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First Edition: February 21, 2014

Today's headlines include reports checking the status of different state health exchanges as well as efforts to expand Medicaid.

21 Feb 2014

California health insurance sign-ups continue to soar -- Latino enrollment viewed as critical

Covered California has almost reached its enrollment goal for March 31, according to numbers released Wednesday. Still, the state plans to spend millions on Spanish-language advertising in the weeks remaining before the open enrollment period ends next month.

21 Feb 2014

This winter, protect your family from radon gas

This time of year might feel too late for making New Year's resolutions, or too early for spring cleaning, but it's just the right time for taking an important step to protect the health your family: testing your home for radon, the second-leading cause of lung cancer.

21 Feb 2014

GW founder publishes commentary on the history of spirituality and health

While spirituality played a significant role in health care for centuries, technological advances in the 20th century overshadowed this more human side of medicine.

21 Feb 2014

Highlights: Ky. malpractice bill; Texas punishes doc under abortion law; DOJ enters whistleblower case

A selection of health policy stories from Kentucky, Texas, Georgia, South Carolina, California, Colorado and Florida.

21 Feb 2014

Anaphylaxis Campaign provides updated information on Idiopathic anaphylaxis

Most people have heard of severe allergies, or anaphylaxis, to food, insect stings, drugs and other common substances, but sometimes no cause at all can be found for a person’s reaction – a condition called Idiopathic anaphylaxis.

21 Feb 2014

Wiley partners with Bergey's Trust to publish Bergey's Manual of Systematics of Archaea and Bacteria

John Wiley & Sons, Inc. announced a new partnership with Bergey's Manual Trust, which will see Wiley publish Bergey's Manual of Systematics of Archaea and Bacteria (BMSAB) from 2014.

21 Feb 2014

Motivation to do preventative exercise may reduce risk of fall in older adults

Every year, a third of people over 65 living in the UK will experience a fall.

21 Feb 2014

ACAAI experts suggest allergy sufferers to start taking medication before spring begins

With cold temperatures, snow and ice continuing to strike many regions around the country, it's hard to believe the spring allergy season is lurking right around the corner. But even in this winter mess, some of the 50 million Americans with allergies should start preparing for the spring sneezing season now before it gets too late.

21 Feb 2014

MDA supports Minnesota Department of Human Services on dental access and reimbursement

The Minnesota Dental Association (MDA) supports the findings of a long-awaited report from the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) on dental access and reimbursement.

21 Feb 2014

Va. GOP pushes state house vote on Medicaid expansion

The recorded vote, likely to be held Thursday, is designed to demonstrate the sweeping Republican opposition to the expansion, which is one of Gov. Terry McAuliffe's main legislative goals.

21 Feb 2014

AT Group to present new MatrixView PACStream platform at HiMSS 14

At the upcoming HiMSS 14, the AT Group exhibit, Booth #7384, presents MatrixView demonstrating its new turnkey PACS solution, MatrixView PACStream. The new MatrixView PACStream offering satisfies complex demands that are inherent in the movement and storage of medical imaging records and files.

21 Feb 2014

Viewpoints: Democrats turn tail; amending ACA is tough; Belgium takes hard stance on dying kids

Democrats in competitive races seem to have gotten hall passes to try to dissociate themselves from ObamaCare heading into the midterm elections, but the White House must be ruing some of the liberties their party comrades are taking with this new political independence. Witness the parade of Democrats pleading for more money for that great liberal anathema, Medicare Advantage (2/19).

21 Feb 2014

B3 Fit partners with GolinHarris to promote fitness instructor education programs

B3 Fit, Inc., creator of R.I.P.P.E.D., the hottest new workout system for total body fitness, has partnered with leading PR firm, GolinHarris, to promote its brand, fitness instructor education programs and the debut of its first home DVD.

21 Feb 2014

GOP to challenge health law's definition of full-time worker

House Majority Leader Eric Cantor says Republicans will seek to change the law's definition of full-time workers to those logging more than 40 hours a week. Meanwhile, Sen. Chuck Grassley criticizes the administration's response to questions about whether insurers must accept third-party payments to cover an enrollee's premiums.

21 Feb 2014

Improving access to pediatric check-ups may increase parent's awareness about HPV vaccines

Improving access to pediatric check-ups may increase parental awareness of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines, a new nationwide study reveals.

21 Feb 2014

Convergent announces implementation of PatientQuest patient access solution at Moffitt Cancer Center

Convergent Revenue Cycle Management, Inc., leading provider of healthcare revenue cycle management and patient access solutions to hospitals across the nation, announces today the implementation of their PatientQuest patient access solution at H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute (Moffitt Cancer Center) in Tampa, Florida. Moffitt Cancer Center is a Siemens Soarian customer.

20 Feb 2014

Standards of Care for the Addiction Specialist Physician released by ASAM

The American Society of Addiction Medicine announces its release of the Standards of Care for the Addiction Specialist Physician. Drafted by a diverse panel of addiction treatment providers, researchers and academicians and clinical outcomes experts, this document enumerates the essential treatment standards that should be met by a physician who manages or oversees the care of a patient with addiction and related disorders.

20 Feb 2014

In Maryland, support is solid for health overhaul, state's exchange

A new poll finds 55 percent of state residents back the federal health law, even as Maryland plans to spend $2 million to address a problem with the online insurance marketplace. In related news, the deadline is approaching for states to spend federal grants they received to set up exchanges.

20 Feb 2014

BDI Pharma joins with AstraZeneca to launch The MERREM Commitment Program

BDI Pharma today announced the launch of The MERREM Commitment Program with AstraZeneca, an assurance initiative offering customers security in product availability through contracted access to the original, branded MERREM I.V. from AstraZeneca.

20 Feb 2014

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First Edition: February 21, 2014

California health insurance sign-ups continue to soar -- Latino enrollment viewed as critical

This winter, protect your family from radon gas

GW founder publishes commentary on the history of spirituality and health

Highlights: Ky. malpractice bill; Texas punishes doc under abortion law; DOJ enters whistleblower case

Anaphylaxis Campaign provides updated information on Idiopathic anaphylaxis

Wiley partners with Bergey's Trust to publish Bergey's Manual of Systematics of Archaea and Bacteria

Motivation to do preventative exercise may reduce risk of fall in older adults

ACAAI experts suggest allergy sufferers to start taking medication before spring begins

MDA supports Minnesota Department of Human Services on dental access and reimbursement

Va. GOP pushes state house vote on Medicaid expansion

AT Group to present new MatrixView PACStream platform at HiMSS 14

Viewpoints: Democrats turn tail; amending ACA is tough; Belgium takes hard stance on dying kids

B3 Fit partners with GolinHarris to promote fitness instructor education programs

GOP to challenge health law's definition of full-time worker

Improving access to pediatric check-ups may increase parent's awareness about HPV vaccines

Convergent announces implementation of PatientQuest patient access solution at Moffitt Cancer Center

Standards of Care for the Addiction Specialist Physician released by ASAM

In Maryland, support is solid for health overhaul, state's exchange

BDI Pharma joins with AstraZeneca to launch The MERREM Commitment Program

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