Editor's note: This article was posted with permission from its author, Christine Gondos, Igloo Software. She can be reached at cgondos@igloosoftware.com. The fastpaced healthcare industry is continuously evolving -- whether it be newly released studies, new best practices or new techniques, the healthcare community thrives off of ...

Editor's note: This article was posted with permission from its author, Christine Gondos, Igloo Software. She can be reached at cgondos@igloosoftware.com. The fastpaced healthcare industry is continuously evolving -- whether it be newly released studies, new best practices or new techniques, the healthcare community thrives off of ...

Editor's note: This article was posted with permission from its author, Christine Gondos, Igloo Software. She can be reached at cgondos@igloosoftware.com. The fastpaced healthcare industry is continuously evolving -- whether it be newly released studies, new best practices or new techniques, the healthcare community thrives off of ...

(Editor's note: This blog was written by ADVANCE editorial intern Rebecca Hepp.)  Advances in technology over the past decade have raised serious concerns for patient privacy, an issue that sparked an intense panel discussion at the Second International Summit on the Future of Health Privacy, held last week in Washington, DC. Panelists ...

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has released a report showing that doctors' adoption of health information technology (IT) doubled in two years. HHS also announced new actions to speed the use of health IT in doctors' offices and hospitals nationwide, which will improve health care and create jobs ...

Special thanks to Frank Irving for his excellent coverage over the last year with his blog The Politics of Health Care. He is moving on to other projects, so we wanted to share with readers some his most popular posts from the past few months.--Mike Bederka, EditorNational Cancer Institute Revamps Clinical Trials Program  Ohio State ...