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Apr
06
The University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine and the University of Tennessee Medical Center are hosting the Second Annual Health Literacy Summit June 2-3 at the Holiday Inn World’s Fair Park in Knoxville, TN. The Summit will focus on assessing and promoting changes in the healthcare system to reduce barriers for low health literacy… Read More »
Posted in: Announcements, Consumer Health, Education & Training, Events, Funding, Health Literacy, Hospital Libraries
Jul
18
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is redesigning the National Guideline Clearinghouse (NGC) Web site for release this summer! Responsive Web Design (RWD) techniques will provide a better viewing experience across a wide range of devices, from desktop and laptop computers, to tablets and mobile phones. In addition to the new design, NGC… Read More »
Posted in: Announcements, Hospital Libraries, News & Reports, Non-NLM Resources
Sep
18
Professional development funding is available to support Network Member hospital librarians in the Pacific Southwest Region wishing to attend workshops or conferences, to develop their skills and knowledge in health information access and delivery. We expect to fund three awards, with a maximum award amount per person of $1,000, to cover registration fees and travel… Read More »
Posted in: Announcements, Education & Training, Funding, Hospital Libraries
May
05
On May 1, 2015, The National Library of Medicine (NLM) Value Set Authority Center (VSAC), in collaboration with the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), published the annual update for the 2014 electronic clinical quality measures (eCQMs) value sets for eligible hospitals and… Read More »
Posted in: E-Science, Electronic Health Records, Hospital Libraries, NLM Resources, Search Tools
Jul
27
Publishers have been shifting their journal publishing model from print to electronic journals over the past decade. The online availability of full-text articles proved very attractive to library patrons as medical students, clinicians, and researchers could get immediate access to their preferred titles from their desktops. Since 2000, medical libraries throughout the United States have… Read More »
Posted in: Announcements, Hospital Libraries, News & Reports
