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Doctor shortage a serious problem for CEOs.
Submitted by admin on Sat, 11/24/2007 - 14:00.More than two-thirds of hospital CEOs who responded to a recent survey say physician shortages are a serious concern, and three out of four express the same concern about the number of nurses entering the field.
Wellness on Wheels van helps meet medical needs.
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Prescription for poor penmanship.
Submitted by admin on Sat, 11/24/2007 - 13:59.After it was revealed that one-third of prescriptions given to patients contained illegible writing and banned abbreviations that could compromise patient safety, the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority of Manitoba, Canada, decided to launch a campaign. Posters featuring banned abbreviations and common mistakes made on prescriptions are now hanging in area hospitals, with the aim of eliminating confusion among patients and pharmacists.
New robotics device may help stroke patients.
Submitted by admin on Sat, 11/24/2007 - 13:59.A new device called the Myomo e100, developed by researchers with the Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital in Massachusetts, is helping stroke victims regain the use of their arms, says The New York Times.
Worn like an arm brace, the Myomo e100 senses weak electrical activity in a patient's arm muscles and aids the movement enough to accomplish simple tasks, such as lifting boxes or turning a light switch on or off.
Most newborns now receive recommended tests.
Submitted by admin on Sat, 11/24/2007 - 13:59.Almost 90% of newborns in the United States are screened for more than 20 medical conditions, according to an annual report card from the March of Dimes. New state laws requiring infant testing appear to be causing their desired result: The number of infants tested this year exceeds last year's total by more than 22 percentage points. The organization is still pushing for universal newborn screening, which would include the 29 medical conditions that the American College of Medical Genetics recommends, says USA Today.
Millions not taking prescription drugs properly.
Submitted by admin on Sat, 11/24/2007 - 13:59.The National Council on Patient Information and Education (NCPIE) says that millions of Americans who suffer from chronic conditions either do not take their medications correctly or stop taking them completely. According to the study, those who don't experience symptoms of their illness or condition are particularly at risk.
Medicaid patients may soon be struggling to find a provider.
Submitted by admin on Sat, 11/24/2007 - 13:59.For the millions of Americans that rely on Medicaid, a crisis over healthcare may be on the horizon. Increasingly, doctors are declining to take new Medicaid patients and are reducing the numbers they treat due to the huge payment cuts to providers.
Med students call for reform and technology adoption.
Submitted by admin on Sat, 11/24/2007 - 13:58.In the second annual survey from the Future Physicians of America, 1,000 medical students ranked healthcare reform and technology adoption as their top priorities and concerns.
The survey revealed that the students feel technology would help them practice better medicine, and 44% think that the use of clinical reference information on their PDAs or smart-phones gives them an advantage over their classmates.
