MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'compare'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:10:51 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4309544&cid=t_128669_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2011%2F01%2Fcms-adds-website-aid-physician-comparison-selection%2F The Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) has launched the website Physician Compare that will by 2013 include outcomes measures on quality and patient satisfaction. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4309544 Tue, 04 Jan 2011 02:52:10 +0100 4309544 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4230215&cid=t_128669_118_f&fid=34702&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fmspblog%2F%7E3%2FDdSoE8TgoJI%2F CMS plans to add new patient safety measures in the areas of hospital acquired conditions and healthcare associated infections, to the Hospital Compare Web site in 2011. CMS also intends to begin utilizing displays of composite measures summarizing both process and outcome measures. This information collection request covers consumer research on displays, labels, and explanatory language to insure that the Web site is understood by viewers in a manner consistent with CMS’s intended communication message. Federal Register, November 19, 2010 (Source: MSSPNexus Blog) MSSPNexus Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4230215 Sat, 04 Dec 2010 15:08:13 +0100 4230215 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4065332&cid=t_128669_87_f&fid=34902&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.futurepundit.com%2Farchives%2F007564.html Pessimistic dogs are more likely to be upset by separation from others. A study has gained new insight into the minds of dogs, discovering that those that are anxious when left alone also tend to show 'pessimistic' like behaviour. The research by academics at the University of Bristol, and funded by the RSPCA is published in Current Biology tomorrow (12 October). The study provides an important insight into dogs' emotions, and enhances our understanding of why behavioural responses to separation occur. Professor Mike Mendl, Head of the Animal Welfare and Behaviour research group at Bristol University's School of Clinical Veterinary Science, who led the research, said: "We all have a tendency to think that our pets and other animals experience... (Source: FuturePundit) FuturePundit blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4065332 Mon, 11 Oct 2010 23:00:00 +0100 4065332 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3750060&cid=t_128669_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fthe-problem-with-the-newly-launched-healthcaregov%2F2010.07.13 If a website touted misleading healthcare information, you’d hope the government would do something about it. But what do you do when the government is the one feeding the public bad information? Last week the Obama administration launched the new Healthcare.gov. It’s mostly an online insurance shopping website. It’s very much a federal government version of sites like eHealthInsurance.com or Massachsetts’ HealthConnector site, which have been around for years. So when HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, in announcing the new site, claims it gives consumers “unprecedented transparency” into the healthcare marketplace, you should wonder what she means. But that’s not the big problem with this site. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at See First B... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3750060 Tue, 13 Jul 2010 16:00:33 +0100 3750060 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3706625&cid=t_128669_87_f&fid=34902&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.futurepundit.com%2Farchives%2F007285.html In a competitive situation do you react more like a bonobo monkey or a chimpanzee? DURHAM, N.C. -- The average man experiences hormone changes similar to the passive bonobo prior to competition, but a "status-striving" man undergoes changes that mirror those found in a chimpanzee, say researchers from Duke and Harvard universities. Are you a status striver? Then you've got more in common with chimps. A new study published Monday (today) in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reveals differing hormone levels in our two closest relatives, bonobos and chimpanzees, in anticipation of competition. Chimpanzees live in male-dominated societies where status is paramount and aggression can be severe. In bonobos, a female is always the most dominant and tolerance... (Source: FuturePundit... FuturePundit blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3706625 Sun, 27 Jun 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3706625 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2591442&cid=t_128669_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fhospital-care-varies-across-nation%2F In this study, researchers reviewed three years of experience (July 2005 to June 2008) of Medicare fee-for-service patients with heart failure and heart attack at almost 5,000 hospitals across the nation. Examining the records of nearly 600,000 heart attack admissions and more than 1 million heart failure admissions, they calculated the 30-day death and readmission rates and found: The average 30-day death rate for heart attack was 16.6 percent and the average rate of heart attack readmission was 19.9 percent. The average 30-day death rate for heart failure was 11.1 percent and 24.4 percent for readmission.   Heart failure death rate ranged from 6.6 percent to 19.8 percent. Readmission for heart attack ranged from 15.3 percent to 29.4 percent. Readmission for heart failure ranged from 1... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2591442 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 21:14:02 +0100 2591442 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2055864&cid=t_128669_87_f&fid=34902&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.futurepundit.com%2Farchives%2F005814.html Lisa Parr, a researcher at the Yerkes National Primate Research Center at Emory University, finds that the brains of chimps trying to identify faces show activity in the same areas... (Source: FuturePundit) FuturePundit blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2055864 Sun, 21 Dec 2008 05:00:00 +0100 2055864 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1862658&cid=t_128669_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Fmodernizing-upgrading-your-dental-office%2F DentalCompare.com now has a webpage dedicated to “The Modern Operatory.” It’s full of articles and product descriptions with comparisons, of course. This month, the page features topics such as, “Ergonomic Must-Haves in the New Dental Office,” “Not Your Father’s Operatory,” and “Dental Office Design: Evolution and Economics.” The Product Showcase has some cool tech toys – er, tools – and the Video Showcase focuses on Biolase, Dental EZ, and Morita this month. Check it out for yourself so that you can be an informed consumer. You may also want to consult an expert if you happen to be upgrading the technology in your dental practice. Dr. Larry Emmott’s blog, www.emmottontechnology.com, features great tips and advice on to... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1862658 Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:03:46 +0100 1862658 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1251170&cid=t_128669_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F239662396%2Fwhats_inside_progressive_unive.html If you can imagine a university where:1. Learners enroll for its international vitality.2. Faculty exchange cutting edge ideas beyond class.3. Communities balance care with challenge and vision. You’ll want to compare how: 1. Learners drop out rates escalate from boredom2. Faculty ideas dim behind bulging bureaucracies3. Communities stifle talents for tired conventions.Then you’ll likely agree:1. Learner connections could dip deeper and broader.2. Faculty enthusiasm and passion could fuel growth.3. Communities could restructure to generate change.What would be your first step to: 1. Re-energized learners at university? 2. Faculty leaders who risk more than rant?3. Communities that progress and evolve often? (Source: BrainBasedBusiness) BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1251170 Fri, 22 Feb 2008 22:44:38 +0100 1251170 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=708798&cid=t_128669_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F07%2F02%2Fthought-for-the-day-screening-the-smart-way%2F Filed under: Prevention, Thought for the DayGetting screened for cancer is smart. Yearly mammograms for women older than 40, prostate exams for men older than 50, and skin cancer screenings for just about everyone are just a few of the recommended measures individuals can take to ensure cancer stays away -- or at least is caught in its earliest forms.But aside from merely submitting to these screenings, there's something we can do to increase our screening smarts. We can stick with the same screening centers and not flip-flop from one location to another.It's a bad idea to report to a different screening center every year. Being able to compare a current mammogram, for example, with prior images can decrease false alarms by as much as 44 percent. As with much of life, consistency is key. T... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=708798 Mon, 02 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 708798