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CBO: GOP health bill would cut deficit somewhat, do little to expand coverage

"The Congressional Budget Office said Wednesday that the alternative health care bill proposed by House Republicans would have little impact in extending health benefits to the roughly 30 million uninsured Americans, but would reduce average insurance premium costs for people who have coverage," The New York Times reports.

5 Nov 2009

AMA announces support for concurrent passage of health system reform bills

The American Medical Association (AMA) today announced support for concurrent passage of H.R. 3962 and H.R. 3961, U.S. House of Representatives health system reform bills.

5 Nov 2009

AARP, key retirees' lobby, to endorse Democrats' health bill

AARP, the influential retirees' lobby, is expected to endorse House Democrats' plan to overhaul the health system today, the Associated Press reports, citing unnamed officials. "Backing the 10-year, $1.2 trillion House bill is a tricky move for AARP.

5 Nov 2009

Climate change is biggest global health threat to children, report says

According to a report (.pdf) by Save the Children, climate change is the biggest global health threat to children in the 21st century, the Hindu reports. Save the Children says that climate change will "exacerbate the leading causes of death among children, including diarrhoea, malnutrition and malaria. Diarrhoea, which kills one million children every year, is set to increase by 10 percent by 2020.

5 Nov 2009

Health overhaul outlook: Could delays jeopardize the reform effort?

Kaiser Health News staff writers Mary Agnes Carey and Eric Pianin report on whether current timeline slips may or may not undermine health reform's chances. "Passing a health care overhaul bill might be one of the hardest things Congress has ever attempted. But waiting until next year might jeopardize a top priority for President Barack Obama and Democrats in Congress.

5 Nov 2009

IntegraMed America reports operating results for the third quarter of 2009

IntegraMed America, Inc., the nation’s leading manager of specialty outpatient healthcare facilities in the emerging, technology-focused medical niches of fertility and vein care, today reported improved overall operating results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2009.

5 Nov 2009

Arrayit joins federal government to help control health care costs through early diagnosis of diseases

Arrayit Corporation is pleased to join the federal government in their efforts to help control health care costs through early diagnosis of diseases.

5 Nov 2009

Third-quarter financial results of Metropolitan Health Networks reported

Metropolitan Health Networks, Inc., a leading provider of healthcare services in Florida, today reported the company’s financial results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2009.

5 Nov 2009

First Edition: November 5, 2009

Today's headlines center on the House health overhaul vote scheduled for Saturday -- what some are calling a potentially 'historic moment' for Democrats.

5 Nov 2009

Neurometrix reports financial results for the third quarter of 2009

NeuroMetrix, Inc., a health care company transforming patient care through neurotechnology, today announced its third quarter financial results.

5 Nov 2009

STMicroelectronics and Mayo Clinic collaborate on a novel heart-monitoring platform

STMicroelectronics, one of the world's leading semiconductor companies, and Mayo Clinic, a premier health-care organization, are collaborating on a novel platform for remotely monitoring patients with chronic cardiovascular disease.

5 Nov 2009

Prenatal DHA, a product developed for pregnant women to ensure adequate DHA, introduced

Nordic Naturals Professional Exclusive Division announces Prenatal DHA, a product developed especially for pregnant women to ensure adequate DHA, an important omega-3 essential fatty acid and a vital nutrient for the new mother and developing baby.

5 Nov 2009

CIGNA reports consolidated revenues of $4.5 billion for the third quarter of 2009

CIGNA Corporation today reported shareholders’ net income of $329 million, or $1.19 per share, for the third quarter of 2009 compared with shareholders’ net income of $171 million, or $0.62 per share, for the same period last year. Shareholders’ net income for the third quarter 2009 included income related to the variable annuity products within our Run-off Reinsurance segment of $16 million after-tax, or $0.06 per share, primarily related to favorable performance in the equity markets.

5 Nov 2009

GSA announces a series of press briefings on the latest developments in the field of aging

To keep reporters up to date with the latest developments on the age beat, The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) is proud to host a series of press briefings and a journalists' networking reception at its upcoming Annual Scientific Meeting in Atlanta, GA. The program schedule additionally offers over 400 other scientific sessions featuring research presented for the first time.

5 Nov 2009

World Healthcare IT Congress to feature bank's perspective on mitigating risk in healthcare payments

TSYS Healthcare announced today that Mark O’Leary, senior vice president of business development, will speak about fraud at the 5th Annual World Healthcare IT Congress. Ralph Bernstein, senior vice president of U.S. Bank Healthcare Payment Solutions, will join O’Leary to provide his banking perspective on mitigating risk in healthcare payments.

5 Nov 2009

Majority of U.S. physicians say patients have difficulty paying for medications and care

Fifty-eight percent of primary care doctors in the U.S. report their patients often have difficulty paying for medications and care, and half of U.S. doctors spend substantial time dealing with restrictions insurance companies place on their patients' care, according to findings from the 2009 Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey published online today in the journal Health Affairs.

5 Nov 2009

Nancy Pelosi highlights the benefits of health insurance reform

Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Leaders, and Members of Congress held a press availability this morning in the Capitol with tribal leaders to highlight the benefits of health insurance reform to the Native American community.

5 Nov 2009

Montana State to introduce constitutional amendment to defend health care choice

The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), the nation's largest individual membership association of state legislators, congratulates Montana State Senators Jim Shockley and Greg Hinkle for announcing their intent to introduce a constitutional amendment to protect the right of individuals to make their own health care choices.

5 Nov 2009

Surgical groups oppose Senate’s health care reform bill

Twenty surgical organizations, led by the American College of Surgeons, sent a letter to the U.S. Senate today stating they are prepared to oppose the Senate's health care reform bill because it will threaten patient access and harm quality.

5 Nov 2009

FDA announces new initiative program to reduce risks from inappropriate medication use

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced the Safe Use Initiative, a program aimed at reducing the likelihood of preventable harm from medication use.

5 Nov 2009

Health Care News and Research

CBO: GOP health bill would cut deficit somewhat, do little to expand coverage

AMA announces support for concurrent passage of health system reform bills

AARP, key retirees' lobby, to endorse Democrats' health bill

Climate change is biggest global health threat to children, report says

Health overhaul outlook: Could delays jeopardize the reform effort?

IntegraMed America reports operating results for the third quarter of 2009

Arrayit joins federal government to help control health care costs through early diagnosis of diseases

Third-quarter financial results of Metropolitan Health Networks reported

First Edition: November 5, 2009

Neurometrix reports financial results for the third quarter of 2009

STMicroelectronics and Mayo Clinic collaborate on a novel heart-monitoring platform

Prenatal DHA, a product developed for pregnant women to ensure adequate DHA, introduced

CIGNA reports consolidated revenues of $4.5 billion for the third quarter of 2009

GSA announces a series of press briefings on the latest developments in the field of aging

World Healthcare IT Congress to feature bank's perspective on mitigating risk in healthcare payments

Majority of U.S. physicians say patients have difficulty paying for medications and care

Nancy Pelosi highlights the benefits of health insurance reform

Montana State to introduce constitutional amendment to defend health care choice

Surgical groups oppose Senate’s health care reform bill

FDA announces new initiative program to reduce risks from inappropriate medication use

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