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CDC announces safety training course for healthcare workers responding to Ebola outbreak
Infection Control Today
The CDC is providing an introductory training course for licensed clinicians intending to work in an Ebola treatment units in Africa.
Even HIPAA not quelling lingering cloud concerns
Government Health IT
Fear of breaches, subsequent fines and reputation loss are among the reasons why some healthcare technology leaders have been hesitant to embrace cloud-based technology.
CDC: Many US kids missing out on preventive care
HealthDay News
Most adults can remember the battery of health services they endured as kids: hearing and vision tests, dental exams, regular checkups and vaccinations.
PCPs reluctant to provide genetics assessment in routine care
HealthCanal
Primary care providers report many challenges to integrating genetics services into routine primary care, according to research published in Genetics in Medicine.
Discrimination in healthcare industry common for transgender people
Insurance News Net
Finding healthcare for transgender individuals can be a struggle.
4 ways healthcare workers can improve patient satisfaction
Fierce Healthcare
Patient satisfaction is more important than ever in healthcare delivery, with analytics directly linking patient experience with healthcare costs and outcomes.
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OTHER MEETINGS OF INTEREST
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Vision2020 — a presentation of Grace After Fire
Wednesday, Oct. 1 at 10 a.m. on Drexel University’s campus in University City.
Healing Healthcare Disparities Through Education
Harvard Medical School — Oct. 17-18
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9th Annual Cardiometabolic Health Congress (CMHC)
Oct. 22-25, Sheraton Boston
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National Physicians Alliance Annual Conference and Healthcare Summit
“Price, Profit, & Reward: Winners and Losers in Healthcare Transformation”
Oct. 24 & 25, 2014 Yonkers, New York
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