DARWin: the evolution of data collection

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Johnson and Johnson relies on a unique data collection tool known as Data Analysis and Reporting in Windows (DARWin) to accurately gather information from its subsidiaries on a timely basis. Through this system, hundreds of Johnson and Johnson subsidiaries around the world no longer have to report to corporate headquarters completely. Instead, they can just report information on a database which can be accessed anytime it is needed. The Corporate Controller's Division, which was responsible for the design of the system, chose the fourth-generation tool Progress to be the language of DARWin for its portability to different hardware platforms and the vendor's commitment to worldwide customer service and support. The application is PC-based and can be executed on a local area network for multiuser environments.

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing, Toiletries, Toilet Preparation Manufacturing, Toilet preparations, Surgical appliances and supplies, Medical Appliances & Supplies, Computer networks, Case studies, Information management, Consumer goods industry, Medical equipment industry, Johnson & Johnson, JNJ

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Regulating drug prices: where do we go from here?

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Over prescription and price insensitivity on the part of physicians are most likely to result from a pharmaceutical price regulation that is under a publicly funded healthcare systems. Such cases are most likely to occur since provision of pharmaceuticals under publicly funded healthcare systems is influenced by informational asymmetries between doctors, patients and the government. Price regulation is tasked to lessen pharmaceutical expenses as market suppliers posses some temporary monopolies through patents.

Health Care, Health Care and Social Assistance, Economic Programs, Administration of Economic Programs, HEALTH SERVICES, Social aspects, United Kingdom, Laws, regulations and rules, Pharmaceutical industry, Medical care, Economic policy, Price control, Price regulations

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The draining of a drug

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More bacteria are becoming resistant to antibiotics, and more care should be given when the drugs are prescribed. Physicians should culture bacteria to determine what type it is before prescribing any drug, as over prescribing can create drug-resistant bacteria. Better diagnostics are suggested.

Systemic Antibiotic Preparations, Health aspects, Antibiotics, Drug resistance in microorganisms, Microbial drug resistance, Dosage and administration

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