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ESC believes stress management programmes may reduce recurrent CVD events

Following the results of a study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine showing that cognitive behavioural therapy produces a 41% reduction in fatal and non-fatal first recurrent CVD events, the European Society of Cardiology believes stress management programmes should be made more widely available across Europe for patients with coronary artery disease.

29 Jan 2011

Disabled American Veterans calls VA health care funding cut as ill-advised proposal

If Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) wanted to make a name for herself by proposing to cut funding for veterans health care and disability compensation, she has succeeded. "Such an ill-advised proposal is nothing short of heartless," according to Disabled American Veterans Washington Headquarters Executive Director David W. Gorman.

29 Jan 2011

Former health care company executive to lead GHI

A State Department spokesman confirmed Wednesday that Lois Quam, a "former UnitedHealth Group executive," will become executive director of President Barack Obama's Global Health Initiative, the Associated Press/Star Tribune reports.

29 Jan 2011

In effort to find common ground, possible areas of agreement and disagreement emerge

During his State of the Union address, President Obama signaled an openness to working with Republicans on ways to improve — but not undo — the health law. An area that seems open to such an effort is fixing the overhaul's 1099 tax reporting provision, which is gaining bipartisan support on Capitol Hill. But in terms of medical malpractice reforms, HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius noted key policy differences between the President and a GOP-sponsored House bill.

29 Jan 2011

Talent Plus offers online solutions to health care organizations for front line selection, development

Talent Plus is pleased to offer Clinical and Non-Clinical Health Care Professional Talent Online Assessments to health care organizations for front line selection and development.

29 Jan 2011

In California, Anthem Blue Cross, Aetna and PacifiCare agree to 60-day rate hike delay

Blue Shield of California has still not agreed to the state health insurance commissioner's request to delay the planned hikes.

29 Jan 2011

Research sheds light on role of helping in addiction recovery

Participating in community service activities and helping others is not just good for the soul; it has a healing effect that helps alcoholics and other addicts become and stay sober, a researcher from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine reports.

29 Jan 2011

President Obama rallies health overhaul supporters; Reports by Dems and GOP offer very different views on law's impacts

In a Friday morning speech, Obama was expected to offer a message to "fire up" health law supporters. Reports indicate a White House report will detail the positive effect the health law will have on health insurance premiums. Meanwhile, however, Republicans are citing a report of their own that shows the law's negative repercussions for child-only health plans.

29 Jan 2011

Paralyzed Veterans of America condemns Bachmann's plan to cut veterans' health care, benefits

U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann's plan to radically cut veterans' health care and benefits by $4.5 billion is being condemned by Paralyzed Veterans of America.

29 Jan 2011

Elderly Americans most likely to have one or more cognitive disorders: AHRQ

Slightly over 5 percent of the nearly 39 million Americans age 65 and older in 2007 reported one or more cognitive disorders, such as senility or dementia, according to the latest News and Numbers from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

29 Jan 2011

Senate GOP ready to question CMS chief

The White House decision to mount a fresh effort to get Medicare's top administrator, Donald M. Berwick, confirmed will again inject the volatile issue of rationing into a health care law debate already dominated by the Republican drive for repeal.

29 Jan 2011

Disparities in limb salvage procedures may be driven by SES, access to high-volume hospitals

Researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital at Harvard Medical School in Boston, MA have published a study in the February Journal of Vascular Surgery stating that disparities in limb salvage procedures may be driven by socioeconomic status and access to high-volume hospitals.

29 Jan 2011

BMJ News reports on calls for WHO to control, prevent spread of cholera

BMJ News examines the growing pressure on the WHO to control and prevent the spread of cholera following the ongoing outbreak of the disease in Haiti.

29 Jan 2011

NextCare Urgent Care to fund educational program for AHCCCS patients

In response to further state budget cuts to the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, NextCare Urgent Care, the state's largest urgent care provider, has offered to sponsor and fund an educational program for AHCCCS patients who utilize emergency rooms for minor injuries and illness or use the emergency rooms as an alternative to seeing a Primary Care Provider.

29 Jan 2011

Research roundup: Barriers to trauma care, immunizations; Small business tax credit; Medicare coverage of preventive care

Possible Geographical Barriers To Trauma Center Access For Vulnerable Patients In The United States - This study analyzes disparities in geographic access to trauma centers in 2005, drawing from data from the 2005 American Hospital Association annual survey.

29 Jan 2011

Report shows how families, businesses can save insurance premiums under Affordable Care Act in 2014

Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius today released a new report showing how much families and businesses can save on health insurance premiums and out-of-pocket costs under the Affordable Care Act in 2014 - each year, a low-income family of four could save up to $14,900 and businesses will benefit from the savings and tax credits in the new law.

29 Jan 2011

The latest example of corporate preparations for health law changes

The Wall Street Journal details how the restaurant chain Chili's is preparing for how its bottom line could be impacted by the health overhaul. Even so, The New York Times reports, a consulting firm concludes that current worries about the well-being of private health insurance are "misplaced."

29 Jan 2011

Health Care News and Research

ESC believes stress management programmes may reduce recurrent CVD events

Disabled American Veterans calls VA health care funding cut as ill-advised proposal

Former health care company executive to lead GHI

In effort to find common ground, possible areas of agreement and disagreement emerge

Talent Plus offers online solutions to health care organizations for front line selection, development

In California, Anthem Blue Cross, Aetna and PacifiCare agree to 60-day rate hike delay

Research sheds light on role of helping in addiction recovery

President Obama rallies health overhaul supporters; Reports by Dems and GOP offer very different views on law's impacts

Paralyzed Veterans of America condemns Bachmann's plan to cut veterans' health care, benefits

Elderly Americans most likely to have one or more cognitive disorders: AHRQ

Senate GOP ready to question CMS chief

Disparities in limb salvage procedures may be driven by SES, access to high-volume hospitals

BMJ News reports on calls for WHO to control, prevent spread of cholera

NextCare Urgent Care to fund educational program for AHCCCS patients

Research roundup: Barriers to trauma care, immunizations; Small business tax credit; Medicare coverage of preventive care

Report shows how families, businesses can save insurance premiums under Affordable Care Act in 2014

The latest example of corporate preparations for health law changes

Clinton, other speakers discuss poverty, development issues at World Economic Forum

Reid standing firm in opposition to Senate health law repeal vote

New feature: KHN's selection of thought-provoking magazine articles on health policy issues

Event guide: 3rd Measuring Patient Engagement Summit eBook

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

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