Saturday, April 25, 2009

Health Informatics News

Health Informatics News

Links to 'Patient Zero' sought

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4/25/2009 © Miami Herald
 Health officials in South Florida have sent meningitis alerts to 7,000 doctors and 32 hospitals, seeking any new cases that could be linked to the outbreak of the rare, fast-acting strain W135. Meanwhile, debate has begun over the delay in sounding the alarm.

Senate votes to track pain pills

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 4/25/2009 © Times-Herald Bureau
An electronic monitoring system that will enable physicians to tell whether patients are really in pain or just "doctor-shopping" for pain pills passed the Senate unanimously on Friday. Next: the House.

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