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Preventive Medicine Reports: New open access journal from Elsevier

Elsevier, world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, is pleased to announce the launch of a new peer reviewed open access journal, Preventive Medicine Reports (PMR).

24 Sep 2014

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta integrates GaHIN’s Georgia ConnectedCare product in its HIE application

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta (Children's) joins the Georgia Health Information Network (GaHIN), the statewide health information exchange network that electronically connects Georgia hospitals, physicians and clinicians to safely and securely exchange patient health information.

24 Sep 2014

VA to probe alleged cover-up of Minneapolis patient's death

The VA is investigating allegations that the appointment records of a retired Marine who died after having seizures were falsified to cover up delays in care at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System.

24 Sep 2014

Capital Bluecross encourages people to make use of National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

To support a nationwide effort to clear homes of potentially dangerous, expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs, Capital BlueCross is reminding residents to take advantage of the Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27. Take-Back Day collection is free and anonymous.

24 Sep 2014

Wal-Mart and CVS eye expanded roles in health care delivery

Marketplace reports that Wal-Mart is opening up clinics in a handful of states, while Kaiser Health News details a the dynamics of a partnership between CVS and MedStar Health. Also, in Connecticut, a group of independent hospitals joins forces to gain the benefits of scale.

24 Sep 2014

Political cartoon: 'Sounds Promising?'

Kaiser Health News provides a fresh take on health policy developments with "Sounds Promising?" by Eric Allie.

24 Sep 2014

Eurest introduces new food and nutrition concept to promote worksite health, sustainability

National Institute of Health's contracted food service partner, Eurest, proudly introduced a new pioneering food and nutrition concept called 'Balance Kitchen' in the ACRF Cafe that is designed to foster and promote worksite health and sustainability.

24 Sep 2014

Californians divided over health law, according to survey

The Affordable Care Act continues to divide Californians, who remain skeptical four years after its passage despite the state's relatively smooth launch in which more than 1.2 million people enrolled in health insurance coverage.

24 Sep 2014

Kennedy University Hospitalists implements MedAptus' Pro Charge Capture solution

MedAptus today announced that Kennedy University Hospitalists recently completed implementation of the company's Professional (Pro) Charge Capture solution.

24 Sep 2014

Mana Health's Patient Gateway earns ONC HIT 2014 Edition Modular EHR certification

Mana Health, a healthcare technology company, announced today that its award-winning patient portal, Patient Gateway, version 1.0.0, has achieved ONC HIT 2014 Edition Modular EHR certification.

24 Sep 2014

New report shows lifestyle changes, new technology make people stay healthy in old age

If we embrace lifestyle changes and new technology, we improve our prospects of staying healthy in old age, getting good care and reducing our dependence on others. This is the message of a new report summarising the conclusions from the Uppsala Health Summit in June.

24 Sep 2014

Prioritizing scientific research to understand risks of PPCPs in the environment

In 2011 the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry held a workshop for 45 international experts to identify and prioritize the scientific research needed to understand the risks of pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) in the environment.

24 Sep 2014

ANN expands commitment to BCRF through annual Breast Cancer Awareness campaign

ANN INC., the parent Company of Ann Taylor and LOFT, today announces its expanded commitment to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation through its annual Breast Cancer Awareness campaign and latest in-store and online promotions.

24 Sep 2014

Simplot offers Wiser Health to help employees make personalized treatment decisions

WiserTogether, Inc., which offers a healthcare information decision tool for consumers, today announced that J.R. Simplot Company will offer Wiser Health to its employees and their dependents.

24 Sep 2014

Patients and healthcare professionals willing to trade false-positive diagnoses, study finds

Both patients and healthcare professionals believe diagnosis of extracolonic malignancy with screening computed tomography (CT) colonography greatly outweighs the potential disadvantages of subsequent radiologic or invasive follow-up tests precipitated by false-positive diagnoses, according to a new study published in the October issue of the journal Radiology.

24 Sep 2014

Gallbladder removal surgery can wait until regular working hours, researchers find

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy, a minimally invasive procedure to remove the gallbladder, is one of the most common abdominal surgeries in the U.S. Yet medical centers around the country vary in their approaches to the procedure with some moving patients quickly into surgery while others wait.

24 Sep 2014

Consistent walking in nature lowers depression, enhances mental health

They are common suggestions to remedy stress: You just need a breath of fresh air. Walk it off. Get out and see people.

24 Sep 2014

Wealthiest older Americans worse off than poorest counterparts in other countries, study finds

The Affordable Care Act - "Obamacare" - was signed into law in 2010 and promised the largest overhaul of the U.S. healthcare system since the 1960s. Designed to provide medical care to uninsured Americans, it has been widely decried as an unwarranted intrusion into the affairs of private businesses and individuals.

24 Sep 2014

Fruit and vegetable consumption could boost mental health

Fruit and vegetable consumption could be as good for your mental as your physical health, new research suggests.

24 Sep 2014

Physicians wage campaign to urge Congress not to allow Medicaid Pay Parity to expire

A national report showing the benefits of preventing a reduction in the rates physicians receive for providing Medicaid services was released today by the American College of Physicians.

24 Sep 2014

Healthcare News

Preventive Medicine Reports: New open access journal from Elsevier

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta integrates GaHIN’s Georgia ConnectedCare product in its HIE application

VA to probe alleged cover-up of Minneapolis patient's death

Capital Bluecross encourages people to make use of National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

Wal-Mart and CVS eye expanded roles in health care delivery

Political cartoon: 'Sounds Promising?'

Eurest introduces new food and nutrition concept to promote worksite health, sustainability

Californians divided over health law, according to survey

Kennedy University Hospitalists implements MedAptus' Pro Charge Capture solution

Mana Health's Patient Gateway earns ONC HIT 2014 Edition Modular EHR certification

New report shows lifestyle changes, new technology make people stay healthy in old age

Prioritizing scientific research to understand risks of PPCPs in the environment

ANN expands commitment to BCRF through annual Breast Cancer Awareness campaign

Simplot offers Wiser Health to help employees make personalized treatment decisions

Patients and healthcare professionals willing to trade false-positive diagnoses, study finds

Gallbladder removal surgery can wait until regular working hours, researchers find

Consistent walking in nature lowers depression, enhances mental health

Wealthiest older Americans worse off than poorest counterparts in other countries, study finds

Fruit and vegetable consumption could boost mental health

Physicians wage campaign to urge Congress not to allow Medicaid Pay Parity to expire

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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