NASA has signed a patent license agreement with a California company to improve the medical community’s access to hyperbaric chambers used to treat many medical conditions and emergencies. OxyHeal Medical Systems Inc. of National City, Calif., will develop new products based on technologies NASA originally developed for space.
Hyperbaric chambers create an environment in which the [...]

What trends drive Business Intelligence at Community Health Centers today? How can Business Intelligence dashboards help CHCs report on their data more effectively and improve patient care? Find out in this video featuring a presentation by Michael Lardiere, Director, Health Information Technology, and Sr. Advisor, Behavioral Health, NACHC.

Israeli and Russian doctors learn a non-invasive technique for removing clots from the brain.

So I am sitting at Xmas with all the relatives. The first thing that came up was health care reform. Massive disagreement and disinformation permeate both Republican and Democrat view points. Are you seeing this same thing in your family get togethers?

Beware of Santa… and Merry Xmas

Medical Devices make a big difference in everyone’s life. Saving lives. Improving care. Helping people recover and get back on their feet. This video explores some ways medical devices are making a difference and how people are designing and building them in the Pacific Northwest. Pursuing a career in this growing industry can make a [...]

This is NOT how social media works in health care:

If you want to know how social media SHOULD work in health care, then go check out Ed Bennett

Riley, M.
http://medicalstudentblog.co.uk

Health information may be compromised in multiple ways, including from internal and external sources. There may be accidental disclosures when protected information is overheard by another party; there may be internal disclosures through curiosity-seekers or those seeking to make a profit or cause harm; externally, data-miners and hackers may compromise confidential health [...]