Current Headlines
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Looking For ROI In EHR
5/15/2013
Electronic Health Records (EHRs) were designed, among other things, to save money and not contribute to $13.4 million operating losses. But that is exactly what happened at Maine Medical Center, the state’s largest hospital, according to Whit Richardson of the Bangor, ME Daily News. Richardson writes, “The loss occurred in the first half of the hospital’s fiscal year, which runs from Oct. 1 to Sept. 30.” He goes on to quote CEO Richard Petersen as saying the hospital is in “a negative financial position that it has not witnessed in recent memory.” By John Oncea, editor, Healthcare Technology Online (@buck25)
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iPad Drives Patient Engagement
5/15/2013
Manhattan Research reported last year that physician adoption of tablets for professional purposes almost doubled compared to 2011, reaching 62% in 2012's survey. The survey of 3,015 practicing physicians across 25 specialties was reported on by Anthony Vecchione for InformationWeek Healthcare who noted, “Apple's iPad emerged as the dominant tablet platform.” Vecchione points out that the iPad’s dominance is “an extension of the general market where the iPad is a dominant player” and quotes Monique Levy, VP of research at Manhattan Research as saying “it is really suited for doctors in terms of graphics.” By John Oncea, editor, Healthcare Technology Online (@buck25)
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Philadelphia, Schuylkill County Nursing Homes Receive Excellence Awards
5/14/2013
Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Michael Wolf will visit two nursing home facilities in southeastern Pennsylvania today to present the state's second annual "Awards for Excellence in Health Care Compliance
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Visiting Nurse Service & Hospice Of Suffolk Successfully Implements CellTrak
5/14/2013
CellTrak, the leading global provider of integrated mobile clinical solutions is pleased to announce that it has been chosen by New York based Visiting Nurse Service & Hospice of Suffolk (VNSHS) to provide the agency with its mobile technology software and that it has successfully completed the full roll-out
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Charlotte Web Design Firm Launches New Healthcare Online Community For Nurses
5/9/2013
The Idea People have launched a new healthcare social and professional networking website for NurseTogether.com, one of the most popular online communities for nursing professionals.
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RF Technologies® Introduces Redesigned Nurse and Emergency Call Stations
5/8/2013
RF Technologies®, a leading provider of radio frequency identification (RFID) healthcare safety and security solutions, has released a newly designed line of nurse and emergency call stations that blend into a community's environment.
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Nurses Week Celebrated In Many Ways
5/8/2013
Nurses Week – which starts every year on May 6th – runs until May 12, which is Florence Nightingale’s birthday. Nightingale, a celebrated English social reformer and statistician, is considered the founder of modern nursing. According to the Florence Nightingale Museum, “She led the nurses caring for thousands of soldiers during the Crimean War and helped save the British army from medical disaster.” By John Oncea, editor, Healthcare Technology Online (@buck25)
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Chamberlain College Of Nursing Collaborates With Industry Leaders To Advance Healthcare
5/8/2013
Building on its commitment to elevating excellence in nursing education and advancing the nursing profession, Chamberlain College of Nursing has aligned with industry leaders on several new initiatives that help transform healthcare, including: Appointment of six members to the Chamberlain College of Nursing Board of Trustees
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Kaplan University-Augusta Unveils New Advanced Nursing Simulation Lab At Ribbon Cutting Ceremony During National Nursing Week
5/8/2013
Kaplan University’s Augusta, Maine campus officially opened its new advanced simulation nursing lab recently with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Guests from the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs and area hospitals attended the ceremony
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NCH Celebrates Nurses Week With Social Media Promotion
5/7/2013
Northwest Community Healthcare (NCH) is kicking off a social media promotion to highlight the special care and support nurses deliver throughout the year to patients who are often at their most vulnerable.