Author: WTN News

MADISON – In the medical profession, one of the greatest obstacles in taking care of a patient is the overflow of information that naturally accompanies treatment. Patient histories and care instructions are often long and full of irrelevant information, and if multiple hospitals are involved,...

Wisconsin leaders are major players in this effort – will entrepreneurs seize the moment? MADISON – The health care industry – which represents one-seventh of the U.S. economy – is about to change the way it does business. This means that there is a whole lot...

Kerry launches TV campaign to stress healthcare IT MADISON - A growing number of physicians and IT professionals are passionately collaborating to improve patient safety and the overall quality of healthcare. Politicians on both sides of the aisle have jumped in and are pledging support, in...

A friend of mine at a small college once threw a party for an incoming professor of Latin. At some point in the evening, my friend’s 10-year old daughter was presented and asked to give her name. She proudly piped up that her name was...