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American College of Surgeons releases medical tourism statement
The rising number of patients seeking medical and surgical care overseas has led the American College of Surgeons to study the issue and develop an official "Statement on Medical and Surgical Tourism." In the official statement, the ACS encourages patients to:
- Seek care of the highest quality
- Select healthcare institutions that have met accreditation standards established by recognized accrediting organizations
- Seek care from surgeons and anesthesiologists certified in their respective specialties through a process equivalent to that recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties in the United States
The statement was approved by the College's Board of Regents, its official governing body, in February 2009 and was published in the April 2009 issue of the Bulletin of the American College of Surgeons. [Read More]
Obama seeks a global health plan broader than Bush's AIDS effort
President Obama has asked Congress to spend $63 billion over the next six years on a new global health strategy that would reshape one of the signature foreign policy efforts of George W. Bush. Bush made combating global AIDS a centerpiece of his administration's foreign agenda, but the plan Obama outlined envisions a more far-reaching approach to global health that would focus not only on AIDS, but also on tropical diseases and other treatable and preventable illnesses. Obama announced last week he is seeking $51 billion to fight AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria during the six years and $12 billion for other global health priorities. [Read More]
Nurses badly needed in rural Canada
While a shortage of nurses and other healthcare workers is an issue for urban areas across Canada, it is an even bigger problem in rural ones, according to Canada.com. In some cases, rural hospitals and health facilities have to reduce services or even temporarily close for short periods of time because they do not have the staff to cover shifts. [Read More]
Device produces ultrasound images via cellphone
Engineers at Washington University in St. Louis say a new device has the potential to help doctors in the developing world. The engineers created a USB-based ultrasound probe that can connect to a smartphone and create a low-cost ultrasound imaging platform. Once connected to a smartphone, the probe acts like any other ultrasound device, serving as an imaging tool for screenings and biopsies. In areas of the world where there is a shortage of trained medical personnel, the system can help field workers transmit data to specialists in a centralized location, said William D. Richard, one of the project's lead researchers. [Read More]
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Global Health Headlines
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Australian hospital probed over live woman declared dead
Sydney Herald - May 12, 2009
Swine flu outbreak costs Mexico $2.2 billion
AP/Yahoo News- May 12, 2009
WHO Initiates Worldwide Campaign to Promote Hand Hygiene
Janice Simmons, for HealthLeaders Media - May 6, 2009
Hospitals Used New Communication Tools During Swine Flu Scare
Scott Wallask, for HealthLeaders Media - May 12, 2009
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Jump . . . or Get Pushed
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The tough decisions you don't want to make now—but may have to. [Read More] |
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Service Line Management |
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Redefining Cardio
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The cardiovascular service line remains a dependable revenue generator for many hospitals across the country. But a shifting market full of new options for patients means organizations must find ways to differentiate themselves to keep it that way. [Read More] |
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Audio Feature
CEO Survey: Cheryl Herbert, president of Dublin Methodist Hospital in central Ohio offers insights on the HealthLeaders Media Industry Survey 2009, discussing CEOs' view of the quality of their organizations' information technology and how the federal stimulus package may affect healthcare IT. [Listen Now]
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