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Can't get paste off Mac Pro CPU's!
Discussion in 'Mac Pro' started by matty1551, May 14, 2015.
I tore down a 2008 MP with the x5365 CPU's. I want to clean the CPU and heatsink but I am struggling in a major way to clean the old paste off. I've done this before and this amount of struggle definitely isn't normal. I've tried rubbing alcohol up to 91% using both cue tips and paper towels. I also recruited a tooth brush and he wasn't up to the task either. Heck I even ran the edge of my nail along the surface and most of that crap wouldn't dislodge.
My thought is letting them soak in a rubbing alcohol bath but is that doable with processors?
A razor blade or brand new Stanley blade will do the trick.
Arctic Silver makes a solvent and purifier that cut through old paste nicely, but it may not be much different from the alcohol. Worth a shot. The razor blade is also an excellent suggestion.
I've used THIS STUFF for years and years, and it literally dissolves thermal paste and cleans the heatspreader LIKE NEW! You can get it other places, I've just referenced frys.com so you can see the actual product.
That is not MP 2008.
Intel Xeon X5365s are Clowertown CPUs for MP1.1 (2006) or 2.1 (2007).
Goo Gone. I've had good luck over the years with it.


The little town of Mazamitla, Jalisco lies nestled in the heart of the Sierra del Tigre, in western Mexico, 2,240 meters above sea level and 28 kilometers due south of Lake Chapala. The name of the town comes from a Nahuatl word meaning "the place where arrows are made for hunting deer" and even today mountain lions, deer and golden eagles can still be found among the pine and oak-covered hills which have been called (at least in the tourist brochures) "the Switzerland of Mexico." Many tourists rent cars or find a car donation to drive around the area to see its beauty.
In point of fact, most people who visit Mazamitla don't go there for their arrow supply, but rather to rent a cabin in the woods where they can breathe cold, fresh mountain air and imbibe the local ponche de granada (pomegranate punch) in front of a crackling fireplace.
When you've breathed enough of that cold mountain air--but not enough of the ponche as to impede perambulation--you can head for one of the many reasonably priced restaurants in Mazamitla.
Susy and John Pint at Mi Pueblito restaurant...definitely recommended!
After that, you can walk off all that good food as you wander about the cobblestone streets and admire the charming houses.
You may even run into a few charming animals.
The cat lives at Hotel Cabaña Colina de los Ruiseñores and is named Alfombra (Rug) "because she is always getting underfoot."
As for the dog, he certainly deserves a special name... if anybody knows it, please tell us!
Mazamitla must surely be the only mountain-top church in Mexico inspired by Chinese architecture.
Right: The baskets in this tree are typical of the small touches that make a visit to Mazamitla memorable.
Here is a 30-meter-tall waterfall located in the rustic fraccionamiento (subdivision) of Los Cazos, two kilometers from the center of Mazamitla. Probably the most curious thing about this place is the cazos for which it is named. These are large, pot-shaped pits dug into rock and used for fermenting mezcal, a procedure which no doubt added a nice earthy taste to the drink. This historical site, a 178-step staircase, and the lovely waterfall are the main attractions of this charming rustic community. While Mazamitla is easy to find, the waterfall is a bit more hidden. But if you have a GPS handy, you'll find it at N19°53'35.0"W103°02'29.3".
From Guadalajara, take highway 54 toward Colima for 12 kilometers and turn off onto highway 15, signposted "Morelia." After 20 kilometers, follow the Jiquilpan sign and keep going another 33 kilometers to the Mazamitla turnoff, just past Tuxcueca. Now go uphill 41 kilometers southeast to Mazamitla.


Rajinikanth is the biggest superstar of the south Indian movie industry, but he could also be preparing to become a politician, as he told his fans in Chennai, today. His meeting with fans is scheduled to continue for 6 days, at the end of which, it is probable that he could announce his political ambitions to the public. Rajinikanth has hinted that he would prefer a career in politics, as, when he met his fans previously in May, he told them that he's "face the war" when its time, maybe pointing to a perfect opportunity to tackle the new ground.
He boasts one of the largest and most devoted fan following in the country, and he'll be interacting with fans from 18 districts. There had been wild speculations that if "Thalaviar" becomes a politician, he's going to easily sweep the elections because of his ardent following.
As he replied to the fans, Rajinikanth agreed that he knows that he'll be arriving very late on the political weather, but that his joining the arena will be a victory in itself. Political analysts have already started commenting on Rajini's entry in politics, and agreed that if he does it, he'll be a challenge to everyone in the various parties, while his fans on social media have already started to make noise that he could be the next Chief Minister of Chennai. His wife, Lata Rajinikanth, while not confirming anything, had said that people could expect a lot of changes, if and when her husband decides to join Politics.
Rajinikanth has no plans to retire from acting, though, and his science fiction 2.0, which is the most costly movie made in India, is going to premiere in 2018. The movie also stars the Bollywood star, Akshay Kumar and is surely going to make a bang on the box office because of the combined star power of the two actors.


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"Chicken thigh fillets keep just as well in recyclable material and can consist of up to 100 % recycled PET in the middle layer," says Marit Kvalvåg Pettersen.
(Photo: Jon-Are Berg-Jacobsen / Nofima)
Chicken fillets can be packaged in recyclable plastic without affecting either the quality or shelf life
Reducing the environmental footprint of food packaging and ensuring that quality is maintained is important.
Wenche Aale Hægermark COMMUNICATIONS ADVISER
Presented by: Nofima The Norwegian Institute of Food, Fisheries and Aquaculture Research
saturday 24. December 2022 - 07:30
"Our studies show that it is possible to optain similar quality and shelf life for chicken fillet products when they are packed in recyclable packaging made from recycled plastic compared to conventional and nonrecyclable plastic materials," says Nofima Senior Scientist Marit Kvalvåg Pettersen.
Packaging must protect the food
The most important function of food packaging is to protect the food. Chicken fillet packaging must therefore have good barriers against gases such as oxygen, withstand moisture and have a certain mechanical strength –in addition to being sealable.
Pettersen has led the research in the innovation project ReducePack, and is responsible for the packaging trials where Nofima's experts and Norsk Kylling AS have tested and compared recyclable packaging materials with more complex materials.
Among other things, they have investigated whether recyclable materials preserve the quality of chicken thigh fillets as well as more complex materials.
The same quality
Two different types of trays were used to package and store chicken thigh fillets. They were packaged at the same time and under identical conditions.
One of the trays was a mono-material. This means that it consists of only one type of plastic. The other tray consists of different types of plastic, called multilayer.
