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AMIA: I.T. Hold Harmless Clauses Unethical November 11, 2010 "Hold harmless" clauses in health information technology contracts that absolve vendors of errors or defects in their software are unethical, according to a position paper of the American Medical Informatics Association.

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Health Care Reform and Increased Patient Needs Require Transformation of Nursing Profession

Oct. 5, 2010 -- Nurses' roles, responsibilities, and education should change significantly to meet the increased demand for care that will be created by health care reform and to advance improvements in America's increasingly complex health system, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine. (Read Full Report)