DOTmed HealthCare Business News
Excellus Names Wilmot Cancer Center a Distinction Center for Complex and Rare Cancers
by Michael Johns 03/12/2008This important designation helps people with cancer make decisions about where to seek treatment - even with rare or unusual diagnosis.
Certification in Hospice and Palliative Medicine for American Board of Radiology Diplomates
by Michael Johns 03/12/2008The Certification is designed to recognize excellence among physicians who are specialists in the care of seriously ill and dying patients with life-limiting illness.
Unique radiology center puts research scanners in the heart of a hospital
by Michael Johns 03/12/2008Researchers and administrators created a multimillion-dollar imaging facility in Barnes-Jewish Hospital - dedicated to scientific research.
NPCA Foundation Offers Basic Disaster Life Support Program for Pharmacists
by Michael Johns 08/29/2007This NEW CE course on health care preparedness for community pharmacists will help them prepare to respond to emergencies.
Meet DOTmed at the 2007 AHRA Annual Exposition
by Michael Johns 07/03/2007DOTmed, at booths 524-526, invites you to meet us at the AHRA 35th Annual Meeting & Exposition at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Orlando, Florida next week!
Varian Radiation Therapy Student Scholarship Program
by Michael Johns 05/23/2007The Varian Medical Systems Radiation Therapy Student Scholarship program, with the ASRT Education and Research Foundation, is for students in a radiation therapy program.
DOTmed Invites YOU to the SNM Annual Meeting 2007
by Michael Johns 05/21/2007DOTmed, in booth 1843, invites you to the premier event for Nuclear Medicine - The Society of Nuclear Medicine (SNM) 54th Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., June 2-6, 2007!
UnitedHealth Group to Require Accreditation
by Michael Johns 04/11/2007Freestanding imaging facilities and physician offices performing imaging services must obtain accreditation as a condition for reimbursement.
RBMA e-Series - ACR Update: The Deficit Reduction Act and Medicare’s Payment Policies for 2007
by Michael Johns 12/05/2006COMPLIMENTARY TO RBMA MEMBERS! - Learn the latest about efforts to delay DRA’s cuts to imaging payments; Seminar Dec. 13, 2006.
CT Imaging - LIVE Net Seminar TODAY - Oct. 26
by Michael Johns 10/25/2006The FUTURE DIRECTIONS IN CT IMAGING - LIVE NetSeminar 2006, hosted by Siemens Medical and Johns Hopkins University, will be held TODAY at 9am PDT - 12 noon EDT.
'DOTmed Certified' Honor Reaches Around the World to India
by Michael Johns 10/18/2006The recent uptick in DOTmed Certified folks includes Niranjan Kumar of India Ultrasound - Read about the Impact on his business.
2007 IEEE/ICME International Conf. on Complex Medical Engineering
by Michael Johns 10/02/2006The IEEE/ICME International Conference & Exhibition on Complex Medical Engineering will be held in Beijing China May 23 to 27, 2007! Don't miss this opportunity.
DOTmed Certified - 8 More Users Qualify in September
by Michael Johns 10/02/2006Being DOTmed Certified attracts new business -- Ask the folks who became DOTmed Certified in September.
Conducting Facility Vulnerability Assessments
by Michael Johns 08/21/2006While most of us, naturally, think, 'It can't happen here,' you might want to take a look at this website which does have serious information for medical facilities on security and pandemic issues."
Baylor College of Medicine Anesthesiology - The Clinical Experience
by Michael Johns 08/09/2006As you decide on the specialty that is right for you, consider anesthesiology. Baylor's Clinical program will give you the experience you need.
Growing Debate as Doctors Train on New Devices
by Michael Johns 08/04/2006Training on medical devices provided by medical organizations vs. training provided by device makers - is there a difference?
Nanotube X-Rays Create Faster CT Images
by Michael Johns 08/04/2006U.S. scientists have used carbon nanotube X-rays to create faster computed tomography images at less power than traditional scanners.
Global Harmonization of Regulations for Medical Devices
by Michael Johns 07/27/2006The Global Harmonization Task Force (GHTF) held their 10th Annual meeting to discuss the next steps toward global regulatory requirements for medical devices.
American College of Physicians Launches Quality Measures Tool in PIER
by Michael Johns 07/27/2006The American College of Physicians PIER - Physicians' Information and Education Resource, a point-of-care, web-based decision-support tool, provides a list of the quality measures, the criteria for applying them, and links to supporting recommendations and evidence.
The Cuban Solution for Poor Minority Medical Students
by Michael Johns 07/27/2006Melissa Mitchell wanted to be a doctor to tend to the poor but was too poor to attend medical school until Cuba offered a solution.
Education and Retraining Reduce Catheter-Associated Infections in ICUs
by Michael Johns 07/27/2006The Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Missouri Baptist Medical Center established an education and retraining program that reduced infections.
Nursing Simulation -- Educating for the Future
by Michael Johns 07/27/2006The NEW Smart HospitalTM, a simulation learning center for graduate and undergraduate nursing students, is the education of the future with consistent training for each class of students.
Hospitals Are Posting Jobs on DOTmed
by Michael Johns 07/25/2006Hospitals benefit from Free Job listings on DOTmed. Our 12,000 daily visitors is a large audience for ALL healthcare jobs.
Hospitals are Posting JOBS on DOTmed
by Michael Johns 07/24/2006Hospitals are posting Jobs on DOTmed to find the staff they need. Here are some great opportunities with healthcare facilites and service companies.
