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Is paperless more?
May 27, 2008 9:17 PM by Jeff Bell
I'm not sure of the eco-unfriendly equivalent of the term "feminazi"-is "tree hugger" really the best we can do? I'm sure Rush Limbaugh has coined a more inflammatory disparagement by now. (Where's a conservative talking points memo when you need one?) Read More...
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Breast Cancer Studies Examine Impact of Drinking, Exercise
April 29, 2008 8:55 AM by Kerri Reeves
It wasn't too long ago that I remember hearing how beneficial red wine--in moderation!--was for my health. Its antioxidants were found to reduce risk of cardiovascular disease, and even inhibit types of tumor growth. Additional benefits were found in Read More...
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Conference-going Can Mean Rejuvenation, Not Just Rush
April 1, 2008 11:34 AM by Jill Hoffman
Last week, I attended the Digital Healthcare Information & Management Systems (DHIMS) conference at the beautiful Westin La Cantera Resort in San Antonio, Texas. I left Philadelphia on a cold, blustery Monday morning in March and arrived at 2:15 p.m. Read More...
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Bullying—Not Just for Seventh Graders Anymore
March 25, 2008 12:34 PM by Kerri Reeves
Last week, news was released regarding bullying-specifically in the health care arena. The Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, & Neonatal Nursing reviewed the psychological and social issues related to bullying in the workplace, and strategies for Read More...
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Ail to the Chief
March 18, 2008 1:30 PM by Jeff Bell
And you thought that oil, honey bees and dollars in your 401K were the only things likely to be in perniciously short supply in 15 years. Add doctors and nurses to the list. A recent health care report indicates that the Big Three presidential candidates Read More...
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Unplugged at Work: A Love-Hate Scenario
February 15, 2008 1:51 PM by Kerri Reeves
It’s Friday afternoon--the best part of the week. I had big plans for a fast-moving, productive day, free from the chocolates, E-cards and flowers of yesterday. I have research to do for an upcoming article, and a steady stream of emails to send and receive Read More...
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ED Waits Lengthen, Compromising Care and Tempting the Devious
February 5, 2008 9:53 AM by Sharon Breske
Ever consider calling an ambulance to get the express lane to emergency care rather than driving to the ER and facing hours of moaning in purgatory, oops, I mean the waiting room? Such thoughts are blatantly wrong and would be an abuse of the system. Read More...
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Aren't Many of Our Costliest Health Conditions Preventable?
January 25, 2008 1:19 PM by Kerri Reeves
According to the latest News and Numbers from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality ( http://www.meps.ahrq.gov) --a 2005 assessment--the 10 most expensive medical conditions in the U.S. cost $500 billion to treat. Yes, 500 billion DOLLARS. It's Read More...
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RSNA Record Numbers—and Sheer Size—Beg Comfortable Shoes
January 21, 2008 10:07 AM by Jill Hoffman
The Radiological Society of North America announced last week that its 93rd Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, held in November at McCormick Place in Chicago, attracted a record 62,501 total attendees. It's no surprise to anyone who's attended the Read More...
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