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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

Study examines how workaholism affects work-related outcomes

Workaholics work hard, but still have poor job performance—mainly because of high mental and physical strain, according to a study in the November Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, official publication of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.

5 Nov 2013

Age-friendly NYC wins APHA's 2013 Archstone Foundation Award for Excellence in Program Innovation

The American Public Health Association has recognized the vision and innovation of Age-friendly NYC with its 2013 Archstone Foundation Award for Excellence in Program Innovation. The award will be presented to Dorian Block, Manager of Age-friendly NYC, during the APHA's Public Health Awards Reception and Ceremony on Tuesday, November 5, 2013.

5 Nov 2013

Zotec Partners to support ACR Foundation's Leading Radiology into the Future campaign

The American College of Radiology Foundation announced today that Zotec Partners will support the Leading Radiology into the Future campaign. The partnership will further develop and strengthen the Radiology Leadership Institute — radiology's first professional development and leadership academy.

5 Nov 2013

Massachusetts-based study finds gaps in care, health outcomes across racial and ethnic groups

New research finds improvements in access to care and health outcomes across racial and ethnic groups in Massachusetts since implementation of the state's health reform law in 2007 yet trends do not indicate progress in reducing disparities in the leading causes of illness and death, according to new research released today at the American Public Health Association's 141st Annual Meeting in Boston.

5 Nov 2013

Citizenship determines woman's odds of having mammogram and cancer tests

Citizenship, particularly for non-U.S. natives, largely determines a woman's odds of having a mammogram and being screened for cervical and colorectal cancer, according to new research released today at the American Public Health Association's 141st Annual Meeting in Boston.

5 Nov 2013

Healthcare News

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

Study examines how workaholism affects work-related outcomes

Age-friendly NYC wins APHA's 2013 Archstone Foundation Award for Excellence in Program Innovation

Zotec Partners to support ACR Foundation's Leading Radiology into the Future campaign

Massachusetts-based study finds gaps in care, health outcomes across racial and ethnic groups

Citizenship determines woman's odds of having mammogram and cancer tests

Membrane proteins in focus: Turning high-risk targets into routine workflows

How metabolic phenotyping can detect viral infections in minutes

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

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