Nuesoft Technologies has introduced a program that offers medical billing schools free use of its NueMD(TM) medical practice management software system. The Billing Education Software Training (BEST) program gives instructors a hands-on training tool for students studying collections, billing, submissions, electronic data interface (EDI) posting, and other billing-related functions.
Source: News Wire, April 10, 2006
Monday, May 08, 2006
New Periodical Issues Arrived Today
Issues of the following periodicals arrived in the library today:
Government Affairs Report
Consumer Reports
Atlantic
Jet
Nature (May 4 and April 27 issues)
Forbes
Discover
Business Week
Journal of Nursing Education
U.S. News & World Reports
PC Magazine
Vanity Fair
Business New Haven
Chronicle of Philanthropy
American Journal of Nursing
East Hartford Gazette
Prevention Researcher
Science News
Government Affairs Report
Consumer Reports
Atlantic
Jet
Nature (May 4 and April 27 issues)
Forbes
Discover
Business Week
Journal of Nursing Education
U.S. News & World Reports
PC Magazine
Vanity Fair
Business New Haven
Chronicle of Philanthropy
American Journal of Nursing
East Hartford Gazette
Prevention Researcher
Science News
ABI/Inform Business Dateline
One of the ABI/Inform databases available to Goodwin students is the Business Dateline. This database focuses on hard-to-find local and regional business news coverage of large corporations, privately held companies, local start-ups, executive profiles, marketing, finance, and industry news. It provides access to business information not typically found in national news sources. Business Dateline contains news and analysis, information on local markets, and more gathered from major bujsiness tabloids, magazines, daily newspapers, wire services, and city, stte, and regional business publications. This valuable resource for students in the business program is available at www.iconn.org.
Respiratory Medical Image Game
Play AZ Medical SquAIRs - the addictive scrambled image game that once you start, you might not be able to stop! AZ-Air.com provides free access to hundreds of pulmonary images. Select one of the medical images and have fun. All images are free for you to download and use in your own presentations.
Visit now to start playing!
Source: Respiratory Gateway
Visit now to start playing!
Source: Respiratory Gateway
BMC Pulmonary Medicine and Respiratory Research
BMC Pulmonary Medicine is an open access journal publishing original peer-reviewed research articles in all aspects of the prevention, diagnosis and management of pulmonary and associated disorders, as well as related molecular genetics, pathophysiology, and epidemiology.
Respiratory Research is an open access, peer-reviewed, online journal that publishes studies on asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cystic fibrosis, genetics, infectious diseases, interstitial lung diseases, lung development, lung tumors, occupational and environmental factors, pulmonary circulation, pulmonary pharmacology and therapeutics, respiratory critical care, respiratory immunology, respiratory physiology, and sleep.
Respiratory Research is an open access, peer-reviewed, online journal that publishes studies on asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cystic fibrosis, genetics, infectious diseases, interstitial lung diseases, lung development, lung tumors, occupational and environmental factors, pulmonary circulation, pulmonary pharmacology and therapeutics, respiratory critical care, respiratory immunology, respiratory physiology, and sleep.
WELCOME NEW STUDENTS
The library staff welcomes all of the new students to Goodwin College. We are here to provide resources and friendly service to help you succeed in your educational goals. Check out the blog occasionally. You will find some valuable information and items of interest.
CINAHL Select-Another Database for Goodwin
CINAHL Select has been added to our list of databases. It is a valuable resource for nursing and allied health professionals, students, educators and researchers. This database contains more than 170 full text journals with PDF coverage back as far as 1973 including 120 peer-reviewed publications. All journals in this collection are indexed in CINAHL. CINAHL Select is updated on a weekly basis via EBSCOhost.
You will find it by going to www.iconn.org. Click on [Choose Databases]. Then choose [CINAHL]. At the top of the search screen, click on [Choose Databases]. From the list of subscription databases, choose [CINAHL Select].
You will find it by going to www.iconn.org. Click on [Choose Databases]. Then choose [CINAHL]. At the top of the search screen, click on [Choose Databases]. From the list of subscription databases, choose [CINAHL Select].
Friday, May 05, 2006
Another New Digital Source
The digital archive of the April 2006 Journal of the Medical Library Association is available on PubMed Central. The issue includes articles on identification of randomized controlled trials in MEDLINE, physicians' use of curbside consultations, information-seeking behaviors of on-duty critical care nurses, consumer health information for pet owners, mini-medical school for librarians, Hispanic outreach, and more. Coming soon: Mapping the Literature of Nursing online symposium.
Autism Database
Autism Data, the National Autistic Society's database of 17,000+ journal articles, papers, books and multimedia on autism, is now freely available to search on the NAS website at www.autism.org.uk/autismdata <http://www.autism.org.uk/autismdata>
The contents include bibliographic records of everything in the NAS Information Centre Library, together with the details of research articles on autism published in journals which are not part of our holdings. All records are searchable by author, title, keyword or free text.
Source: Nursing and Allied Health section of the Medical Library Association Newsletter
The contents include bibliographic records of everything in the NAS Information Centre Library, together with the details of research articles on autism published in journals which are not part of our holdings. All records are searchable by author, title, keyword or free text.
