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Who's signing up on exchanges, and what's available, trigger important questions

News outlets report on health law implementation issues, such as an early indication that customers on the marketplace tend to be older and how that could impact insurance prices for everyone.

6 Nov 2013

Leapfrog Group, Joint Commission recognize Overlake Medical Center's efforts to improve patient care

Two leading, national organizations focused on improving safety and quality in America's hospitals have recognized Overlake Medical Center efforts to improve care for patients.

6 Nov 2013

Affluent girls residing in two-parent homes much less likely to be sexually assaulted, says study

Affluent girls residing in two-parent homes are much less likely to be sexually assaulted than other female youth, according to a new study from the University of Iowa. The research revealed that when family income reaches 400 percent of the poverty threshold, or around $92,000 for a four-person household, the risk of sexual assault declines by more than half.

6 Nov 2013

Chicago Lakeshore Hospital named a 2013 Top Performer for inpatient psychiatric care

Chicago Lakeshore Hospital has been named a 2013 Top Performer for hospital-based inpatient psychiatric care by The Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of health care organizations in America.

5 Nov 2013

Home Instead CAREGivers offer advice for families caring for seniors at home

This November, in recognition of National Family Caregivers Month, Home Instead Senior Care® has some helpful advice for the 43 million Americans currently caring for family members.* The leading global provider of home care services for seniors polled its top professional CAREGivers(SM) – recipients of its annual CAREGiver of the Year award – for their best caregiving tips.

5 Nov 2013

RGTS launches multi-vendor Healthcare Mobile Technology Roadshow

Rockefeller Group Technology Solutions, Inc., a division of Rockefeller Group International, Inc., today announced the launch of a multi-vendor Healthcare Mobile Technology Roadshow throughout the tri-state region.

5 Nov 2013

Despite some success, state health exchanges continue to get mixed reviews

Though most of the state-run online insurance marketplaces have not been hobbled by the same types of difficulties that marred the federal exchange's launch, some states are successfully enrolling their residents while others still confront hurdles.

5 Nov 2013

ACA selects Wexford Health Sources' RTC program as recipient of Innovation in Corrections Award

The American Correctional Association, the oldest and largest correctional association in the world, has selected Wexford Health Sources' Restoration to Competency (RTC) program as the recipient of its prestigious 2014 Innovation in Corrections Award.

5 Nov 2013

HSS study shows exercise program helps reduce arthritis pain for Asian seniors

Experts say it's never too late to reap the benefits of exercise, and a program offered in New York City senior centers is improving quality of life for many older adults.

5 Nov 2013

Dems, GOP both consider bills to let people keep their health coverage

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle consider legislation that would allow people to keep the health insurance coverage they had that was canceled as a result of the health law. Elsewhere, Virginia's governor race continues to hinge on the candidates' stances on the law and Senate Democrats may allow a vote on legislation that would end health law subsidies for lawmakers and their aides.

5 Nov 2013

First Edition: November 5, 2013

Today's headlines include continuing coverage of the implementation issues that are plaguing the health law, as well as President Barack Obama's pledge to campaign for the overhaul's success.

5 Nov 2013

Aerotel to present two new models of hand-held ECG monitors at Medica 2013

Aerotel will present two new models for professional and personal use of the world's most advanced mini sized handheld ECG event recorder-transmitters enabling the transmission of ECG data from any place at any time.

5 Nov 2013

Demand for advanced multiparameter monitoring devices increasing with rising disease incidence

Rising incidences of chronic illnesses, heart disorders and hypertension are widening the patient population pool in Europe, creating demand for technologically advanced multiparameter monitoring devices. Lack of reimbursement, however, remains a crucial issue restraining adoption of most high-end imaging modalities.

5 Nov 2013

Two surgeons discover previously unknown ligament in the human knee

Two knee surgeons at University Hospitals Leuven have discovered a previously unknown ligament in the human knee. This ligament appears to play an important role in patients with anterior cruciate ligament tears.

5 Nov 2013

Access to health care increases prescription opioid abuse

Researchers at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis say one way to gauge the extent of prescription opioid pain reliever abuse in any Indiana county is to count the number of health care providers, particularly dentists and pharmacists.

5 Nov 2013

AMP 2013 to focus on genomics, proteomics, informatics, reimbursement and optimization of patient care

AMP will host its largest ever annual meeting next week with an expected attendance of more than 1,700 molecular diagnostic professionals plus 1,300 representatives from more than 180 exhibiting companies. With more than 25 hours of educational sessions and 350 poster presentations, the AMP 2013 Annual Meeting is the premier source for educational information on all things molecular.

5 Nov 2013

Researchers study how self-reported weights differ from measured weights after bariatric surgery

In an analysis that included nearly 1,000 patients, self-reported weights following bariatric surgery were close to measured weights, suggesting that self-reported weights used in studies are accurate enough to be used when measured weights are not available, according to a Research Letter published online by JAMA.

5 Nov 2013

Study: Clinicians' decision making could be affected by method of conception

Parents who conceive through assisted reproductive technologies are likely to receive different medical advice in relation to prenatal testing than those who conceive naturally, academics have suggested.

5 Nov 2013

Janssen Pharmaceuticals to pay over $1.6 billion in drug misbranding case

On behalf of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the U.S. Department of Justice today announced a guilty plea agreement with Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., of Titusville, N.J., and a $400 million criminal fine for introducing a misbranded drug, Risperdal (risperidone), into interstate commerce.

5 Nov 2013

Accretive Health plans to provide restatement and business update on November 13, 2013

Accretive Health, Inc. (NYSE: AH) plans to provide a business update and an update on the status of the restatement of the company's financial statements after the market closes on November 13, 2013, and will host a call on the same day at 4:00 p.m. CST (5:00 p.m. EST) to discuss the update.

5 Nov 2013

Healthcare News

Who's signing up on exchanges, and what's available, trigger important questions

Leapfrog Group, Joint Commission recognize Overlake Medical Center's efforts to improve patient care

Affluent girls residing in two-parent homes much less likely to be sexually assaulted, says study

Chicago Lakeshore Hospital named a 2013 Top Performer for inpatient psychiatric care

Home Instead CAREGivers offer advice for families caring for seniors at home

RGTS launches multi-vendor Healthcare Mobile Technology Roadshow

Despite some success, state health exchanges continue to get mixed reviews

ACA selects Wexford Health Sources' RTC program as recipient of Innovation in Corrections Award

HSS study shows exercise program helps reduce arthritis pain for Asian seniors

Dems, GOP both consider bills to let people keep their health coverage

First Edition: November 5, 2013

Aerotel to present two new models of hand-held ECG monitors at Medica 2013

Demand for advanced multiparameter monitoring devices increasing with rising disease incidence

Two surgeons discover previously unknown ligament in the human knee

Access to health care increases prescription opioid abuse

AMP 2013 to focus on genomics, proteomics, informatics, reimbursement and optimization of patient care

Researchers study how self-reported weights differ from measured weights after bariatric surgery

Study: Clinicians' decision making could be affected by method of conception

Janssen Pharmaceuticals to pay over $1.6 billion in drug misbranding case

Accretive Health plans to provide restatement and business update on November 13, 2013

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