According to IMV Medical Information Division’s recent survey of CT sites in the U.S., an estimated 81.9 million CT procedures were performed in 8,180 hospital and non-hospital sites in 2010. This represents an average annual growth rate of approximately 6% since 2007, when an estimated 68.7 million procedures were performed.

Surgeons and Operating Room staff can share experiences and be HIPAA compliant on FunnySurgeryStories.com. Hospital Risk Management walks the legal tightrope of HIPAA compliancy for the hospital and its entire staff. This HIPAA high wire act is made even trickier by all the new social media web sites like Facebook and Twitter, just to name two. Every employee and every tweet and posting is a potential lawsuit in the eyes of the hospital legal department. Hospital staff members have been shocked recently to learn that their Facebook postings and tweets are being followed by “Big Brother”, also known as our friends in risk management and the legal department. But at FunnySurgeryStories.com, they understand both sides and have come up with a great solution.

Healthcare leaders are making headway in becoming meaningful users of electronic health systems, but that doesn’t mean they’re completely satisfied with their systems. In fact, the mood of respondents in the newest HealthLeaders Media intelligence report, E-Health Systems: Opportunities and Obstacles, is decidedly ambivalent about some aspects of health information technology, including cost, value, and functionality.

One of the main advantages of open MRI over traditional MRIs lies in its sleek and compact design which has made it more spacious and least confining.This new diagnostic device is extremely beneficial to patients who may be large in size and those who are claustrophobic. Not only does it provide a more relaxed environment for patients but also makes it easy and convenient for them to undergo the scan.

Institute for Health Technology Transformation is Currently Selecting Health IT Companies to Present at the 2010 Health Technology Investment Forum - The Institute for Health Technology Transformation announced today that the selection process is underway for healthcare technology companies to present at the annual Health Technology Investment Forum taking place September 21, 2010 in New York City.

The Institute for Health Technology Transformation announced today the speakers and moderator for a panel entitled “Meaningful Use – Where do we go from here?” at the Institute’s Summer Health IT Summit focused on “Adoption, Implementation, and Meaningful Use,” taking place July 27-28 in Denver, Colorado at the Hyatt Regency Denver Tech Center.

As in any other profession, doctors are also looking for various ways by which they can broaden their patient base through internet marketing. However, while a doctor may know that internet marketing is effective, trying to implement it without any help can be very daunting. For any doctor wishing to participate in internet marketing, it is far better to seek the services of a medical marketing consultant who is more adept in this field. A consultant who provides marketing ideas for doctors should learn as much as they can about the medical field and keep up with the latest discoveries so that they can provide the best service for doctors.

In these tough times for every industry, healthcare continues to add jobs. And while these numbers may suggest that healthcare is “recession proof” the facts reveal this may not be the case. Despite continued job creation in the healthcare industry, the bad news continues to mount – massive layoffs at pharmaceutical companies, multiple hospital closings, health plans struggling, etc. And with the uncertainty surrounding the impact of new legislation, many healthcare providers are fearful for their futures.

Free Report Analyzes How Social Media and Other Innovative Marketing Techniques Are Impacting the Face of the Senior Care Industry. SmartBug Media, a leading inbound marketing company, has released a research report on how elder care marketers grow their businesses. The Elder Care Marketing Industry Report, which can be downloaded for free.

An increasing number of medical facilities are turning to health marketing as a way to attract more patients. This includes hospital marketing, especially when it comes to elective procedures or ongoing care. Because so many people today get most of their information from the internet, internet marketing techniques are increasingly being used when it comes to marketing for medical sites.