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01/18/2010
Need Infection Prevention Guidance for Your Facility?You may have already heard about the fourth annual ICT Virtual Conference on Professional Development, produced by our sister publication, Infection Control Today magazine, but I wanted to extend a cordial invitation if you hadn't. This conference is completely virtual and can be accessed from your computer inthe comfort of your offcie or home, without the expense and inconvenience of travel. We ... |
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10/14/2009
Lack of Standardization Makes Healthcare’s Supply Chain Immature and Expensive, Survey IndicatesA survey conducted by researchers at the University of Arkansas reveals that the American healthcare supply chain is an immature and expensive system with significant barriers to efficiency. Specifically, stakeholders – manufacturers, distributors, group purchasing organizations and providers such as hospitals, surgical centers and long-term care facilities – lack accurate information ... |
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09/24/2009
Survey Points to Some Resistance to Healthcare Reform Among PhysiciansResults of a Mayo Clinic survey published in the New England Journal of Medicine show that while physicians are open to being involved in healthcare reform discussions, some opposition may exist.The results appear in the Sept. 14, 2009, edition of the New England Journal of Medicine and are the result of a national survey of nearly 1,000 U.S. physicians conducted by Mayo Clinic. A majority of ... |
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09/15/2009
New Poll Says Physicians Support Public Option in Healthcare ReformNPR is reporting today on a new poll indicating that physicians are among the biggest supporters of the public option of healthcare reform because they have had mostly positive experiences with the Medicare program. A survey of 2,000-plus doctors conducted by Drs. Salomeh Keyhani and Alex Federman of Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York shows that almost three-quarters of the respondents ... |
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09/14/2009
Pharmacy Tech Sues Over Mock RobberyUnited Press International is reporting that an employee of a medical center pharmacy in New Jersey is suing her employer over distress caused by a mock robbery that was staged to test employees’ readiness skills. The pharmacy tech alleges in a lawsuit that she has suffered post-traumatic stress disorder since the 2007 incident. To read more, CLICK HERE.It’s probably not the best way ... |
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09/10/2009
There’s No Accounting for Taste… Or is There?New research from the University of New Hampshire (UNH) says that an individual’s taste in music, movies and art might actually predict personality traits and life’s experiences with surprising accuracy. Knowing this may even help individuals shape important messages, such as public health communications, etc. UNH researchers Michael Faber and John Mayer present their findings in ... |
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08/20/2009
Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance Premiums Projected to Double Again by 2020A press release about a new study just crossed my desk and I thought I’d share it with you. According to a Commonwealth Fund report, nationally, family premiums for employer-sponsored health insurance increased 119 percent between 1999 and 2008, and could increase another 94 percent to an average $23,842 per family by 2020 if cost growth continues on its current course.The report, ... |