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Affordable Care Act to have significant impact on patients with diabetes

The Affordable Care Act (ACA, also known as Obamacare) is dramatically changing health care delivery in the U.S. Specific parts of the new law, which will be phased in through 2020, will have a significant impact on patients with diabetes and prediabetes, as explored in a comprehensive Review article published in Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics, a peer-reviewed journal from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers.

17 Jun 2014

Promising way to prevent disparities in colorectal cancer screening

People living in poverty are less likely to be screened regularly for colorectal cancer-and more likely to develop the disease and die from it. How to end these disparities-and raise screening rates, lower disease rates, and prevent deaths? A promising way is to mail fecal immunochemical tests (a newer kind of stool test) to populations, Beverly B. Green, MD, MPH, and Gloria D. Coronado, PhD, wrote in the June 17 JAMA Internal Medicine.

17 Jun 2014

Contraceptive coverage case still pending as high court's term nears end

The decision on the legal challenge to the health law's birth control mandate will be issued by the end of this month. Also yet to be released is the Supreme Court's opinion on abortion opponents' free-speech challenge to a Massachusetts law mandating a 35-foot protest-free zone on public sidewalks outside abortion clinics.

17 Jun 2014

Predicting dengue fever in Brazil: an interview with Dr. Rachel Lowe, Catalan Institute for Climate Sciences (IC3)

Dengue is a mosquito-transmitted viral infection. The disease is widespread in tropical and sub-tropical climates and most commonly found in urban areas. Around half of the world's population are now estimated to live in dengue endemic regions.

16 Jun 2014

Viewpoints: VA fix comes with big pricetag; safety outside abortion clinics; questions about Medicaid eligibility

As an example of how the normally sclerotic Congress can act extremely quickly when properly motivated, both chambers passed bills this week to ameliorate the Veterans Affairs health services scandal.

16 Jun 2014

State highlights: New La. abortion restrictions; new Mass. hospital deal; Medicare and ambulances in N.J.

A selection of health policy stories from Louisiana, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Wisconsin, Georgia, Missouri, Maryland, New York, Kansas and Washington state.

16 Jun 2014

Hill-Rom announces signing of definitive agreement to purchase TRUMPF Medical

Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc. today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to purchase TRUMPF Medical, the medical unit of the privately held TRUMPF Group, for approximately $250 million in cash.

16 Jun 2014

Research roundup: Hospital readmissions; researchers mistrust social media; premiums in Washington state

Reducing hospital readmissions is a major target for current quality improvement and cost-containment efforts.

16 Jun 2014

First Edition: June 16, 2014

Today's headlines include more analysis of the events that led to a resolution of Virginia's budget impasse and Gov. Terry McAuliffe's hope to expand Medicaid.

16 Jun 2014

Indicators suggest some insurance rates in Wash., Calif. to increase less than 10%

The Los Angeles Times reports that Anthem Blue Cross's individual coverage premiums are expected to increase on average less than 10 percent next year. Also, the Associated Press notes that, though the rate approval process has just begun, the proposed average increase for Washington state rates is 8.25 percent.

16 Jun 2014

Counseling from genetic health care provider may help reduce unnecessary procedures

A new Moffitt Cancer Center study published Thursday in Genetics in Medicine shows that counseling from a genetic health care provider before genetic testing educates patients and may help reduce unnecessary procedures.

16 Jun 2014

Ill. staged costly enrollment campaign; Calif. college sign-ups exceed expectations

In health law implementation news, The Associated Press examines the $33 million that Illinois spent to promote enrollment. And a new California poll finds a significant drop in uninsured students at the California State University campuses.

16 Jun 2014

States, insurance plans wrestle over decisions to offer costly hepatitis C drug

The medication, named Sovaldi, has shown great promise in fighting the deadly disease, but it is very expensive: The treatment regimen runs about $84,000 per patient.

16 Jun 2014

Canola bread diet experiences reduction in blood glucose levels and LDL cholesterol

Canola is Canada's oil and new research from St. Michael's Hospital suggests it should also be one of the oils of choice for people with Type 2 diabetes.

16 Jun 2014

Countdown to the High Court's decision on the health law's birth control coverage requirement

News outlets report on pending legal actions against the health law. The Supreme Court is expected to rule this month regarding challenges to the overhaul's contraceptive mandate.

16 Jun 2014

3 states report number of insurers on marketplace will grow in 2015

Officials in New Hampshire, Michigan and Illinois say plans that opted to sit out the first year of the health law are moving into the market now.

16 Jun 2014

Virginia lawmakers pass budget with language to block Medicaid expansion

The two-year spending plan, which will prevent a state government shutdown, includes an amendment designed to prevent Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe from pursuing efforts to expand the low-income health insurance program without legislative approval.

16 Jun 2014

Poll: Fixing vets' health care high priority

Elsewhere, a senator defends his vote against legislation to try to improve the VA's health care, and The Associated Press looks at doctor's appointment wait times for all Americans.

16 Jun 2014

Text message improves glycemic control in high risk Latinos with type 2 diabetes

"Don't forget! Check blood sugar before and after physical activity." "Use small plates! Portions will look larger and you may feel more satisfied after eating." "Tick, tock. Take your medication at the same time every day!"

16 Jun 2014

Two Regenstrief investigators receives Career Development K23 Awards from NIH

Two Regenstrief Institute investigators and Indiana University Center for Aging Research scientists -- Michael LaMantia, M.D., MPH, and Noll L. Campbell, PharmD -- have each received five-year Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development K23 Awards from the National Institute on Aging at the National Institutes of Health.

13 Jun 2014

Health Care News and Research

Affordable Care Act to have significant impact on patients with diabetes

Promising way to prevent disparities in colorectal cancer screening

Contraceptive coverage case still pending as high court's term nears end

Predicting dengue fever in Brazil: an interview with Dr. Rachel Lowe, Catalan Institute for Climate Sciences (IC3)

Viewpoints: VA fix comes with big pricetag; safety outside abortion clinics; questions about Medicaid eligibility

State highlights: New La. abortion restrictions; new Mass. hospital deal; Medicare and ambulances in N.J.

Hill-Rom announces signing of definitive agreement to purchase TRUMPF Medical

Research roundup: Hospital readmissions; researchers mistrust social media; premiums in Washington state

First Edition: June 16, 2014

Indicators suggest some insurance rates in Wash., Calif. to increase less than 10%

Counseling from genetic health care provider may help reduce unnecessary procedures

Ill. staged costly enrollment campaign; Calif. college sign-ups exceed expectations

States, insurance plans wrestle over decisions to offer costly hepatitis C drug

Canola bread diet experiences reduction in blood glucose levels and LDL cholesterol

Countdown to the High Court's decision on the health law's birth control coverage requirement

3 states report number of insurers on marketplace will grow in 2015

Virginia lawmakers pass budget with language to block Medicaid expansion

Poll: Fixing vets' health care high priority

Text message improves glycemic control in high risk Latinos with type 2 diabetes

Two Regenstrief investigators receives Career Development K23 Awards from NIH

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