The general objective of the "Rehabilitation Medicine Summit: Building Research Capacity" was to advance and promote research in medical rehabilitation by making recommendations to expand research capacity. The five elements of research capacity that guided the discussions were 1) researchers; 2) research culture, environment, and infrastructure; 3) funding; 4) partnerships; and 5) metrics. The...

Increased stake of boards in the leadership of the hospitals makes them play a significant role in the financial health of their institutions. Understanding of the correct approach to successfully fulfill this purpose is critical for preparing their organizations for positioning adequately in the health care market. Governmental agencies and public companies, including insurers, will be interes...

From ground tests to operations on orbit and on the Moon, many space applications could benefit from small, passive, wireless sensors. Eliminating wires in spacecraft could reduce launch costs through the reduction of mass and lead to reduced fabrication costs. Development of wireless Vehicle Health Monitoring Systems (VHMS) will enable more sensors and increase safety. It is for these reasons ...

This essay examines the evolution of both institutions and economists' thinking on institutions during transition. Early in transition, institutions were virtually ignored in the majority of normative prescriptions, but were central in the evolutionary-institutional approach. Later, after events influenced intellectual developments, institutions were at the center of analysis. Growth is strongl...

“The latest research shows....”; the phrase is everywhere. One sees and hears it in magazine and newspaper articles, television ads, and radio spots. On the other side are the continuing calls for more funding for such governmental agencies as the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation in order to sponsor more “research.” Also, there are all of the charities that have...

The public, governmental agencies, and payers expect medical professional organisations to develop practice guidelines and technical standards. The American College of Radiology proactively addresses these topics as well as other quality and safety interests including appropriateness criteria and accreditation. The College is also actively involved in development of a national radiology data ba...

Human Services (CHS). QAP serves countries eligible for USAID assistance, USAID Missions and Bureaus, and other agencies and non-governmental organizations that cooperate with USAID. (JHU), provides comprehensive, leading edge technical expertise in the design, management , and implementation of quality assurance programs in developing countries. Center for Human Services, the non-profit affili...

A consensus conference with representatives from academia, governmental agencies, and the pharmaceutical industry met and concluded that clinical trials designed to assess the efficacy and effectiveness of treatments for chronic pain should consider outcomes in six core domains: pain, physical functioning, emotional functioning, patient global ratings of satisfaction, negative health states and...

International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP), an independent international organization established in 1925, develops, maintains, and elaborates radiological protection standards, legislation, and guidelines. United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR) provides scientific evidence. World Health Organization (WHO) and International Atomic Energy...

BACKGROUND Egg donor agencies are increasingly being used as part of IVF in the US, but are essentially unregulated, posing critical ethical and policy questions concerning how providers view and use them, and what the implications might be. METHODS Thirty-seven in-depth interviews of approximately 1 h were conducted - with 27 IVF providers and 10 patients. RESULTS Clinicians vary in their ...