Birmingham Archives

QIOs Mount Aggressive Campaign to Expand Their Authority

Oct 03, 2006 at 12:08 pm by steve

Back in the spring, dozens of Quality Improvement Organizations were put on the defensive with a blistering critique of their performance from the Institute of Medicine. To.... Read More

Scientists Developing Simple Skin Test for Alzheimer's

Oct 03, 2006 at 12:06 pm by steve

Researchers at the Blanchette Rockefeller Neurosciences Institute in West Virginia say they've identified a biomarker for Alzheimer's that may allow for an early diagnosis of.... Read More

Physical Therapy Profession Develops 'Vision 2020'

Oct 03, 2006 at 11:49 am by steve

The American Physical Therapy Association has developed a vision statement for the physical therapy profession. Known as Vision 2020, the statement projects an ideal for the f.... Read More

Orthopaedics …The Next Generation

Oct 03, 2006 at 11:25 am by steve

If you don't ask questions, it's hard to find answers. It may be a simple premise, but it's one that is an underlying force for the Orthopaedic Research Society. An arm of.... Read More

Group Therapy Improves Outcomes in Orthopedics Unit

Oct 03, 2006 at 11:23 am by steve

The Shelby Baptist Medical Center new orthopedics unit takes a different approach to patients' recovery from total hip and knee replacement surgeries. "It's a typical nursing.... Read More