Telecommunicators making their way into the health care market

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The telecommunications industry can contribute to health care reform by facilitating the breakdown of barriers to information sharing among physicians, hospitals and other parts of the health care industry. Video and image communications, telemedicine, teleradiology and voice-processing applications are expected to become more widely used during the late 1990s. Already, companies such as Southwestern Bell are offering telemedicine and teleradiology services. Telecommunications companies are at an advantage because of their technology resources and because of their positive name recognition.

Innovations, Medicine, Telecommunications services industry, Telecommunications industry, Hospitals, Telecommunications systems, Technology application

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Romancing the server

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Hospitals have begun to consider changing their computer systems from mainframes to networks, but are proceeding slowly because of the immense expense involved. Hospitals need to build networks from scratch, and buying personal computers in sufficient numbers to make the switch is an exorbitant expense. However, networks would provide savings in administrative costs over the long run. Administrators are encouraging their staff to change slowly and piecemeal, integrating client/server technology with mainframe technology to provide a gradual transition.

Telephone and telegraph apparatus, Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing, Data Communications Equip, Usage, Data communications equipment, Client/server architecture

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Will Pru keep caring? Despite rumors that it's headed for an exit, Prudential touts a strategic overhaul

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Prudential HealthCare is touting a strategic reorganization plan that the company says will lead it back to profitability. There were rumors that the troubled company would be put up for sale after investment firm Merrill Lynch was brought in to offer advice on what options were available to Prudential as it strived to stay afloat. Meanwhile, an 18-month strategic plan implemented by CEO Steve Shulman is beginning to boost the company's quarterly financial results.

Prudential HealthCare Group Inc.

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