Essentia Health selects WK Health’s ProVation MD documentation and coding software for gastroenterology and pulmonary services - June 28, 2012
Healthcare information provider Wolters Kluwer Health (WK Health), US, has announced that Essentia Health has successfully implemented its ProVation Medical Software to enhance workflow efficiencies and quality of care within its gastroenterology and pulmonary services. This deployment marks the 1,000th implementation of the specialised documentation and… Read More
ALA conference discusses e-books, school library resolution and privacy issues - June 28, 2012
The American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference was held from June 21-26 in California. The event saw a unanimous resolution in support of the value of school libraries passed by ALA Council, as well as discussions about e-books, privacy, library advocacy and other issues. A… Read More
Scientific Reports offer authors Creative Commons Attribution license - June 27, 2012
Scientific Reports, a Nature Publishing Group publication, is introducing the Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY) license as an option for authors. The CC-BY license will be available to authors submitting articles on or after July 1, 2012, in addition to the two non-commercial Creative Commons licenses currently… Read More
BISG publishes report on use and modification of book product metadata - June 27, 2012
The Book Industry Study Group (BISG), a US-based book industry trade association, has announced the publication of a report titled Development, Use, and Modification of Book Product Metadata. The 37-page report details how publishers, retailers and other industry stakeholders create and use metadata. The report,… Read More
Philip Ruppel appointed to the additional position of president for McGraw-Hill Education International - June 27, 2012
McGraw-Hill Education CEO Lloyd "Buzz" Waterhouse has announced a restructuring of the company's international business in order to create an integrated organisation that leverages content, global distribution, and regional expertise to better capitalise on higher education, professional, and school publishing opportunities worldwide. Philip Ruppel, president of… Read More
New European Science Foundation report identifies hot research topics in and on Central and Eastern Europe - June 27, 2012
The European Science Foundation has published a new report, ‘Central and Eastern Europe Beyond Transition: Convergence and Divergence in Europe.’ The report aims to identify new themes for social science research in and on Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), which can be promoted and endorsed by… Read More
