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63	Cleveland Clinic pushes into future
	The clinic's organizational structure -- and its pay structure -- are what make it different. ... [more] Vote! \| Comments \| Share \| Views: 28 \| Posted 14 days ago

62	Nursing Shortage Eases With Recession's Help
	The nation's deep recession is helping to alleviate the decade-long nursing shortage, as workers who had left the field in better times are returning in droves. ... [more] Vote! \| Comments \| Share \| Views: 30 \| Posted 21 days ago

52	Medicine in the Age of Twitter
	Some physicians are finding that Twitter and other social media can enhance the care that patients receive from their doctors. In addition, these online technologies can improve communication and rel ... [more] Vote! \| Comments \| Share \| Views: 36 \| Posted 21 days ago

57	If All Doctors Had More Time to Listen
	Many doctors are moving towards "patient centered" practices that are characterized by more time spent with patients, a greater focus on prevention and education, and addressing medical issues through ... [more] Vote! \| Comments \| Share \| Views: 43 \| Posted 23 days ago

58	Trying to put a price on mobile health clinics
	For 17 years, Harvard Medical School has been running a "curbside clinic" called The Family Van, which offers free, fast, and convenient tests and counseling to low-income neighborhoods in the Boston ... [more] Vote! \| Comments \| Share \| Views: 36 \| Posted 30 days ago

61	Rapping Nurses? Boston Hospitals Launch Innovative Hand-Washing Campaigns
	Hand-washing is an easy and effective way to reduce the prevalence and spread of hospital-acquired infections. Through rap music videos, undercover monitoring, stickers, and slogans, several hospital ... [more] Vote! \| Comments \| Share \| Views: 45 \| Posted 1 month ago

42	Heat Effective in Treating Barrett's Esophagus
	Zapping away abnormal, precancerous cells in the throat may lower the risk of later developing esophageal cancer, the first major study to test this technique finds. ... [more] Vote! \| Comments \| Share \| Views: 36 \| Posted 1 month ago

57	Webcast Your Brain Surgery? Hospitals See Marketing Tool
	Some hospitals are using internet-based technology such as Webcasts, YouTube videos, blogs, and Twitter as a way to market themselves and connect with potential patients, donors, and top physicians. ... [more] Vote! \| Comments \| Share \| Views: 43 \| Posted 1 month ago

44	Shrinking Margins, Shrinking Options?
	Margins at U.S. hospitals are declining while the recession hits full force. In this environment it may seem impossible to balance your priorities and finances. Balancing your priorities with an objec ... [more] Vote! \| Comments \| Share \| Views: 38 \| Posted 1 month ago

35	Digital Disease Detection — Harnessing the Web for Public Health Surveillance
	Internet technology has become an important tool for monitoring disease outbreaks, as well as for gathering and distributing information about these events. ... [more] Vote! \| Comments \| Share \| Views: 31 \| Posted 1 month ago

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