Wolters Kluwer publishes guide detailing enhancements clinical surveillance has on EMRs to meet triple aim challenges - June 17, 2015
Wolters Kluwer, a global provider of information and point of care solutions for the healthcare industry, has announced the release of an e-book detailing the advantages, cost savings and quality improvements realised by hospitals that have enhanced their EMRs by adding electronic clinical surveillance systems. How… Read More
International Geriatric Fracture Society releases 2nd Edition of the Blue Book - June 17, 2015
The International Geriatric Fracture Society (IGFS) has announced the release of the 2nd Edition of the Blue Book by SAGE Publications. A Guide to Improving the Care of Patients with Fragility Fractures, 2nd Edition, written by Dr. Simon C. Mears and… Read More
European Commission opens formal antitrust investigation into Amazon’s e-book distribution arrangements - June 16, 2015
The European Commission has opened a formal antitrust investigation into certain business practices by Amazon in the distribution of electronic books ("e-books"). The Commission will in particular investigate certain clauses included in Amazon's contracts with publishers. These clauses require publishers to inform Amazon about more favourable… Read More
Elsevier provides free online access to medical information to help contain MERS outbreak in South Korea - June 16, 2015
STM publisher Elsevier will provide free access to its primary online clinical information and reference tool, ClinicalKey, for 30 days to all users within South Korea. This initiative was launched to support healthcare professionals and quarantine aid-workers in South Korea, which has been plagued with the… Read More
SAGE set to launch the Journal of Connectivity - June 16, 2015
Academic publisher SAGE is set to launch the Journal of Connectivity in partnership with the Institute of Measurement and Control. An interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed, open access (OA) publication, the Journal of Connectivity is designed to facilitate the exploration of the Internet of Things. The Internet of… Read More
American College of Physicians and EBSCO Health partnership to give 141,000 ACP members access to DynaMed PlusTM - June 16, 2015
The American College of Physicians (ACP) has announced a partnership with EBSCO Health. This initiative will give 141,000 ACP members complimentary access to DynaMed Plus™, a new cross-platform evidence-based clinical decision support tool. ACP is contributing expertise, content, and multimedia to DynaMed… Read More
