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January 2008 - Posts

ADVANCE Perspective: HIT

Everybody’s a Gamer
January 31, 2008 12:46 PM by Jim Boyle
When I see stories touting the health benefits of the Nintendo Wii, I'm reminded of the comedy, Sleeper . In the film, a man (Woody Allen) is placed in cryostasis and revived in the future. One scene in particular reveals that doctors have discovered Read More...
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Strategizing Around the Board
January 30, 2008 4:10 PM by Bob Mitchell
I read an interesting article the other day about the emergency room (ER) staff at Bristol Hospital in Bristol, Conn. Staff members who played a board game simulating a 24-hour cycle at the hospital found that managers produce better results working collegially Read More...
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Large Donation for Children’s Hospital
January 18, 2008 12:06 PM by Bob Mitchell
Aetna recently donated a $500,000 grant to a telemedicine program at UC Davis Children's Hospital. That's a boatload of money. And, why did the folks at this California hospital get all of the money? According to Gerald Bishop, MD, Aetna's senior medical Read More...
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Meeting the Likes of Brian and Douglas
January 3, 2008 10:20 AM by Bob Mitchell
While I relaxed with my family over the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, I had a chance to catch up on some reading. I really enjoy reading the articles in Men’s Health magazine and one article caught my attention. It’s a story about 37-year-old Douglas Read More...
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