The advantage of multilayer packaging is that plastics with different properties can be combined, resulting in very good barriers against gases such as oxygen.
The disadvantage is that they cannot be mechanically recycled.
"We stored the fillets and performed relevant microbiological analyses during its shelf life. We investigated the development of quality-deteriorating bacteria. There were no significant differences between thigh fillets packaged in mono-materials and thigh fillets packaged in multilayer packaging," Pettersen says.
Key sustainability measures
Pettersen adds that these are promising results in terms of replacing food packaging that cannot be recycled with food packaging that is both recyclable and can consist of recycled plastic.
Using recycled and recyclable packaging is an important ambition for the participants in ReducePack.
"100 per cent of our packaging will be made of recyclable material. We will achieve this without compromising quality, food safety or increasing food waste. We are well underway and are proud of our collaboration with Nofima in ReducePack, which further contributes to achieving our goals," Hilde Talseth says.
She is the Director of Sustainable Innovation at Norsk Kylling.
The materials used
The recyclable plastic materials used in this experiment were Mono APET or Mono rPET type. Mono rPET are materials that consist of both recycled plastic and recyclable.
In the ReducePack project's chicken fillet packaging trials, materials from participating packaging suppliers have been tested. It includes materials from Berry, Bewi, Døvigen and Wipak.
What do the consumers think?
Researchers, the food industry and the grocery industry all agree that reducing plastic consumption and switching to more environmentally friendly packaging materials should not affect the quality or shelf life of food.
Nevertheless, it is interesting to know more about what consumers think.
In addition to a large consumer test, ReducePack has also carried out a smaller store test in two Rema 1000 stores.
The aim was to find out whether reduced shelf life resulted in increased wastage in stores. The test took place over a total of four weeks. Packages of chicken thigh fillets (600 grams) at the fresh produce counter had different labelling:
Option 1: Standard label, with reduced shelf life
Option 2: Standard label, with reduced shelf life and additional label marked "New packaging with reduced plastic. The plastic can be recycled."
Everything was sold
For the first two weeks, option 1 was available in the two Rema 1000 stores. For the next two weeks, option 2 was available. Sales and wastage were registered throughout the period.
The results showed that the reduced shelf life did not affect waste in stores. All packages were sold, and the majority within three to four days. Thus, it was not possible to draw any conclusions about the significance of the additional label.
In addition to the wastage survey, the researchers wanted to gain more knowledge about consumers' preferences. They showed three different packaging options to customers who were going to buy chicken thigh fillets.
In addition to the above options, customers also had the opportunity to choose a package with a standard label and normal shelf life.
A 4-day window of opportunity
Among the customers interviewed, just over half chose chicken thigh fillets in the packaging with the label "New packaging with reduced plastic. The plastic is recyclable".
90 per cent of these stated that they chose this packaging because of the additional information on the label. The rest made their choice based on the appearance of the chicken.
13 per cent of customers chose packaging with the longest shelf life, and for 57 per cent of these the expiration date was the deciding factor, while approximately 35 per cent made their decision based on the appearance of the chicken fillet.
All in all, only 9 percent of those asked were driven by the longest shelf life in their choice of product. This is surprising considering a whole 75 per cent look at the expiry date when they buy fresh chicken.
The results of the store interviews confirm previous findings from a larger online study with over 300 consumers in Oslo, Trondheim and Tromsø. It showed that 80 per cent prepare fresh chicken 0-4 days after purchase. An additional 15 per cent freeze their chicken after purchase for later use.
"The results from both the store interviews and the online survey are consistent; both indicate that a shorter shelf life of 4 days is within the window of opportunity and maintains high consumer acceptance," senior scientist Valérie Lengard Almli at Nofima says. She has led consumer research at ReducePack.
Environmental benefits of recycling
Recycling plastic material has several advantages:
Greenhouse gas emissions are reduced because less material is sent for incineration
The recycling process has lower greenhouse gas emissions than combustion
Recycled material can replace virgin plastic.
However, this assumes that the recycled material is used so that it replaces the use of virgin material.
"Using mono-materials is a good strategy to facilitate recyclable of the material. At the same time, it is important that the person designing a material knows the waste market for material recycling, to ensure that the material is actually recycled when designing for this purpose," Simon Saxegård, researcher at Norsus, says.
The research in ReducePack shows that the use of a large proportion of recycled plastic in food packaging is a good and safe strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with the packaging itself.
Having said this, even lower greenhouse gas emissions are achieved by using recycled material which can in turn be recycled. This provides a climate-related synergy effect for the entire recycling system because it helps to ensure that a material is recycled multiple times.
Reduced amount of material has a great effect
Reducing the amount of material also helps to reduce environmental impacts. It can be done by reducing the packaging size or plastic thickness.
"The research in ReducePack shows that by using thinner plastic material, which provides a 10 per cent weight reduction, we can reduce our environmental impact by 10 per cent," Saxegård says.
However, the most important thing is that the packaging protects the food as well as before, so that food waste does not increase.
The experiments were carried out in the innovation project ReducePack, which is funded by the Research Council of Norway and participating companies. The packaging trials were carried out both in the Nofima packaging hall, which is part of the Food Pilot Plant on Campus Ås, and at Norsk Kylling.
ReducePack will end in 2022. The project's goal is to reduce plastic consumption and the environmental challenges associated with plastic. At the same time, the function of packaging must be safeguarded: to preserve food quality and avoid or reduce food waste.
Participating companies are BAMA (project owner), Norsk Kylling, Grilstad, Mills, Moltzau, Wipak, Døvigen, Berry Packaging, Bewi, FoodTech and Lexit. Research partners are in addition to Nofima, Lund University and Norsus. The project also has a reference group consisting of the Packaging Association, Green Dot Norway and Romerike Avfallsforedling (ROAF), the Norwegian Retailers' Environment Fund and Avfall Norway.
This article/press release is paid for and presented by Nofima The Norwegian Institute of Food, Fisheries and Aquaculture Research
This content is created by Nofima's communication staff, who use this platform to communicate science and share results from research with the public. Nofima is one of more than 80 owners of ScienceNorway.no. Read more here.
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RED instructor Findlay Munro put two presenters from Edinburgh's Greatest Hits radio network through their driving paces when they resat their practical tests in July.
Robin and Jo from the Robin Galloway Breakfast Show at Clyde 2 were confident that they'd pass with flying colours when they arrived for their resits.
'Who's the best driver? Me or Jo?' Robin asked Findlay as they prepared to take to the roads.
But both presenters were shocked when their instructor revealed their results – from accidental speeding to clumsy three point turns, Mr Munro spotted a whole catalogue of mishaps which left the co-hosts rather red faced.


