Tag: hospitals

Mobile Phones in Hospitals – Many Contain Bacteria

The Journal of Infection Control reports that many patients’ mobile phones contain…

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Those Hospitalized with an Alcohol Related Condition at Risk

Hospital patients who have alcohol use disorders are more likely to develop…

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Medication Shortages Another Area of Concern for Hospitals

Drug shortages in hospitals were somewhat of a rarity at one time.…

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Amid Budget Shortfall, Minnesota Hospitals Defend Spending on Economic Terms

The current economic crisis that is afflicting many states, including Minnesota, renders…

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Why Do Hospitals Slow Down on Weekends?

Hospitals start most weeks with a low occupancy but quickly get to…

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Guest Article: How to Sell Your Health IT Products into Hospitals

   One of the most frequent questions I am asked by startups…

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Hospital Evacuation – it can and does happen!

St. John's Hospital in Joplin, MO had to evacuate last night.  I…

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Tornado Hits Joplin, Missouri and Destroys St. John’s Hospital

This is horrible and the most recent reports state that 24 are…

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Hospital Training Using Virtual World and Avatars

HHS has a new social media tool that relys upon a virtual…

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Study: EDs Closing at Significant Rates

The default line of thinking with respect to care access in this…

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