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Do Not Resuscitate

Oct 12, 2018 at 03:30 pm by steve

"The perception is that a Do Not Resuscitate order--at least for families and patients--translates as do not treat. That's a communication hurdle we have to overcome regularly.... Read More

Donation Program for Umbilical Cord Blood

Oct 12, 2018 at 03:03 pm by steve

Eight years ago, Ashley Tamucci, MD, an OBGYN at Brookwood Baptist Medical Center, was talking with an expectant mother who wanted to donate her umbilical cord blood (UCB) to.... Read More

Princeton's Cardiovascular Bridge with China

Oct 12, 2018 at 02:56 pm by steve

It began in 2008 with two Chinese cardiologists--a man and a woman. They were the first to participate in a cardiovascular fellowship program between Chinese physicians and Pr.... Read More

Technology Boosts Patient Engagement and Savings

Jul 13, 2018 at 05:18 pm by steve

"We have 17 providers, but only four phone operators, all because of our patient portal," says Clay Barnett, director of internal programs at Birmingham Internal Medicine Asso.... Read More

Alabama's New Data Breach Law

Jul 13, 2018 at 04:54 pm by steve

Another layer of data security regulations has been added to healthcare, this time by the state. The 50th state to pass such a law, the Alabama Data Breach Notification Act of.... Read More