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Restaurants in Freedom, CA (Santa Cruz County). - Dining in Freedom, California.
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Military remains in fashion for both men and women in Autumn (Fall) / Winter 2010. But just as this trend has changed for women, so too has it evolved for men. And in exactly the same way. Taking more inspiration from early 20th Century military conflicts, the look takes in both army and air force motifs, with nautical trailing a distant third (that's relegated more to a preppy trend). Read up on the men's military clothing trend including details on key looks, pieces and compatible trends.
The men's military fashion trend is nothing new to us. Revived in 2008/2009 as part of a larger 1980s revival it had, to date, the flamboyant style popularised by the likes of Adam Ant. Not so for Autumn (Fall) / 2010. Ant, in turn, had taken his inspiration from a time when the European superpowers were at their peak, and military uniforms were less about functionality and more about how grand your country was.
The 1980s fashion revival is, however, on the wane. A new decade calls for a new swatch, and the focus on subtlety and quality that I hope will shape the next decade of men's fashion will see the men's military trend evolve in 2010 to be far more articulate.
So if the inspiration no longer comes from the 1980s, then when? The Second World War. An era of rationing, clean cuts, functionality, and, of course, the dapper gentleman off to fight for King and Country.
A greatcoat. Colour choices here sit strongest with Army green and Navy / Air Force navy hues. The greatcoat can be single or double-breasted, and should be detailed with brass buttons. For genuine authenticity, find some antique buttons on eBay and pull out a needle and thread, or simply purchase a vintage piece and have the cut altered accordingly. Further, the greatcoat can be belted or unbelted: it needs only to have a fitted waist.
It's worth nothing that shearling can also be applied to the collar of a greatcoat or an aviator jacket, particularly if you're trending towards the fighter ace look. Be cautious about moving into the realm of costuming however: being on trend doesn't translate to looking like you're off to a fancy dress party dressed as the Red Baron.
One of the great things about this trend is that it is made to be functional; after all, it comes from a era when people could frequently be heard to say "there's a war on!" Thus the trend can be worn with many a toned down piece, particularly darker colours. As an example, in the trouser department look for solid coloured pants or darker denim. For a touch of flair, look for shiny trousers.
For greatest effect be sure to turn to either of the key 2010 men's hairstyles: the classic part or the fringe. While the fringe adds a very youthful quality to the look, I'd recommend choosing between the two based solely on what suits your facial shape and hair.


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"Pokémon Detective Pikachu" becomes biggest-ever video game-turned-movie
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The movie was the highest-grossing video game movie on record its first weekend
It was bound to happen sooner or later. Ever since being introduced in Pokémon, Pikachu had been seen as one of the video game's favorite characters. Someone, somewhere, someone was going to turn him (it?) into a mainstream movie and that has finally happened. Pokémon Detective Pikachu was released this weekend and, while it received mixed reviews from Pokémon fans, smashed box office records for any video game-turned-movie in history.
Since first making its way to the big screen last Wednesday, Pikachu has recorded gross sales of approximately $170.4 million. The revenue comes from a number of countries – China – $40.8 million, Japan – $12.9M, U.K. – $6.6M, Germany – $5.0M, Mexico – $5.0M, France – $4.8M, Australia – $3.5M, S. Korea – $3.2M, Italy – $2.8M and Spain – $2.2M. In the US, ticket sales reached $58 million.
Pikachu has proven to be more popular than Laura Croft. Tomb Raider was previously the top grossing video game-to-movie franchise. However, the first installment only took in $47 million its first weekend.
Pikachu actually did slightly better than Avengers: Endgame when it was first released, depending on how you weigh the scores. Endgame opened in 4,662 theaters in the US and averaged $13,525 in ticket sales across the locations. Pikachu, on the other hand, opened in only 4,202 locations and earned $13,803 on average. Among plenty of others, Forbes liked the flick, saying that it "might be the weirdest, best video game movie ever made."
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I was surprised to learn how many dog owners celebrate the birthdays of their beloved pets by throwing Dog Birthday Parties and serving Dog Birthday Cakes. Here are the fun facts… Plus all the details for you to have your very own Dog Birthday Party!
PVC Christmas Tree Tutorial: A Fun Way To Put A Classy, Colorful Christmas Tree In Your Window!
I came across this fun idea for a Christmas tree made out of PVC pipe from one of Martha Stewart's projects. My PVC Christmas tree fits perfectly in the window in our dining room. And who doesn't love a window Christmas tree??? I even added colorful lights shining from the outside in — to add more color to the PVC tree at night.
I thought I would get a jumpstart on some fun handmade gifts and make pine cone fire starters this year. For my first batch, I used a large red cinnamon-scented candle and a spool of candle wick. Next, I'm excited to experiment with different colors and different scents of wax — it will be a good way for me to get rid of all my candles and Scentsy wax which I no longer use, since I've become a fan of diffusing essential oils.


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We use a sample of 384×106 B[overline B] events collected with the BABAR detector at the PEP-II e+e- collider to study angular distributions in the rare decays B-->K*[script-l]+[script-l]-, where [script-l]+[script-l]- is either e+e- or µ+µ-. For low dilepton invariant masses, m[script-l][script-l]<2.5 GeV/c2, we measure a lepton forward-backward asymmetry [script A]FB=0.24-0.23+0.18±0.05 and K* longitudinal polarization FL=0.35±0.16±0.04. For m[script-l][script-l]>3.2 GeV/c2, we measure [script A]FB=0.76-0.32+0.52±0.07 and FL=0.71-0.22+0.20±0.04.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.79.031102 DOI Article
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© 2009 The American Physical Society. Received 28 April 2008; published 26 February 2009. We are grateful for the excellent luminosity and machine conditions provided by our PEP-II colleagues, and for the substantial dedicated effort from the computing organizations that support BABAR. The collaborating institutions wish to thank SLAC for its support and kind hospitality. This work is supported by DOE and NSF (USA), NSERC (Canada), CEA and CNRS-IN2P3 (France), BMBF and DFG (Germany), INFN (Italy), FOM (The Netherlands), NFR (Norway), MES (Russia), MEC (Spain), and STFC (United Kingdom). Individuals have received support from the Marie Curie EIF (European Union) and the A. P. Sloan Foundation.
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The video below is a 23-minute documentary by Ben Lewis, about the German photographer Andreas Gursky. Lewis tries to find out what makes a Gursky a Gursky, and in the mean time learns about the man behind the photos.
Thanks to Stephen Schaub of The Figital Revolution for posting about this. Very inspiring!


