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CareCore National and D3 partner to accelerate implementation of cancer care pathways

To improve quality and contain rising costs in cancer care, CareCore National and D3, an affiliate of UPMC, have formed a new company to accelerate implementation of cancer care pathways.

19 Jan 2011

Former Senate majority leaders team up on health reform issues

In other health reform policy developments, Stateline reports on how Christian health co-ops are interacting with the health overhaul.

18 Jan 2011

Viewpoints: Next step after health law repeal effort; Refuting 'job-killing' claims; Mental health care

The continuing resolution that extended funding for the federal government until Mar. 4 gives us an opportunity to include language in the appropriations that fund the rest of this fiscal year — and must be passed to avoid a government shutdown. The language would prohibit any funds from being used to implement or enforce Obamacare (Rep. Steve King, 1/18).

18 Jan 2011

Roundup: Calif., Fla. differ on health law; Texas Gov. on Medicaid 'flexibility'; Ariz. mental health

While Republicans open debate Tuesday on repealing health reform, leaders in California are sitting down to a completely different discussion: how they can most aggressively implement the new law and remain among the Obama administration's model states on the reform — without stumbling over the significant challenges that stand in their way (Kliff, 1/18).

18 Jan 2011

CHF: Over 5 million children will lose insurance coverage under new health care policy

Children's Health Fund (CHF) today urged lawmakers to vote against the repeal of health care reform legislation, which would jeopardize the long-term health of millions of children across the nation. CHF estimates that more than 5 million children would lose the promise of insurance coverage under the new health care policy, if a full repeal is successful.

18 Jan 2011

Individuals with intensive educational intervention have better health behaviors: Study

A new study conducted by researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health examines this issue, using data from a the well-known Carolina Abecedarian Project, a randomized control study that enrolled 111 infants in the 1970s and continued to follow them through age 21. Researchers found that individuals who had received the intensive education intervention starting in infancy had significantly better health and better health behaviors as young adults.

18 Jan 2011

AHRQ reports 1 in 5 Americans have no usual source of medical care

Roughly 60 million people -- 1 in 5 Americans -- have no usual source of medical care, such as a family doctor or clinic, according to the latest News and Numbers from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

18 Jan 2011

Medical Reimbursements of America to relocate to 70,000-square-foot facility

Following several years of significant growth, Medical Reimbursements of America (MRA) plans to consolidate locations and relocate its corporate headquarters in late February to a 70,000-square-foot facility in the Brentwood / Cool Springs area. Extensive renovations are currently being made to the new space, which formerly served as the Crescent Furniture showroom on Moore's Lane.

18 Jan 2011

Poll shows opposition to health law softening; GOP and Dems gird for repeal vote

Ahead of a vote on repeal in the GOP-led House this week, strong opposition to the law stands at 30 percent, close to the lowest level registered in AP-GfK surveys dating to September 2009. ... The law expands coverage to more than 30 million uninsured, and would require, for the first time, that most people in the United States carry health insurance.

18 Jan 2011

Health care budgets at risk in states' fiscal squeeze

News outlets report on the various funding difficulties health programs and facilities are facing in the current budget climate.

14 Jan 2011

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

California insurance commissioner puts insurers in the hot seat

News outlets detail how California's new insurance commissioner has taken a strong stance against insurers who propose increases for rates on individual policies.

14 Jan 2011

Poll shows public view evenly divided on health overhaul

Politico reports that nearly identical percentages of respondents say the health law is either the best or the worst thing President Barack Obama has done since taking office. Meanwhile, in a separate story, a Blue Cross Exec defends the health law's individual mandate, saying that dropping it would "create a dangerous set of conditions."

14 Jan 2011

Viewpoints: Ariz. shooting and mental health care; Republicans' reform agenda; Calif. insurance hikes

Democrats can do their part by resolving not to thwart everything that the Republican majority wants to accomplish, but rather by looking for opportunities to work with the opposing party for the good of the country. ... Republicans can reciprocate by not repeating a costly mistake that Obama made when he first took office and rushing into the health care debate when the country wanted him to focus on jobs, jobs and jobs (Ruben Navarrette Jr., 1/13).

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

First Edition: January 14, 2011

Today's headlines include reports that House GOP leaders are poised to return to work on repealing the health law. A vote has been scheduled for next week.

14 Jan 2011

Viewpoints: Health law repeal; Individual mandate; Essential benefits package; Arizona transplant program

If the government fails, then costs will rise inexorably. Nothing in the law guarantees success: The law embodies almost every idea anyone has offered and hopes a couple of them will work.

14 Jan 2011

Roundup: Calif. revisits single payer; Kan. and Maine join lawsuit; Texas young adults' insurance challenge

Republican attorneys general in Kansas and Maine say they will join more than 20 other states in a lawsuit challenging the federal health care law. Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt sent a letter to Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi on Wednesday formally asking that Kansas join the multistate lawsuit pending in federal district court in Florida.

14 Jan 2011

Apollo Munich Health Insurance honored with Celent Model Insurer Asia 2011 award

Apollo Munich Health Insurance Co. Ltd. (AMHI), was felicitated with the Celent Model Insurer Asia 2011 award in the Policy Administration System (PAS) category. The award recognizes excellence in technology best practices at insurers in Asia, in various categories.

13 Jan 2011

New study finds safety net holding together -- but future challenges are likely

A Kaiser Family Foundation study offers a detailed take on how states managed to maintain their health programs in face of the additional burdens brought by the recession (Kaiser Health News is a program of the Foundation).

13 Jan 2011

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CareCore National and D3 partner to accelerate implementation of cancer care pathways

Former Senate majority leaders team up on health reform issues

Viewpoints: Next step after health law repeal effort; Refuting 'job-killing' claims; Mental health care

Roundup: Calif., Fla. differ on health law; Texas Gov. on Medicaid 'flexibility'; Ariz. mental health

CHF: Over 5 million children will lose insurance coverage under new health care policy

Individuals with intensive educational intervention have better health behaviors: Study

AHRQ reports 1 in 5 Americans have no usual source of medical care

Medical Reimbursements of America to relocate to 70,000-square-foot facility

Poll shows opposition to health law softening; GOP and Dems gird for repeal vote

Health care budgets at risk in states' fiscal squeeze

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

California insurance commissioner puts insurers in the hot seat

Poll shows public view evenly divided on health overhaul

Viewpoints: Ariz. shooting and mental health care; Republicans' reform agenda; Calif. insurance hikes

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

First Edition: January 14, 2011

Viewpoints: Health law repeal; Individual mandate; Essential benefits package; Arizona transplant program

Roundup: Calif. revisits single payer; Kan. and Maine join lawsuit; Texas young adults' insurance challenge

Apollo Munich Health Insurance honored with Celent Model Insurer Asia 2011 award

New study finds safety net holding together -- but future challenges are likely

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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