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New McKesson Automation Technology Makes Hospital Pharmacy Shelves ‘Smart’

McKesson, the world’s largest healthcare services, automation and information technology company, today announced the general availability of the IntelliShelf-Rx? system for hospital pharmacies. Powered by the same advanced workflow software found in McKesson?s market-leading ROBOT-Rx?, IntelliShelf-Rx is equipped with radio frequency identification (RFID) and bar-coding technologies to that enable hospitals to automate existing medication dispensing processes without reengineering the entire pharmacy. The highly scalable solution is yet another advanced automation offering from McKesson designed to reduce medication dispensing errors, simplify manual tasks, and automate inventory control and management.

San Diego Medication Safety Task Force Creates Unique Collaboration

Local hospitals throughout San Diego County, along with San Diego Patient Safety Consortium and the Cardinal Health Center for Safety and Clinical Excellence, today announced the results of a first-of-its-kind regional task force to improve patient safety by eliminating variation in intravenous (IV) medication practices among county hospitals.

Cardinal Health Releases RFID Pilot Results

Cardinal Health, Inc., the leading provider of products and services supporting the health-care industry, today announced the results from the first end-to-end test of a technology that could further improve the safety and efficiency of the nation?s pharmaceutical supply chain.

HIV :: New HIV statistics indicate increasing toll of AIDS on African-American community

The country’s leading African-American lawmakers, civil rights leaders and medical experts today called on the federal government to adopt and implement a new blueprint to address the HIV/AIDS crisis in the African-American community.

Increased patient demand for prostate test has serious implications for cancer services

A survey of over 700 UK family doctor practices has shown that two-thirds provide PSA testing for prostate cancer on demand, despite lack of evidence that this approach is effective. This represents a major pressure on family doctors and cancer services alike, says the paper in BJU International.

Healthcare :: ?67 million pledged to improve care homes for older people – UK

A national campaign to place dignity and respect at the heart of caring for older people, backed by a ?67 million grant to improve the environment of care homes across the country was unveiled today by Health Minister, Ivan Lewis.

Baby Care :: Local school raises money for neonatal unit

It is never too early to start thinking about how you can help your local community. At least that is what is inspired children at The Village School in Hampstead to raise ?650 for the Royal Free?s neonatal unit.

COPD :: Inhaled corticosteroids reduce death in patients with copd

Prescription sleep aids may do little to improve the use of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) among patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). A new study published in the November issue of CHEST, the peer-reviewed journal of the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP), finds that patients with OSA who were given prescription sleep aids were no more likely to use their CPAP machines than patients with OSA taking a placebo.

Healthcare :: About the Dignity in care campaign – UK

On 14 November 2006, the Minister for Care Services, Ivan Lewis MP launched the first ever dignity in care campaign. The campaign aims to stimulate a national debate around dignity in care and create a care system where there is zero tolerance of abuse and disrespect of older people.

COPD :: Statement of Dr. Norman H. Edelman, Chief Medical Officer, American Lung Association, On COPD

COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in America, claiming the lives of 122,283 Americans in 2003. It is a term used to describe the obstruction of airflow associated primarily with emphysema and chronic bronchitis. While COPD cannot be cured, it can be treated.