According to the report, 547 pupils at one of the leading Germany's Catholic boys choir schools were subjected to physical or sexual abuse over a 60-year period. Some of the boys likened the school to a concentration camp.
The alleged abuse, spanning several decades, from 1945 to the early 1990's, involves 49 members of the Catholic Church at the Domspatzen choir.
The report was commissioned back in 2015, after allegation of physical and sexual abuse surfaced in 2010. The Catholic school is one of the oldest of its kind in Germany, and dates back to the Middle Ages.
The 440 pages long report describes how teachers doled out physical violence including slapping boys in the face so hard that the marks could be seen the next day. The boys were subjected to whippings with with wooden sticks and violin bows, as well as harsh beatings.
Boys who attempted escape from the "Regensburger Domspatzen", or Regensburg Cathedral Sparrows, were hauled backed to the school, after which they were beaten and humiliated in front of other boys, according to the report.
The report also linked Georg Ratzinger, brother of former Pope Benedict XVI, with violence in the school. Ratzinger, who run the choir for more than 30 years, admitted he had slapped the pupils in the face, but said he was not aware of the brutal discipline at the school.
The investigation concluded that Ratzinger was "to be blamed especially for turning a blind eye and not intervening despite having knowledge", but did not find evidence that he was aware of sexual abuse.
Teachers involved in the alleged abuse have been identified, but no criminal charges are expected, since the alleged crimes took place decades ago.
The victims could be offered a financial compensation of between 5,000 and 20,000 euros each by the end of this year.
The report comes at the time when the Catholic Church is already shaken by a series of child sexual abuse cases.
In February, the royal commission into institutional responses to child sexual abuse found that seven percent of Australia's Catholic priests were accused of abusing children in the six decades since 1950.
The commission revealed 4,444 victims of abuse in Catholic Church in Australia.
Reports from several other countries in Europe and North America discovered decade long practice of child abuse by Catholic priests.


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Home Sport News FA urges UEFA to investigate racial abuse of England's players during Bulgaria...
FA urges UEFA to investigate racial abuse of England's players during Bulgaria win
Football Association (FA) called on UEFA to launch an immediate investigation after racial abuse of England's players during their qualifying victory over Bulgaria in Euro 2020.
England bounced back with a thumping 6-0 win from their loss in the Czech Republic, but it was a game marred by racist abuse from support parts in Sofia.
At England 2-0 halfway through the first half, the match was halted and a voice was sent across the public address system asking home fans to stop chanting.
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Between the third and fourth goals of England there was another lag, with the game looking near to abandonment as a number of fans were thrown out.
The game continued, with Raheem Sterling and Harry Kane scoring to complete the rout in the second half, and the FA has now demanded an immediate investigation from European football's governing body.
"We can confirm that England players were subjected to abhorrent racist chanting while playing in the Euro 2020 qualifier against Bulgaria," the FA stated in a post on the organisation's official Twitter account.
"This is unacceptable at any level of the game and our immediate focus is supporting the players and staff involved.
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"As we are sadly aware, this is not the first time our players have been subjected to this level of abuse and there is no place for this kind of behaviour in society, let alone in football.
"We will be asking UEFA to investigate as a matter of urgency."
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FA chairman Greg Clarke was in attendance at Vasil Levski National Stadium, which was partially closed as a punishment for previous incidents of racist abuse from some Bulgarian supporters.
"I was up in the stands with some of the FA staff, watching the game and we heard some sounds which sounded like money chanting," Clarke told ITV Sport.
"I came down, I heard more at the side of the pitch and I saw some activity, [by] a group of people in behind one of the corner flags, which was appalling.
"I would like to see a stringent review by UEFA, I know they take racism very, very seriously, so if we say zero tolerance, zero tolerance means zero tolerance.
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"With UEFA, we need to really address that but, to be perfectly frank, we still need to address racism in England. We still have it throughout the pyramid, we see examples every week from the professional game to the grassroots game, we shouldn't take the moral high ground, we should join a movement to drive racism out of our game and have zero tolerance for it.
"One of the ends was closed tonight with respect banners up there because of previous problems. UEFA are going to have to think carefully about the levels of abuse they allow players to tolerate and they're going to have to decide who they make an example of one day but that's after a thorough investigation of the facts."
Euro 2020 qualifiers


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The two sides remained separated this week on a long-term deal. If Thompson accepts the qualifying offer, he will be an unrestricted free agent after the season.
Contracts are fairly rigid under the collective bargaining agreement, making holdouts rare in the NBA — although they do happen. Anderson Varejao's bitter contract dispute spilled into December in 2007 before he finally signed a three-year, $17 million offer sheet with the Charlotte Bobcats that was quickly matched by the Cavs.
LeBron James twice in recent days also said he was optimistic the two sides would reach agreement on a long-term deal sooner than later.
James Jones is the secretary/treasurer of the players union and held the role when the current collective bargaining agreement was ratified. Players typically always stick together on financial issues, yet Jones is a veteran trying to win another championship and understands Thompson is a vital piece the Cavs need.
Given that each of Howard's pre-free agency go-rounds with the Magic and the Lakers turned into a full-on circus, this was a step in the right direction for the soon-to-be 30-year-old All-Star.
The Rockets didn't get LaMarcus Aldridge, as there is only one LaMarcus Aldridge and he signed with the Spurs. But with a worthwhile gamble on Ty Lawson — who will take some of the play-making pressure and defensive attention away from James Harden — the Rockets will be among the better teams in a loaded Western Conference. According to Las Vegas oddsmaker Bovada, the Rockets' championship odds are 16-1 — sixth in the NBA.
Though the team revolves around Harden, the Rockets need a healthy, committed and engaged Howard to be in the hunt to come out of the West. Healthy, committed and engaged, however, are not words that have been synonymous with Howard in recent years.
With the Lakers, he was hindered by after-effects of back surgery and an uneasy partnership with Kobe Bryant. Last season, he played only 41 games due to persistent issues with his right knee.
In many ways, Howard is a cautionary tale for marquee free agents who are thinking about leaving their teams when the TV revenue windfall hits the market over the next two summers. After forcing his way to the Lakers from Orlando in a 2012 trade, Howard spent one miserable season in LA before bolting to the Rockets. Howard, Chris Paul and Carmelo Anthony are just a few examples of superstars who left for supposedly greener pastures (either through free agency or via trade) and still have yet to advance as far in the postseason as they'd been with their former teams.
Are you paying attention, Kevin Durant?
Q. It has been seven years since you were a head coach. These obviously aren't the circumstances you wanted, but did you always want to do this again?
