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The 9/11 impact on healthcare. In recognition of the 10th anniversary of 9/11, here’s some different perspectives on how that day has impacted the U.S., and healthcare in particular.
- Better emergency worker training for large-scale crises
- Better disaster plans for hospitals
- The need to honor emergency workers
Inside an Automated Healthcare Practice: Redesigning Care Around People, Not Paperwork
By reducing administrative burden and redesigning workflows around human needs, it creates space for what matters most: connection between clinicians and patients.
Will new patent bill hinder innovation? Last week, the Senate passed a bill overhauling the U.S. patent system, with provisions including a first-to-file approach and a revised post-grant review process. In an op-ed, Robert Nelsen says the bill preys on small startup businesses and will squash small-company innovation in the U.S.
Transparency for docs and pharmas. ProPublica has made big updates to its Dollars for Docs database, which shows users how much money their doctors have received from drug companies that disclose gifts and payments to doctors. By next year, all drug companies will have to report payments and gifts worth more than $10, and by 2013 the information will be available online.
Mapping a neuroreceptor. University of Southern California researchers have mapped out a neuroreceptor responsible for transmitting neuron signals in areas of the brain associated with learning and memory, which could pave the way for more effective treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and schizophrenia.