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Researchers encourage parents to create nurturing, healthy home environment and lifestyle for children

Remember that slim kid in school - the one with the cook-from-scratch mom? He's likely one of the fittest dudes at your high school reunion according to new research from Cornell University, published online in the journal PLOS ONE.

25 Feb 2014

Federal court rules against Notre Dame in contraception case

The university with strong ties to the Catholic Church must now provide birth control coverage to students and employees as mandated in the health law.

25 Feb 2014

EarlySense partners with Welch Allyn to increase point of care

EarlySense, the market leader in proactive patient care solutions, together with Welch Allyn, a leading medical diagnostic device company that delivers pragmatic innovation at the point of care, announced today an ongoing strategic partnership.

25 Feb 2014

Health law deadlines, and even statistics, still in flux

News outlets report on the changes that have been made to the health law and whether these tweaks may be adding new layers of complications. Meanwhile, stories also center on enrollment efforts and the current tally of enrollment numbers.

25 Feb 2014

Maryland's health exchange goals revised after research error

The initial goal was reportedly based on flawed data and the newly set milepost has already been met. Still, The Baltimore Sun reports that the state has halted work on its small business marketplace, and that Maryland will charge for work related to public information requests about what went wrong with the website.

25 Feb 2014

States: Calif. docs fight health law reimbursements; Wis. and collective bargaining; Kan. navigators restrictions

A selection of health policy stories from California, Wisconsin, Kansas, Virginia, Oregon, Georgia, North Carolina and Maine.

25 Feb 2014

Johns Hopkins selects MILabs VECTor+ system to enhance molecular imaging capabilities

MILabs is pleased to announce that the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine will install the recently launched MILabs VECTor+ system to expand and further enhance its contributions to translational molecular imaging.

25 Feb 2014

Pediatric docs argue against retail health care clinics

In the meantime, a big push for greater price transparency in what health care costs is readied, and the prominence of palliative care grows.

25 Feb 2014

States face extra challenges by attempting to 'customize' their Medicaid expansion plan

Stateline reports that the efforts to tailor the program take time, among other things. Meanwhile, the Washington Post examines the Obama administration claim about the number of Americans who have, for the first time, gained access to health care because of the expansion.

24 Feb 2014

Actuated Medical selected as finalists for Pennsylvania Bio's 2013 Patient Impact Award

Actuated Medical, Inc. and its TubeClear® system have been selected as one of three finalists for Pennsylvania Bio's 2013 Patient Impact Award. This award recognizes Life Sciences innovations in Pennsylvania that have made a significant contribution to the quality of health care or life of patients.

24 Feb 2014

First Edition: February 24, 2014

Today's headlines include continuing coverage of Medicare Advantage payment rates, as well as a range of stories about the health law's Medicaid expansion and online insurance marketplaces.

24 Feb 2014

PDL BioPharma releases fourth quarter and full year 2013 financial results for period ended 2013

PDL BioPharma, Inc. (PDL) (NASDAQ: PDLI) today announced that the Company will release its fourth quarter and full year 2013 financial results for the period ended December 31, 2013, on Monday, March 3, 2014, after market close.

24 Feb 2014

Feds propose Medicare advantage payment cuts, could have election impact

Medicare Advantage is the managed care program, run by private insurance companies, for seniors and disabled people.

24 Feb 2014

Research roundup: Palliative care and ACOs; employers and Supreme Court case on contraception

In preparation for the new ACO environment, leaders recognized the contribution palliative care can make to health care "value," especially in the care of our sickest (and most expensive) patients ...

24 Feb 2014

Coalfire, HealthShare partner to offer compliance management services to healthcare customers

Coalfire and HealthShare Montana announced today their partnership to offer compliance management services to healthcare-provider customers across the State of Montana.

24 Feb 2014

Legislature news: SEIU, hospitals, Ore. governor cut deal on hospital 'triple aim'

Elsewhere, Kansas lawmakers advance a bill that would exempt the state from the health law and some California lawmakers work to restore Medi-Cal cuts.

24 Feb 2014

Nurses who completed practice-based educational pathway report greater confidence in end of life care

District and community nurses who completed a practice-based educational pathway reported greater confidence in delivering palliative and end of life care to patients.

24 Feb 2014

Nurses can increase quality of life in older patients by promoting exercise

Nurses can increase independence and quality of life as well as reduce social isolation in older patients by promoting exercise.

24 Feb 2014

For Virginia's Medicaid expansion plan, the House votes no but the Senate votes yes

The votes will likely set up a conference committee showdown related to the state's two-year budget plan. Meanwhile, news outlets also report on developments from Arkansas, Mississippi and California.

24 Feb 2014

Rural physicians more likely to discuss costs of care with patients, involve in quality improvement activities

The increased demand for primary care services expected to result from the Affordable Care Act (ACA) may be felt strongly in rural areas. While studies have found that the quality of care delivered to rural patients is as good or better than that available in urban areas, the belief persists that top-quality primary care is only available in big cities.

24 Feb 2014

Healthcare News

Researchers encourage parents to create nurturing, healthy home environment and lifestyle for children

Federal court rules against Notre Dame in contraception case

EarlySense partners with Welch Allyn to increase point of care

Health law deadlines, and even statistics, still in flux

Maryland's health exchange goals revised after research error

States: Calif. docs fight health law reimbursements; Wis. and collective bargaining; Kan. navigators restrictions

Johns Hopkins selects MILabs VECTor+ system to enhance molecular imaging capabilities

Pediatric docs argue against retail health care clinics

States face extra challenges by attempting to 'customize' their Medicaid expansion plan

Actuated Medical selected as finalists for Pennsylvania Bio's 2013 Patient Impact Award

First Edition: February 24, 2014

PDL BioPharma releases fourth quarter and full year 2013 financial results for period ended 2013

Feds propose Medicare advantage payment cuts, could have election impact

Research roundup: Palliative care and ACOs; employers and Supreme Court case on contraception

Coalfire, HealthShare partner to offer compliance management services to healthcare customers

Legislature news: SEIU, hospitals, Ore. governor cut deal on hospital 'triple aim'

Nurses who completed practice-based educational pathway report greater confidence in end of life care

Nurses can increase quality of life in older patients by promoting exercise

For Virginia's Medicaid expansion plan, the House votes no but the Senate votes yes

Rural physicians more likely to discuss costs of care with patients, involve in quality improvement activities

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Directed enzyme evolution and the Nobel Prize: Making enzymes evolve in the lab

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