A. Yeah, once I made the decision to come back into coaching, to prove myself and show people I want to be a head coach again. I enjoyed my time in the media. I learned a lot, got to watch a lot of basketball. It still tugs at me a little bit with the circumstances, but we all have a job to do and we've got to be professional and do our jobs.
Q. How did being away from coaching change the way you look at the game?
A. When you're coaching, you just watch your team and the opponent. When you're doing TV and radio, you're watching everybody. I got a chance to talk to different coaches. Why do you do this or do that? It was a great learning experience and it proved to me I can do something else if I needed to. A lot of guys panic if they're not in coaching, like that's all I know, what am I going to do? It gave me confidence in myself that I can do other things.
Q. You said it at the news conference yourself and Glen Taylor said he has seen you mature. How will people who watched those Raptors teams see it now?
A. That's not for me to say. I think every day you try to get a little better. That's what I try to do. I'm probably not as hard on myself and not as hard on people as I used to be. I'll probably still have my moments. But I appreciate life in different ways now. I can appreciate what these guys do, I can appreciate what assistant coaches do, I can appreciate what the media does now because I was there. Hopefully with that experience I have more patience and I look at things a little differently. But I'm not going to sit here and try to list how I'm different. I guess if you're around me enough, you'll see it.
Q. Were you too hard, too intense the first time around?
A. Well, I'm not going to lose my intensity. I was talking to my minister recently and he reminded me don't lose what got you here. You're an intense person, but you can do it a little bit different. I can communicate a little differently. Hopefully my language is better.
With skillful tanking and blind luck, the Sixers today find themselves in a nearly unprecedented position. Noel and Okafor were the two most coveted post players of their respected draft classes; each nearly 7 feet tall with wonderful athletic gifts, though slightly different; each hungry to prove he was more valuable than the slot in which he was drafted.
Ralph Sampson, the Virginia gentleman, and Hakeem Olajuwon, the Nigerian project, were drafted first overall a year apart by the Rockets, but they played only two full seasons together. Both No. 1 overall picks, they never had the extra incentive of being snubbed.
Charismatic Midshipman David Robinson had cemented his Hall of Fame berth by the time the Spurs added dour islander Tim Duncan in 1997.
"They were very different people," said Sixers coach Brett Brown, who worked with Duncan and Robinson briefly as a Spurs assistant.
Those pedigreed pairs had less in common than Noel and Okafor.
Both Noel (Boston) and Okafor (Chicago) are products of big American cities; AAU-groomed, highly touted, one-and-done products of elite college programs expected to lead their drafts.
Both also are still upset that other teams passed on them. Each was projected as the No. 1 overall pick but slipped; Noel, injured, to fifth two years ago; Okafor, his unmatched skill set out of vogue, to third this year.
So much time to grow.
How Sustainable Is Portland's Hot Start?
BROOKLYN — Now that we're past the hot starts of the Philadelphia 76ers and Phoenix Suns, the Portland Trail Blazers are the surprise team of the early going. Having won seven straight games, they're 9-2, in second place in the Western Conference. They're also the only team to have knocked off the 9-1 San Antonio Spurs.
You could argue that beating the Spurs was Portland's only quality win. But the Blazers are also 5-1 on the road and can complete a 4-0 trip with a win in Milwaukee on Wednesday night (8 p.m. ET, League Pass). Road wins are good wins, especially when you're a team that might be fighting for a playoff spot come April.
Team 2012-13 Rank 2013-14 Rank Diff.
Bonus stat: Charlotte is the most improved defensive team, allowing 9.6 fewer points per 100 possessions than they did last season.
The question is how sustainable the Blazers' offense is, because they're the jump-shootingest (it's a word around these part) team in the league, with less than 39 percent of their shots coming from the paint. LaMarcus Aldridge already leads the league in mid-range attempts by a wide margin, while Damian Lillard (1st), Nicolas Batum (10th) and Wesley Matthews (17th) all rank in the top 20 in 3-point attempts.
Bonus stat: New York had the lowest percentage of shots from the paint last season at 38.0 percent. Coincidentally, they also ranked third in offensive efficiency.
Would it be nice if the Blazers got to the basket more? Sure, but all those guys can shoot. And so can Mo Williams and Dorell Wright, two of the important reserves that the Blazers added this summer. But a few of them are shooting much better than they have over the past few years.
Bonus stat: Among 122 players who have attempted at least 50 shots from outside the paint, the Warriors' Andre Iguodala has the highest effective field goal percentage (76.7 percent), having shot 13-for-18 from mid-range and 22-for-42 from 3-point range. Utah's Alec Burks has the lowest (30.8 percent).
Blazers' coach Terry Stotts isn't going to get caught up in the percentages or where the Blazers' shots are coming. He understands that he's got a jump-shooting team and just cares about how those shots come about.
That looks like a Spurs possession, and Stotts sees San Antonio as the prime example of how an offense should look.
The lineup — Lillard, Williams, Matthews, Batum and Aldridge — that was on the floor for that shot in Toronto would appear to be the Blazers' best offensive unit. It scored 23 points in a little over nine minutes on Sunday, but just 20 points in about 14 1/2 minutes in seven other games, so its offensive numbers don't look too good right now.
But overall, the Blazers have been strong offensively — scoring 109.4 points per 100 possessions — in 175 minutes with Lillard and Williams on the floor together.
However, the defense hasn't been too good with both point guards on the floor. And that, more than ball movement, is Stotts' biggest concern. After ranking 26th defensively last season, they traded for Robin Lopez and changed their principles.
The Blazers are trying to mimic the Indiana Pacers' defense (as well as they possibly can without having Roy Hibbert and Paul George), having the big man sag into the paint on pick-and-rolls to protect the basket, while the ball-handler's defender attempts to stay attached to his man.
It's a work in progress. Portland opponents have attempted 35.2 percent of their shots from the restricted area, the fourth-highest rate in the league. But they've shot just 57.3 percent on those shots, the ninth-lowest rate.
The stay-at-home-on-the-perimeter aspect of the Blazers' defense seems to be working just fine. They lead the league in 3-point defense, allowing their opponents to shoot just 28.6 percent from there. Opponents have shot just 13-for-67 (19.4 percent) from 3-point range with Portland's starting lineup on the floor.
Those are more numbers that aren't sustainable, so it's more than fair to look at Portland's first 11 games with a skeptical eye. But the Blazers should be continue to be an improved defensive team.
If they can eventually settle in the middle of the pack defensively and in the top-10 offensively, they can certainly be a playoff team. The offense will be tested later this week when they face two top-five defensive teams — Chicago and Golden State — on Friday and Saturday, respectively.
