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Comprehensive analysis of disease burden in US

In nearly every major cause of premature death - from ischemic heart disease to diabetes to interpersonal violence - the United States trails its economic peers, according to new research from a global collaborative of scientists led by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington.

12 Jul 2013

Neuronix to present data on NeuroAD device at Alzheimer's Association International Conference

Neuronix, which has developed an innovative medical device technology for the treatment of Alzheimer's Disease, announces today that it will present at the leading Alzheimer's Association International Conference, in Boston, United States.

11 Jul 2013

MedSnap introduces iPhone app for health providers to improve medication use and safety

According to a recent IMS Health study, poor medication use by clinicians and patients costs $200 billion each year in the U.S., or 8 percent of all U.S. healthcare expenditures. To improve medication use and safety, MedSnap, LLC introduces MedSnap ID, an iPhone application for clinicians, health systems, hospitals, clinics, ACOs, pharmacies and home health providers.

10 Jul 2013

Study reveals that low-income patients use hospital care more often than primary care

Patients with low socioeconomic status use emergency and hospital care more often than primary care because they believe hospital care is more affordable and convenient, and of better quality than care provided by primary care physicians, according to the results of a new study from researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

9 Jul 2013

Washington area hospital group launches its own health insurance plan

In other industry news, the growth of jobs in the health care sector could be a double-edged sword and hospitals seek solution to "alarm fatigue."

9 Jul 2013

First Edition: July 8, 2013

Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including news about a new ad campaign against the health law, more reaction to the administration's delay of the employer mandate provision and states efforts to restrict abortions.

8 Jul 2013

Employers worry they'll pay bill for those exempt from contraceptive mandate

Businesses are concerned that non-religious employers will end up covering the bill for religious groups that refuse to pay for contraception for their employees. Meanwhile, church leaders continue their push to broaden the exemption from the contraception coverage rule.

4 Jul 2013

Royal Philips receives FDA clearance to market AlluraClarity live image guidance system in US

Royal Philips today announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration to market its innovative AlluraClarity live image guidance system in the US.

From Philips Healthcare 4 Jul 2013

Older patients have special needs in ER

Emergency patients over the age of 74 have significantly different and more complex health and social needs than their younger counterparts, even after controlling for illness severity, which has important implications about aging populations and emergency departments of the future.

28 Jun 2013

Hospital news: Layoffs at Pa.'s Temple University Health System; Parkland Hospital in Dallas among nation's top 100 grossing hospitals

Temple University Health System announced the elimination of 11 positions at Fox Chase Cancer Center and 14 at Jeanes Hospital. Officials said efforts were underway to find new jobs in the system for the affected employees, who came from management and nonmanagement ranks but were not involved in patient care. Fox Chase and Jeanes have a combined 3,500 employees (Brubaker, 6/25).

27 Jun 2013

BHS takes initiative to improve health and wellness of Berkshire community with CRI

Berkshire Health Systems today announced an initiative to improve the health and wellness of the Berkshire community with its new partner, the non-profit Canyon Ranch Institute.

27 Jun 2013

Weill Cornell researchers discover high burden of hypertension in sub-Saharan African country

Based on the experience of a large hospital in Tanzania, Weill Cornell Medical College researchers have discovered a "startlingly" high burden of hypertension in this sub-Saharan African country.

26 Jun 2013

FCTC suggests each country to form plans to help tobacco users quit

More than half of the countries who signed the WHO 2005 Framework Convention on Tobacco Control have not formed plans to help tobacco users quit.

25 Jun 2013

Minneapolis set to host fifth annual Healthcare Business Intelligence Summit

Minneapolis is set to become a national epicenter of healthcare data thought leadership and policy discussion this September when the city plays host to the fifth annual Healthcare Business Intelligence Summit.

25 Jun 2013

MidMichigan Health, UMHS partner to expand access, quality and level of care for patients

MidMichigan Health and the University of Michigan Health System solidified a partnership on Friday, June 21, 2013, when both health care organizations signed an agreement to affiliate.

25 Jun 2013

Verbally abused nurses by colleagues report lower job satisfaction, greater intent to leave current job

Verbal abuse against nurses in the workplace, including abuse by other nurses, is both common and well-documented. The negative effects of that abuse and the adverse impact on patient care are also well-documented. Now, a study of newly licensed registered nurses (NLRNs) finds that nurses who are verbally abused by nursing colleagues report lower job satisfaction, unfavorable perceptions of their work environment, and greater intent to leave their current job.

19 Jun 2013

Viewpoints: Controlling costs; Health law's guarantee of coverage; ACO liability

In the impassioned debates over healthcare, one fact is often lost - Americans pay more but get less for their health care than residents of other high-income countries. I believe we can change that. We can improve the quality of care and reduce our expenses, saving a trillion dollars or more a year, by making our health care system more efficient (William A. Haseltine, 6/17).

19 Jun 2013

PTS to integrate CardioChek PA system into Aegis workforce wellness programs

Polymer Technology Systems, Inc. announced a partnership with Aegis Health Group to integrate the CardioChek PA system into Aegis workforce wellness programs administered by health systems across the country.

18 Jun 2013

Malaria control strategies: an interview with Sir Richard Feachem, Global Health Group, University of California, San Francisco

Exciting progress has been made in the global fight against malaria. The malaria map continues to shrink each year; in the last ten years four countries have been certified malaria-free, and thirty-four additional countries are now working towards malaria elimination targets.

17 Jun 2013

MedeAnalytics releases Population Health Analytics solution at HFMA's Annual National Institute

Today MedeAnalytics, a leading provider of healthcare performance management solutions, introduced its new Population Health Analytics solution, which delivers enterprise business intelligence to support population health management, risk stratification, pay-for-performance quality measures, capitation, and shared savings adjudication for accountable care organizations and other new payer-provider risk models.

17 Jun 2013

Health Systems News and Research

Comprehensive analysis of disease burden in US

Neuronix to present data on NeuroAD device at Alzheimer's Association International Conference

MedSnap introduces iPhone app for health providers to improve medication use and safety

Study reveals that low-income patients use hospital care more often than primary care

Washington area hospital group launches its own health insurance plan

First Edition: July 8, 2013

Employers worry they'll pay bill for those exempt from contraceptive mandate

Royal Philips receives FDA clearance to market AlluraClarity live image guidance system in US

Older patients have special needs in ER

Hospital news: Layoffs at Pa.'s Temple University Health System; Parkland Hospital in Dallas among nation's top 100 grossing hospitals

BHS takes initiative to improve health and wellness of Berkshire community with CRI

Weill Cornell researchers discover high burden of hypertension in sub-Saharan African country

FCTC suggests each country to form plans to help tobacco users quit

Minneapolis set to host fifth annual Healthcare Business Intelligence Summit

MidMichigan Health, UMHS partner to expand access, quality and level of care for patients

Verbally abused nurses by colleagues report lower job satisfaction, greater intent to leave current job

Viewpoints: Controlling costs; Health law's guarantee of coverage; ACO liability

PTS to integrate CardioChek PA system into Aegis workforce wellness programs

Malaria control strategies: an interview with Sir Richard Feachem, Global Health Group, University of California, San Francisco

MedeAnalytics releases Population Health Analytics solution at HFMA's Annual National Institute

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