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Most hospital executives have substantial concerns about mandatory error reporting systems

A survey of hospital leaders indicates that many have serious reservations about a mandatory error reporting system, including that it would discourage event reporting and increase the risk of lawsuits, according to a study in the March 16 issue of JAMA.

15 Mar 2005

Research, advocacy and education must "close the gaps" in cardiovascular health disparities

Research, advocacy and education must "close the gaps" in cardiovascular health disparities among races, an American Heart Association writing group reports in today's special disparities issue of Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.

15 Mar 2005

Mainstream model of medical care may not be the answer for eliminating disparities in African American population

Having a health clinic in the apartment next door may not be everyone's idea of a good neighbor. But a new study shows that such a clinic can be much more effective than a traditional one in improving African American's heart health.

15 Mar 2005

Only one-third of cardiologists believe racial and ethnic disparities in care occur often in the United States

Only one-third of cardiologists surveyed believe racial and ethnic disparities in care occur often in the United States despite extensive documentation of the problem, according to a survey published in a special disparities issue of Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.

15 Mar 2005

Disparities in health care are pervasive in America

Disparities in health care are pervasive in America. These disparities adversely impact the cardiovascular health of Americans, especially African Americans, Hispanics, poor and uneducated people, according to a report in a special disparities themed issue of Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.

15 Mar 2005

Blacks less likely to get expensive, newer heart treatments

Blacks who suffer the most common type of cardiac ischemia – non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome – are less likely than whites to receive expensive or newer evidence-based treatments, according to a report in a special disparities themed issue of Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.

15 Mar 2005

Health care report cards may increase racial/ethnic disparities in bypass operations

Medical "report cards" intended to improve the quality of health care may sometimes reduce it for racial and ethnic minorities, according to a report in a special disparities themed issue of Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.

15 Mar 2005

Community care tops medical care at preventing heart disease in black Americans

Upgraded community health services, including checkups by phone or in person with a local nurse practitioner at a neighborhood clinic, and free charge cards for medications are almost nine times more likely to benefit black Americans at greater risk of heart disease than full-service physician care alone.

15 Mar 2005

British restrictions on genetic testing and insurance extended

Britain's Health Secretary John Reid today announced that genetic test results used to predict possible future illness will not be used to deny people insurance.

14 Mar 2005

Exodus of doctors from the NHS predicted

An exodus of doctors from the NHS, starting with a retirement surge in 2006, is predicted by the British Medical Association if plans to reduce the value of NHS pensions and increase the normal retirement age from 60 to 65 years, go ahead.

13 Mar 2005

New NHS payment system has already run into problems and requires careful monitoring

The new NHS payment system has already run into problems and requires careful monitoring, say researchers at Dr Foster in this week's BMJ.

13 Mar 2005

Openness and communication between experts and the public is key to winning the war over MMR

In 1998, MMR vaccinations in the United Kingdom reached 92% of its targets. Yet by 2002, after claims of a possible relation between MMR and autism, the United Kingdom lost considerable ground. One of the lowest levels of coverage of MMR is now found in London, at around 75%.

13 Mar 2005

Unequal healthcare kills 80,000 black Americans

Former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. David Satcher said this week that over 80,000 black Americans die every year because of disparities in health care. Despite government and public and insurance companies knowledge of this shortchange in health care for blacks, they have done little to improve the situation.

10 Mar 2005

Income, not just race, explains much of the health gap between groups of Americans

Income, not just race, explains much of the health gap between groups of Americans, and a “health equity impact” statement should accompany government policy proposals, suggests a Harvard professor in the current edition of the prestigious journal Health Affairs.

9 Mar 2005

HIVMA and AAHIVM urge lawmakers to make medical care the top priority for Ryan White Programs

The nation’s frontline HIV medical providers are calling for an end to waiting lists for essential anti-AIDS drugs that patients need in order to live.

8 Mar 2005

MRSA league figures misleading

The Queen Victoria hospital NHS trust a specialist hospital topped the league table for rates of MRSA infection but attacked the figures as "misleading" claiming they "grossly misrepresent" the hospital's infection control record.

7 Mar 2005

Five point challenge to all political parties, setting out how to improve the NHS

A five point challenge to all political parties, setting out how to improve the NHS, is published today (Tuesday 8 March 2005) by the British Medical Association. "A vote to improve health" takes the form of a doctors' manifesto for the forthcoming general election.

7 Mar 2005

National Patient Safety Awareness Week

National Patient Safety Awareness Week to be observed March 6-12, 2005, is a national education and awareness-building campaign for improving patient safety at the local level.

7 Mar 2005

Individual mortality rates in Britain

Twenty five heart surgeons in Northwest England publish their individual mortality rates in this week's BMJ. The results show that all surgeons are performing to satisfactory standards.

6 Mar 2005

Expected revolution in medicine, telemedicine, has simply not happened

Despite high expectations, telemedicine and telehealthcare systems, which enable doctors to interact with patients many miles away via video, digital imaging and electronic data transmission, have had only limited impact on the National Health Service, according to a study sponsored by the ESRC.

3 Mar 2005

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Most hospital executives have substantial concerns about mandatory error reporting systems

Research, advocacy and education must "close the gaps" in cardiovascular health disparities

Mainstream model of medical care may not be the answer for eliminating disparities in African American population

Only one-third of cardiologists believe racial and ethnic disparities in care occur often in the United States

Disparities in health care are pervasive in America

Blacks less likely to get expensive, newer heart treatments

Health care report cards may increase racial/ethnic disparities in bypass operations

Community care tops medical care at preventing heart disease in black Americans

British restrictions on genetic testing and insurance extended

Exodus of doctors from the NHS predicted

New NHS payment system has already run into problems and requires careful monitoring

Openness and communication between experts and the public is key to winning the war over MMR

Unequal healthcare kills 80,000 black Americans

Income, not just race, explains much of the health gap between groups of Americans

HIVMA and AAHIVM urge lawmakers to make medical care the top priority for Ryan White Programs

MRSA league figures misleading

Five point challenge to all political parties, setting out how to improve the NHS

National Patient Safety Awareness Week

Individual mortality rates in Britain

Expected revolution in medicine, telemedicine, has simply not happened

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Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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