The Birmingham 2012 Pain Research Symposium will gather internationally regarded researchers for an in-depth look at the science and clinical aspects of pain research, the University of Alabama announced.
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Ithaca College Physical Therapy Professor Katherine Beissner will use a $1.5 million research grant to study pain therapy treatments in older patients, according to an interview in The Ithacan.
Physicians and nurses feel that patient care is improved and costs are lowered as a result of healthcare information technologies, according to a CDW Healthcare survey reported in Healthcare Finance News.
Supply costs are a significant expense for any ASC, and orthopedic-driven surgery centers are hit particularly hard. The cost of implants can quickly eat away at a profitable orthopedic case, meaning surgery center administrators and materials managers must work hard…
Researchers found several factors were associated with greater flu vaccination among healthcare workers, including the belief that the vaccine really works, according to research published in Occupational and Environmental Medicine. Read the full report in Becker’s Hospital Review on healthcare…
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The Oregon Patient Safety Commission is looking to boost voluntary reporting from state healthcare facilities by awarding those that have met or exceeded the commission’s standards for reporting, according to an Oregonian report. Read the full report in Becker’s Hospital…
To construct a truly outstanding patient-safety and quality control program, hospitals must first have a strong quality foundation. Many hospitals attempt to launch sophisticated initiatives and find they are unable to build upon their poor structural foundation and are surprised…
GE Healthcare Performance Solutions launched a 90-day evaluation for its Global Patient Safety Network, allowing hospitals the opportunity to collaborate with local and global peers and evaluate the GPSN without cost. Read the full report in Becker’s Hospital Review on…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced it is holding a public hearing to obtain feedback on a new "drug paradigm" it is considering, according to a news release and American Pharmacists Association blog post.
Nuance Communications, a provider of voice and language solutions, has announced it is acquiring Transcend Services for approximately $300 million, according to a news release (doc).