Michigan's Wired Docs

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Detroit (WWJ) -- This week in Our Michigan, Our Future, WWJ Newsaradio 950 takes us to area hospitals that are setting the industry standard on health care through better use of technology.

Listen to the full interview as WWJ's Ron Dewey talks with Vice President, Chief Information Officer Mike Leroy, about the benefits of wireless technology at the Detroit Medical Center.
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Ron Dewey also spoke with the DMC's Dr. Thomas Malone who said they're applying new technology that helps both in maintaining patient safety and ease of record keeping, which helps doctors more quickly and accurately make important health care decisions.
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Next, WWJ visited Dearborn Family Clinic, where Physician Dr. Howard Wright discussed the adtantages of his office going "totally digital."
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According to the Michigan Health & Hospital Association, there are a number of inititiative currently underway working toward the ultimate goal of bringing a universal exchange of health care information to all hospitals throughout the state. WWJ Technology Editor sat down with Michigan Health & Hospital Association V.P., Jim Lee.
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