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For American majority - those confused about health reform - a fresh wave of primers

For those still confused about the various health reform bills - six in ten are confused, and half say they don't know enough to form an opinion, the New York Times reports - news organizations offer a series of primers on key bills and provisions today.

1 Oct 2009

Change in Heparin manufacturing - expected to decrease the potency

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today alerted health care professionals to a change in heparin manufacturing that is expected to decrease the potency of the common blood-clotting drug.

1 Oct 2009

Fact check: Canadian versus. U.S. systems; AARP claims

The Associated Press examines rhetoric and reality in the case of a Canadian who came to the U.S. for health care.

1 Oct 2009

Doctors can be frustrated, confused by health care system

Some doctors feel frustrated by insurance paperwork while many recent medical school graduates say they are confused by the structure of the health care system.

1 Oct 2009

Electronic medical records may help doctors spot or predict abuse

As the data stored in electronic medical records grow, the technology may be able to help doctors predict domestic abuse and other medical conditions, a new study in the British Medical Journal finds, Reuters reports. Patients with injuries, poisoning and alcoholism were more likely than others to report domestic abuse.

1 Oct 2009

Democrats shoot down Republican abortion amendment, others pass

Members of the Senate Finance Committee wrangled Wednesday over proposed amendments to tighten abortion restrictions to the panel's health reform bill, with Democrats ultimately defeating the effort.

1 Oct 2009

CBO estimate left out hospital exemption; Baucus savings likely lower

The Congressional Budget Office "did not consider that hospitals would be exempt from a Medicare cost-cutting commission in Senate Finance Chairman Max Baucus' healthcare overhaul mark, an omission that will slash a conservative $11 billion from $23 billion in savings the commission was expected to produce," CongressDaily reports.

1 Oct 2009

Capitol Hill personalities play a key role in how health bills are taking shape

A number of news organizations are detailing the conflicts and positions of certain lawmakers in the ongoing health overhaul effort.

1 Oct 2009

Baucus: Complete committee action on health bill 'by nightfall'

The Associated Press reports that Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus, D-Mont., said today as he began the panel's seventh day of mark-up that he "wanted to complete work on a sweeping health care bill by nightfall, opening the way for Democratic leaders to bring the historic legislation to the floors of both the House and Senate as early as mid-October." Once the Finance Committee finishes its deliberations on the measure, "Senate leaders can work to finalize a package to bring to the Senate floor."

1 Oct 2009

Health care reform bill in Finance Committee could be finalized Friday

The Senate Finance Committee is preparing to finalize a health care reform bill while Democratic leaders are signaling that floor consideration will follow quickly.

1 Oct 2009

Resorbable Orthopedics becomes wholly owned subsidiary of Wound Management Technologies

Wound Management Technologies, Inc., (OTC Bulletin Board: WNDM) a rapidly growing provider of specialty medical products, announced today it has closed on its acquisition of Resorbable Orthopedics LLC, a private company with patented technologies including a resorbable bone wax and a delivery system for orthopedic bone void fillers, among others.

1 Oct 2009

The HealthWell Foundation 's panel discussion draws attention on growing crisis of the underinsured

On Tuesday, September 22, 2009, The HealthWell Foundation, one of America's largest co-payment assistance organizations, hosted a panel discussion to help draw attention to the growing crisis of the underinsured and the related challenges of reducing financial barriers to care.

1 Oct 2009

Majority of people don't feel they have a voice in debate over health care: Poll results

The Senate Finance Committee handed a major victory to the health care industry Tuesday by voting down two proposals that would have created a "public option" to compete against private health insurance providers as part of an overhaul of the nation's health care system. The industry has fought the public option with lobbying expenses and campaign contributions since the beginning of the year, fearing that the proposed policy would cut into their record profits.

1 Oct 2009

Screening and diagnostic tests contribute to health care value across spectrum of care

Amidst ongoing debate in Congress over reforming the nation's health care system, a new report from the Lewin Group finds that screening and diagnostic laboratory tests are central to achieving some of the most important goals of health care reform.

1 Oct 2009

FDA-regulated product information for consumers and health care professionals

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued its Strategic Plan for Risk Communication, which outlines the agency's efforts to disseminate more meaningful public health information.

1 Oct 2009

FDA releases first draft guidance on Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies for select drugs

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced the availability of the first draft guidance for industry on Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies or REMS, which are required for certain drugs or biologics.

1 Oct 2009

Health information technology can improve health care for Americans living in rural communities

HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today released a report on how health information technology can improve health care for Americans living in rural communities. The report examines how the Columbia Basin Health Association in Othello, Wash., uses health information technology to improve health care quality and patient safety as well as promote care coordination and continuity. The complete report is available now at www.healthreform.gov.

1 Oct 2009

Study shows students do not follow proper hygiene routines

Thousands of bacteria lurk in college dormitories, but students are not following proper hygiene routines to help protect themselves from serious illness, according to a study released today from the Simmons College Center for Hygiene and Health in Home and Community, sponsored by an educational grant from LYSOL® brand products.

1 Oct 2009

Contact Solutions announces its continued commitment to lower health care costs

Contact Solutions, a leading provider of on-demand contact automation solutions including IVR, email/text messaging and web transactions for business and government, announces today their continued commitment to lowering health care costs.

1 Oct 2009

Raptor Pharmaceutical appoints Llew Keltner to its board of directors

Raptor Pharmaceutical Corp. ("Raptor" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: RPTPD), today announced the appointment of Llew Keltner, M.D., Ph.D., to the Company's board of directors. Dr. Keltner is currently CEO and President of Light Sciences Oncology, a privately-held biotechnology company developing a late-stage, light-activated therapy for hepatocellular cancer and other solid tumors.

1 Oct 2009

Health Care News and Research

For American majority - those confused about health reform - a fresh wave of primers

Change in Heparin manufacturing - expected to decrease the potency

Fact check: Canadian versus. U.S. systems; AARP claims

Doctors can be frustrated, confused by health care system

Electronic medical records may help doctors spot or predict abuse

Democrats shoot down Republican abortion amendment, others pass

CBO estimate left out hospital exemption; Baucus savings likely lower

Capitol Hill personalities play a key role in how health bills are taking shape

Baucus: Complete committee action on health bill 'by nightfall'

Health care reform bill in Finance Committee could be finalized Friday

Resorbable Orthopedics becomes wholly owned subsidiary of Wound Management Technologies

The HealthWell Foundation 's panel discussion draws attention on growing crisis of the underinsured

Majority of people don't feel they have a voice in debate over health care: Poll results

Screening and diagnostic tests contribute to health care value across spectrum of care

FDA-regulated product information for consumers and health care professionals

FDA releases first draft guidance on Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies for select drugs

Health information technology can improve health care for Americans living in rural communities

Study shows students do not follow proper hygiene routines

Contact Solutions announces its continued commitment to lower health care costs

Raptor Pharmaceutical appoints Llew Keltner to its board of directors

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