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- 2/28/2012
Canadian doctor living in U.S. accused in $375-million Medicare fraud
A Canadian doctor bilked America’s health-care program of more than $375-million – the largest-ever scheme to defraud the U.S. Medicare system – according to senior justice officials. - 2/27/2012
IPad 2 used to lure Quebec nurses
Hospitals in western Quebec are so desperate for young nurses that they are entering all new recruits in a draw to win an iPad 2. - 2/27/2012
Bobby Kennedy's son charged over clash with nurses
Robert F. Kennedy's son, Douglas, faces misdemeanor charges over an incident at a New York hospital last month in which he knocked down a nurse while holding his newborn son, attorneys for both sides say. - 2/27/2012
Paying research volunteers raises ethical concerns, says study
It’s a common practice, but when researchers offer money as an incentive for healthy volunteers to enroll in research studies, does that amount to coercion or undue inducement to participate in research? - 2/27/2012
Nurses key in helping new cancer patients overcome fears
Often faced with overwhelming anxiety, patients newly diagnosed with lung cancer can find themselves in distress, and new research recommends nurses play a key role in alleviating concerns, leading to a better quality of life for patients. - 2/27/2012
Up one nurse practitioner, down another
LHIN proposes adding NP-led clinic to the Shelburne Health and Care Centre’s portfolio. - 2/27/2012
Custom medical display designed for hospital-wide use with carts
Barco and Rubbermaid Medical Solutions have co-operated in the development of a 19-inch sealed medical display purpose-built for medical carts. It's designed for cart-based applications to enable hospital-wide deployment at the point of patient care. - 2/27/2012
Alberta premier visits Chicago looking for nurses
Alberta Premier Alison Redford will be looking for some strong workers Monday in her trip to the so-called City of Big Shoulders. - 2/27/2012
Dell’s mobile clinical computing IT solution comes to Canada
Dell says its Mobile Clinical Computing is now available in Canada. The system is designed to improve IT management in healthcare.