Source: Nursing and Allied Health section of the Medical Library Association Newsletter
Thursday, May 04, 2006
Child Development and a Sense of Time
The most recent issue of Scholastic Early Childhood Today includes an article by three childhood educators on how children develop a sense of time. The stages of development are divided into 0-2, 3-4, and 5-6. The cover story in this issue offers many suggestions to help in understanding the strides that children make socially and emotionally.
(Dedicated to Goodwin Childhood Development program and Eric's mother)
(Dedicated to Goodwin Childhood Development program and Eric's mother)
What is PsycARTICLES?
PsycARTICLES is an online subscription database available to the Goodwin community containing more than 40,000 searchable full-text, peer-reviewed scholarly and scientific articles from 56 journals published by the American Psychological Association (APA) and allied organizations. The PsycARTICLES database covers general psychology and specialized basic, applied, clinical, and theoretical research in psychology. It is a valuable resource for sociology, life span development, psychology, child development, and health care research. Coverage spans 1985 to present. It is available at www.iconn.org. In the CINAHL site, choose "other databases" to find psycARTICLES. This databases is currently on trial pending subscription verification.
Book Suggestion: Signs of Life
Signs of Life by PatricaThoms chronicles the amazing and thought-provoking experiences of a veteran hospice care nurse.
"As I look back on all the people who have crossed my path during the past twenty years, I am in awe of the patients who so gracefully shared their most intimate fears and experiences with me. I am also in awe of the nurses who were dedicated to the comfort and healing of those patients in their most vulnerable time and the physicians who were always willing to teach and learn about the mysteries of living and dying." – Patricia Thoms
The author will be appearing at the BookVault, a book store on North Main Street in Wallingford Saturday, May 6, from 2-4 p.m.
Source: Book Vault
"As I look back on all the people who have crossed my path during the past twenty years, I am in awe of the patients who so gracefully shared their most intimate fears and experiences with me. I am also in awe of the nurses who were dedicated to the comfort and healing of those patients in their most vulnerable time and the physicians who were always willing to teach and learn about the mysteries of living and dying." – Patricia Thoms
The author will be appearing at the BookVault, a book store on North Main Street in Wallingford Saturday, May 6, from 2-4 p.m.
Source: Book Vault
Mixed Signals on the National Anthem
The President wants the national anthem sung in English. But, according to Mara Liason at NPR, "The U.S. government appears to be promoting a number of foreign language versions of the national anthem. The State Department Web site posts four Spanish versions and Secretary of State of State Condoleezza Rice says she's heard rap, country and classical versions."
It has been reported on the Internet that in his book, American Dynasty, "Kevin Phillips notes that during Bush's first presidential campaign, he would often sing the national anthem in Spanish. From pg. 142: 'When visiting cities like Chicago, Milwaukee, or Philadelphia, in pivotal states, he would drop in at Hispanic festivals and parties, sometimes joining in singing 'The Star-Spangled Banner' in Spanish, sometimes partying with a 'Viva Bush' mariachi band flown in from Texas.'"
That same Internet site, BoingBoing, reports that we have translated the US national anthem for a long, long time. There are translations into Spanish, German, Yiddish, French, Navajo, and Samoan. You may comment!
Wednesday, May 03, 2006
Could You be a Niche Reader?
We do not all have to read the same books from the large press publishers that make the Best Seller Lists from Los Angeles to New York. After all, nonmainstream presses generated $14 billion in 2005 -- more than half of all book sales -- by targeting niche readers--perhaps you.
At a time when the book world continues to struggle, focusing mainly on bestsellers to remain profitable, Archipelago is one of a growing number of small publishers who are upending the industry stasis and redefining the business of publishing on their own terms. Avoiding the large press penchant for concentrating on the hits with huge print runs like The Da Vinci Code (40 million copies sold to date) or the latest James Patterson novel (The Fifth Horseman was No. 1 on the New York Times bestseller list for four weeks before dropping to No. 3), small presses are championing new voices, focusing on niche markets or subjects and genres that have either been ignored by the big houses or simply deemed unprofitable -- such as poetry and foreign authors. They are creating whole businesses by reissuing out-of-print classics and maintaining the tradition of printing literary fiction.
Read the article in Business Week.
At a time when the book world continues to struggle, focusing mainly on bestsellers to remain profitable, Archipelago is one of a growing number of small publishers who are upending the industry stasis and redefining the business of publishing on their own terms. Avoiding the large press penchant for concentrating on the hits with huge print runs like The Da Vinci Code (40 million copies sold to date) or the latest James Patterson novel (The Fifth Horseman was No. 1 on the New York Times bestseller list for four weeks before dropping to No. 3), small presses are championing new voices, focusing on niche markets or subjects and genres that have either been ignored by the big houses or simply deemed unprofitable -- such as poetry and foreign authors. They are creating whole businesses by reissuing out-of-print classics and maintaining the tradition of printing literary fiction.
Read the article in Business Week.
All Americans Less Healthy Than English?
