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FCC Approves Spectrum for 'Super Wi-Fi'
The Federal Communications Commission has unanimously endorsed a proposal to free up for unlicensed use the so-called TV white spaces—vacant airwaves between TV channels—that supporters predict will improve the availability of new technologies such as "super Wi-Fi" for underserved areas, including rural healthcare providers. It's the first significant block of spectrum made available for unlicensed use in more than 20 years. "This new unlicensed spectrum will be a powerful platform for innovation. And as we've seen time and again, when we unleash American ingenuity, great things happen," said FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski, after Thursday's 5-0 vote.
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Mammograms' Value in Cancer Fight at Issue
A study suggests that increased awareness and improved treatments rather than mammograms are the main force in reducing the breast cancer death rate. The study, medical experts say, is the first to assess the benefit of mammography in the context of the modern era of breast cancer treatment. While it is unlikely to settle the debate over mammograms—and experts continue to disagree about the value of the test—it indicates that improved treatments with hormonal therapy and other targeted drugs may have, in a way, washed out most of mammography's benefits by making it less important to find cancers when they are too small to feel.[Read More]
Blumenthal: 2013 meaningful use to ramp up HIE, decision support
David Blumenthal, MD, the national health IT coordinator, sent a strong signal to healthcare providers and vendors to expect more complex requirements for health information exchange and clinical decision support tools to be among forthcoming requirements for the next stage of meaningful use. The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT is now beginning to do "early reconnaissance" around development of stage 2 meaningful use requirements, according to Blumenthal.[Read More]
Intelligence Report: Physician Alignment in an Era of Change
Hospitals are looking to employ more physicians and buy more medical groups; at the same time, hospitals are receiving an increase in inquiries from physician groups for employment. But this marriage is not without trepidation. Elements of payment reform are expected to put considerable strain on hospital-physician relations. In this exclusive report based on original research and analysis, we find out what 258 healthcare executives and clinical leaders think about these topics and more. [Read More]
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Sponsored Headlines
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Tech Headlines
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In Canada, a $2M dialysis machine sits idle over staffing issues
CTV Edmonton, September 21, 2010
New Software for Defibrillators Lowers Risk of Unnecessary Shocks
Bloomberg Businessweek, September 28, 2010
Blumenthal: 2013 meaningful use to ramp up HIE, decision support
Government Health IT, September 22, 2010
Smart vision for mobile phones in the developing world
BBC News, September 21, 2010
Study suggests physicians' goal in EHR investment is improved efficiency over incentives
Becker's Hospital Review, September 27, 2010
How wireless technology will change global health
Fast Company, September 27, 2010
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Strategies for Hospital C-suite Organization
We all know who holds the ultimate power in the C-suite, but what's the ideal balance of power among its other leaders? How do you get your top lieutenants working together as a team rather than as little tyrants lording over their healthcare fiefdoms? [Read More]
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Creating Stroke Systems of CareIf U.S. healthcare is headed toward a model that eliminates fragmentation and emphasizes continuity and cooperation, stroke care may be leading the way and making a difference in patients' lives. [Read More]
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IT Forum
Medical Device Makers: Stop Griping and Embrace Healthcare Reform: During the national healthcare reform debate, many in the medical device industry strenuously objected to contributing their "fair share" to reform through a new tax on their devices. While other healthcare stakeholders accepted the notion of shared sacrifice and agreed to give up collective hundreds of billions of dollars, device companies warned that a new tax would force them to pass on the additional cost to hospitals and patients. And the protests haven't stopped. [Read More] |
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Audio Features
Tech to Boost Satisfaction and Patient Flow: Are long wait times in the ER hurting the patient experience at your organization? Denice Soyring Higman, RN, president and founder of Soyring Consulting in St. Petersburg, FL, discusses how hospitals can dramatically boost patient satisfaction scores with simple patient flow changes and by using clinical data to improve efficiency and productivity in the ER. [Listen Now] |
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