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Reducing Piracy, Fraud, and Terrorism
Mon, 11/05/2007 - 22:00
(ISO: Geneva) -- The ISO 28000 series of standards on supply-chain security-management systems, which have just been upgraded from publicly available specifications to international standards, will help to reduce risks to people and cargo. The… Electronic Medical-Record Survey Published
Mon, 11/05/2007 - 22:00
(MRI: Boston) -- Results of the Medical Record Institute’s 2007 Survey of Electronic Medical Record Trends and Usage (co-sponsored by Philips Speech Recognition Systems) are now available. This survey is an annual poll of information… European Award Winners
Mon, 11/05/2007 - 22:00
(EFQM: Brussels) -- Amongst the impressive surroundings of the Athens Arena, the results of the 2007 EFQM Excellence Award were announced during EFQM’s annual Gala Celebration. The excellence award is Europe’s most prestigious recognition for… AIAG Names Tier-Two Supplier to Board
Mon, 10/29/2007 - 22:00
(AIAG: Detroit) -- For the first time in the association’s history, the Automotive Industry Action Group has appointed a tier-two supplier to the board of directors. Specialty Products joined the board effective Sept. 11, 2007. “Specialty Products… The Conference Board Names Gail Fosler President
Mon, 10/29/2007 - 22:00
(The Conference Board: New York, New York) -- The Conference Board recently announced that Gail D. Fosler has been named president of the 91-year-old global research and business membership organization.Fosler has served The Conference Board in a… Intertek Will Certify Fire Door Inspectors
Mon, 10/29/2007 - 22:00
(Intertek: London) -- Intertek, a testing, inspection, and certification company, has launched the Certified Fire Door Inspector Program, through which potential inspectors will be trained to perform inspections of fire-rated door assemblies to the… ASQ Six Sigma Conference
Mon, 10/29/2007 - 22:00
(ASQ: Milwaukee, Wisconsin) -- Cutting costs, improving quality and boosting profits are phrases every company hears at some point. Six Sigma has long been used in the manufacturing market to meet these goals. However, the use of Six Sigma practices… Improving Care by Using Lean Techniques
Tue, 10/23/2007 - 22:00
(Juran: Southbury, Connecticut) -- A growing trend among hospitals is the use of lean techniques to improve patient safety measures, in turn improving the overall quality of care. Juran Healthcare’s patient safety model incorporates the Juran… Acupunture Reduces Need for Painkillers During and After Surgery
Tue, 10/23/2007 - 22:00
(Duke University Medical Center: Durham, North Carolina) -- Using acupuncture before and during surgery significantly reduces the level of pain and the amount of potent painkillers needed by patients after the surgery is over, according to Duke… Pfizer and Sermo to Improve Patient Care through Online Collaboration
Tue, 10/23/2007 - 22:00
(Pfizer: New York, and Sermo: Cambridge, Massachusetts) -- Pfizer Inc. and Sermo, the nation’s largest online physician community, recently announced a strategic collaboration designed to redefine the way physicians in the United States and the…
