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Viewpoints: New poll points out inconsistencies among health law's opponents; protecting vets; Calif. restaurant nutrition info missing

The case against the Affordable Care Act rests on the premise that the free market can better provide health insurance to the nation's 54 million uninsured than a government program can. But what does it mean if many of the same people who oppose Obamacare also object to the cost of covering more people through the market? A telephone survey by Bankrate.com asked 3,496 people how they would react if a business tacked on an extra 25 cents to every bill to help cover the cost of health insurance for its employees. Among Democrats, 70 percent said they would approve.

30 Apr 2014

Post-ABC news poll: Half of Americans say health law's implementations worse than expected

Meanwhile, a Kaiser Family Foundation poll concludes that there is a disconnect between people's perception of the health law's enrollment and the actual sign up total. In addition, Fox News reports on a Bankrate survey finding people don't appear to mind paying added fees if those costs increase workers' access to health insurance.

30 Apr 2014

State highlights: Mixed reaction to new telehealth guideline; Calif. mental health grants; Conn. nurse practitioners

The Federation of State Medical Boards approved a model telehealth policy this weekend that's made some providers of these services happy and others, well, not so much, because of its emphasis on using video rather than audio technology for a first patient visit (Conn, 4/28).

30 Apr 2014

Investigators find that major lung surgery has become safer over last few decades

A major new study using data from the National Cancer Data Base details the impact of annual hospital volume on 30- and 90-day mortality rates.

30 Apr 2014

Real-time information from drug monitoring systems improves adherence to medication regimen

Most people want to take mediations as prescribed, even if they sometimes need a little help remembering. For them, an automated system that monitors drug taking and provides feedback after the fact may be more useful than one that nags people when it is time to take a pill, researchers at Carnegie Mellon University say.

30 Apr 2014

Missouri Gov. makes last-ditch Medicaid expansion effort

Gov. Jay Nixon, a Democrat, proposed using the federal money to pay a portion of the private insurance costs for businesses with fewer than 150 employees, but the idea was quickly shot down by Republican legislators officials.

30 Apr 2014

Study finds that Medicare patients with dementia more likely to be readmitted within 30 days

A review of more than 25,000 admissions of Medicare beneficiaries to Rhode Island hospitals has found that patients with a documented diagnosis of dementia are nearly 20 percent more likely to be readmitted within 30 days than those without dementia.

30 Apr 2014

Panel: Medicare's 'quality' metrics penalize hospitals serving poor areas

Federal pay-for-performance programs should take into account patients' income, race and other factors when deciding how to reward or penalize hospitals, the panel's recommendations say.

30 Apr 2014

Researchers reveal computational jewelry to support mobile health applications

Researchers from Clemson University and Dartmouth College revealed their computational jewelry to support mobile health applications at the third USA Science & Engineering Festival in Washington, D.C.

30 Apr 2014

Washington state requires insurers to spell out networks

The insurance commissioner issued controversial rules mandating that insurers explain referral and authorization practices to consumers. Meanwhile, a study details how nearly half the plans available through federal and state exchanges didn't list what drugs patients had access to on their websites and Politico Pro questions whether more states will join the federal exchange.

30 Apr 2014

Information technology can help dieters integrate healthy behavior changes into their daily lives

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 69 percent of adults in the United States are currently overweight or obese, which puts these individuals at increased risk for chronic health problems.

30 Apr 2014

Biden swings at Ryan budget, House GOP hits back

Vice President Joe Biden warned that the plan drafted by House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan, R-Wis., would hurt Medicare and Medicaid, while a Republican spokesman criticized Biden for his support of a blueprint that leaves the health law in place.

30 Apr 2014

Study provides profile of women with full-time paid work and unpaid care for family members

A study from the Case Western Reserve University nursing school provides a profile of women with the dual responsibilities of full-time paid work and unpaid care for an elderly family member.

30 Apr 2014

Federal appeals panel weighs Mississippi abortion law

Elsewhere, Google has agreed to remove advertisements for "crisis pregnancy centers," which opponents say discourage people from having abortions.

30 Apr 2014

Anti-smoking TV ads that convey anger are more effective than non-emotional approaches

Anti-smoking television advertisements that appeal to viewers' emotions are more persuasive when they use anger rather than sadness, a Dartmouth-Cornell study suggests.

30 Apr 2014

Administration looking for new companies to run health marketplace

Federal officials lay out specifications for companies who will take over the website as they seek to make sure the sign-up effort does not run into repeat problems during next fall's enrollment season.

29 Apr 2014

YourEncore announces partnership extension with Roche to provide expert solutions

YourEncore, a leading provider of expert solutions to the life sciences, consumer health and nutrition industries, today announced a partnership extension with Roche to provide expert solutions and services to support enhancing productivity and strengthening regulatory compliance.

29 Apr 2014

Royal Solutions 3.0 gets ONC HIT 2014 Edition Modular EHR certification

Royal Solutions Group's, Royal Solutions 3.0 has achieved ONC HIT 2014 Edition Modular EHR certification, which designates that the software is capable of supporting eligible providers with meeting the Stage 1 and Stage 2 Meaningful Use measures required to qualify for funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

29 Apr 2014

Horizon’s new products offer new feel-good snacking options for families

Horizon®, a leading national organic dairy brand, today announced the launch of a new line of snack products. Horizon Snack Crackers, Sandwich Crackers and Snack Grahams mark the brand's continued evolution outside of the dairy case, following the launch of several Mac & Cheese products in January.

29 Apr 2014

AGS Health to open new delivery center in Delhi, India

AGS Health, a global provider of revenue cycle services to hospitals and physicians in the US, today announced that the company will be opening their fourth delivery center in Delhi, India, and has grown to over 2,000 employees globally as it celebrates its third year in business.

29 Apr 2014

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Viewpoints: New poll points out inconsistencies among health law's opponents; protecting vets; Calif. restaurant nutrition info missing

Post-ABC news poll: Half of Americans say health law's implementations worse than expected

State highlights: Mixed reaction to new telehealth guideline; Calif. mental health grants; Conn. nurse practitioners

Investigators find that major lung surgery has become safer over last few decades

Real-time information from drug monitoring systems improves adherence to medication regimen

Missouri Gov. makes last-ditch Medicaid expansion effort

Study finds that Medicare patients with dementia more likely to be readmitted within 30 days

Panel: Medicare's 'quality' metrics penalize hospitals serving poor areas

Researchers reveal computational jewelry to support mobile health applications

Washington state requires insurers to spell out networks

Information technology can help dieters integrate healthy behavior changes into their daily lives

Biden swings at Ryan budget, House GOP hits back

Study provides profile of women with full-time paid work and unpaid care for family members

Federal appeals panel weighs Mississippi abortion law

Anti-smoking TV ads that convey anger are more effective than non-emotional approaches

Administration looking for new companies to run health marketplace

YourEncore announces partnership extension with Roche to provide expert solutions

Royal Solutions 3.0 gets ONC HIT 2014 Edition Modular EHR certification

Horizon’s new products offer new feel-good snacking options for families

AGS Health to open new delivery center in Delhi, India

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