Data contributed by First DataBank improves utility of drug vocabulary produced by NIH - March 10, 2011
The RxNorm standard clinical drug vocabulary produced by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) now contains more accurate and complete connections between National Drug Codes (NDCs) and standard non-proprietary names of medications recommended for use in electronic health records (EHRs). It also includes, for the first… Read More
TDF Consulting’s white paper examines new approach to boost journal success - March 10, 2011
Consulting services provider TDF Consulting, Inc., US, has released a new white paper that says identifying, analysing and improving the complex and interrelated variables in three layers of influence of STM journal marketing will lead to a more successful journal and higher revenues for its publishers.… Read More
NetLearning releases 2011 Compliance Series of courseware - March 10, 2011
NetLearning, a US-based provider of online courses and e-learning software for healthcare workers and hospital administrators, has announced the release of the 2011 Compliance Series of courseware. The continually growing Compliance Series from NetLearning, part of Cengage Learning, targets hospitals, long-term care, home healthcare and… Read More
GE Healthymagination head Michael Barber joins Healthline Networks Board of Directors - March 10, 2011
Health information services provider Healthline Networks, US, has announced that Michael Barber, a General Electric (GE) officer and vice president of the company's global health programme, Healthymagination, has joined the board of directors of Healthline Networks, Inc. In his role as a board member, Barber… Read More
Attention Subscribers – www.myscoope.com lets you access Knowledgespeak using your mobile devices - March 10, 2011
Mobile access for Knowledgespeak is now available via our new beta application, SCOOPE STM Mobile. Subscribers on the move can now gain easy access to Knowledgespeak through a reader-friendly mobile phone interface. This application is uniquely available in two versions:… Read More
Canadian science journals not available for free anymore due to privatisation of NRC Press - March 9, 2011
More than a dozen Canadian science journals will reportedly not be available online for free to the public any more, as a result of the privatisation of the National Research Council's government-owned publishing arm. Readers will now be required to pay $10 per article to read about new scientific discoveries… Read More