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Opinions: Haiti relief, recovery efforts

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon asserts in a Washington Post opinion piece that assistance "has poured forth from nations and international organizations commensurate with the scale of this disaster [in Haiti]. ... We need to make sure the help that is mobilized gets to the people who need it, as fast as possible.

21 Jan 2010

New poll finds majority disapprove of Obama's handling of health care

The Wall Street Journal reports that "voters are less optimistic about his ability to succeed and no longer clearly favor keeping the Democrats in control of Congress, according to the new Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll.

21 Jan 2010

State officials, companies examine possible new regulations

"California's largest health insurer is teaming with hospitals and doctors throughout the state to better share ways to improve patient safety and cut costs, leaders of the initiative said Tuesday. ... Woodland Hills-based Anthem Blue Cross is contributing $6 million toward" a series of knowledge-sharing meetings over the next three years (Helfand, 1/20).

21 Jan 2010

Circumcising newborn males cost effective strategy for HIV prevention, Rwandan study finds

Performing circumcisions on newborn boys to lower their risk for HIV infection later in life is more cost-effective than adolescent or adult circumcision, according to researchers at Rwanda's health ministry, Reuters reports.

21 Jan 2010

U.S. Healthworks completes $175 million financing package to leverage its acquisition strategy

U.S. HealthWorks, one of the nation’s largest providers of healthcare for on-the-job injuries and urgent care, today announced the completion of a $175 million financing package that will support the company in its growth and acquisition strategy.

21 Jan 2010

Health shares rise with speculation regarding Massachusetts election

Health shares rose Tuesday as traders considered the prospect that a Republican victory in the special Senate election in Massachusetts could jeopardize the health reform legislation.

21 Jan 2010

Fujitsu PalmSecure palm vein biometric authentication technology to be demonstrated

Fujitsu Frontech North America Inc., today announced the company will demonstrate the MedServ Patient Kiosk, featuring the Fujitsu PalmSecure™ palm vein biometric authentication technology, at the 13th Annual Congressional Internet Caucus Advisory Committee Kickoff Technology Policy Exhibition, on January 26, 2010.

21 Jan 2010

Health overhaul may have helped capsize Mass. Democrat

News reports ruminated Wednesday on a key question: How did the Massachusetts Senate seat left behind by Democratic Sen. Ted Kennedy fall into Republican hands?

20 Jan 2010

GOP claims Massachusetts outcome signals changed political tide

The Greenville (S.C.) News: "The Massachusetts Senate race for Ted Kennedy's old seat was a sign that the current health care reform bill should be scrapped, U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham said. .... Graham said the Obama administration tried to push a bill through that isn't bipartisan and that the Massachusetts race illustrates the nation's desire to go back to the drawing board on reform.

20 Jan 2010

CIGNA International to develop and offer individual PMI for customers around the globe

CIGNA International announced it will develop and offer individual Private Medical Insurance (PMI) to respond to the emerging needs of customers around the globe. CIGNA International – a world leader in global life, accident and health insurance and global expatriate benefits – will provide local PMI for citizens in countries outside the United States as well as to individual expatriates and high net worth individuals.

20 Jan 2010

Companies overseeing prescription benefits poised for growth

Pharmacy benefit management companies, the third-party administrators for prescription drug programs, have seen a boom in business. NPR reports they are "now poised for even more growth, as baby boomers age and Congress prepares to insure more Americans. ..."

20 Jan 2010

Budget woes prompt health cuts in some states

The Salt Lake Tribune: "Utah's Medicaid program isn't providing enough oversight of its managed care plans, a problem that is costing the state as much as $19 million, according to a Legislative audit released Tuesday" (Rosetta, 1/19).

20 Jan 2010

Amedisys and Humana sign national agreement to provide better home healthcare services

Amedisys Inc., one of America's leading home health nursing companies, today announced that it has signed a national agreement with Humana Inc. to provide home health services to Humana’s Medicare Advantage members effective Jan. 1, 2010.

20 Jan 2010

First Edition: January 20, 2010

The G.O.P. claims the Massachusetts Senate seat and sends Dems scrambling to salvage their health overhaul effort.

20 Jan 2010

Speaker and House Majority Leader hold press availability following Democratic leadership meeting

Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer and House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn held a press availability this afternoon in the Capitol following a Democratic leadership meeting.

20 Jan 2010

$SIR supports use of vertebral augmentation for patients with spine fractures$

SIR supports use of vertebral augmentation for patients with spine fractures

Given the current controversy over vertebroplasty-a minimally invasive treatment performed by interventional radiologists in individuals with painful osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures that fail to respond to conventional medical therapy-what's a patient to do?

20 Jan 2010

Johns Hopkins neurologist asks leaders to question 'futile and expensive' care in terminally ill patients

Acknowledging that the idea of rationing health care, particularly at the end of life, may incite too much vitriol to get much rational consideration, a Johns Hopkins emeritus professor of neurology called for the start of a discussion anyway, with an opinion piece featured in this month's issue of the Journal of Medical Ethics.

20 Jan 2010

Researchers measure medical students' attitudes and beliefs about CAM

In the largest national survey of its kind, researchers from UCLA and UC San Diego measured medical students' attitudes and beliefs about complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and found that three-quarters of them felt conventional Western medicine would benefit by integrating more CAM therapies and ideas.

20 Jan 2010

InVivo Therapeutics sponsors fundraising event to support patients with spinal cord injuries

InVivo Therapeutics will be the lead champion level sponsor for the black tie gala fundraiser to support the Greater Boston Chapter of the National Spinal Cord Injury Association, a non-profit organization that offers programs and services to those with spinal cord injury/disease (SCI).

20 Jan 2010

Operation Rescue Insurrecta Nex comments on electing a Republican to 'Ted Kennedy's seat'

Citizens from several states and DC to gather on Tuesday morning at the corner of the Russell Senate office building to taunt Senators and Senate Staff: "Oh the sweet irony of the 'Ted Kennedy seat' sending health care to the grave!"

20 Jan 2010

Health Care News and Research

Opinions: Haiti relief, recovery efforts

New poll finds majority disapprove of Obama's handling of health care

State officials, companies examine possible new regulations

Circumcising newborn males cost effective strategy for HIV prevention, Rwandan study finds

U.S. Healthworks completes $175 million financing package to leverage its acquisition strategy

Health shares rise with speculation regarding Massachusetts election

Fujitsu PalmSecure palm vein biometric authentication technology to be demonstrated

Health overhaul may have helped capsize Mass. Democrat

GOP claims Massachusetts outcome signals changed political tide

CIGNA International to develop and offer individual PMI for customers around the globe

Companies overseeing prescription benefits poised for growth

Budget woes prompt health cuts in some states

Amedisys and Humana sign national agreement to provide better home healthcare services

First Edition: January 20, 2010

Speaker and House Majority Leader hold press availability following Democratic leadership meeting

SIR supports use of vertebral augmentation for patients with spine fractures

Johns Hopkins neurologist asks leaders to question 'futile and expensive' care in terminally ill patients

Researchers measure medical students' attitudes and beliefs about CAM

InVivo Therapeutics sponsors fundraising event to support patients with spinal cord injuries

Operation Rescue Insurrecta Nex comments on electing a Republican to 'Ted Kennedy's seat'

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