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New program improves quality of care for people with cognitive impairment in low cost

The patient and caregiver-centered Aging Brain Care program, developed by researchers at the Regenstrief Institute and the Indiana University Center for Aging Research, is attracting nationwide interest for its ability to improve health outcomes and quality of care for those with cognitive impairment while dramatically lowering costs to patients and health care systems.

21 May 2014

State highlights: Calif. bill on keeping small biz health plans; Colo. rating area plan approved

A selection of health policy stories from California, Colorado, Connecticut, Washington state and Massachusetts.

21 May 2014

Indiana Gov. Pence unveils his Medicaid expansion alternative

In a speech to the American Enterprise Institute, the governor outlined a plan that he says will expand health coverage for low-income state residents while also giving people more control over their health care choices.

21 May 2014

Online educational game among medical professionals can improve health measures of patients

Primary care providers who engaged in an online game to solve clinical cases about hypertension management improved blood pressure control of their patients in a shorter amount of time compared to non-gamers, according to a new study by researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) and the Veterans Affairs Boston Healthcare System.

21 May 2014

Patients experience fewer postoperative complications when surgical safety checklist is used

Patients experience fewer postoperative complications when a surgical safety checklist is used by their surgical team, reports the first large-scale review on the subject published in the June issue of Anesthesiology, the official medical journal of the American Society of Anesthesiologists® (ASA®).

21 May 2014

New compound restores learning, memory and other symptoms of AD in mice

A molecular compound developed by Saint Louis University scientists restored learning, memory and appropriate behavior in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease, according to findings in the May issue of the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease.

21 May 2014

Health law figures prominently in today's primary votes

In Georgia, Democratic Senate hopeful Michelle Nunn wouldn't answer questions about what position she would have taken on the health law, and GOP candidates also swing it out over this issue. In all, six states have primary contests Tuesday.

21 May 2014

Elevated blood eosinophil levels find to be risk factor for exacerbations in asthma patients

In adults with persistent asthma, elevated blood eosinophil levels may be able to predict which individuals are at increased risk for exacerbations, according to a new study presented at the 2014 American Thoracic Society International Conference.

21 May 2014

When preventive services are not free

Politico takes a look at the difficulties of carrying out the overhaul's mandate to provide free preventive services, while Kaiser Health News examines a study detailing how limited insurer competition increased consumer premiums. The Fiscal Times reports on a study projecting that high deductibles are likely to keep the premiums of exchange plans in check.

21 May 2014

New method for identifying bacteria in patient specimens leads to 92% cost reduction

Researchers at UNC Health Care have found that using a new method for identifying bacteria and fungi in patient specimens led to a 92 percent cost reduction in the reagents needed to run clinical microbiology tests.

21 May 2014

The White House is in the hot seat as VA problems continue to emerge

President Barack Obama will speak soon about the reports regarding delays and flaws in the Veterans' Affairs health system. In the meantime, however, the administration is defending its nominee for a high-ranking VA position.

21 May 2014

Bundled payments could reduce costs, fraud, experts say

Policy experts say switching to this type of payment system could save millions of dollars over the fee-for-service approach, reports USA Today.

21 May 2014

States appear to be sticking to health exchange choices

Modern Healthcare reports that states -- whether they elected to run their own insurance marketplaces or use healthcare.gov -- appear to be staying the course in terms of the health law's exchanges.

21 May 2014

Parents of obese children more likely to give schools D or F grades for obesity-related efforts

Parents - especially those of overweight children - give schools a failing grade for efforts to encourage healthy habits that combat childhood obesity, according to a new poll from the University of Michigan.

21 May 2014

Three Chicago-area universities to share research facilities at reduced cost

As research funding from the National Institutes of Health and other federal agencies shrinks, cooperation among Northwestern University, the University of Chicago and the University of Illinois at Chicago is expanding.

20 May 2014

Two new studies aim to change HIV infections in children, maternal deaths due to HIV

HIV has been transformed into a chronic, manageable disease for most people living with HIV in the United States, where mother-to-child transmission of HIV is now a rare occurrence.

20 May 2014

First Edition: May 20, 2014

Today's headlines include the latest reports on various states' challenges related to expanding the Medicaid program.

20 May 2014

CBP selects CHSi to provide medical exams services in 48 continental states

Comprehensive Health Services, Incorporated (CHSi) was recently awarded a five-year, $97 million contract by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to provide medical exams services in the 48 continental states, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and Guam as well as in Canada, Saipan and various other duty locations.

20 May 2014

Recruiting more Hispanics to cancer clinical trials crucial to reducing health disparities

Hispanics are the fastest-growing demographic group in the United States, and they suffer from major health disparities, including higher rates of cancers of the cervix, stomach and liver.

20 May 2014

Sanofi presents Phase II trial results for investigational vaccine for prevention of CDI

Sanofi Pasteur, the vaccines division of Sanofi, presented Phase II (H-030-012) trial results for an investigational vaccine for the prevention of Clostridium difficile infection at the 114th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology.

20 May 2014

Health Care News and Research

New program improves quality of care for people with cognitive impairment in low cost

State highlights: Calif. bill on keeping small biz health plans; Colo. rating area plan approved

Indiana Gov. Pence unveils his Medicaid expansion alternative

Online educational game among medical professionals can improve health measures of patients

Patients experience fewer postoperative complications when surgical safety checklist is used

New compound restores learning, memory and other symptoms of AD in mice

Health law figures prominently in today's primary votes

Elevated blood eosinophil levels find to be risk factor for exacerbations in asthma patients

When preventive services are not free

New method for identifying bacteria in patient specimens leads to 92% cost reduction

The White House is in the hot seat as VA problems continue to emerge

Bundled payments could reduce costs, fraud, experts say

States appear to be sticking to health exchange choices

Parents of obese children more likely to give schools D or F grades for obesity-related efforts

Three Chicago-area universities to share research facilities at reduced cost

Two new studies aim to change HIV infections in children, maternal deaths due to HIV

First Edition: May 20, 2014

CBP selects CHSi to provide medical exams services in 48 continental states

Recruiting more Hispanics to cancer clinical trials crucial to reducing health disparities

Sanofi presents Phase II trial results for investigational vaccine for prevention of CDI

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