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State highlights: Calif. fines three insurers for denying therapy; Colo.'s Denver Health to shed jobs; Ambulance Co. agrees to pay feds $3M over fraud allegations

California officials said three of the state's largest health insurers illegally denied speech and occupational therapy to patients, and regulators fined one of the companies, Health Net Inc., $300,000 for repeated violations. The state Department of Managed Health Care said Monday that it ordered Health Net, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of California to stop denying medically necessary therapy in cases of developmental disabilities, autism and other medical conditions.

20 Nov 2013

New automated system improves autism screening rates

An automated system developed by researchers from the Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University to help pediatricians focus on the specific health needs of each patient in the short time allotted for preventive care improves autism screening rates by identifying at-risk children at the 24-month visit.

16 Nov 2013

Study: Collaborative approaches can be effective in fighting high blood pressure

Uncontrolled high blood pressure rates continue to grow despite the availability of proven treatments, but collaborative approaches can be effective in fighting this deadly disease, according to a science advisory from the American Heart Association, the American College of Cardiology and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

16 Nov 2013

High school sports played at higher altitudes linked with reduction in concussion rates

According to a recent study done by doctors at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, high school athletes who play collision sports at higher altitudes are less likely to suffer from concussions than those who play at lower altitudes.

15 Nov 2013

AdCare Health Systems third quarter 2013 revenues up 5%

AdCare Health Systems, Inc., a leading long-term care provider, reported results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2013.

15 Nov 2013

Malaria No More honors Hillary Rodham Clinton with Global Leadership Award

In an inspiring awards dinner Monday night, Malaria No More presented Former United States Secretary of State and Former Senator from New York Hillary Rodham Clinton with the Global Leadership Award.

15 Nov 2013

Both sides in the health law battle spin insurance sign-up figures

Health law advocates offered positive messages about the enrollment numbers released Wednesday by the Obama administration while the measure's critics pounced on the low figures and renewed calls for action.

14 Nov 2013

Novel study explores effects of meditation on the heart and vascular system

Demystifying meditation with science, researchers at the Scripps Translational Science Institute have teamed with The Chopra Foundation and The Chopra Center for Wellbeing in a novel study of the ancient practice that uses wireless health sensors to collect physiological data from meditators.

14 Nov 2013

Study highlights disparities in access to diabetes treatment in European countries

Hundreds of thousands of people living with diabetes in Europe do not have access to the treatment they need, putting their health at risk. These are the initial findings of a study by the International Diabetes Federation Europe on Access to Quality Medicines and Medical Devices for Diabetes Care in Europe.

13 Nov 2013

Hebrew University to participate in new European research project on chronic pain

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem is one of 11 universities, medical centers and research institutes in seven countries participating in ncRNAPain, a new European research project that aims at further exploring the biological mechanisms underlying chronic pain.

12 Nov 2013

IEEE-SA, Continua partner to broaden adoption of standards-based technologies for healthcare arena

IEEE Standards Association and Continua Health Alliance today announced they have signed a strategic agreement to help accelerate and broaden the adoption of globally relevant standards-based technologies for the healthcare arena.

12 Nov 2013

LSTM to celebrate 115 years of dedication in the field of tropical medicine

This Tuesday marks the 115th anniversary of the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, the first institution of its kind in the world dedicated to research and teaching in the field of tropical medicine.

11 Nov 2013

Clinical testing expanded for vaccine against latent TB

Statens Serum Institut and Aeras today announced the initiation of a Phase I/IIa clinical trial for a candidate tuberculosis vaccine designed to protect people, especially those latently infected with TB, from developing active TB disease.

8 Nov 2013

New hand-held device can help prevent thousands of unnecessary TB deaths

Thousands of deaths from tuberculosis, an infectious bacterial disease, could be prevented using a new hand-held device that is being developed to detect potentially fatal drug resistance in less than 15 minutes.

7 Nov 2013

EVIDENCE project responds to critical challenges for scaling up quality family planning, reproductive health programs

The Population Council has been granted a cooperative agreement from the US Agency for International Development's (USAID) Office of Population and Reproductive Health (PRH).

5 Nov 2013

Memorial Healthcare System named among top 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare

Memorial Healthcare System has been named one of Modern Healthcare magazine's 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare, ranking #3 nationwide among large companies of 1,000 or more employees. Memorial was the only healthcare provider in Florida to make the large-company list.

5 Nov 2013

Liaison Healthcare forms strategic partnership with PointClickCare

Liaison Healthcare, a global provider of secure cloud-based integration and data management services and solutions, announced today a strategic partnership with PointClickCare, the most widely used Electronic Health Record platform for the long-term care industry, connecting their EHR platform to more than 120 labs and imaging departments already integrated within the Liaison EMR-Link hub, as well as others that provide specific services to the long term care community.

4 Nov 2013

USPI net revenues increase 17.7% to $151 million in third quarter 2013

United Surgical Partners International, Inc. today announced results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2013.

4 Nov 2013

Malaria elimination and insecticide resistance: an interview with Professor Hilary Ranson, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine

The first malaria elimination programme was in the 1950s and 1960s. Malaria was eliminated from many countries in Asia and the Americas, largely by indoor spraying with insecticide. But the campaign had very little impact in Africa and eventually resources were moved away from malaria control.

30 Oct 2013

COMMONWELL project established to support health and social care services

Across Europe, providing health and social care services is becoming increasingly complex and costly. An aging population, a multitude of public, private and informal actors, together with a myriad of e-health systems and technologies create numerous hurdles to offering efficient and cost-effective care.

30 Oct 2013

Health Systems News and Research

State highlights: Calif. fines three insurers for denying therapy; Colo.'s Denver Health to shed jobs; Ambulance Co. agrees to pay feds $3M over fraud allegations

New automated system improves autism screening rates

Study: Collaborative approaches can be effective in fighting high blood pressure

High school sports played at higher altitudes linked with reduction in concussion rates

AdCare Health Systems third quarter 2013 revenues up 5%

Malaria No More honors Hillary Rodham Clinton with Global Leadership Award

Both sides in the health law battle spin insurance sign-up figures

Novel study explores effects of meditation on the heart and vascular system

Study highlights disparities in access to diabetes treatment in European countries

Hebrew University to participate in new European research project on chronic pain

IEEE-SA, Continua partner to broaden adoption of standards-based technologies for healthcare arena

LSTM to celebrate 115 years of dedication in the field of tropical medicine

Clinical testing expanded for vaccine against latent TB

New hand-held device can help prevent thousands of unnecessary TB deaths

EVIDENCE project responds to critical challenges for scaling up quality family planning, reproductive health programs

Memorial Healthcare System named among top 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare

Liaison Healthcare forms strategic partnership with PointClickCare

USPI net revenues increase 17.7% to $151 million in third quarter 2013

Malaria elimination and insecticide resistance: an interview with Professor Hilary Ranson, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine

COMMONWELL project established to support health and social care services

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