Pay-for-performance in healthcare
BOSTON--Although the idea of pay-for-performance (P4P) is popular among healthcare policy makers and private insurers, the results do not necessarily translate to the patient.
Economics & Business
Feb 9, 2010
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Chemists devise inexpensive, accurate way to detect prostate cancer
Early screening for prostate cancer could become as easy for men as personal pregnancy testing is for women, thanks to UC Irvine research published today in the Journal of the American Chemical Society.
Analytical Chemistry
May 22, 2013
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Smartphones empowering women in sub-Saharan Africa, evidence suggests
An international team of researchers has found evidence that shows giving women in sub-Saharan Africa smartphones leads to increased use of contraception, increased HIV testing and lower infant mortality rates. In their paper ...
Fujitsu develops world's first wearable, hands-free speech translation device
Fujitsu Laboratories today announced the development of the world's first wearable, hands-free speech translation device, suitable for tasks in which the users' hands are often occupied, such as in diagnoses or treatment ...
Engineering
Sep 19, 2017
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Researcher develops a chatbot that already is a reference in healthcare
Florence is an online personal health assistant that helps users to manage their health & wellness care. This "virtual friend" has evolved from being a simple symptom checker to become focused on two main features with high ...
Software
Aug 31, 2017
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Ultrathin nanotech promises to help tackle antibiotic resistance
Researchers have invented a nano-thin superbug-slaying material that could one day be integrated into wound dressings and implants to prevent or heal bacterial infections.
Bio & Medicine
Sep 12, 2023
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For men in pink-collar jobs, a tradeoff: Lower pay, more job security
Is a man without a four-year college degree better off trying to land a well-paying but insecure job in traditionally male fields such as manufacturing or construction, or should he consider lower-paying but steadier employment ...
Social Sciences
Aug 16, 2014
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Environmental and health impacts of US health-care system
If the U.S. healthcare system were a country, it would rank 13th in the world for greenhouse gas emissions, according to new research. The study, published June 9 in PLOS ONE, quantified previously unreported environmental ...
Environment
Jun 9, 2016
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New adhesive sensor can save patients the discomfort and of pain leaky intravenous drips
A new adhesive sensor can save patients the discomfort and pain resulting from leaky intravenous drips.
Engineering
Apr 17, 2017
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How would you like your assistant—human or robotic?
(Phys.org) —Roboticists are currently developing machines that have the potential to help patients with caregiving tasks, such as housework, feeding and walking. But before they reach the care recipients, assistive robots ...
Robotics
Apr 29, 2013
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