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Federal advisers hold forum to begin determining health exchanges' 'essential benefits'

The Institute of Medicine held a forum this week in which advocates could offer input regarding what types of medical services should be included in the insurance plans that are offered on the exchanges created by the new health law.

14 Jan 2011

Detroit hospital system to spend $30 million on facility improvements

In other hospital-related news, Bloomberg reports that the hospital where Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., is being treated has sued the federal government over Medicare payments and medical residency slots. KHN has a story on efforts to curb hospital ER crowding.

14 Jan 2011

Roundup: Texas insurance exchange proposal; Ill. safety net hole; Iowa abortion decision

A key House GOP health policy writer has filed legislation to create a state-run health insurance exchange in Texas. A bill by Rep. John Zerwas, R-Katy, would create a Texas Health Insurance Connector, or simplified insurance market.

14 Jan 2011

Baylor Health Care System to implement standardized, certified EHR

Baylor Health Care System is today announcing its intent to continue to improve the quality of patient care in North Texas through the implementation of the electronic health record (EHR) across the health care system. It is one of thousands of hospitals and eligible professionals across the country officially registering with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to demonstrate its commitment to achieve "meaningful use" of EHRs.

14 Jan 2011

GOP leaders reformulate strategies to undo health law

In the wake of last weekend's shootings in Arizona, GOP House leaders are contemplating ways to proceed with their planned health law repeal vote. Meanwhile, even as the debate continues — perhaps with more civility — The Washington Post offers a fact-check of one of the key points in play.

14 Jan 2011

American Heart Association urges public to reduce salt intake

The American Heart Association today issued a call to action for the public, health professionals, the food industry and the government to intensify efforts to reduce the amount of sodium Americans consume daily.

14 Jan 2011

FRC opposes designating abortion as means of pregnancy-prevention

At a meeting today in the nation's capital of a federal advisory committee on the new health care law, Family Research Council (FRC) expressed its strong opposition to designating abortion as a means of pregnancy-prevention. The Institute of Medicine Committee on Preventive Services for Women is hearing comments about regulatory mandates for women's preventive services under Obamacare.

13 Jan 2011

Largest long-term examination of children's health and development in the US

The National Children's Study (NCS) has begun inviting women in San Diego to participate in the largest long-term examination of children's health and development ever conducted in the United States.

13 Jan 2011

SRI International receives $17.4 million grant to boost treatments for cardiovascular, lung, blood diseases

SRI International, an independent nonprofit research and development organization, announced today that it has been awarded two preclinical services contracts totaling $17.4 million by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, one of the National Institutes of Health.

13 Jan 2011

Central Florida Pulmonary Group to implement ChartLogic's EHR Suite

Central Florida Pulmonary Group, a 15-physician medical group based in Orlando, has selected ChartLogic's EHR (electronic health record) Suite. The medical group serves patients through offices in Orlando, East Orlando and Altamonte Springs and includes a pulmonary function laboratory, an imaging center and sleep medicine department.

13 Jan 2011

K-V Pharmaceutical provides update on FDA review of NDA for Gestiva

K-V Pharmaceutical Company today issued an update on the status of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's review of Hologic, Inc.'s New Drug Application for Gestiva as a treatment for the prevention of preterm birth in women with a singleton pregnancy who have a history of singleton spontaneous preterm birth.

12 Jan 2011

HP awarded $30 million contract to create Texas Medicaid health information exchange

HP today announced a 52-month services agreement with the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to create a statewide Medicaid health information exchange.

12 Jan 2011

Chadron Community Hospital to implement full suite of Keane Optimum applications

Keane, Inc., an NTT DATA Company and a U.S.-based IT services and healthcare information technology firm, today announced Chadron Community Hospital has selected the full suite of Keane Optimum applications. The critical access hospital intends to leverage the solution's ability to custom-fit software to qualify for American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) stimulus incentive payments and attain the highest level of clinical automation over time, resulting in superior patient care.

12 Jan 2011

New study finds nitric oxide gas has no therapeutic value in most premature babies

A new Johns Hopkins Children's Center study challenges the widespread practice of treating premature babies with nitric oxide gas to prevent lung problems, neurological damage and death.

11 Jan 2011

Greenway selects DiagnosisONE to provide clinical decision support for EHR deployments

DiagnosisONE, the clinical decision support and analytics company, today announced that Greenway Medical Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of innovative electronic health record, ambulatory healthcare and clinical research business solutions, has selected DiagnosisONE to provide clinical decision support (CDS) for its electronic health record (EHR) deployments.

11 Jan 2011

Largest, national long-term study of children's health opens for Cuyahoga County

Residents of Cuyahoga County, and later Lorain County, will soon have the opportunity to contribute to the establishment of a national resource for childhood growth and development. The National Children's Study is the largest, long-term study of children's health ever conducted in the United States. It will follow 100,000 children from pre-birth to 21-years-old. The study will enroll women who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant in the next few years.

11 Jan 2011

Political dynamics, stakeholder positions clarify in the next chapter of the health debate

Just as the repeal positions of some big insurers are becoming more clear, more details on the Democrats' strategy to defend the law are emerging.

10 Jan 2011

HHS grants $10 million fund for HCPG opportunity

HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced up to $10 million in funding for a Health Center Planning Grant opportunity for organizations across the country that would like to become a Community Health Center.

10 Jan 2011

AHRQ study shows 19 million U.S. adults received diabetes treatment in 2007

Approximately 19 million U.S. adults reported receiving treatment for diabetes in 2007, more than double the 9 million who said they received care in 1996, according to the latest News and Numbers from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

10 Jan 2011

HHS and EPA make new announcements on fluoride based on up to date scientific data

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today are announcing important steps to ensure that standards and guidelines on fluoride in drinking water continue to provide the maximum protection to the American people to support good dental health, especially in children.

10 Jan 2011

Health and Human Services News and Research

Federal advisers hold forum to begin determining health exchanges' 'essential benefits'

Detroit hospital system to spend $30 million on facility improvements

Roundup: Texas insurance exchange proposal; Ill. safety net hole; Iowa abortion decision

Baylor Health Care System to implement standardized, certified EHR

GOP leaders reformulate strategies to undo health law

American Heart Association urges public to reduce salt intake

FRC opposes designating abortion as means of pregnancy-prevention

Largest long-term examination of children's health and development in the US

SRI International receives $17.4 million grant to boost treatments for cardiovascular, lung, blood diseases

Central Florida Pulmonary Group to implement ChartLogic's EHR Suite

K-V Pharmaceutical provides update on FDA review of NDA for Gestiva

HP awarded $30 million contract to create Texas Medicaid health information exchange

Chadron Community Hospital to implement full suite of Keane Optimum applications

New study finds nitric oxide gas has no therapeutic value in most premature babies

Greenway selects DiagnosisONE to provide clinical decision support for EHR deployments

Largest, national long-term study of children's health opens for Cuyahoga County

Political dynamics, stakeholder positions clarify in the next chapter of the health debate

HHS grants $10 million fund for HCPG opportunity

AHRQ study shows 19 million U.S. adults received diabetes treatment in 2007

HHS and EPA make new announcements on fluoride based on up to date scientific data

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