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Introduction to Business Process Management

On November 14th, 2011 by Demetrios Perdikis

The Business Process Management Initiative (BPMI) has developed a standard Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN). The BPMN 1.0 specification was released to the public in May, 2004. This specification represents more than two years of effort by the BPMI Notation Working Group. The primary goal of the BPMN effort was to provide a notation that is readily understandable by all business users, from the business analysts that create the initial drafts of the processes, to the technical developers responsible for implementing the technology that will perform those processes, and finally, to the business people who will manage and monitor those processes. BPMN will also be supported with an internal model that will enable the generation of executable BPEL4WS. Thus, BPMN creates a standardized bridge for the gap between the business process design and process implementation.

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Study: Xarelto Cuts Heart Attack Mortality

On November 13th, 2011 by Demetrios Perdikis

Half of U.S. Adult Smokers Tried to Quit Last Year

On November 10th, 2011 by Cardiology

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Building a Practically Useful Theory of Goal Setting and Task Motivation

On November 9th, 2011 by Demetrios Perdikis

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Statin Use in BAV Stenosis Tied to Ascending Aortic Size

On November 4th, 2011 by Cardiology

Statin treatment in patients with bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) stenosis is associated with significantly lower ascending aortic size, according to a study published in the Nov. 15 issue of The American Journal of Cardiology. Sachin S. Goel, M.D., from the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, and colleagues investigated the role of statins in slowing ascending aortic dilation in patients with BAV. Data on statin use were collected from 147 patients who underwent diagnostic coronary angiography before aortic valve, with or without ascending aorta replacement surgery for bicuspid aortic stenosis (AS) between 2004 and 2007. Of these patients, 76 were taking statins and 71 were not. Ascending aorta size, measured by preoperative transesophageal echocardiogram, was compared between patients taking and not taking statins.

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Xarelto Approved to Prevent Stroke in Patients With A-Fib

On November 4th, 2011 by Cardiology

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Receptionists Contribute to Safety of Repeat Prescriptions

On November 4th, 2011 by Cardiology

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Rooms of Patients With A. baumannii Often Contaminated

On November 4th, 2011 by Cardiology

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AHA/ACCF Guidelines for Heart Disease Updated

On November 4th, 2011 by Cardiology

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Adoption of English Diet Could Reduce U.K. Mortality

On November 4th, 2011 by Cardiology

Factors Influencing Smoking Cessation Post-Stroke ID’d

On November 4th, 2011 by Cardiology

Artificial Heart Valve Doesn’t Require Open-Heart Surgery

On November 3rd, 2011 by Cardiology

Risks for C. difficile Infection, Colonization Identified

On November 3rd, 2011 by Cardiology

No Medicare Savings From Disease-Management Hotline

On November 3rd, 2011 by Cardiology

Childhood Diet Tied to Adult Glycemic, BP Control

On November 2nd, 2011 by Cardiology

CDC: Opioid Overdoses Have Reached Epidemic Proportions

On November 2nd, 2011 by Cardiology

Solid Organ Transplantation Tied to Increased Risk of Cancer

On November 1st, 2011 by Cardiology

Gender Not an Independent Mortality Predictor Post-PCI

On November 1st, 2011 by Cardiology

ADHD Drug Use Not Tied to Serious Cardiovascular Events

On November 1st, 2011 by Cardiology

Hand-Held Metal Detectors Safe With Implanted Devices

On November 1st, 2011 by Cardiology

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