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Clinton tells Democrats to run campaigns on health law

But the former President also conceded that some Democrats may have to campaign against or stay away from the health law to have a chance at winning contentious races.

15 May 2014

Medica, Mayo Clinic Health System partner to make care available at lower cost in northwestern Wisconsin

Medica and Mayo Clinic Health System announced today a new relationship that will make care available at a lower cost and provide a seamless consumer experience. It is available in northwestern Wisconsin through Medica's market-leading private health exchange, My Plan by Medica.

15 May 2014

VHI publishes hospital patient satisfaction information on website

Virginia Health Information (VHI) has published hospital patient satisfaction information on their website.

15 May 2014

First Edition: May 15, 2014

Today's headlines include highlights from Wednesday's Senate confirmation hearing -- the second one -- for Sylvia Mathews Burwell, the White House pick to become the next Health and Human Services Secretary.

15 May 2014

State highlights: Budget surplus in Calif., but higher Medi-Cal costs; court-ordered mental health care in Calif.; nurses' authority in Minn.

A selection of health policy stories from California, Minnesota, Georgia, Washington state, Louisiana, Michigan, North Carolina, Illinois and Maryland.

15 May 2014

Viewpoints: Access to abortion in Virginia; patient habits and health costs; 'little states that couldn't'

As a candidate last year, Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D) promised to do what he could to roll back absurd, baldly political rules imposed on the state's abortion clinics with the transparent purpose of forcing many of them to close.

15 May 2014

Global scientists to discuss latest findings on diagnosis, causes and treatments of ASD

The International Society for Autism Research (INSAR), a scientific and professional organization devoted to advancing knowledge about autism spectrum disorders, convened more than 1700 researchers, delegates, autism specialists and students from 40 countries for the 13th Annual International Meeting for Autism Research (IMFAR), the world's largest scientific gathering on autism research, from May 15 through May 17 at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis in Atlanta, GA.

15 May 2014

Federal support for state-based health exchanges: Was it worth the investment?

The Wall Street Journal notes a trend in which some states that used federal funds to build their marketplaces are now scrapping them. Meanwhile, The Fiscal Times reports on one Obamacare contractor.

15 May 2014

Medicare fraud strike force strikes again, arresting 90 people

A federal task force on Tuesday charged 90 people, including 16 doctors, with generating $260 million of false Medicare billings following raids in cities across the country.

15 May 2014

Findings from 1918 Flu Pandemic research could help improve current health policies

The 1918 Flu Pandemic infected over 500 million people, killing at least 50 million. Now, a researcher at the University of Missouri has analyzed the pandemic in two remote regions of North America, finding that despite their geographical divide, both regions had environmental, nutritional and economic factors that influenced morbidity during the pandemic.

15 May 2014

UofL institute and physician-director receive 2 MediStar awards

An institute at the University of Louisville and the physician-director of UofL's James Graham Brown Cancer Center won two MediStar awards presented May 13 at the Hyatt Regency Louisville.

15 May 2014

Eyeing presidential run, Rubio outlines Medicare plans

Sen. Marco Rubio (R., Fla.), considered a likely presidential candidate in 2016, on Tuesday called for structural changes to Social Security and Medicare as a way to control spending for both programs, which are growing steadily as the U.S. population ages.

15 May 2014

Study: Wider use of medications may help reduce substance abuse, related hospital admissions

A comparatively new form of a medication for alcohol and opioid dependence that's injected once a month instead of taken orally once a day appears to be significantly more effective than some other medications - because more patients actually continue the prescribed regimen.

15 May 2014

Analysis: Medicaid enrollment grows even in states that refused to expand eligibility

Consultant Avalere Health found enrollment growth even in states that opted not to expand the health insurance program for the poor because of the so-called "woodwork effect."

15 May 2014

Tubal ligation and breastfeeding may lower risk of ovarian cancer in women with BRCA gene mutations

Breastfeeding, tubal ligation - also known as having one's "tubes tied" - and oral contraceptives may lower the risk of ovarian cancer for some women with BRCA gene mutations, according to a comprehensive analysis from a team at the University of Pennsylvania's Basser Research Center for BRCA and the Abramson Cancer Center.

15 May 2014

Some consumers lose longtime doctors in new plans

Insurers say narrow networks that exclude some providers are part of the trade-off for keeping down premiums and enrolling those with pre-existing conditions.

15 May 2014

Republicans seek end to health law tax on medical devices

Also, two Republicans want states with failed health insurance exchanges to pay back the money the federal government gave them to start the marketplaces. Elsewhere, abortion rights groups push against a proposed ban on the procedure, and the parties debate over the prevalence of canceled health plans.

15 May 2014

ACP, CECity and Pfizer announce new initiative designed to increase adult immunization rates

The American College of Physicians (ACP), CECity, and Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) today announced a new initiative designed to increase adult immunization rates by assisting physicians and other health care providers in strongly recommending appropriate vaccination and tracking adult immunization rates for quality measurement and improvement.

15 May 2014

Autoimmune epilepsy diagnostics: an interview with Dr. Joseph J. Higgins, Medical Director, Neurology, Athena Diagnostics, a business of Quest Diagnostics

Epilepsy is a group of neurological disorders often characterized by seizures and cognitive impairment due to electrical disturbances in the brain.

From Quest Diagnostics 14 May 2014

DaVita wins 2014 Immunization Excellence Awards in "Healthcare Personnel Campaign" category

DaVita Kidney Care, a division of DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc. (NYSE: DVA) and a leading provider of kidney care services, was recognized at the National Adult and Influenza Immunization Summit (NAIIS) as the national winner in the "Healthcare Personnel Campaign" category of the 2014 Immunization Excellence Awards.

14 May 2014

Health Care News and Research

Clinton tells Democrats to run campaigns on health law

Medica, Mayo Clinic Health System partner to make care available at lower cost in northwestern Wisconsin

VHI publishes hospital patient satisfaction information on website

First Edition: May 15, 2014

State highlights: Budget surplus in Calif., but higher Medi-Cal costs; court-ordered mental health care in Calif.; nurses' authority in Minn.

Viewpoints: Access to abortion in Virginia; patient habits and health costs; 'little states that couldn't'

Global scientists to discuss latest findings on diagnosis, causes and treatments of ASD

Federal support for state-based health exchanges: Was it worth the investment?

Medicare fraud strike force strikes again, arresting 90 people

Findings from 1918 Flu Pandemic research could help improve current health policies

UofL institute and physician-director receive 2 MediStar awards

Eyeing presidential run, Rubio outlines Medicare plans

Study: Wider use of medications may help reduce substance abuse, related hospital admissions

Analysis: Medicaid enrollment grows even in states that refused to expand eligibility

Tubal ligation and breastfeeding may lower risk of ovarian cancer in women with BRCA gene mutations

Some consumers lose longtime doctors in new plans

Republicans seek end to health law tax on medical devices

ACP, CECity and Pfizer announce new initiative designed to increase adult immunization rates

Autoimmune epilepsy diagnostics: an interview with Dr. Joseph J. Higgins, Medical Director, Neurology, Athena Diagnostics, a business of Quest Diagnostics

DaVita wins 2014 Immunization Excellence Awards in "Healthcare Personnel Campaign" category

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