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Mannequins help doctors-in-training improve their skills

Using mannequins to teach doctors-in-training how to do ultrasound-guided procedures is an effective way to improve their skills without compromising patient care and safety, according to a new study from Henry Ford Hospital.

30 Nov 2009

University HealthSystem Consortium signs agreement with ECRI Institute

The University HealthSystem Consortium (UHC) today announced that it has signed an agreement with ECRI Institute® in Plymouth Meeting, Pa, to offer its academic medical center members special pricing on ECRI's library of current technology research.

30 Nov 2009

Prevalence of osteoarthritis continues to rise; OA expenses nearly 100% higher for women than men

Osteoarthritis (OA), a highly prevalent disease, raised aggregate annual medical care expenditures in the U.S. by $185.5 billion according to researchers from Stony Brook University. Insurers footed $149.4 billion of the total medical spend and out-of-pocket (OOP) expenditures were $36.1 billion (2007 dollars). Results of the cost analysis study are published in the December issue of Arthritis & Rheumatism, a journal of the American College of Rheumatology.

30 Nov 2009

Increasing patient responsibility in medical decisions may decrease their willingness to accept risky treatment options

A recent study suggests that increasing patient responsibility for making medical decisions may decrease their willingness to accept risky treatment options. Details of this proof-of-concept study appear in the December issue of Arthritis Care & Research, a journal published by Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of the American College of Rheumatology.

30 Nov 2009

Patients undergoing abdominal/pelvic CT unnecessarily exposed to excess radiation

A large proportion of patients who undergo abdominal/pelvic computed tomography (CT) receive unindicated and unnecessary additional image acquisition resulting in excess, avoidable radiation exposure, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

30 Nov 2009

South East Trust in Northern Ireland selects Sectra RIS/PACS, an extensive healthcare IT program

Today, the South East Trust in Northern Ireland, comprising five hospitals, is live with Sectra RIS/PACS. These are the first of 25 hospitals, together performing more than 1 million examinations per year, that will be connected in one common radiology IT solution called NIPACS.

30 Nov 2009

High levels of physical activity may damage knees and increase risk for osteoarthritis

Middle-aged men and women who engage in high levels of physical activity may be unknowingly causing damage to their knees and increasing their risk for osteoarthritis, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

30 Nov 2009

Rural beneficiaries more likely to undergo joint replacement surgeries than urban recipients

Southern Illinois University researchers determined Medicare beneficiaries living in rural areas were 27% more likely than urban recipients to have total knee or hip replacement surgeries.

30 Nov 2009

MEDecision to demonstrate IHE image sharing documentation at RSNA 2009

MEDecision, Inc., a leading provider of collaborative health care management solutions, will be an active participant at the 95th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), the world’s premier scientific and educational forum in radiology.

30 Nov 2009

Public option expected to dominate Senate debate on health reform this week

The Associated Press: "... the all-hands-on-deck Democratic coalition that allowed the bill to advance is fracturing already. ... Some Democratic senators say they'll jump ship from the bill without tighter restrictions on abortion coverage. Others say they'll go unless a government plan to compete with private insurance companies gets tossed overboard.

29 Nov 2009

Leading mental health experts to hold conference in Vancouver

Leading experts in the field of mental health are holding one of the largest conferences of its kind in Vancouver, November Sunday 29 - Tuesday December 1. The conference, titled 'Into the Light,' is being jointly organized by the Mental Health Commission of Canada, Vancouver Coastal Health and Simon Fraser University and will be looking at mental health issues across Canada.

28 Nov 2009

USB pedometers offer accountability and accuracy for health and wellness programs

Uploadable USB pedometers may be new, but they're already seeing prime time in wellness. A combination of advanced accelerometer functionality and automated data upload are solving a long term concern over the accuracy of self-reported data.

28 Nov 2009

Philips Electronics to showcase its new range of healthcare imaging and informatics solutions at RSNA meeting

At the upcoming Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) annual meeting starting Sunday, Royal Philips Electronics will demonstrate a new range of healthcare imaging and informatics solutions designed to directly address the priorities of patients and care providers, by delivering meaningful imaging innovations that reflect a desire for value, modular price points and easy upgradability.

From Philips Healthcare 28 Nov 2009

Ontario government announces funding for seven additional NP-led clinics

People across Ontario will see improved access to primary care thanks to a government announcement that will fund seven additional Nurse Practitioner (NP)-led clinics.

28 Nov 2009

Eight new nurse practitioner-led clinics to be opened across Ontario

Ontario's doctors are frustrated that the government has announced another eight new nurse practitioner-led clinics will open across the province. All health care professionals have an important role to play, which is why Ontario's doctors have long advocated for collaborative health care teams where various health professionals work together under one roof to provide care to a large number of patients.

27 Nov 2009

ACT Foundation achieves milestone: More than one million students trained in CPR Program

The Advanced Coronary Treatment (ACT) Foundation is thrilled to announce that more than one million Ontario high school students have now been trained in the lifesaving ACT High School CPR Program - an unprecedented milestone.

27 Nov 2009

Many amendments to massive Senate health bill expected

The Senate is scheduled to begin debate Monday on health care, and according to some news organizations, they have their work cut out for themselves.

27 Nov 2009

Dems face huge challenge in reconciling abortion language in House, Senate health bills

Several news outlets are following the dilemmas that Democrats are facing in the health reform bills due to abortion.

27 Nov 2009

Combination of CPR and AED saves boy's life

A 13-year old male student attending James Keating Elementary School is alive today thanks to the partnership between the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario and the County of Simcoe Paramedic Services.

27 Nov 2009

Free HIV testing service for Liverpool residents on World AIDS Day 2009

Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) is leading a partnership with NHS Liverpool Community Health, the Health Protection Agency, Royal Liverpool University Hospital and Liverpool John Moores University, to offer a free, while you wait HIV testing service to anyone in Liverpool on 1, 2 and 3 December, on a drop-in basis with a result in 20 minutes.

27 Nov 2009

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Mannequins help doctors-in-training improve their skills

University HealthSystem Consortium signs agreement with ECRI Institute

Prevalence of osteoarthritis continues to rise; OA expenses nearly 100% higher for women than men

Increasing patient responsibility in medical decisions may decrease their willingness to accept risky treatment options

Patients undergoing abdominal/pelvic CT unnecessarily exposed to excess radiation

South East Trust in Northern Ireland selects Sectra RIS/PACS, an extensive healthcare IT program

High levels of physical activity may damage knees and increase risk for osteoarthritis

Rural beneficiaries more likely to undergo joint replacement surgeries than urban recipients

MEDecision to demonstrate IHE image sharing documentation at RSNA 2009

Public option expected to dominate Senate debate on health reform this week

Leading mental health experts to hold conference in Vancouver

USB pedometers offer accountability and accuracy for health and wellness programs

Philips Electronics to showcase its new range of healthcare imaging and informatics solutions at RSNA meeting

Ontario government announces funding for seven additional NP-led clinics

Eight new nurse practitioner-led clinics to be opened across Ontario

ACT Foundation achieves milestone: More than one million students trained in CPR Program

Many amendments to massive Senate health bill expected

Dems face huge challenge in reconciling abortion language in House, Senate health bills

Combination of CPR and AED saves boy's life

Free HIV testing service for Liverpool residents on World AIDS Day 2009

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Precision in every drop: Inside Hamilton’s syringe technology

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