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Medicare benefits from immigrants, study says

A study by the Partnership for a New American Economy concluded that immigrants make a substantial contribution to the Medicare Hospital Insurance Trust Fund -- putting more into the system than they take out.

7 Aug 2014

Washington Self-Insured Association partners with MEDPlus Health

MEDPlus Health Solutions, an industry leader in workers' compensation cost-containment, announced today they have been selected as the preferred vendor of hearing devices, supplies and services for the Washington Self-Insured Association as of July 1, 2014.

7 Aug 2014

Z Trim launches soluble dietary fiber ingredient, Biofiber Gum

Z Trim Holdings, Inc., an AgriTech company providing value-added, highly functional ingredients to a variety of industries, announced today the commercial launch of a food-grade, soluble dietary fiber ingredient called Biofiber Gum ("BFG").

7 Aug 2014

Analysis: 90% of uninsured exempt from health law mandate

The number of people likely to face penalties for not complying with the overhaul's insurance mandate is estimated at 4 million -- down from the previous projection of 6 million, according to the Congressional Budget Office and the Joint Committee on Taxation.

7 Aug 2014

Dentist educates patients about sedation dentistry

The American Dental Association estimates that as much as 10 percent of the American population have dental phobia. Dental phobia is a severe anxiety or dread of making a trip to the dentist.

7 Aug 2014

Legal-Bay announces that DePuy ASR first settlement litigation begins to wind down

Legal-Bay LLC, The Lawsuit Settlement Funding Company, announced today that the DePuy ASR first settlement litigation is beginning to wind down as claims are now being paid.

7 Aug 2014

New Cardio-Oncology Program to keep hearts beating strong throughout breast cancer treatments

Hearts are at risk when fighting against breast cancer - due to toxic side effects of common treatments like chemotherapy and radiation therapy.

7 Aug 2014

First MinuteClinic walk-in medical clinics in Nebraska

The first MinuteClinic walk-in medical clinics in Nebraska are opening this week inside select CVS/pharmacy stores. Two clinics opened yesterday in Lincoln and one is opening today in Omaha. A third clinic in Lincoln and three more clinics in the Omaha area will open later this month.

7 Aug 2014

Cosmetic dentistry improves patients' self-confidence

The results of a survey conducted by the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry showed that virtually all Americans -- 99.7 percent to be exact -- believe that a nice looking smile is an important physical asset. Dr. Michael Lenz, DMD of Wilmington Dental Associates sees countless patients who don't like the way their teeth look and are eager to improve their smiles at his Wilmington cosmetic dentistry.

7 Aug 2014

Teen Project, Fostering Dreams partner to raise awareness about homeless youth exiting foster care

The Teen Project and Fostering Dreams through Dance partner up to bring the Flash Mob phenomenon to Venice Beach and raise awareness about homeless youth exiting foster care.

7 Aug 2014

Study focuses on benefits of human milk for sick newborns

Human milk is infant food, but for sick, hospitalized babies, it's also medicine. That's the central premise of a series of articles in a neonatal nursing journal's special issue focused on human milk for sick newborns.

7 Aug 2014

Pay-for-performance schemes only reduce patient death rates in the short term, finds new research

Pay-for-performance schemes - which reward hospitals financially for improving the quality of care provided to patients - only reduce patient death rates in the short term, according to new research by The University of Manchester.

From The University of Manchester 7 Aug 2014

First Edition: August 7, 2014

Today's headlines include stories about how uninsured people fare with the health law's exemptions.

7 Aug 2014

Three Scottish universities to offer a new course in stratified medicine

Stratified medicine, which uses the genetic make-up of patients and their differing responses to drugs to create more personalised and effective forms of treatment, has been hailed as one of the most important concepts to emerge in 21st century clinical science.

7 Aug 2014

Gallup survey: States that embraced health law see big drops in uninsured; holdout states are experiencing far less change

The study found that states that expanded Medicaid and set up their own exchanges experienced greater declines in the rate of uninsurance than those that didn't. Nationwide, the percentage of uninsured Americans dropped from 18 percent in September 2013, to 13.4 percent in June 2014, according to the survey.

7 Aug 2014

African Americans less likely to engage in CRC screening in VA healthcare system

According to researchers in California, African Americans' participation in colorectal cancer screening is low and the use of colonoscopy infrequent despite similar access to care across races in a Veterans Affairs healthcare system.

7 Aug 2014

Report says feds stop public disclosure of serious hospital errors

USA Today reports the federal government has stopped publicly reporting when hospitals leave foreign objects in patients' bodies or make other life-threatening mistakes. Meanwhile, Medicare spent more than $30 million on questionable HIV medications in 2012 and the agency is resuming audits for some fee-for-service claims.

7 Aug 2014

Viewpoints: Higher costs don't mean better health quality; states and the uninsured

The good news about health care spending continues. In the first nine months of this fiscal year, Medicare spending increased only 1.2 percent in nominal terms, and for 2014, it's now projected to be $1,000 lower per beneficiary than the Congressional Budget Office said it would be as recently as 2010. Even the Medicare trustees are starting to recognize that something big may be happening. In evaluating the recent deceleration, however, a crucial question remains: Can slower cost growth continue without harming the quality of outcomes? (Peter R. Orszag, 8/5).

7 Aug 2014

Innovative scholarship program expected to increase medical professionals in Coachella Valley

The H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation is funding an innovative scholarship program that aims to bring back a Coachella Valley high school graduate as one of the area's trained physicians. The gift to the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine was awarded as a mission-based scholarship to incoming medical student Jay Thetford, a resident of Cathedral City, who intends to practice medicine in the Coachella Valley.

7 Aug 2014

UH Case Medical Center implants new type of cochlear device in patients with hearing problem

University Hospitals Case Medical Center is the first in Cleveland to implant a new type of cochlear device for adults who have lost the high frequency range of their hearing, but have retained the low frequencies with or without a hearing aid.

7 Aug 2014

Healthcare News

Medicare benefits from immigrants, study says

Washington Self-Insured Association partners with MEDPlus Health

Z Trim launches soluble dietary fiber ingredient, Biofiber Gum

Analysis: 90% of uninsured exempt from health law mandate

Dentist educates patients about sedation dentistry

Legal-Bay announces that DePuy ASR first settlement litigation begins to wind down

New Cardio-Oncology Program to keep hearts beating strong throughout breast cancer treatments

First MinuteClinic walk-in medical clinics in Nebraska

Cosmetic dentistry improves patients' self-confidence

Teen Project, Fostering Dreams partner to raise awareness about homeless youth exiting foster care

Study focuses on benefits of human milk for sick newborns

Pay-for-performance schemes only reduce patient death rates in the short term, finds new research

First Edition: August 7, 2014

Three Scottish universities to offer a new course in stratified medicine

Gallup survey: States that embraced health law see big drops in uninsured; holdout states are experiencing far less change

African Americans less likely to engage in CRC screening in VA healthcare system

Report says feds stop public disclosure of serious hospital errors

Viewpoints: Higher costs don't mean better health quality; states and the uninsured

Innovative scholarship program expected to increase medical professionals in Coachella Valley

UH Case Medical Center implants new type of cochlear device in patients with hearing problem

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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