El control de la calidad de la información de webs de salud va mñas allá en internet. Respuesta / Quality control of information on health-related content websites goes further on the internet. Response

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Telemedicine information analysis center.

Congress mandated a pilot project to demonstrate the feasibility of establishing a Department of Defense (DoD) telemedicine information analysis center (TIAC). The project developed a medical information support system to show the core capabilities of a TIAC. The productivity and effectiveness of telemedicine researchers and clinical practitioners can be enhanced by the existence of an information analysis center (IACs) devoted to the collection, analysis, synthesis, and dissemination of worldwide scientific and technical information related to the field of telemedicine. The work conducted under the TIAC pilot project establishes the basic IAC functions and assesses the utility of the TIAC to the military medical departments. The pilot project capabilities are Web-based and include: (1) applying the science of classification (taxonomy) to telemedicine to identify key words; (2) creating a relational database of this taxonomy to a bibliographic database using these key words; (3) developing and disseminating information via a public TIAC Web site; (4) performing a specific baseline technical area task for the U.S. Army Medical Command; and (5) providing analyses by subject matter experts.

Achieving compliance with medical call centers.

Providers that retain outside call centers for physician referral should take steps to ensure compliance with Federal and state antikickback statutes. The Federal antikickback statute implicates call centers that offer referral services. A Federal safe harbor permits arrangements between participants and a referral service under specified circumstances. State antikickback statutes and safe harbors may vary from those under Federal law. A provider may not escape responsibility for compliance by contracting with call-center vendors. Providers and call-center vendors should work together to understand and comply with relevant statutes.

Fundación del Centro de Estudiantes de Medicina 8 de mayo de 1906 / Fundation of the Center of Medical Student May 8, 1906

Al atardecer del 8 de mayo de 1906, un grupo de estudiantes de la entonces primera "Facultad de Ciencias Médicas de Bolivia" bajo el lema "La unión hace la fuerza" se congregaron y fundaron el "Centro de estudios Médicos" con gran entuciasmo y de vocación. los tiempos eran difíciles, en la Universidad y la sociedad reinaba un espíritu de rechazo a este tipo de organizaciones, ya que existía la suceptibilidad académica de destruir los pensamientos del "Magister Dei". A un contra las advesidades en Julio del mismo año ya se ven los primeros frutos importantes de este Centro, es asi que el 15 de julio de 1906 circula la "Revista del Centro de Estudios Médicos" en cuyo contenido se ven plasmadas los altos intereses académicos y de servicio para se "un instrumento científico.

Federal health information clearinghouses.

This is an overview of the Federal government's support of health information clearinghouses--why they were initiated, their purpose, problems, and impact. Federal clearinghouses emerged in the 1960s to identify, organize, and provide access to a substantive body of information. As a support service to their sponsoring agencies, and often the only source for "fugitive" information, they constantly change to meet program priorities and facilitate the flow of information to multilevel audiences. In addition, the increasing complexity and quantity of information has intensified the need for organizing resources into coherent, manageable form. As a primary source for unbiased health information, clearinghouses strive to present a balanced view of research issues and treatment modalities. They provide inexpensive access to reliable health information, especially publicly funded research and information for the public good, and play an important role in meeting the nation's health objectives.