805 Confirmed Cases Of H1N1 Swine Flu (H1N1) Virus In Canada The PHAC (Public Health Agency of Canada) announced that as at the end of 22 May, 2009, the total number of confirmed swine flu cases is 805, including one death, in 9 provinces and 1 territory. Half of all confirmed human infections are under 22 years of age. 21 people have been hospitalized.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comLeapfrog Group Hospital Survey Finds Majority Of Hospitals Fail To Meet Important Quality Standards Though it has been 10 years since the Institute of Medicine's Landmark report on the failure of U.S. hospitals to adequately protect patient safety, too many hospitals still have failed to implement standards known to improve quality and save lives. According to the 2008 Leapfrog Hospital Survey, released today, only 7% of hospitals fully meet Leapfrog medication error prevention (CPOE) standards and low percentages of hospitals are fully meeting mortality standards (see below).
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comOprah Blames Hormonal Imbalance on Preventing Weight Loss: Expert Explains Hormone Health in Best Selling Book Dr. Natasha Turner, Naturopathic Doctor And Author Of The Best Seller "The Hormone Diet" To Discuss Hormone Health And Weight Loss With Maryon Stewart During Free Telephone Helpline On June 4. (PRWeb May 28, 2009)
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Source: www.prweb.comHealthy Home Filter Company Launches a New User-friendly Air Filter Ordering System Healthy Home Filter Company responds to consumer confusion regarding the sizing of residential air filters. Healthy Home Filter Company's new online air filter ordering system takes out the guess-work and ensures the correct size air filter is delivered to each customer. (PRWeb May 28, 2009)
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Source: www.prweb.comMediTract's Compliance Management Tools Improve Efficiencies At Martin Memorial Health Systems Martin Memorial Health Systems, a not-for-profit, community-based healthcare organization covering two counties in Florida, needed a way to track potential conflicts of interests for its board of directors, committee members and physicians. As a healthcare system based in a moderately sized community, it was not uncommon for outside interests and business prospects to conflict with the hospital's policies.
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