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KLAS Report: EMR Sales Hit Seven-Year Low in 2008, Prospects Brighter in 2009

2009-08-12 | Despite a tough economy, Epic continues to roll capturing nearly 40 percent of new large hospital EMR sales in 2008, while McKesson and Siemens also earn unusual wins


Patient Safety Research in USA and Australia Finds 20% of Patients Report Errors in their Care

2009-08-08 | Twenty percent of Australians and 20% of Americans self report that a medical, medication or laboratory error was made in their treatment of care over the last two years. The study covered seven countries.


Celiac Disease Provides Clues To Solving Autoimmunity

2009-08-06 | Researcher Alessio Fasano reports new findings in the battle against chronic illnesses, Celiac disease


Locum Leaders Taps Hospitalist as Chief Medical Officer; Strengthens Leadership in Hospital Medicine Recruitment and Job Placement

2009-08-03 | Robert W. Harrington, Jr., MD, FHM joins management team of leading medical recruiting company.


Underserved Critical Access Hospitals Hungry for More IT Capability

2009-08-03 | New KLAS report profiles the EMR vendor solutions tailored to hospitals with 50 or fewer beds


What is Spina Bifida?

2009-08-01 | When the spine of a fetus fails to close in the womb, an open lesion on the spine may develop. This lesion can result in significant nerve damage and injury to the spinal cord. This happens during the first month of the development of pregnancy.


Super Bowl Star Larry Fitzgerald Stops to Give Parents Advice on Vision Therapy

2009-07-30 | Arizona Cardinals 2008 NFC West Champions' wide-receiver, Larry Fitzgerald, is helping eye doctors spread the word to parents that vision problems can interfere with a child's ability to pay attention, read and learn.


Microsurgical Eye Consultants Unveils New State-of-Art Eye Care Office and Lasik Services in Peabody, MA

2009-07-24 | Microsurgical Eye Consultants in Peabody, Massachusetts welcome new Boston LASIK and Cataract patients. Please call 978-531-4400 to schedule an appointment or a free Lasik evaluation. Microsurgical Eye Consultant's website is www.meceye.com.


Meditech Version 6: Will the Upgrade Help Hospitals Achieve Meaningful Use?

2009-07-22 | The benefits and challenges of moving to the latest release of the Meditech EMR are examined in a new report from KLAS


Child Drowning Accidents in Arizona

2009-07-22 | Drowning can be a danger to your child. 30% of children who die under the age of 5 who die are from drowning incidents. With the high temperatures in Arizona, swimming is a popular activity making the risk of child drowning a high risk.


Milk: Does It Do A Body Good?

2009-07-14 | New study suggests milk good for weight loss. Others disagree.


Headhunters Lice Removal Service Has Lice In Atlanta On The Run

2009-07-14 | Head lice beware, there is a new game in town. Now thanks to Headhunters Lice Removal Service, the first fully certified lice removal service in Georgia, it's the bugs turn to run.


New Book "Lice Advice" Helps Take The Mystery Out Of Lice And Nit Removal

2009-07-13 | Lice Advice guides parents every step of the way towards a successful end to their head lice problems. Its easy to read format, with step by step photos, helps take the stress out of treating head lice.


Tighter Budgets, More Choices Affecting the Landscape for Ambulatory Clearinghouse Services

2009-07-09 | RealMed, Navicure and ZirMed lead a crowded field of 15 vendor solutions rated in a new KLAS clearinghouse report


Dental Facelift offered at Smile South Florida Cosmetic Dentistry

2009-07-09 | A dental facelift is the use of cosmetic dentistry to create the effect of a traditional facelift, without intrusive plastic surgery.


Healthcare Providers Finding a Strong ROI Moving to Digital Mammography

2009-07-08 | New KLAS report examines the challenges and benefits of moving from traditional film mammography to digital technology


The Causes of Kernicterus

2009-06-28 | Both kernicterus and jaundice are caused by bilirubin. In most humans, the liver filters out the bilirubin, preventing any harmful side effects from developing.


Potentially Deadly Fumes from Chinese Drywall Prompt CPSC Investigation

2009-06-25 | The complaints originated in Florida with some 90 complaints being filed from 15 different counties by mid-February.


Knocking the Wind Out of Asthmatics: Help from Hippocrates

2009-06-22 | Asthma and allergy sufferers have an alternative to Singulair and Zicam - The ALCAT Test


Asbestos Usage in the United States

2009-06-20 | Although asbestos use was banned in the United States in 1989, it was overturned in 1991, reinstating uses established before 1989, although the ban on new uses remained in force. That wasn't much of a change.