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Jackson case highlights difficulty in saying no to patients

Even if you're a top physician with a world-famous clientèle, it's difficult to say no to a celebrity of Michael Jackson's magnitude, a problem that may have lead to an untimely death for the Read more...

'Ethical checklists' help residents avoid ethical issues

Checklists have been a big benefit to medicine, most recently in high profile cases demonstrating that they help reduce surgical morbidity and mortality greatly through infection control. Now, at Read more...

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Hospitals Turn to Data Analytics from ACS, A Xerox Company, to Support Medical Decisions, Improve Quality of Care

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Software solutions from ACS, A Xerox Company (NYSE: XRX), are helping more than 1,500 health care providers make better use of the data they amass on a daily basis – from Read more >>

California Catholic Conference Statement on Gov. Brown’s Signature of AB 499

SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Edward E. “Ned” Dolejsi, Executive Director of the California Catholic Conference—the public policy office of the Catholic Bishops of California--issued the Read more >>

Health Dialog Makes Prostate Cancer Testing Decision Aid Publicly Available

Company Shares Expert Information to Help Patients Decide as Test Controversy Heats Up BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- According to a draft report, the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) will Read more >>

Medicare steps up enforcement of equal visitation and representation rights in hospitals

Rules finalized last year empower patients to designate their own visitors, including same-sex partners WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Today, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Read more >>

e-MDs Launches Rounds® iPhone App for Mobile Patient Care

EHR vendor develops iPhone software for physicians on-the-go.AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- e-MDs, a leading provider of electronic health records (EHRs), announced the launch of e-MDs Read more >>