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Opinion: Local drug production in developing countries; Obama's PEPFAR changes

The international community focuses on lowering drug prices as a means of improving access and "today its idea is local pharmaceutical production .

5 Sep 2009

Minnesota offers model for cost-effective health care

In the second of two reports, NPR examines how Minnesota provides lessons on how to create a more cost-effective health care delivery system. "Many agree that the [fee-for-service] system for doctors and hospitals doesn't work ... and is a major driver in rising health care costs. The health care bills before Congress may do little to change that. But on the state level, Minnesota may have found its own way to move doctors off of the fee-for-service treadmill."

4 Sep 2009

Lessons for America: comparing health systems across Europe

Forbes published a package of articles and opinion pieces called "Public Vs. Private Health Care," which compares health care systems across Europe.

4 Sep 2009

Reliable and relevant information needed to rein in the costs of federal health-care programs, says study

For economists and policy-makers to understand the true value of the costs and savings of preventive health programs for chronic disease, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) should incorporate long-term clinical outcomes data and look beyond the 10-year window when making cost estimates, says a team of University of Chicago researchers in today's issue of Health Affairs.

3 Sep 2009

Office managers set the policy for allowing sales rep visits

In a national survey of U.S. medical practices, SK&A Information Services, Inc., a leading provider of healthcare information and research, found that office managers wield as much influence as lead physicians in determining the policy for allowing industry sales representatives to visit with physicians.

3 Sep 2009

The Quantum Group submits final patent for PWeR technology platform

The Quantum Group (NYSE Amex:QGP) announces that it has submitted a final patent filing that covers unique solutions for optimizing performance and access in a cloud computing environment. PWeR, the Quantum technology platform, was built on a cloud computing architecture and is designed to integrate all of the principal applications a provider uses into one system including Electronic Medical Records (EMR).

3 Sep 2009

Health systems, HIV/AIDS, malaria discussed at WHO Regional Committee meeting

Luis Gomes Sambo, WHO regional director for Africa, on Tuesday at the 59th session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa in Kigali, Rwanda, presented a nine-point guide suggesting malaria control strategies for African countries, Agencia AngolaPress reports. Suggested approaches include updating policies and strategic plans, strengthening research and scaling up supplies of medicines (9/1).

3 Sep 2009

Irregular heartbeat is a common cause of stroke

Mellanie True Hills knows personally the toll that atrial fibrillation (afib) takes. Just two years ago, with a sense of urgency about afib that only a survivor can possess, she designated September as Atrial Fibrillation Month.

2 Sep 2009

Novo Nordisk's NCDP provides support for accurate cost and benefit assessments of preventive health

The National Changing Diabetes((R) )Program (NCDP), a program of Novo Nordisk, commends Representative Donna M. Christensen, M.D. (D-VI) and Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) for sponsoring legislation that will lead to a more accurate assessment of the cost and benefits of preventive health, including preventing complications and delaying progression of chronic diseases such as diabetes.

From Novo Nordisk 2 Sep 2009

Despite financial crisis, Africa must focus on health, Rwandan President says at WHO regional meeting

Rwandan President Paul Kagame at the opening of the 59th Session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa in Kigali, Rwanda, urged delegates from across the continent to focus on promoting health, New Times/allAfrica.com reports (Nambi, 8/31).

2 Sep 2009

Demand for Imprivata's OneSign Platform solution growing

Imprivata®, Inc., the employee access management company and largest provider of healthcare single sign-on (SSO), today announced that it continues to see strong demand for its OneSign Platform solution from the healthcare industry's leading organizations.

1 Sep 2009

CompAnalyst helps healthcare providers gain insight into competitive salary data

Salary.com, Inc., a leading provider of on-demand compensation, payroll and talent management solutions, is providing several healthcare providers with on-demand market pricing software to help them gain insight into competitive salary data.

1 Sep 2009

Globe and Mail examines HIV/AIDS rate in India

The Globe and Mail writes that "[w]hen India announced in 2007 that it had 2.3 million people living with HIV, rather than the 5.7 million reported the year before, the government first attributed much of the change to better data collection. Many in the AIDS field were skeptical."