"Buzz" Building - 12th IDN Summit Nears
by Michael Johns 07/24/2006NCI's innovative IDN Summit & Expo always creates quite a stir among healthcare professionals. The unique "reverse" expo format has hospital brass manning exhibit booths while suppliers and GPOs visit them. The event will be held September 6-8, 2006 at the Gaylord Palms Resort in Orlando, Florida.
Medical Schools Seek Help Responding to Shortage of Doctors
by Michael Johns 07/23/2006Washington State Legislators will be asked for funds - If approved, the plan calls for 20 more medical students and 8 dental students to be admitted each year to the UW programs.
Hancock Regional Hospital Using Wi-Fi for Nurses
by Michael Johns 07/21/2006Nurses should soon be using voice-over-Wi-Fi phones by using the hospital's Wi-Fi network, an IT official said.
German Hospital Uses RFID to Track Medication
by Michael Johns 07/21/2006University Hospital of Jena, in Germany testing RFID to reduce errors in drug administration to patients.
Bay Area Hospital Speech Interpreters Aided by Video- Conferencing
by Michael Johns 07/21/2006Patients and staff like the approach which cuts time interpreters spend with patients in half.
Medical Students Awarded for Community Service Programs
by Michael Johns 07/21/2006The Association of American Medical Colleges provides grants for charity care, health education projects at eight medical schools.
ACCME Accreditation - Get Familiar with the Process
by Michael Johns 07/21/2006To become an Accredited Continuing Education provider for Physicians, it is important to know what is expected. Here is an outline of how to get started.
Philips to Treat War Wounds With Ultrasound
by Michael Johns 07/20/2006Company works on ultrasound cuff that would diagnose and heal soldiers' internal bleeding.
An Ultra-low Power Silicon Chip for Future Wireless Body Networks
by Michael Johns 07/20/2006The Sensium chip, from Toumaz Technology, with proprietary AMx technology, could pave the way for future wireless body networks that use 'digital plasters' in healthcare applications.
Methodist Receives American Heart Association Achievement Award
by Michael Johns 07/19/2006The Methodist DeBakey Heart Center received a performance achievement award from the American Heart Association (AHA) for excellence in treating coronary artery disease. Read about their clinical care and professional development efforts.
Perks For New Nurses - Apartments below market!
by Michael Johns 07/19/2006South Nassau Communities Hospital in Oceanside is building 22 brand-new 2-bedroom apartments and doling them out to recruits for a year, below market price.
New York-Presbyterian, 6th on U.S. News & Word Report Survey - With a quality Nursing Staff
by Michael Johns 07/18/2006NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital ranks 1st in NY City and 6th in the nation in the 2006 U.S. News & World Report Hospital survey. The hospital now has the First-Ever Clinical Doctorate in Nursing!
University of South Dakota's FIRST Physician Scientist Class in 2006
by Michael Johns 07/18/2006Sanford School of Medicine of The University of South Dakota has a new Physician Scientist Program. Approved by the South Dakota Board of Regents 2005, the first Physician Scientist Class starts Fall 2006.
The AMA Continuing Medical Education (CME)
by Michael Johns 07/17/2006As the industry organization dedicated to helping doctors, the American Medical Association has an array of continuing education options to help practitioners.
The ADA Continuing Education Courses
by Michael Johns 07/17/2006American Dental Association (ADA) members access free of charge over 1000 Continuing Education courses presented by ADA CERP recognized providers.
Education at the University of Mississippi Medical Center
by Michael Johns 07/17/2006Hospital Education and Continuing education programs, ranging from one-day seminars to month-long courses, attract 8,000 health team registrants each year.
Major Milestone for Indiana University School of Medicine
by Michael Johns 07/17/2006Groundbreaking for IU/Fairbanks Hall - The Clarian Education and Resource Center - major effort marked with development of final piece of the life sciences corridor at head of Central Canal.
The University of Nebraska Medical Center Biomedical Research Training Program
by Michael Johns 07/17/2006The Biomedical Research Training Program (BRTP) is a common entry program for Ph.D. study in the College of Medicine's five Basic Science Departments and the Cancer Graduate Research Program.
Mind Over Matter With the "Brain Gate"
by Michael Johns 07/14/2006New technology turns thoughts into actions, offering hope to spinal-cord patients.
New Sher Institute IVF Office on Long Island to Have Exclusive Access to Breakthrough Technology
by Michael Johns 07/14/2006The Sher Institute for Reproductive Medicine - New York, announces the opening of Sher Institute for Reproductive Medicine-Long Island in partnership with Dr. Jeffrey Braverman.
Nurse-Training Cuts Turnover at San Francisco Hospitals
by Michael Johns 07/14/2006Two major San Francisco Bay Area hospitals say they're benefiting financially and clinically from an innovative nurse-training and mentoring program
PNNL Wins Prestigious R&D 100 Awards for Five Technologies
by Michael Johns 07/11/2006The Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory receives recognition.
Harvard Program in Plastic Surgery
by Michael Johns 07/11/2006Three residency programs at Harvard affiliated teaching hospitals merge to provide a more enriching educational environment to enhance the strengths of each program.
Johns Hopkins Hospital - Learn with the Best
by Michael Johns 07/07/2006Johns Hopkins Hospital, topping the "Honor Roll" 16 years in a row, is committed to educating healthcare professionals and providing continuing education for the life of one's career.
Intraoperative MRI Produces Detailed Pictures of the Brain During an Operation
by Michael Johns 07/07/2006A breakthrough in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) allows doctors to perform tumor surgery while viewing the brain in real time--before, during and after the procedure.
A career in Veterinary Technology
by Michael Johns 07/07/2006Veterinary medicine has become more sophisticated. Today's veterinarians utilize the skills of professionals known as veterinary technicians.