According to recent research, even rich Americans are less healthy than their English counterparts. Americans have higher rates of diabetes, heart disease, strokes, lung disease, and cancer regardless of education or income level. This is happening even though U.S. health care spending is double that spent on English citizens.
"Everybody should be discussing it: Why isn't the richest country in the world the healthiest country in the world?" asks study co-author Dr. Michael Marmot, an epidemiologist at University College London. The study appears in today's Journal of the American Medical Association.
"Everybody should be discussing it: Why isn't the richest country in the world the healthiest country in the world?" asks study co-author Dr. Michael Marmot, an epidemiologist at University College London. The study appears in today's Journal of the American Medical Association.
College Students and Plagiarism
"Some college students, though, whether lazy, overwhelmed, or cramped for time, are tempted to plagiarize. And in the digital age, with millions of pages of information available with just a few mouse clicks and Google searches, it's relatively simple to steal words, phrases, and ideas.
To curb infractions, local colleges have ramped up antiplagiarism efforts by coaching students on proper practices for citing their sources, better informing them about what plagiarism is, and implementing better detection systems to catch intellectual theft."(Taryn Plumb)
Read this article by Taryn Plumb that appeared in The Boston Globe April 30.
To curb infractions, local colleges have ramped up antiplagiarism efforts by coaching students on proper practices for citing their sources, better informing them about what plagiarism is, and implementing better detection systems to catch intellectual theft."(Taryn Plumb)
Read this article by Taryn Plumb that appeared in The Boston Globe April 30.
Tuesday, May 02, 2006
Awesome History of Nursing Resource
This research project on the history of nursing has a wealth of fascinating information for nursing students and the general public. The site includes resources in the following categories: international, USA, nursing historical, Canadian, general history, and those related to women, race, and gender.
Suppose, for instance, that I wanted to compare a description of nursing duties today with those in the 19th century. I scanned the nursing historical resources section and there it was: nursing duties and job description in the 19th century.
Suppose, for instance, that I wanted to compare a description of nursing duties today with those in the 19th century. I scanned the nursing historical resources section and there it was: nursing duties and job description in the 19th century.
Monday, May 01, 2006
Alternative Energy Internet Resources: Hydrogen
With gas in Connecticut hovering around $3.00 a gallon, we are interested in alternative energy sources that are ready for use or in serious development. Maybe they can be pushed to the status of “commercially reliable”. The President has focused on hydrogen. Here are a few sources for basic information on hydrogen as an alternative energy source:
Hydrogen Now. The site contains extensive information on hydrogen and its uses, including news, facts, and links.
http://www.hydrogennow.org
U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Hydrogen, Fuel Cells, and Infrastructure Technologies program. This site discuss the hydrogen economy and how fuel cells work.
http://www.eere.energy.gov/hydrogenandfuelcells
Advanced Vehicles and Fuel Research. A simple but effective illustrated explanation of fuel cells is found on this site from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
http://www.nrel.gov/vehiclesandfuels/whatis_fuelcell.html
Hydrogen Now. The site contains extensive information on hydrogen and its uses, including news, facts, and links.
http://www.hydrogennow.org
U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Hydrogen, Fuel Cells, and Infrastructure Technologies program. This site discuss the hydrogen economy and how fuel cells work.
http://www.eere.energy.gov/hydrogenandfuelcells
Advanced Vehicles and Fuel Research. A simple but effective illustrated explanation of fuel cells is found on this site from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
http://www.nrel.gov/vehiclesandfuels/whatis_fuelcell.html
New Additions to NCBI Bookshelf
The Bookshelf at the National Center for Biotechnical Information (NCBI) is a free and growing collection of biomedical books that can be searched directly by typing a concept into the textbox. The latest additions include three books from the World Bank's Disease Control Priorities Project:
Disease Control Priorities in Developing Countries
Global Burden of Disease and Risk Factors
Priorities in Health
Source: pubmed.gov
Disease Control Priorities in Developing Countries
Global Burden of Disease and Risk Factors
Priorities in Health
Source: pubmed.gov
Book of the Week
Ambulance Girl: How I Saved Myself by Becoming an EMT by Jane Stern
Ambulance Girl is the amusing, true story of how and why Jane Stern, a depressed and anxious borderline agoraphobic, decides to become an Emergency Medical Technician. Cathy Bates directed and starred in the movie version last year for the Lifetime channel. Jane Stern and her husband, Michael, have written more than twenty books including Roadfood and Two for the Road. The Sterns' first date was over a white clam pizza at Pepe's in New Haven. Sunday's Hartford Courant devoted a whole page to the Sterns.
Ambulance Girl is the amusing, true story of how and why Jane Stern, a depressed and anxious borderline agoraphobic, decides to become an Emergency Medical Technician. Cathy Bates directed and starred in the movie version last year for the Lifetime channel. Jane Stern and her husband, Michael, have written more than twenty books including Roadfood and Two for the Road. The Sterns' first date was over a white clam pizza at Pepe's in New Haven. Sunday's Hartford Courant devoted a whole page to the Sterns.
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