"Every team in the league is going to be better four months from now," Stotts said. "I'm pleased with what we're doing. Where we got to get better is consistency defensively.
One of the last remaining marquee names on the free-agent market, ex-Jazz guard Mo Williams, has found a new home in the same division.
As first reported by CBSSports.com's Ken Berger, Williams will sign a two-year, $5.6 million deal with the Portland Trail Blazers. The move keeps the versatile combo guard in the Northwest Division and adds another guard to a Portland roster that also features reigning Rookie of the Year Damian Lillard, rookie C.J. McCollum and veterans Earl Watson, Wes Matthews and Dorell Wright.
Portland had its fair share of trouble scoring off the bench last season and has attempted to address that issue by bolstering its bench with more guards and by adding big men Thomas Robinson and Robin Lopez in offseason trades as well.
Mo Williams' deal with Portland is for $5.6M over two years, league source says. The second year is a player option.
Blazers are serious about improving their bench, which was non-existent last season. Have added MoDub, McCollum, Dorell Wright, Robinson.
HANG TIME SOUTHWEST — Plenty of free-agent action swept through the Association on Saturday, headlined by power forward Josh Smith going to the Detroit Pistons and cashing in on the type of contract he's dreamed about.
Others also reached verbal agreements with new teams, but keep in mind none of these deals become official until Wednesday when the league's moratorium on signing new contracts and finalizing proposed trades is lifted.
Darren Collison agreed to terms on a two-year, $1.9 million deal with the Los Angeles Clippers. The move reunites the UCLA product with All-Star point guard Chris Paul. Collison,who will replace Eric Bledsoe was Paul's backup as a rookie in New Orleans and has since bounced from Indiana to Dallas and now L.A. as he will begin his fourth season as a reserve.
Devin Harris agreed to terms on a three-year, $9 million deal with the Dallas Mavericks, returning him to the team where he started his career. The Mavs dealt the promising Harris to New Jersey as a 25-year-old as part of the Jason Kidd deal, and now they get him back at 30. He joins an all-new backcourt that includes Jose Calderon, who agreed to a four-year, $29 million deal on Friday, Israeli Gal Mekel and first-round draft pick Shane Larkin.
Jarrett Jack agreed to terms on a four-year, $25 million deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Jack was a strong fit in Golden State's backcourt last season and now the feisty guard joins a young and talented group in Cleveland that includes All-Star Kyrie Irving and second-year guard Dion Waiters.
Carl Landry agreed to terms on a four-year, $26 million deal with the Sacramento Kings, his old team. Another key member of Golden State's bench has left. Landry, a blue-collar workhorse, was dealt to the Kings at the trade deadline in 2010 and then was sent to New Orleans at the trade deadline in 2011.
Zaza Pachulia agreed to terms on a three-year, $16 million deal with the Milwaukee Bucks. The former Atlanta Hawks center will follow coach Larry Drew to Milwaukee. Pachulia averaged 5.9 points and 6.5 rebounds in 21.8 minutes per game last season for the Hawks.
Francisco Garcia agreed to terms on a two-year, $2.6 million deal with the Houston Rockets. Houston traded for Garcia last year, but did not pick up the option on the final year of his deal worth $6.5 million to make room for, oh, Dwight Howard. Now the Rockets are bringing back the 3-point shooter on a friendly deal.
Omri Casspi agreed to terms on a two-year, veteran's minimum deal with the Houston Rockets. Casspi, the first Israeli in the NBA and who has played for Cleveland and Sacramento, could be a replacement for Carlos Delfino.
Dorell Wright agreed to a two-year, $6 million deal with the Portland Trail Blazers. The Blazers continue to strengthen what was one of the least productive benches in the league last season. Wright delivers good perimeter shooting and size, at 6-foot-9, on the wing.
Earl Watson agreed to a one-year, $1.4 million deal with the Portland Trail Blazers.
Jeff Pendergraph agreed to a two-year deal with the San Antonio Spurs.
HANG TIME NEW JERSEY — The Boston Celtics have reloaded with Jason Terry, Courtney Lee and Jeff Green. The Brooklyn Nets have spent over $300 million on their new starting lineup. The New York Knicks lost Jeremy Lin, but added depth. And the Toronto Raptors have upgraded their rotation with the additions of Kyle Lowry, Landry Fields and Jonas Valanciunas.
Overall, the Atlantic Division is on an upswing. But what of the Philadelphia 76ers, who were, at one point, one of the last five teams still alive in the 2012 Playoffs?
With seven players in their rotation under the age of 25, the Sixers could have stood pat and kept improving. Instead, they let go of two of their biggest contributors, allowing free agent Lou Williams to sign with the Atlanta Hawks and using the amnesty clause to waive Elton Brand.
In their place are Nick Young (signed to a one-year deal), Dorell Wright (acquired from Golden State) and Kwame Brown (two years).
The Dallas Mavericks were the winners for the services of Elton Brand Friday, claiming the 33-year-old forward off of amnesty waivers for $2.1 million. Getting Brand continues a strong comeback for the Mavericks after losing out on Deron Williams and Steve Nash at the start of the free agency negotiating period.
Brand wanted to go to Dallas, a source told NBA.com Wednesday. And he got his wish, giving the Mavericks a big who has never scored less than double figures or averaged fewer than 6.1 rebounds per year in his 13-year NBA career. He will back up Dirk Nowitzki and Chris Kaman at the center and power forward spots, but Brand is most interested in showing that he can still be a major contributor to a good team.
Last season, Brand averaged 11 points and 7.2 rebounds for Philadelphia in the regular season. Those numbers went down in the playoffs, but Brand was dealing with a neck injury that limited his range and effectiveness.
In Dallas, he'll re-team with former Clippers teammate Chris Kaman, whom the Mavericks signed to a one-year deal Wednesday. The Mavericks also traded for guard Darren Collison and swingman Dahntay Jones in a deal with the Pacers for backup center Ian Mahinmi.


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"With the all-new Ford Everest, we're launching an extremely capable and competitive premium SUV that performs equally well as a comfortable and refined family vehicle or taking on the roughest terrains," says Tracey Delate, General Marketing Manager, Ford Motor Company Sub-Saharan Africa..
Together with an intelligent four-wheel drive system, an active transfer case with Torque on Demand and ground clearance of 225mm and water-wading capability of 800mm, the Everest helps drivers navigate difficult terrain with ease.
