The original story by Fred Bazzoli can be found here.
Healthcare Finance News, January , 2008:
Virtual ICU is cost-effective for rural system
SIOUX FALLS, SD – Using a virtual intensive care unit is enabling a rural healthcare system to provide critical care cost-effectively across several states.
The virtual approach has been shown to help Avera Health hospitals provide better care, and it enables the system to cost-effectively staff multiple facilities.
It’s difficult for rural hospitals to attract specialized caregivers, and the eICU approach helps make best use of key staff members and increases the satisfaction of many staff associated with caregiving to critically ill patients, said David Erickson, MD, senior vice president and chief medical officer of Avera Health, the health ministry of the Benedictine and Presentation Sisters.
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This year, approximately 140,000 people (roughly the population of Syracuse, NY) descended on Las Vegas for this year’s Consumer Electronics Show. Those not brave enough to fight through airport security or stand in long cab lines found it easier than ever to virtually be at the show thanks, to live bloggers. Some of my favorites here: www.cnet.com, www.gizmodo.com, www.valleywag.com. Here’s a few highlights that I ran across:
Software I’m so glad didn’t exist 15 years ago
Child monitoring software- My parents used to give me a quarter to call them from a pay phone when I needed to get picked up from the movies or basketball practice. When was the last time you saw a pay phone? Kids now NEED cell phones to communicate with their parents, but kids as young as 10 don’t always play by the rules. Radar from eAgency sends parents copies of what kids are texting or sending via picture mail. Parents are encouraged to use this as a tool for the first time cell phone user, not pry into what their 17 year olds are doing. www.mymobilewatchdog.com
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More people are watching the world series this year than last year; perhaps they are hungry. Taco Bell’s latest promotion is to give everyone in the US a free taco if a player steals a base in the world series. Genius. Taco Bell also has continued their “Nacho Day” promotion, giving high profile people free nachos after having a bad day. Recent recipients have included Notre Dame Football Coach Charlie Weiss and all fans in South Bend, IN.
It’s these out of the box ideas that can generate enough PR coverage to more than pay for the time and cost involved in the promotion itself.
Unless you have zero access to the multiple forms of media available to us today, you may have noticed that NFL Pro-Bowler Michael Vick finally took his bite in the jugular yesterday by agreeing to a plea agreement that will undoubtedly land him some jail time for his participation in an unthinkable dog fighting ring. The heinous details surrounding the specifics of these accusations are enough to turn anyone’s stomach and the public outrage continues to gain steam. But let’s briefly examine what the future holds for the star QB because the core of his fait will be determined on straightforward public perception.
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Check out Hungry Howie’s Pizza on one of my favorite Food Network Shows- Unwrapped, hosted by Marc Summers.
Set your DVRs for July 9th and 10th for the next airing of Hungry Howie’s on the ‘pizzarama’ episode.
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