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Editor's Picks
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IT jobs safe from economy woes—for now
Here's some heartening news for those in IT: your jobs are not in danger. So says an article in Information Week pointing out that the turmoil in the U.S. economy hasn't hit the IT job market. yet. [Read More]
Hospital employees post surgery pics on MySpace
I can't quite figure out why this security breach happened. Two workers at University of New Mexico Hospital have been fired for using their cellphone cameras to take photos of patients in surgery, then posting the pictures on MySpace, the Associated Press reports. This Wall Street Journal blog asks, "What were they thinking?" [Read More]
Human error to blame for Grady data breach
The laundry list of ways to breach security keeps growing. This time it's the passing-the-buck method. The private records of 45 Grady Memorial Hospital patients were able to make their way onto an unsecured Web site in July after Grady outsourced the job of transcribing the notes to a Marietta, GA, firm, which outsourced the work to a Nevada contractor, which in turn turned the work over to a firm in India. Somewhere along the way the information was compromised? Shocking. [Read More]
Study: virtual colonoscopies effective at detecting cancer
A new study showing that virtual colonoscopies are effective at detecting large and medium-sized polyps that can lead to colon cancer could lead to a change in Medicare's reimbursement stance on the procedure. The Chicago Tribune reports that insurance companies haven't been willing to pay for virtual colonoscopies, citing insufficient evidence that they work. But now, Medicare is reviewing data from the new study, with an eye toward re-evaluating reimbursement, the newspaper reports. [Read More]
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Tech Headlines
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Idaho hospital touts lineup of high-tech beds
Denver Post - September 23, 2008
Scarless surgery uses body's own openings
Washington Post - September 22, 2008
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Events & Product News
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Cisco announces virtual switch
Electronic Prescribing Technology Solutions Showcase at the Sheraton Boston Hotel & Towers in Boston
Webcasts
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October 21, 2008: Move Now or Suffer Later: Lessons on Giving Patients Price and Quality Data
September 25, 2008: Service Line Strategies Workshop 2008: Cardiovascular
On Demand: OR Overhaul: 5 Surgical Site Improvements Every Leader Should Make Today
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| From HealthLeaders Magazine |
10 Events That Could Change Healthcare
No one knows what the future holds, but several scenarios could significantly alter the healthcare landscape and pose formidable strategic, financial, and clinical challenges for senior leaders. Get ready. [Read More]
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IT Leaders Forum
The Recruiting Challenge for Internal Medicine: Contributors Allen Dye and Troy Fowler from physician search firm Merritt, Hawkins & Associates examine factors that make internal medicine one of the most challenging specialties to recruit and offer suggestions from attracting internists in today's market. [Read More] |
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Audio Feature
ICD-10 Woes: Robert Tennant, senior policy advisor with MGMA, discusses the CMS proposed timeline for implementing the ICD-10 code set and explains the administrative burden it could place on medical practices. [Listen Now] |
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