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Study: Early literature on PDA effectiveness in hospitals is inconclusive
It's fair to say a good many hospital-based users of mobile devices believe handheld gadgets truly do improve workflow and likely have a positive impact on patient safety. But the scientific... Read more...
SPOTLIGHT: Houston startups with new mobile health technologies
Like any big U.S. city, Houston has a community of eager entrepreneurs hoping for a breakthrough. This month, the Houston Chronicle looks at three local startups with ideas to address specific... Read more...
RFID saves NJ academic hospital $1 million on IV pumps
Cooper University Hospital in Camden, NJ, an affiliate of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, has saved $1 million by not having to purchase new... Read more...
Wireless devices highlight list of life-saving technologies
A mere quarter-century after David Letterman popularized the format, Forbes magazine has become enthralled with the top-10 list. This time, the venerable business mag takes on life-saving... Read more...
Epocrates: clinical reference more useful than EMRs, eRx for patient safety
Take this bit of news with a grain of salt, but still be comfortable that the salt won't cause a harmful interaction. Epocrates, a familiar name in mobile drug reference software, says... Read more...
