Tag Archives: Healthcare

Score Card US Health System Performance in Your Community

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Nancy

The first-ever Scorecard just released  in 2012 on Local Health System Performance. This provides U.S. communities with comparative data to assess the performance of their healthcare systems, establish priorities for improvement, and set achievement targets. It tracks 43 indicators spanning four … Continue reading →

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Too Much TV May Raise Kids Future Heart Risk

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Erin

The eyes are said to be windows to the soul, but a new study suggests they may also provide a glimpse into a kids future risk. Related Posts:Is your Heart asking for Help?Your Health Care TeamAmerica’s Children – Key National … Continue reading →

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Healthcare Technology – Can Medical Devices Put Patients At Risk ?

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Cristina

So who might be at risk? Well, medical devices can be anything from plaster to a pacemaker. Bascially just about anything foreign to the body that can be attached or placed into the body are considered medical devices. Related Posts:Google … Continue reading →

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Medical Travel Gained Recognition – Profitable Niche for Travel Agents

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Cristina

Health, wellness and medical travel gained increasing recognition last year as a profitable new niche for travel agents who learn to fulfill the specialized needs of both medical travelers and healthcare providers, in the U.S. or abroad. Related Posts:MTM Travel … Continue reading →

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GE Healthcare Moving Technology to China

Posted on December 17, 2011 by Kevin

General Electric’s healthcare unit is moving the headquarters of its x-ray business from Waukesha, Wisconsin to Beijing to gain from Chinese growth, according to Bloomberg.  General Electric is planning on moving it’s 115 year old x-ray division from America to … Continue reading →

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New Facebook Features Give New Opportunities for Social Healthcare

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Kevin

Are you one of the 800-million-plus users active on Facebook right now? Probably. Do you work in healthcare? Did you keep up with news from the social network’s F8 conference yesterday? Possibly. Think Andy Samberg from Saturday Night Live bears … Continue reading →

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