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Adult day care services may protect family caregivers against harmful effects of stress

Family caregivers show an increase in the beneficial stress hormone DHEA-S on days when they use an adult day care service for their relatives with dementia, according to researchers at Penn State and the University of Texas at Austin.

26 Mar 2014

Report: Prescription barriers more likely in exchange plans

The analysis by Avalere Health says that consumers who purchased health law coverage are more likely to have to get prior authorization, among other requirements, when filling prescriptions.

26 Mar 2014

Study finds effectiveness of brief behavioral and mental health programs in pediatric practices

Brief behavioral and mental health programs for children can be effectively provided within pediatric practices as an alternative to being referred to a community specialist, University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences researchers found in a National Institutes of Health-funded randomized trial.

26 Mar 2014

Study advises women to lose excess pregnancy weight in first year after delivery

'Watch out for weight gain within a year of giving birth to prevent new risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease.' That advice for women comes from a study published today in the journal Diabetes Care.

26 Mar 2014

MNsure to give some deadline flexibility to last-minute health exchange shoppers

Minnesota officials announced Monday that people who hit technical snags that prevent them from completing the sign up process by March 31 may still be able to avoid the federal tax penalty for not having health insurance.

26 Mar 2014

Study: Many states do poorly on health care price transparency

Also, ProPublica examines doctor-drug company "double-dipping" at some academic medical centers.

25 Mar 2014

Tips to avoid eye irritation and longer-term damage to eyes during allergy season

With the advent of spring comes wind and allergy season, which can prove to be challenging for individuals who rely on contact lenses for clearer vision. According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, approximately 1 out of 5 individuals in the United States suffer from eye allergies, while nearly half of all individuals who wear contact lenses report irritation and discomfort from wearing contacts during allergy season.

25 Mar 2014

Renal Ventures Management publishes first cookbook of kidney friendly recipes for renal patients

In recognition of Kidney Health Awareness Month, Renal Ventures Management, LLC (RVM), a leading provider of dialysis services for patients suffering from chronic kidney failure, has published its first cookbook of kidney friendly recipes for it renal patients and their families.

25 Mar 2014

Calif. health exchange shoppers will get voter registration form

The state will send voter registration cards to nearly 4 million state residents who visited the online insurance marketplace to ease voting rights group worries.

25 Mar 2014

PatientPoint signs distribution agreement with HealthTronics IT Solutions for urology technology

PatientPoint announced today that they have entered into a distribution agreement with HealthTronics IT Solutions to deliver population health management solutions within urology to drive improved adherence and compliance.

25 Mar 2014

Communispace launches new business unit for health care companies

Communispace – the leading consumer collaboration agency – today announced the launch of Communispace Health, a new business unit dedicated to helping health care companies collaborate with consumers to create greater impact and develop competitive advantage in the marketplace. Communispace Vice President, Corey Schwartz, has been named Managing Director of Communispace Health.

25 Mar 2014

TriMed Technologies' EHR version 7.9 achieves 2014 Edition Complete Ambulatory EHR Certification

TriMed Technologies, a leading provider of physician based healthcare information solutions, announced that its EHR (Electronic Health Record) version 7.9, has received 2014 Edition Complete Ambulatory EHR Certification, which designates that the software is capable of supporting healthcare providers with Stage 1 and Stage 2 Meaningful Use measures required to qualify for funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).

25 Mar 2014

First Edition: March 25, 2014

Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including stories previewing today's Supreme Court action regarding the health law's contraception coverage mandate.

25 Mar 2014

Autism Society celebrates National Autism Awareness Month in April 2014

The Autism Society, the nation's leading grassroots autism organization, celebrates National Autism Awareness Month in April 2014. Focusing on the people, groups and policies that make "A Better World for Autism,", the Autism Society and over 100 affiliate organizations nationwide, along with the American autism community will shed light on a developmental disability that affects over 1.5 million people in the United States.

25 Mar 2014

Viewpoints: Mcconnell, Wasserman Schultz, Barasso on Obamacare's 4th anniversary; defending surgeon general nominee

The promises that were made to sell Obamacare - that it wouldn't disrupt people's previous health care arrangements and that premiums would go down - are now being exposed for the cheap and deceptive sales pitch they were. It may be tempting for some to brush all this aside as standard politics.

25 Mar 2014

Study examines enrollment, use, and satisfaction with fee-for-service multispecialty system

Many physicians are adopting patient portals in response to governmental incentives for meaningful use (MU), but the stage 2 requirements for portal use may be particularly challenging for newer electronic health record (EHR) users.

25 Mar 2014

ISTH declares Oct.13 as World Thrombosis Day

Bringing together nations and local communities to tackle thrombosis, the quiet, underlying disorder that is the common mechanism of the world's three top cardiovascular killers – heart attack, stroke and venous thromboembolism (VTE) – the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) today announced that October 13 will be designated World Thrombosis Day, with the inaugural event to be held this year.

25 Mar 2014

Democrats launch new messaging offensive on law's 4th anniversary

Democrats gear up a social media campaign as part of "health care strike teams." In the meantime, the GOP and tea party members use the law in their campaign messaging.

25 Mar 2014

WHO report confirms air pollution as world's largest single environmental health risk

In new estimates released today, WHO reports that in 2012 around 7 million people died - one in eight of total global deaths - as a result of air pollution exposure. This finding more than doubles previous estimates and confirms that air pollution is now the world's largest single environmental health risk. Reducing air pollution could save millions of lives.

25 Mar 2014

State highlights: Fla. employees' unequal premiums; abuse by Calif. doctor alleged

The Florida Cabinet, state agency managers and legislative staff are among 30,000 top-ranked state workers who will continue to pay ultra-low health insurance premiums in the coming year. In a reverse of the Robin Hood principle, the state charges lower-paid workers six times more than those who have the highest earnings pay. ... [B]oth the House and Senate this week released initial budgets that would keep premiums at the same rate (3/22).

25 Mar 2014

Healthcare News

Adult day care services may protect family caregivers against harmful effects of stress

Report: Prescription barriers more likely in exchange plans

Study finds effectiveness of brief behavioral and mental health programs in pediatric practices

Study advises women to lose excess pregnancy weight in first year after delivery

MNsure to give some deadline flexibility to last-minute health exchange shoppers

Study: Many states do poorly on health care price transparency

Tips to avoid eye irritation and longer-term damage to eyes during allergy season

Renal Ventures Management publishes first cookbook of kidney friendly recipes for renal patients

Calif. health exchange shoppers will get voter registration form

PatientPoint signs distribution agreement with HealthTronics IT Solutions for urology technology

Communispace launches new business unit for health care companies

TriMed Technologies' EHR version 7.9 achieves 2014 Edition Complete Ambulatory EHR Certification

First Edition: March 25, 2014

Autism Society celebrates National Autism Awareness Month in April 2014

Viewpoints: Mcconnell, Wasserman Schultz, Barasso on Obamacare's 4th anniversary; defending surgeon general nominee

Study examines enrollment, use, and satisfaction with fee-for-service multispecialty system

ISTH declares Oct.13 as World Thrombosis Day

Democrats launch new messaging offensive on law's 4th anniversary

WHO report confirms air pollution as world's largest single environmental health risk

State highlights: Fla. employees' unequal premiums; abuse by Calif. doctor alleged

Advancing Menopause Care: Non-Hormonal Treatments for Vasomotor Symptoms

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

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