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Verizon director to address challenges facing the health care industry in complying to HITECH and HIPAA

7. November 2009 02:42
An executive from the Verizon Connected Healthcare Solutions practice group will participate in a panel discussion at the World Health Congress Leadership Summit on Health Information Technology on Nov. 9 in Alexandria. [More]

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Betterthanmedicare.com helps plug the "donut hole", offers discounts on drugs

7. November 2009 02:28
With his proposed health care reform plan, President Barack Obama has set his sights on cutting name-brand prescription drug costs by 50 percent for Medicare patients who fall into the "Part D" coverage gap, universally known as the "donut hole." Plan advocates rave about the potential cost-cutting and feel it's a promising start to health care reform. [More]

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Cedars-Sinai Medical Center to expand support for doctors and patients on Guam

7. November 2009 02:14
A team from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center will be meeting with leaders in medicine and health insurance and as well as patients during a visit to Guam this week. [More]

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Cities and metropolitan areas may benefit from affordable healthcare reform

7. November 2009 02:05
"We stand on the threshold of history. Real, affordable healthcare reform will have a far-reaching impact on our nation and especially on those who live in our cities and great metropolitan areas. [More]

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Access to health care for every American is a long overdue reality: NMA

7. November 2009 02:04
"The National Medical Association (NMA) is anxious to see health reform put to a vote on Saturday. We believe this is long overdue for America," said Dr. Willarda Edwards, President of the National Medical Association (NMA). [More]

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Transatlantic task force to address antibiotic resistance established, experts welcome initiative

7. November 2009 02:00
Experts on both sides of the Atlantic applaud President Barack Obama and Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt, representing the European Union (EU) Presidency, for establishing a transatlantic task force to address antibiotic resistance, an urgent and growing problem that threatens patient safety and public health worldwide. [More]

PPA bus tour raises awareness of patient assistance programs among state residents who are uninsured

7. November 2009 01:53
The 'Help is Here Express' bus tour will be stopping in South Carolina and Georgia throughout the week of November 9-13 at various cities in order to help uninsured and financially-struggling patients access information on programs that provide prescription medicines for free or nearly free. [More]

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Biopharma companies need to incorporate innovative elements in their business models to survive healthcare reform

7. November 2009 01:46
Those biopharmaceutical companies that are able to incorporate innovative and flexible elements into their business models will be best positioned to survive healthcare reform and maintain attractive long-term returns, according to a white paper published today by Cowen Healthcare Royalty Partners, a global healthcare private equity firm, and Health Advances, a leading healthcare strategy firm. [More]

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Keeping Small Business Healthy issues statement regarding new jobs numbers and health care reform legislation

7. November 2009 01:45
Keeping Small Business Healthy President Andrew Langer issued the following statement today on the new jobs numbers and the House of Representatives health care reform legislation. [More]

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NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital celebrates 25th anniversary of pediatric heart transplantation

7. November 2009 01:43
NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital is celebrating the 25th anniversary of pediatric heart transplantation. In 1984, the Hospital's surgeons performed the world's first successful heart transplant, giving the gift of life to a 4-year-old boy. [More]

MHCC applauds the Annual Report on mental illness within prison population

7. November 2009 01:42
The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) applauds the strong stand of the Annual Report of the Office of the Correctional Investigator on the need to address the 'serious and pressing issue' of mental illness within the prison population today. [More]

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SBE Council: Pelosi health-care bill will lead to further job loss

7. November 2009 01:38
With the unemployment rate now shockingly high, and perhaps moving higher, a national small business leader warned the U.S. House that advancing the Pelosi health-care bill will lead to further job loss and a deterioration of the small business sector if enacted. According to Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) President & CEO Karen Kerrigan, the economic rebound that Americans are desperately looking for will not happen with job-killing tax hikes and mandates like those included in H.R. 3962. [More]

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Current health care debate in the United States, complicated

7. November 2009 01:30
The current health care debate in the United States is complicated. Trade-offs between heath care expenditures, lifestyle choices and life expectancy have been suggested but seldom clearly demonstrated. [More]

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Seminar highlights the importance of chronic health issues

7. November 2009 01:25
With 125 million Americans challenged by at least one chronic illness and 22% of that number facing life with two or more chronic illnesses, early, smart estate and financial planning can make the difference between maximizing control over your life or falling victim to its exigencies. [More]

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Speaker Pelosi comments on Congressman Anthony Weiner's single payer alternative

7. November 2009 01:20
While our bill contains unprecedented reforms, including an end to discrimination for pre-existing conditions and a prohibition on raising rates or dropping coverage if you become ill, our bill cannot include provisions some strongly advocated. The single payer alternative is one of those provisions that could not be included in H.R. 3962, but which has generated support within the Congress and throughout the country. [More]

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