cuts to doctors as well as extend federal...Read more
03/11/2010 15:25
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Obama hits the road
In an attempt to drum up last-minute support for his healthcare bill, President Barack Obama has taken to the road to secure votes. The outcome of the vote, which Obama wants...Read more
03/09/2010 13:21
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Health spotlight for International Women...
As International Women's Day is celebrated, a coalition of campaign groups are using the day to draw attention to the fact that pregnant women in developing countries face the...Read more
03/08/2010 16:07
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Rising costs due to California smog
Who would have thought that smog could have an effect on your health, well according to a new report it's causing healthcare costs in California to rise. Air pollution is...Read more
03/04/2010 14:24
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Rangel to step down as chairman
In another blow for President Barack Obama's healthcare reform, US Representative Charles Rangel announced today that he sent a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi asking for a...Read more
03/03/2010 15:31
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Leading cause of death in women
A UN program has warned that HIV has become the leading cause of death and disease worldwide among women of reproductive age.Read more
03/03/2010 13:38
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Editor’s Choice
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Data mining methods
Data mining methods have been around for a while, being used in the process of analyzing data from different perspectives and summarizing it into useful information - but...Read more -
Well connected in Indiana
Marc Overhage of the Indiana Health Information Exchange fills EHM in on the benefits of a statewide health information exchange.Read more -
Evaluating the future
Frost & Sullivan’s Charlie Whelan looks at why medical technologies should be judged on their actual value to patients.Read more -
Pathogen control
Michael Beach of the CDC examines the various faces of waterborne pathogens and the need for stricter regulation and greater awareness.Read more -
Lessons learned
Cleveland Clinic’s Steve Gordon discusses the paradigm shift in infection control and patient safety, and why the current pandemic provides opportunities for the future.Read more -
Helping hands
EHM’s Stacey Sheppard talks to Elaine Larson about the handwashing research aimed at reducing the H1N1 virus’ capacity to spread and limiting the rate of infection.Read more
Readers’ Choice
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Virtual Information Exchange: Healthcare...
By RelayHealth. Increasingly, states, communities, healthcare organizations and a host of public and private entities are establishing secure networks to facilitate the exchange...Read more -
Nothing Gold Can Stay: Rethinking UTI Te...
By MicroBionetics, LLC. In his famous 1923 poem, Robert Frost said, “So dawn goes down to day. Nothing gold can stay.” Such sentiment applies to medical testing standards,...Read more -
The Economics of Health Care Recruiting
So the recruiting budget is set. You and your CFO, COO, and HR chief have evaluated previous and projected hiring requirements. You also have taken into account your facility’s...Read more -
Managing Your Data Effectively
How healthcare institutions can use technology to improve their quality of care. By Quentin Gallivan, PivotLinkRead more -
Microbial Culture Test
Timothy Mattimore of MicroBionetics explains the CultureStat Rapid UTI Detection System.Read 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
Executive Interviews
Risk management
Phil McVey of Kroll tells EHM the importance of security of health information.
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Streamlining the prevention of hospital-acquire...
James Hosler of DRSS Global discusses the huge threat Hospital Acquired Infections (HAI) pose to the healthcare industry.
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CFO Healthcare Summit US
12th - 14th April 2010
The CFO Healthcare Summit 2010 will once again serve as an arena for senior level executives to engage in clear and focused dialogue with their peers and examine their management objectives in a relaxed and vibrant environment.
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