Now that PACS has redefined Radiology workflow providing many improvements in medical imaging services, What’s Next? A PR representative for Merge Read More »
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It is impossible to talk about public policy in 2008 without recognizing that the year could bring significant changes in the political arena. A Read More »
Perhaps the most distinctive among the alternative environments to accommodate aging is the model known as senior cohousing. Unlike the famous Read More »
You've received a call from the local hospital that one of your residents, after being found on the street by the police, has been brought to the Read More »
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Bob Kerrey Newt Gingrich America's nursing homes and long-term care facilities face the daunting challenge of instituting sweeping reforms in their Read More »
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We have a very complex payroll,” says Bridget Gibson. As controller for Augustana Care Corporation in Minneapolis, she is responsible for 17 Read More »
As a nationally ranked academic healthcare system, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) serves the health needs of more than 4 million Read More »