TechTravails
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Information technology executives are worried about attracting and retaining staff, developing new electronic payment systems and wiring health care facilities to implement new technology according to a survey of 1,700 executives attending the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society's 1998 conference. Contrasting with their worries about the future, many technology companies showcased powerful, easy-to-use systems at the conference.
Publication Name: Hospitals & Health Networks
Subject: Health care industry
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Year: 1998
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Let policy evolve with the market
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Hospitals and health insurers have initiated a great deal of change and reform in the industry, despite the lack of any federal health care reform laws. This market-driven health care reform promises to reduce health care costs. Legislators should encourage this market-driven reform by mandating universal health insurance coverage, cap the tax deductibility of health benefits, and standardize several areas of health law.
Publication Name: Hospitals & Health Networks
Subject: Health care industry
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Year: 1995
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Code blue 2000
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Hospitals are wary of the year 2000 computer microprocessor problem, and are establishing equipment testing schedules to ensure that devices will be able function. Life support machines are priorities, as the chance of malfunction greatly increases risk exposure.
Publication Name: Hospitals & Health Networks
Subject: Health care industry
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Year: 1998
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