Counterarguments for Asset Tracking with RFID
RFID technology for device tracking is much discussed within the healthcare community. A wrinkle to its practical implementation...
California Order Supports Health Information Technology (HIT)
Gov. Schwarzenegger signed an executive order last week to increase the adoption of health information technology in the...
Mortality From Heart Attack Increases on Weekends
A study published in the March 15th issue of the New England Journal of Medicine describes outcomes for...
Risk of Medication Errors Increases for Surgical Patients
The United States Pharmacopeia (USP) released a report (pdf) on March 6th indicating that patients who undergo surgery...
Decreasing Time to Cardiac Catheterization
When treating a heart attack, time is critical. Guidelines from the American College of Cardiologists and the American...
Hospitals Tackle Pharma Reps
Last year some university hospitals have started tackling the influence of pharmaceutical company representatives. Often times, pharmaceutical reps...
Former NY Hospital Employees and Telco Company Plead Guilty to Bid Rigging
The Department of Justice announced that Anthony Spadola, a former IT manager at Mount Sinai Hospital, pleaded guilty...
Cleveland Clinic Tighten Rules Against Conflicts of Interest
In December last year the Wall Street Journal reported the relationship between Dr. Toby Cosgrove, the Cleveland Clinic’s...