Monday, July 19, 2010

Health Informatics News

Health Informatics News


Study: EHR Systems Are Top Priority for Healthcare IT

Posted: 19 Jul 2010 08:13 AM PDT

Study: EHR Systems Are Top Priority for Healthcare IT

FCC Broadband Plan to Increase Rural Healthcare Access

Posted: 19 Jul 2010 07:47 AM PDT

FCC Broadband Plan to Increase Rural Healthcare Access

Infants suffer in pill withdrawal

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7/18/2010 © St. Petersburg Times As prescription drug abuse increases, doctors and nurses say they’re seeing more babies being born to addicted mothers. The withdrawal symptoms for these tiny patients are severe and can last two months.

Flu vaccine patch on horizon?

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7/19/2010 © Associated Press Public health officials, here's a development of interest: A patch that delivers flu vaccine painlessly, which means patients could vaccinate themselves at home. In other drug news, an antibiotic from the 1950s is being eyed for use in resistant staph.

Trauma centers worry about HCA strategy

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7/18/2010 © Florida Times-Union The for-profit hospital chain has applied for five trauma center designations around Florida in locations where they’re likely to be profitable and take patients from struggling urban trauma centers.

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