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Written by Bradley Siddell
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 The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has released new safety guidelines for a bird-flu pandemic. Titled "Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for an Influenza Pandemic," the handbook classifies company operations into four zones, according to risk of exposure during an outbreak. The report includes recommendations for each category for work practices, engineering controls, and the use of personal protective equipment. Companies are also instructed on how to maintain operations during an outbreak and about the importance of educating employees and customers on social distancing and proper hygiene.
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Written by Bradley Siddell
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SmartDiscovery™ Medical Analysis
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With Inxight, there is no more hand-loading of data into large repositories and no need for highlighters on hard copy. Inxight's solutions encompass the elements of successful optimized health information and technical trends management: research, acquisition, extraction, and visual exploration.
Once information is gathered using the Inxight SmartDiscoveryTM federated search product or other data collection methods, Inxight aids the Medical & Life Sciences Information Cycle by categorizing, summarizing and clustering information. Mission-critical data elements can then be extracted, stored appropriately, and linked within and across documents.
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Written by Glen Cunningham
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In reviewing some of the information from the e-Health conference the issue of Electronic Health Records is very complex. The benefit to the patient is obvious as it will improve the medical situation in many areas. I think of a situation where the patient arrives at the emergency ward of a hospital and if the physician had the EHR it may improve the care they give.
I think that as the technology becomes more accepted there will be major enhancements because of the demand that is created.
I intend to explore the issues relative to EHR and how the new innovative changes solve these issues.
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Written by Glen Cunningham
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e-Health conference in Victoria BC
There were about 1500 in attendance at the conference from May 1 to 4 2006.
What I got out of it was the great need for EHR and how it can improve the quality of life for the average Canadian. The goal is for half of all Canadians to have EHR by 2009.
Canada is out spending the US according to Mike Flower at http://www.imaginewhatif.com/.
However there I think there is still a problem with physicians and patients and their concern with having Electronic Medical Records or Electronic Health Records being able to be viewed by others. They do not understand that as in all internet solutions only those that have the rights will be able view, add or modify the records.
When I consider what it could do to improve patient care I wonder why the government has not taken a more active stance to promote to the general public on the benefits of EHR.
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Written by Glen Cunningham
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There was an article in the Edmonton Journal, April 26, 2006 in the Health and Wellness Report page H7. I think it described a good overview of the current changes in EMR and EHR in Alberta. As Alberta is a leader in Canada using technology to improve patient care. I think it is a good first small step in making the general public about the future of medical records.
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