Registration for the Clinical Team Experience (CTE), an interdisciplinary project that demonstrates the importance of a team approach to health care delivery, is now open.
Read ArticleInstallation and assembly of the final section of compact shelving section has begun. Hopefully we will have all of the books moved downstairs by mid-January.
Read ArticleThe InfoFair 2010 program archive is now available. The Snyder keynote address by Dr. Kenneth Mandl, the Meet the Experts panel discussion and MedlinePlus Connect program sessions can be viewed by clicking here. The archive is also linked on the InfoFair 2010 home page.
Read ArticleToday we hosted our annual InfoFair on the topic “Personal Health Record – Possible, Portable, Private?” The event was held here on the medical campus of the University of Utah, and broadcast live via the Web. Attendance for various portions of the day ranged from 55-70 people, and participation in the Q&A sessions showed thoughtful […]
Read ArticleHealth experts are concerned about large increases in sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the UK: “Two-thirds of women reporting a new STI were under 25, as were more than half of men.” Doctors and technology experts in the UK are currently developing mobile rapid-test kits similar to pregnancy tests that would allow users to diagnose […]
Read ArticleWednesday, November 17, 2010 12:05 – 1:00 pm HSEB 2110 The University of Utah Libraries have embraced QR (‘quick response’) codes as a means of delivering additional information to patrons via their mobile device. QR codes are two dimensional codes that can be scanned with a mobile device’s camera and a reader application to link […]
Read ArticleThe National Network of Libraries of Medicine present a webinar on “Biomedical Publishing 101” hosted by our own Jean Shipman!
Read ArticleAccording to the iMedical Apps blog: Lately, it seems almost anything medical regarding Apple’s iPad generates immediate interest. Nimble, the new iPad electronic health record (EHR) by Clear Practice, has been no exception. In the few short weeks since its release, this application has rapidly generated interest across medical blogs, mainstream press and, most importantly, […]
Read ArticleWhat is the most popular topic for discussion online? “Your health” according to Synthesio, a company that monitors and researches statistics and trends on the Web.
Read ArticleHealth care professionals providing direct care to patients risk having their mobile phones and other devices ruined when they come in contact with fluids — bodily fluids, water from washing up, fishing on days off, etc. Recently the Endgadget blog posted a video showing the Motorola Defy being immersed in water and still functioning. Warning: […]
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