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These impressive off-road credentials are paired to a new level of ride quality and dynamic handling beyond what consumers have come to expect in a rugged SUV. Thanks to its coil spring front and rear suspension and a Watt's linkage on the rear axle, the all-new Ford Everest provides a comfortable, stable ride with agile and predictable handling on the road, maintaining Ford's fun-to-drive DNA.
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Churches and sacred institutions
Barefoot Church
The church, built by the Order of the Franciscans in the late Gothic style in 1298, was subjected to other purposes after the Friars Minorite abandoned it, such as the storage of salt in the 19th century. Nowadays the church houses a section of the historical museum, in which, among other things, exhibits on handicrafts and everyday culture are shown. These exhibits also include the Basel Minster Treasure and Erasmus' estate from Rotterdam. According to militarynous, Basel is a city located in Switzerland.
Basel Minster
The minster stands on the mountain of the same name and on the square of the same name and was consecrated in 1019 by Emperor Heinrich II. (973-1024) and his wife Kunigunde, although the actual completion of the Romanesque-Gothic building should take until 1500. Nowadays the minster is the main church of the Evangelical Reformed Church in Basel-Stadt and a popular venue for concerts, including the Basel Cathedral Choir. The sacred work of art is particularly interesting for tourists because of the Gallus Gate, which is located on the western facade and is considered to be the most important Romanesque sculpture in Switzerland. Inside the church there is a crypt, which is the final resting place of some early Basel bishops. Of course, you shouldn't miss the 62 meter high St.
You may only enter the towers when accompanied by another person in order to reduce the risk of suicide.
Elisabethenkirche
Right next to the Basel Theater is probably the most important neo-Gothic church in Switzerland. It was built between 1857 and 1864 and has a tower that, with its 72 meters, exceeds the two towers of Basel Minster.
St. Alban's Monastery,
founded in 1083, also has parts from the 8th and 9th centuries. After some parts of the monastery had been demolished in 1838, extensive restoration work was carried out in 1890, 1911 and 1979. In 1876 and 1914 the monastery was rebuilt for residential purposes.
The Marienkriche was built between 1884 and 1886 and thus represented the first Catholic sacred building since the impact of the Reformation. It was kept in the neo-romantic style and was last restored in the 1980s.
Around 1100 this parish church in Basel was mentioned for the first time. Traditionally, their bells ring in the opening Saturday of the autumn fair. The church is mainly used as a concert hall.
Matthäuskirche
Located in the quarter of the same name, this Protestant neo-Gothic church with its 80 meter high tower is the highest in the city.
Basel synagogue
This Jewish house of God captivates with two gold shimmering dome points and represents the center of Swiss Jewry. It was built between 1866 and 1869, the designing architect being Hermann Gauss. The synagogue was expanded in 1892 and renovated in 1947 and 1986/97.
Market on the market square
Fresh fruits and fresh vegetables, along with other local products, are available for purchase on Basel's wonderful market square every day of the week (except Sunday). Most sellers come here on Saturdays. The prices are high, but you should still consider visiting.
You can go bargain hunting on St. Peter's Square every Saturday.
Fountain of Basel
Basel has around 170 wells. But not all of them are of historical or architectural importance. Some of Basel's fountains are listed below, but they are definitely worth a visit.
Basilisk Fountain
This type fountain was created in 1884 and shows Basel's heraldic animal, the basilisk.
Elisabethenbrunnen built in
1875, it is crowned by the 1.5 meter high statue of St. Elisabeth.
Carnival fountain
This fountain was created in 1977 by the artist Jean Tinguely and is located in front of the city theater.
Fischmarktbrunnen
The Gothic fountain, built around 1390, is located on the Fischmarktplatz.
Simson and Delilah Fountain
This fountain was established on Barfüßerplatz in 1843. In 1878 he received the portrayal of the Old Testament lovers Samson and Delila.
Spalenbergbrunnen ("John the Baptist")
This is the largest niche fountain in Basel. It dates from 1839 and has included a mural by the painter Nima Donzé since 1921.
Urban fountain
In 1448 the Urban fountain was built. Its name goes back to the statue of Saint Urban.
Anyone who would like to find out more about all of Basel's fountains can do so at:
www.brunnenfuehrer.ch
University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW)
This Basel University of Applied Sciences consists of eight universities and a total of 50 institutes. There are branches at nine locations in the Swiss cantons of Aargau, Basel-Land, Basel-Stadt and Solothurn. About 8,000 women and men are currently studying at the educational institution, which was only founded in 2006.
By the way, the Music Academy of the City of Basel has also been part of the FHNW since 2008.
Gymnasium am Münsterplatz
The gymnasium, founded in 1589 opposite the Münster, is the oldest in the city and one of the oldest in Switzerland. About 300 students currently attend the well-reputed school.
The most important teachers at the grammar school include the philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche and the historian Jacob Burckhardt. The latter was also a student at this grammar school, as was the renowned psychologist Carl Gustav Jung.
With the founding year 1460 the oldest university in Switzerland, the University of Basel also has the most important library in the country. In addition to the philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche, Karl Barth, Jacob Burckhardt and Karl Jaspers were also important lecturers here. The university, with around 10,500 students studying, consists of seven faculties. These are:
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The wires used in 6 strand elevator rope have a larger diameter than those used in 8 strand rope. These larger individual wires provide better resistance to abrasion and require the use of larger sheaves and drums. 6 strand ropes are not suitable for use in high-speed elevators or where reverse bending is required. The smaller diameter wires used in 8 strand rope give it better flexibility. 8 strand rope is more resistant to fatigue from bending, provides a greater area of contact with the sheave and therefore maintains better traction than 6 strand rope.
Rope Lay
Wire ropes have two aspects relating to lay. The first is the direction the strands are laid in the rope. The second describes the relationship of the wire lay of the strand to the finished rope lay. Elevator ropes are made in right regular lay, unless otherwise specified. Regular lay rope is the type of rope wherein the lay of the wires in the strand is in opposite direction to the lay of the strand in the rope. The crowns of the wires appear to be parallel to the axis of the rope. Lang lay is the type of rope in which the lay of the wires in the strand is in the same direction as the lay of the strand in the rope. The crowns of the wires appear to be at and angle to the axis of the rope. Lang lay ropes are used primarily in highly abrasive and/or reverse bending applications.
Most elevators utilize traction steel grade ropes. Extra high-strength traction steel ropes (EHS) are made with harder wire and provide higher strength for specific applications. Iron grade ropes are manufactured with lower tensile strength wire and are relatively softer and more flexible. Phosphor Bronze rope is spark resistant. Other ropes are available in select sizes and constructions.
