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NewsIOM: More data needed on health status of children
No data sources provide reliable indicators about the health status and the healthcare quality of children and adolescents in the U.S., says a new Institute of Medicine (IOM) study released Monday. Read more...
IOM recommends standards for clinical effectiveness
The Institute of Medicine (IOM) issued two new reports March 23 to give healthcare providers and organizations guidance on evaluating various healthcare options. The first report, Clinical Practice Read more...
IOM offers pharma-physician conflict-of-interest guidelines
Regulations, laws and policies limiting the way physicians interact with pharmaceutical and medical device companies have been flying thick and fast over the past couple of years. It's no surprise, Read more...
IOM slams practice of accepting pharma swag
Over the last 18 months or so, the political climate has gotten pretty darned unfriendly for doctors who chose to accept pharma money or gifts. In some cases their parent organizations have banned Read more...
| Press ReleasesHealth Care Reform and Increased Patient Needs Require Transformation of Nursing ProfessionOct. 5, 2010 -- Nurses' roles, responsibilities, and education should change significantly to meet the increased demand for care that will be created by health care reform and to advance improvements Read more >> |