1 Sep 2009

Walgreens to provide flue shots faster and easier this season

Walgreens (NYSE:WAG)(NASDAQ:WAG) is making it faster and easier to get a flu shot this season. The nation’s largest drugstore chain today announced it will begin offering seasonal flu shots on Sept. 1 at more than 7,000 points of care nationwide, including nearly all of its stores in 50 states and almost 350 in-store Take Care Clinics.

31 Aug 2009

Leading experts in health and health care reform to take part in symposium

With the nation facing a $9 trillion deficit over the next 10 years, according to government estimates, the future of health care reform depends upon a neglected but critical leg of the equation: cost. Some of the nation’s leading experts in health and health care reform will provide insights into this issue when they converge in Nashville Saturday for a nonpartisan public discussion.

29 Aug 2009

Sunlink Health Systems to restate quarterly reports on Form 10-Q due to non-cash accounting errors

SunLink Health Systems, Inc. today announced that it expects its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended September 30, 2008, December 31, 2008 and March 31, 2009, to be restated due to the impact of non-cash accounting errors at the Company’s Carmichael’s Cashway Pharmacy, Inc. subsidiary.

29 Aug 2009

New law passed in Texas governing physician alternative practice sites will continue to help clinics to provide easy access to affordable health care

Legislation passed in Texas this year will, effective September 1, 2009, amend Texas law governing physician alternative practice sites, such as retail-based Convenient Care clinics. SB 532, supported by the Convenient Care Association and the Texas Medical Association, and sponsored by State Senator Dan Patrick (R-Houston) and Representative Garnet Coleman (D-Houston), increases Texans’ access to affordable health care while ensuring high standards for quality of care.

28 Aug 2009

Hospitals could see windfall from overhaul; while Obama calls for doctors' support

Hospitals may get billions of dollars in profit from a health care overhaul deal while President Obama asks doctors to promote health care fix.

28 Aug 2009

Maxim Health Systems' website provides detailed information about flu vaccination

Maxim's dedicated flu Web site provides detailed information about the flu vaccination and allows consumers to locate seasonal flu clinics in their area by searching by zip code. In addition, Maxim is preparing to launch several new online resources for consumers to protect themselves and their families this flu season.

28 Aug 2009

New analysis tool from Sg2 to help hospitals gear up for reform-driven payment changes

To help hospitals and health systems prepare for the impending payment changes associated with health care reform initiatives and a changing incentive structure, Sg2, a future-focused health care intelligence company, has released an innovative new tool -- the Sg2 Reform Readiness Analysis.

27 Aug 2009

Health Systems News and Research

Opinion: Local drug production in developing countries; Obama's PEPFAR changes

Minnesota offers model for cost-effective health care

Lessons for America: comparing health systems across Europe

Reliable and relevant information needed to rein in the costs of federal health-care programs, says study

Office managers set the policy for allowing sales rep visits

The Quantum Group submits final patent for PWeR technology platform

Health systems, HIV/AIDS, malaria discussed at WHO Regional Committee meeting

Irregular heartbeat is a common cause of stroke

Novo Nordisk's NCDP provides support for accurate cost and benefit assessments of preventive health

Despite financial crisis, Africa must focus on health, Rwandan President says at WHO regional meeting

Demand for Imprivata's OneSign Platform solution growing

CompAnalyst helps healthcare providers gain insight into competitive salary data

Globe and Mail examines HIV/AIDS rate in India

Walgreens to provide flue shots faster and easier this season

Leading experts in health and health care reform to take part in symposium

Sunlink Health Systems to restate quarterly reports on Form 10-Q due to non-cash accounting errors

New law passed in Texas governing physician alternative practice sites will continue to help clinics to provide easy access to affordable health care

Hospitals could see windfall from overhaul; while Obama calls for doctors' support

Maxim Health Systems' website provides detailed information about flu vaccination

New analysis tool from Sg2 to help hospitals gear up for reform-driven payment changes

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