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Minister Announces Appointment Of Dr Frank Dolphin As Next Chairman Of Health... 29 Jul 2010 at 7:00am The Minister for Health and Children, Mary Harney, T.D. has announced the appointment of Dr Frank Dolphin as the next Chairman of the Health Service Executive to succeed Mr Liam Downey who has completed two terms as Chairman. The Minister said, "The creation of the Health Service Executive was probably the largest single governance and change management challenge in our country's history... Hospitals Focus On Forming ACOs, Resolving Insurer Disputes 29 Jul 2010 at 7:00am News outlets report on hospital issues, including forming accountable care organizations and disputes with insurers. Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx "is pioneering a new model of healthcare delivery, endorsed by the architects of health reform, that promises to radically change the current fragmented system in which the family doctor may have no idea what happens during a hospital stay," U... Rite Aid Agrees To Pay $1 Million To Settle Medical Privacy Questions 29 Jul 2010 at 7:00am The Wall Street Journal: "Rite Aid Corp. agreed to pay $1 million to settle potential violations of government privacy rules after regulators said it failed to protect customers' and employees' financial and medical information... FAO Launches Initiative To Curb Animal Diseases 29 Jul 2010 at 7:00am In an effort to prevent and control outbreaks of animal diseases and the associated costs, the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on Monday announced a new five-year initiative "to improve global response to disease outbreaks, implement effective prevention and containment strategies and manage risks," PANA/Afrique en ligne reports (7/28)... Mayo Leaps Into Social Media Marketing 29 Jul 2010 at 6:00am The Mayo Clinic is opening a school of social media for health providers, the (Minneapolis-St. Paul) Star Tribune reports. The new "Center for Social Media... [will] train other health care organizations to use Twitter, YouTube and Facebook to connect patients and doctors. The new center will run workshops, offer consulting and host conferences... Building A Creativity Collective: Using The Crowd To Solve Societal Problems 29 Jul 2010 at 6:00am Recently funded by the National Science Foundation, Jeffrey V. Nickerson, and Yasuaki Sakamoto of Stevens Institute of Technology are conducting research on how well design can be accomplished by a set of individuals quickly assembled online - a cyber crowd... New NICE Guideline Set To Encourage Healthcare Professionals To 'Think Deliri... 29 Jul 2010 at 5:00am Individual care by a trained multidisciplinary team can help prevent delirium for those people identified at risk, according to new guidelines published yesterday (28 July). The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) also recommends health professionals should 'think delirium' whenever people are admitted to hospital or long-term care... New Early Detection System Helps FDA Identify More Than 100 Food Safety Probl... 29 Jul 2010 at 3:00am More than 100 food safety reports were submitted by industry to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's new electronic portal in its first months of operation, the agency said today... "Rape Victims Being Let Down By Shortage Of Fully Trained Medical Experts" Sa... 29 Jul 2010 at 3:00am The BMA in Wales has expressed alarm about the patchy provision of fully trained sexual offence examiners across the UK which contributes to a reduction in rape conviction rates... Smaller Hospitals Can Provide Safe And High-Quality Surgical Care Comparable ... 29 Jul 2010 at 2:00am Smaller, rural hospitals may be quicker and more efficient at implementing surgical safety initiatives than their larger, urban counterparts, and are capable of providing a standard of surgical care that is at par with major hospitals that provide a comprehensive array of care services, according to an 18-month series of studies led by researchers from the University of Louisvi... Decision-Aid Program Increases Safety For Women Experiencing Abuse 29 Jul 2010 at 2:00am Intimate partner violence results in 2 million injuries among women in the U.S. each year, according to the Department of Health and Human Services. University of Missouri researchers are reducing these numbers with a new Web-based program that helps women experiencing abuse develop individualized safety plans and better assess the severity of their situations... Increased Risk Of Illness To Swimmers At Sub-Tropical Beaches 29 Jul 2010 at 2:00am A yearlong beach study led by a team of University of Miami researchers suggests that swimmers at sub-tropical beaches face an increased risk of illness. The multi-disciplinary team examined the risk of illness that beachgoers face when exposed to recreational marine water at sub-tropical beaches with no known source of pollution or contamination. B.E.A.C.H.E.S... Smog From Moscow Peat Fires Likely To Kill Hundreds Of People 28 Jul 2010 at 2:00pm Smog from peat fires around the city of Moscow has reached ten times above safe levels and is likely to kill hundreds of people, according to news reports issued earlier on Wednesday. Shrouding the spires of the Kremlin and onion domes of churches, and smelling sharply of cinder, the smog cloud has crept through doors and windows into Moscow's homes, restaurants and offices... What Are Side Effects (Adverse Effects)? What Causes Side Effects? 28 Jul 2010 at 11:00am A side effect, also known as an adverse effect, adverse event, or undesirable secondary effect is when a treatment goes beyond the desired effect and causes a problem; the treatment, which may be a medication, surgical procedure or some kind of therapy has an undesirable secondary effect which occurs in addition to the desired therapeutic effect... Frank R. Trinity, J.D., Named As AAMC Chief Legal Officer - Association Of Am... 28 Jul 2010 at 7:00am The AAMC announced that Frank R. Trinity, J.D., will become the association's new chief legal officer on September 15. Mr. Trinity currently serves as general counsel for the Corporation for National and Community Service, a $1...     HealthBusinessBuilder.com Build your Health Business Fast!