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PACeHR chooses e-MDs and Noteworthy Medical Systems to drive EHR adoption in Arizona

The Purchasing & Assistance Collaborative for Electronic Health Records (PACeHR) today announced the selection of e-MDs and Noteworthy Medical Systems, Inc. as technology partners to provide accessible and affordable electronic health records (EHR) to small and medium-sized physician group practices in Arizona.

30 Sep 2009

First edition: September 30, 2009

A look at today's headlines offers evidence that just about everyone is talking about yesterday's Senate Finance Committee blow to the public option and if -- and how -- the concept will survive.

30 Sep 2009

Sexual satisfaction and general well-being linked: Study

Pre- and post-menopausal women who self-rated themselves as being sexually satisfied had a higher overall psychological well-being score and scores for "positive well-being" and "vitality," compared with sexually dissatisfied women in a study of 295 women sexually active more than twice a month. The study, published today in The Journal of Sexual Medicine, also uncovered a positive association between age and well-being, but a negative association for general health.

30 Sep 2009

Ontario's doctors to stress the importance of health care professionals working together to the Standing Committee

At an appearance today before the Ontario Legislative Standing Committee on Social Policy, Ontario's doctors will stress the importance of health care professionals working together to enhance and strengthen the delivery of safe and quality care to patients.

30 Sep 2009

New cost-effective dental and vision care coverage options from UnitedHealthcare

UnitedHealthcare’s Golden Rule Insurance Company has introduced new cost-effective dental and vision care coverage options for individuals and families in Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, South Dakota and Wyoming.

30 Sep 2009

Université Laval unveils Treatment Compliance Chair to improve population health

The Faculty of Pharmacy at Université Laval sees the creation of the Treatment Compliance Chair as a means to help improve population health and well-being. Medication is a part of everyday life for many Quebecers.

30 Sep 2009

Doctations launches blog to improve healthcare

Doctations, Inc., an innovative leader in applying Internet technology to improve healthcare, today announced the launch of its new DocPatient blog. Weekly postings to the blog site by company executives and thought leaders will address timely healthcare related topics, express expert opinions and pose provocative questions intended to inform the community, stimulate constructive dialogue and promote healthcare improvement.

29 Sep 2009

Aurora Breast MRI and Clear Channel Radio join to support The Wellness Community fundraiser

Aurora Breast MRI of Sarasota today announced it has partnered with Clear Channel Radio for a fundraising effort to benefit The Wellness Community of Southwest Florida. The fundraiser, titled “Change for Change,” will consist of a series of breast cancer awareness messages throughout the month of October to encourage donations at area “Change for Change” locations.

29 Sep 2009

Campaign of nonviolent civil disobedience to end insurance abuse

Citizens and health care providers who are fed up with the state of our health care system will risk arrest at a New York Aetna health insurance office on Tuesday morning. The sit-in is the first action in part of a larger mobilization to end insurance abuse and build support for real reform – Medicare for All, a single payer plan.

29 Sep 2009

Underinsured struggle to keep up with bills; uninsured seek clinic care or play the odds

The underinsured are continuing their struggle to keep up with piling medical bills, and are seeking care at federally funded clinics in greater-than-ever numbers, but some choose to remain uninsured.

29 Sep 2009

Walk-in flu shots to lure customers into drugstores

Americans may be as likely to get a flu shot at one of the nation's largest pharmacy chains as in a doctor's office or clinic. That should not be surprising, according to healthcare market research publisher Kalorama Information. The nation's major drugstores have been using flu shot programs to earn revenue and to draw customers in the store to make other purchases, an indirect revenue strategy that Kalorama Information predicted in its reports on the retail clinic phenomenon in recent years.

29 Sep 2009

Free cholesterol screening to attendees of NBAA convention

For the 19th consecutive year, MedAire (booth 775) will offer free cholesterol screening to attendees of the 62nd Annual National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Meeting and Convention.

29 Sep 2009

New York hospital system invests in digital patient records

The New York Times reports: "The nation's drive toward computerized medical records is getting a push from big hospitals, which hope not only to improve patient care but to gain an edge on competitors. And an effort to be announced on Monday by a big New York regional hospital group may be the most ambitious effort of this type yet — a sizable investment intended as a linchpin in the group's $400 million commitment to digitize patient records throughout its system, including 13 hospitals."

29 Sep 2009

Health care reform: Detailing women's stake in the debate

The Times reports: "Women need more health care than men because of the combined demands of pregnancy and family planning. ... Partly as a result, young women typically must pay more than young men for individual health insurance, unless they live in one of 10 states where 'gender rating' is illegal.

29 Sep 2009

CIGNA encourages people to prioritize their health care plans

How much time does the average person spend reviewing their health care insurance when it’s time to enroll or reenroll in a plan? A recent survey conducted for CIGNA shows that although 78 percent said they give it a lot or some consideration, almost half (46%) of those who say they’re responsible for the review spend less than 30 minutes on the task.

29 Sep 2009

Practical support important to achieve glycemic control in diabetic patients

For physicians treating patients with diabetes, practical support is important in improving glycemic control. Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Public Health found that setting goals and pro-active follow-up helped patients achieve good glycemic control.

29 Sep 2009

NIH funds Brown University's Samoan genotyping project

Do some people have special "susceptibility" genes that make them vulnerable to obesity and diabetes, triggered by poor diet and less exercise?

28 Sep 2009

Private health system takes root in British Columbia

The Los Angeles Times reports that consumers in Canada are "beginning to flirt with private-sector medicine."

28 Sep 2009

Canadian doctor: Dutch health care system could work in U.S.

Kaiser Health News features an interview with Dr. Robert Ouellet, the immediate past president of the Canadian Medical Association, who "recently participated in a fact-finding mission to five European countries to learn ways to improve the Canadian system. What he found, he said, could also offer lessons for the United States" (Villegas, 9/25).

25 Sep 2009

Frustrated doctors say insurers meddle in patient care

"Have you ever wondered why your doctor has you come back two or three times to complete a check-up instead of wrapping it up in one visit? Doctors candidly admit that it's about money," CNN reports.

25 Sep 2009