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Study finds health law likely to push up premium prices in Mass.; New York health plan costs set to fall

The Massachusetts analysis, funded by the insurance industry, predicts the law will add an average of 3.7 percent to premiums, while in New York, state officials will likely announce Wednesday the expected premium tumble.

18 Jul 2013

State highlights: Poll says N.C. abortion bill hurting Governor support

A selection of health policy stories from North Carolina, California and Virginia.

18 Jul 2013

House slated to take another run at scrapping the health law

Republican leaders in the House have scheduled votes Wednesday on bills that would delay implementation of the overhaul's employer and individual mandates. According to the Associated Press, these efforts mark the 38th time the GOP majority has tried to undo the law or major provisions.

18 Jul 2013

Hospital information on percutaneous coronary intervention now available to consumers

Information from the American College of Cardiology national database of hospital records on stenting and angioplasty, also known as percutaneous coronary intervention or PCI, is now available to consumers.

18 Jul 2013

Pioneer ACO results include improved quality, lowered Medicare costs

Even with these marks, nine of the health systems -- nearly a third of those participating in the program -- have decided to leave after the first year.

18 Jul 2013

Cost of emergency room visits for severe dizziness projected to reach $4.4 billion by 2015

A new Johns Hopkins research report says emergency room visits for severe dizziness have grown exponentially in recent years, with costs topping $3.9 billion in 2011 and projected to reach $4.4 billion by 2015.

18 Jul 2013

Seafood provides essential nutrients but consumers still keep watchful eye on safety

Seafood continues to be a proven strong nutrient-rich food providing essential vitamins, minerals and omega-3 fatty acids, but consumers and some toxicologists still keep a watchful eye on safety, according to a July 16 panel discussion at the 2013 Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Annual Meeting & Food Expo- held at McCormick Place.

18 Jul 2013

Few tips to keep in mind while fasting

Ramadan is a time for people of the Muslim faith to reflect, refocus and retrain themselves in an effort to draw nearer to God. It is a month of self-training, self-discipline and self-control.

18 Jul 2013

Single dose of methylphenidate can reduce risk of falls among elderly adults

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev researchers have discovered that a single dose of methylphenidate, used to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and narcolepsy, helps to improve balance control during walking, hence reducing the risk of falls among elderly adults.

18 Jul 2013

ComQi, Aceso partner to serve healthcare sector with turn-key digital media solutions

ComQi, the global multi-channel message management company, and Aceso, a healthcare management and communications solutions provider, announced their partnership in serving the healthcare sector with turn-key digital media solutions.

17 Jul 2013

International standard heart disease treatment offered at Vejthani Hospital Bangkok

Vejthani Hospital Bangkok offers the international standard heart disease treatment, the ways to relieve your pain at Vejthani Heart Center. We provide not only full range of medical services but also high experience specialists to give you the best recommendation to heal your heart.

17 Jul 2013

NPS MedicineWise: Ask your doctor the right questions about medicines, medical tests

During Family Doctor Week (15-21 July 2013), NPS MedicineWise is highlighting the importance of asking your doctor the right questions about your medicines and medical tests.

17 Jul 2013

Scientists develop method to predict success of surgical procedure for temporal lobe epilepsy

Scientists at Bonn University Hospital and at the Max Planck Institute for neurological research in Cologne have developed a method with which the chances of success of a surgical procedure for temporal lobe epilepsy can be accurately predicted. The rate of accurate predictions is more than 90%. The results are now being presented in the scientific journal "NeuroImage:Clinical."

17 Jul 2013

First Edition: July 17, 2013

Today's headlines include a report about how the delay of the health law's employer mandate might undermine enforcement of the measure's individual mandate as well as news that the House will consider a bill that would put off both of these provisions.

17 Jul 2013

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital among nation's best hospitals

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital has been named to U.S. News & World Report's most exclusive and influential list: Best Hospitals 2013-14 Honor Roll. Jefferson's first-ever honor roll ranking at number 17, places it among an elite group of the nation's top hospitals, chosen for the breadth and depth of clinical excellence.

17 Jul 2013

Role-playing how energy flows helps learners gain insight into concept

In a study released today, education researchers found that personifying energy allowed students to grapple with difficult ideas about how energy works. Contrasted with more traditional lectures and graphs, this innovative instructional technique may be useful for teaching about other ideas in physical science, which commonly deals with things that change form over time.

17 Jul 2013

U.S. News & World Report ranks UC San Diego Health System among nation’s best hospitals

UC San Diego Health System is once again ranked among the nation's best in U.S. News & World Report's 2013-14 "America's Best Hospitals" issue. The magazine placed UC San Diego Health System #1 in the San Diego metropolitan area with national rankings in 10 specialties—placing it among the country's most prestigious institutions.

17 Jul 2013

Multiple hospitalizations for complications from terminal illness burdensome for older patients

"Multiple hospitalizations for complications from a terminal illness may be burdensome for elderly patients and reflect poor quality care," write Joan M. Teno, M.D., M.S., of the Warren Alpert School of Medicine of Brown University, Providence, R.I., and colleagues, who conducted a study to examine whether the occurrence of multiple hospitalizations for the complications of infections or dehydration was associated with survival.

17 Jul 2013

Catholic Health Initiatives creates new MSO to deliver physician-management services

Catholic Health Initiatives has formed a new management-services organization to deliver key business functions and physician-management services under a centralized, national organization across eight divisions.

17 Jul 2013

US men make fewer emergency department visits after switching to HDHPs

After switching to high-deductible health plans in the US, men make fewer emergency department visits for even severe problems—which may lead to a later increase in hospitalization rates, suggests a study in the August issue of Medical Care, published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health.

17 Jul 2013

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Study finds health law likely to push up premium prices in Mass.; New York health plan costs set to fall

State highlights: Poll says N.C. abortion bill hurting Governor support

House slated to take another run at scrapping the health law

Hospital information on percutaneous coronary intervention now available to consumers

Pioneer ACO results include improved quality, lowered Medicare costs

Cost of emergency room visits for severe dizziness projected to reach $4.4 billion by 2015

Seafood provides essential nutrients but consumers still keep watchful eye on safety

Few tips to keep in mind while fasting

Single dose of methylphenidate can reduce risk of falls among elderly adults

ComQi, Aceso partner to serve healthcare sector with turn-key digital media solutions

International standard heart disease treatment offered at Vejthani Hospital Bangkok

NPS MedicineWise: Ask your doctor the right questions about medicines, medical tests

Scientists develop method to predict success of surgical procedure for temporal lobe epilepsy

First Edition: July 17, 2013

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital among nation's best hospitals

Role-playing how energy flows helps learners gain insight into concept

U.S. News & World Report ranks UC San Diego Health System among nation’s best hospitals

Multiple hospitalizations for complications from terminal illness burdensome for older patients

Catholic Health Initiatives creates new MSO to deliver physician-management services

US men make fewer emergency department visits after switching to HDHPs

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