Featured Blog Posts – January 2010 Archive (27)

Help for Haiti Conference Call - Now Underway

In the wake of the devastating 7.0-magnitude earthquake in Haiti Tuesday, many concerned government, NGO and private sector technology folks from diverse organizations are mobilizing to help.

I’m especially proud of the fact that some of my friends and colleagues in the health and technology communities are leading the charge.

If you are a humanitarian assistance, international development, emergency response or other professional… Continue

Added by Michael J. Russell on January 13, 2010 at 11:00am — No Comments

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Earthquake in Haiti

This TV interview is from 20 years ago but the old adage, "The Golden 24 Hours" of search and rescue still pertains. 85-95% of live rescues are made during the first 24-48 hours after an earthquake. Beyond that, survivability drops precipitously.

From: WBAL-TV News Interview with Dr Eric K. Noji, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at the Johns Hopkins… Continue

Added by Eric K. Noji, M.D. on January 13, 2010 at 8:55am — No Comments

1st of a 4 Part Series ... MedTechIQ and the National Science Foundation "Next Generation Social Network" Study

Colleagues,

Please see below the 1st of a 4 part series of posts from Dr. Leigh Jerome, Phd, Principal Investigator of the National Science Foundation (NSF) study on "Next Generation Social Networks" involving MedTech-IQ. ENJOY!

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Next Generation Social Networking: Collaborative Innovation (first of a four-part… Continue

Added by CC-Conrad Clyburn-MedForeSight on January 12, 2010 at 10:00pm — No Comments

Atrial Fibrillation Roundtable Summary Available

Atrial fibrillation is a chronic and costly condition affecting 2.5 million Americans, with its incidence increasing. Control is possible but is complex and may have undesirable side effects. Consequently, prevention is the “gold standard,” participants in a roundtable held by the Institute of Federal Health Care agreed.

Read the executive summary at: www.fedhealthinst.org

Added by Nancy Tomich on January 11, 2010 at 2:28pm — No Comments

Misconception– Health care is or should be a right – not a privilege and not a responsibility

During the presidential debates, Tom Brokow asked “is healthcare a right, a privilege or a responsibility?” The candidates did not answer the question but now would be a good time for Congress and the Obama Administration to balance the rights being offered as part of reform with corresponding responsibilities.

We are the only developed country that does not assure all of its citizens basic medical care insurance access – shame on us. We spend more per capita for medical care than any… Continue

Added by Stephen C Schimpff on January 6, 2010 at 10:15am — No Comments

CARS 2010 – Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery ... Reminder Call for Papers Deadline: 11th January 2010

Colleagues,

Please see message below from organizers of the annual CARS 2010 – Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery 24th International Congress and Exhibition, http://www.cars-int.org ...

ENJOY!

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CARS 2010 – Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery

24th International Congress and Exhibition,… Continue

Added by CC-Conrad Clyburn-MedForeSight on January 6, 2010 at 8:42am — No Comments

Healthcare Reform Misconception - Giving patients more control of their healthcare expenditures will lead to lower costs

It makes good sense to have all of us more involved in our healthcare decision-making and with that its payments. But individuals purchase healthcare in a manner unlike any other purchase. Patients or their loved ones do not “shop” for the best price the way they shop for a new washing machine. They shop for the best [as they understand it] physician, hospital, etc. Mostly they accept the advice of their personal physician as to drugs, surgery or rehab. That said it makes sense to have high… Continue

Added by Stephen C Schimpff on January 4, 2010 at 10:24am — No Comments