Revisions To Guidelines For PCI Use Have Not Translated Into Effective Clinical Practice For Myocardial Infarction Patients

Wednesday, July 13th, 2011

Although guidelines are available for the appropriate use of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in patients with a blocked coronary artery post myocardial infarction (heart attack), their adoption in clinical practice is still questionable. This was revealed in a report published recently in one of the Less is More series of ...

Chinese babies sold for adoption in the U.S.?

Tuesday, May 10th, 2011

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Informatics Experts Visit Members Of Congress To Discuss Informatics Needs Of The Emerging Workforce

Thursday, April 14th, 2011

Approximately 35 members of AMIA, the association for informatics professionals, traveled to Capitol Hill today to meet with four Members of Congress and more than 30 legislative aides to discuss the roles of health information technology (HIT) and informatics in quality healthcare delivery, and how to accelerate their broad adoption ...

Quality Improvement Intervention For ICUs Results In Increased Use Of Evidence-Based Care Practices

Wednesday, January 19th, 2011

A multifaceted quality improvement intervention that included education, reminders and feedback through a collaborative telecommunication network improved the adoption of evidenced-based care practices in intensive care units at community hospitals for practices such as preventing catheter-related bloodstream infections and ventilator-associated pneumonia, according to a study that will appear in the ...

Charlie Rose Talks to Verizon CEO Seidenberg

Friday, January 14th, 2011

Ivan Seidenberg discusses the complex courtship with Steve Jobs that led to Verizon's adoption of the iPhone Find more info about Charlie Rose Talks to Verizon CEO Seidenberg photos videos pictures. read more