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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.


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


Milk: Does It Do A Body Good?

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


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.


KLAS Report Takes a Comprehensive Look at Potential Components of 'Meaningful Use'

2009-06-08 | Study evaluates which EMR vendor solutions have shown the most success at driving clinician adoption


Fort Lauderdale Cosmetic Dentist Announces the "Straight Teeth for Summer" Invisalign Special

2009-06-08 | Fort Lauderdale Cosmeic Dentist, Smile South Florida Cosmetic Dentistry, is offering a Summer Special for Invisalign.


Katy Residents Chair "Tortoise & Hair" Charity 5K & 1 Mile Run/Walk in Houston To Benefit National Alopecia Areata Foundation; Autoimmune Disease That Causes Severe Hair Loss

2009-06-04 | Firethorne residential community in Katy/Fulshear is a lead sponsor of Houston's first "Tortoise & Hair" 5K & 1 Mile Run/Walk benefiting the National Alopecia Areata Foundation-NAAF. The charity run/walk will be Sat., June 27, 8 a.m.


Healthcare Providers and IT Vendors Far Apart on Creative Solutions for a Tough Economy

2009-06-03 | Healthcare Providers and IT Vendors Far Apart on Creative Solutions for a Tough Economy


Scottish Widows Releases Critical Illness Cover Claims Figures

2009-05-29 | Scottish Widows paid over GBP28m in critical illness cover claims between November 2007 and October 2008. Only 2% of critical illness claims were declined due to non-disclosure. The three main reasons for claims - cancer, heart related and stroke.


Healthcare Providers Demanding Greater Integration from Pharmacy Software Vendors

2009-05-26 | New KLAS pharmacy report explores the link between provider satisfaction and integration within the closed-loop medication process