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Standard Fiber Core ropes are made of sisal fibers and provide support for the strands. Cores are impregnated with lubricant that works its way outward to the rope surface during the operation of the elevator. Galvanized elevator ropes contain plastic cores engineered to support the rope and eliminate moisture accumulation. These cores also contain lubricant and do not absorb moisture. Independent Wire Rope Core (IWRC) ropes are also available. IWRC (steel core) ropes have less stretch and create a firmer structure to the rope diameter.
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CMS Delays Version 5010 Compliance Enforcement
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced last month that it will delay its requirement for the adoption of a more-robust set of claims transmission standards.
Originally, the switch the ASC X12 Version 5010 standards required of hospitals, physician practices, health plans and claims clearinghouses was set for January 1, 2012. But the CMS announced it would push it back to March 31, 2012.
The announcement came after a significant amount of protest within the medical industry and their inability to be ready to make the upgrade from the Version 4010 standards currently in use. The CMS respond accordingly.
According to the CMS, its decision to push back their enforcement deadline was "based on industry feedback revealing that, with only about 45 days remaining before the January 1, 2012 compliance date, testing between some covered entities and their trading partners has not yet reached a threshold whereby a majority of covered entities would be able to be in compliance by January 1."
The switch to the Version 5010 standards is consider a necessary precursor to adoption of ICD-10. Those who do not comply by the deadline face hefty penalties. According to the CMS website, "The HIPAA legislation permits civil monetary penalties of not more than $1.5 million per calendar year for a violation of an identical provision."
According to a Medical Group Management Association member survey, only one in 50 physician group practices has completely implemented the software changes that are necessary to make the switch to Version 5010.
Posted in Anesthesia Coding
More Doctors Using Telehealth Solutions
In these challenging times in healthcare, physicians and policymakers alike are looking for ways to streamline the way they deliver care. So-called "telehealth" is having a major impact on multiple fronts: health outcomes in patients, financial health of medical practices, and even potentially the environment when considering less travel time to doctors' offices.
One way virtual doctor visits can save lives and improve care is with the growing elderly population who often have difficulty going to and from appointments.
"We do a lot of chronic disease management in primary care, which is where telehealth is the most valuable to me," said Ronald Dixon, a practicing general internist and director of the Center for Integration of Medicine and Innovative Technology in Boston.
A 2010 survey by Intel found that an overwhelming majority of health care decision makers – 89 percent – believe telehealth will transform health care over the next decade. The survey found that about two-thirds of all physicians currently use telehealth solutions, with 87 percent of those being happy with results. Among those healthcare providers not currently using telehealth solutions, 50 percent say they will by next year.
Many third party payers, including Medicare and private health insurance plans, are starting to pay providers for online visits, usually at a lower rate than with traditional office visits.
London-based market research firm Datamonitor estimates the market for telehealth services in the U.S. and Europe will grow to $8 billion by next year, up from $3 billion in 2009.
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AMA Fights Against ICD-10
Medical professionals already have their hands full with healthcare reform, they don't have ample time or resources to comply to changes that come with ICD-10. That's, in essence, what The American Medical Association's House of Delegates is saying in their opposition to the demands associated with the mandatory switchover to the International Classification of Diseases 10th Revision family of diagnostic and procedural codes.
The association voted to "work vigorously to stop implementation" of ICD-10, not only due to healthcare reform, but also the federal push for doctors to adopt electronic health-record systems.
"The implementation of ICD-10 will create significant burdens on the practice of medicine with no direct benefit to individual patients' care," said AMA President Dr. Peter W. Carmel in a written statement from the association's nearly week-long policy meeting in New Orleans.
"At a time when we are working to get the best value possible for our healthcare dollar, this massive and expensive undertaking will add administrative expense and create unnecessary workflow disruptions," said Mr.Carmel. "The timing could not be worse as many physicians are working to implement electronic health records into their practices. We will continue working to help physicians keep their focus where it should be – on their patients."
Without giving a name, the AMA cited a study from 2008 that found that a three-physician practice would spend $83,290 to implement ICD-10, and a 10-physician practice would spend $285,195.
With the Medicare and Medicaid electronic health record initiative, there are incentive payment programs under the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009 for doctors. However, with the transfer from ICD-9 to ICD-10 there are no funds made available to offset costs.
The deadline for the switch to ICD-10 is October 1, 2013. That date has already been pushed back once. The CMS continues to stand by its stance that they have given healthcare providers enough time to make the transition to ICD-10.
"Implementation of this new coding system will mean better information to improve the quality of healthcare and more accurate payments to providers," said a CMS spokesman. "We will continue to work with the healthcare community to ensure successful compliance."
Anesthesia Residents See Benefits of Tablet Devices
Technology is a wonderful thing. It creates all kinds of conveniences in our daily lives. When it can be integrated into such important aspects of our society such as the medical industry, it's truly a marvel.
Last July, 100 anesthesiology residents and fellows at Mount Sinai School of Medicine went from traditional textbooks to the use of Apple iPads. The idea was suggested by Adam Levine, MD, director of the anesthesiology residency training program at Mount Sinai. As he says, "it took exactly two seconds" to win the approval of the anesthesiology department chair.
While the department paid $700 per iPad, which included a protective cover and warranty, residents now are able to access electronic medical records and a library of e-textbooks, medical journals and guidelines at the point of care.
"This one device has multiple functions at every stage of the perioperative process, and it's something residents can use both for their education and for patient care," said Levine.
Here are some of the benefits they have reported:
– Anesthesiology resident Daniel Katz, MD says he uses the iPad to not only read through textbooks and guidelines, but also as a reference tool in the operating room. He also said the iPad has helped him make more informed decisions at the patient's bedside and that accessing electronic medical records at the point of care is an improvement over paper records, due in part to potentially missing information or bad handwriting.
– Dr. Levin reports better information flow in the hospital after iPads began to be used.
– Residents can conduct video conferences anywhere in the hospital.
– With an iPad or iPhone, faculty can look into an operating room remotely.
– The University of Chicago Medical Center has also distributed iPads to its residents. Dr. Bhakti Patel, a fellow in the Section of Pulmonary Critical Care, says being able to access medical records, radiology reports and images, and placing electronic orders from the patient's bedside significantly increase the residents' efficiency.
– Dr. Katz and his fellow residents are putting together a video library of anesthesia procedures, along with a procedure simulator designed for the unique attributes and features of the iPad.
The use of iPads or other tablets is a growing trend in the medical industry. According to C. Peter Waegemann, president of mHealth Initiative, which examines how technology is adopted in the health care industry, there are as many as 7,000 health care iPad applications with hundreds being released every month.
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