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ABCDE rule outlines warning signs of melanoma

It is estimated that one in five Americans will be diagnosed with skin cancer in the course of their lifetime, and one person dies from melanoma - the deadliest form of skin cancer - every hour.

2 May 2014

Evidence suggests nearly 60% of people struggling with suicidal behavior do not receive any treatment

In this Review, published to coincide with the launch of The Lancet Psychiatry journal, Professor Rory O'Connor from the University of Glasgow and Professor Matthew K. Nock from Harvard University review the key psychological factors that may contribute to, or protect against, suicidal behaviour including personality differences, cognitive factors, and negative life events such as serious physical illness, as well as current psychological treatments.

2 May 2014

Medical physicists find new ways to use speed of video game processors to improve patient care

Medical physicists at UT Southwestern Medical Center are finding new ways to use the speed of video game processors to promote research that is aimed at improving patient care.

2 May 2014

GOP report finds two-thirds of enrollees have paid premiums

The Obama administration questioned the accuracy of the numbers, saying they do not reflect reports from insurance companies themselves, most of which have indicated that 80 to 90 percent of enrollees have paid up.

2 May 2014

State-based marketplaces want feds to decide who is exempted from mandate

At least seven states have criticized an administration proposal to make state-run marketplaces responsible for determining eligibility for mandate exemptions.

2 May 2014

Viewpoints: Health overhaul doesn't necessarily help the sick; single payer doesn't mean cheaper

Now that it's clear that Obamacare is here to stay, its supporters should focus on making the program better. Fixes are not a sign of weakness. They are a sign of responsiveness and of good management. And the Affordable Care Act does have its flaws. Here's a big one: It favors screening over diagnosis.

2 May 2014

HealthHIV: Nearly 50% of primary care providers lack knowledge about HIV treatment

Primary care providers who provide clinical HIV care (HIV PCPs) are experiencing rising HIV caseloads from newly insured patients under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), according to a national survey released today by HealthHIV.

2 May 2014

Big companies likely to move employees to health exchanges

A new Standard & Poor's investor report predicted that nearly all workers' coverage would shift by 2020, triggering trillions in savings for them by 2025.

2 May 2014

Medicare proposes that hospitals provide more transparency on prices

In a proposed rule, federal officials lay out new regulations for hospitals that include offering a standard list of prices, the new federal payment rates, observation care and readmissions.

2 May 2014

Polls show continued public skepticism about health law

While slightly less than half of those polled by the Wall Street Journal and NBC think the law is a bad idea, only 21 percent want it repealed.

2 May 2014

RedRick Technologies to highlight benefits of radiology reading room environment at SIIM meeting

RedRick Technologies, a provider of custom engineered ergonomic reading workstations, monitor mounting solutions and reading room environments, is attending the upcoming Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM) Annual Meeting on May 15 - 17, in Long Beach, CA.

2 May 2014

Custom-made mouthguards outperform store-bought models in reducing risk of concussion in athletes

When it comes to buying a mouthguard, parents who want to reduce their child's risk of a sports-related concussion should visit a dentist instead of a sporting goods store.

2 May 2014

Study shows noncombat-related injury are leading causes of in-hospital admissions for children in Iraq, Afghanistan

Noncombat-related injury-caused by regular car accidents, falls and burns-is the most common reason for pediatric admissions to U.S. military combat hospitals in both Iraq and Afghanistan reveals new study findings published in the May issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.

2 May 2014

Hill panel presses Medicare after IG reports fraud cost of $50 billion last year

Lawmakers from both parties lash out at official who has just taken over the agency in charge of cutting down waste.

2 May 2014

Loyola Center for Metabolic Surgery & Bariatric Care earns ACS BSCN Accreditation

The Loyola Center for Metabolic Surgery & Bariatric Care is designated a Level 1 facility under the Bariatric Surgery Center Network (BSCN) Accreditation Program of the American College of Surgeons (ACS).

2 May 2014

Virginia gov. says legislation is way to Medicaid expansion

In Missouri, the expansion gets a symbolic committee endorsement, and the governor proposes using federal dollars to help pay for coverage for low-wage earners.

2 May 2014

Health Law gives boost to U.S. economy

Health spending grew at its fastest rate since the third quarter of 1980 -- a development attributed to the health law's implementation -- and thereby helped lift the nation's GDP by 1.1 percentage points.

1 May 2014

Some Medicare beneficiaries have trouble getting extended nursing and therapy services

Under a 2012 court settlement, the Department of Health and Human Services agreed to relax rules that said seniors could get these services only if they continued to improve. But many providers are still unaware of the new regulations.

30 Apr 2014

MobileHelp launches new medication reminder application

Empowering its customers with new ways to manage their health, MobileHelp, a leader in mobile Personal Emergency Response System (M-PERS) solutions, today announced the launch of a new medication reminder application.

30 Apr 2014

Entrada's technology and services to be integrated into Ingenious Med platform

Today Ingenious Med, provider of the nation's leading patient encounter platform, and Entrada, a leading provider of EHR-integrated, provider productivity solutions, announced a strategic partnership to seamlessly integrate Entrada's technology and services into the Ingenious Med platform, available soon to Ingenious Med's 25,000-plus health provider client base.

30 Apr 2014

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ABCDE rule outlines warning signs of melanoma

Evidence suggests nearly 60% of people struggling with suicidal behavior do not receive any treatment

Medical physicists find new ways to use speed of video game processors to improve patient care

GOP report finds two-thirds of enrollees have paid premiums

State-based marketplaces want feds to decide who is exempted from mandate

Viewpoints: Health overhaul doesn't necessarily help the sick; single payer doesn't mean cheaper

HealthHIV: Nearly 50% of primary care providers lack knowledge about HIV treatment

Big companies likely to move employees to health exchanges

Medicare proposes that hospitals provide more transparency on prices

Polls show continued public skepticism about health law

RedRick Technologies to highlight benefits of radiology reading room environment at SIIM meeting

Custom-made mouthguards outperform store-bought models in reducing risk of concussion in athletes

Study shows noncombat-related injury are leading causes of in-hospital admissions for children in Iraq, Afghanistan

Hill panel presses Medicare after IG reports fraud cost of $50 billion last year

Loyola Center for Metabolic Surgery & Bariatric Care earns ACS BSCN Accreditation

Virginia gov. says legislation is way to Medicaid expansion

Health Law gives boost to U.S. economy

Some Medicare beneficiaries have trouble getting extended nursing and therapy services

MobileHelp launches new medication reminder application

Entrada's technology and services to be integrated into Ingenious Med platform

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