The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology is launching a new standards and interoperability framework, Health eDecisions, according to a Healthcare Informatics report.
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New research from the University of Virginia suggests that standardized interactions between nurses and pain patients can boost patient satisfaction and the effectiveness of pain management treatment.
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Bayhealth Medical Center in Dover, Del., has named Brad D. Kirkes, MBA, to vice president of ancillary and clinical services, a newly created role where he will oversee the hospital's orthopedics and neurosciences service lines, ambulatory service line, laboratory services,…
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons has launched a disaster preparedness and response website.
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