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New AACN Practice Alert outlines evidence-based protocols to improve effective use of clinical alarms

Clinical alarms designed to alert nurses to changes in their patients' conditions have become a continual barrage of noise that poses a significant threat to patient safety, according to the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses.

21 Jun 2013

RAND study shows that ER has become major portal for unscheduled hospitalizations

More than three-quarters (81.8 percent) of unscheduled admissions to the hospital now come through the emergency department, which is a sharp increase from the previous decade when only 64.5 percent of unscheduled admissions came through the ER.

21 Jun 2013

State highlights: Calif. state legislative panel considers bill on health exchange secrecy

A state legislative committee on Wednesday approved a bill that would require California's health insurance exchange to make more contract information publicly available, even as advocates for open government urged lawmakers to go further. The Senate Health Committee voted 9-0 to pass the legislation by Republican Sen. Bill Emmerson and Democratic Sen. Mark DeSaulnier. They introduced the bill, SB332, after a story by The Associated Press revealed the unique degree of privacy granted to Covered California, as the exchange is called (Olson, 6/19).

21 Jun 2013

Reviews highlight harmful prescriptions and unnecessary surgeries

ProPublica takes a look at a Medicare drug program report detailing the prescription writing practices of some physicians while USA Today reports on its findings regarding unnecessary surgeries based on a review of government records and medical databases.

21 Jun 2013

Bill offered that would soften health law's employer mandate

The measure is designed to address a part of the health overhaul that requires employers to offer coverage to employees who work more than 30 hours per week.

21 Jun 2013

Rigorous interventions result in fewer infections, deaths associated with hospital-onset C. difficile

Rhode Island Hospital has reduced the incidence of hospital-associated Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) infections by 70 percent and reduced annual associated mortality in patients with hospital-associated C. difficile by 64 percent through successive implementation of five rigorous interventions , as reported in the July 2013 issue of The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety.

21 Jun 2013

A status check on small business health exchanges

News outlets examine key points about the health law, including a progress report on implementation issues by the Government Acountability Office.

21 Jun 2013

CBO finds immigration bill would save Gov't. money

The Congressional Budget Office estimated the measure would save $175 billion dollars, but lawmakers question how this would play out for entitlement programs such as Medicare.

20 Jun 2013

EAA to present its 11th Annual Wine & Wisdom event

Entertainment AIDS Alliance (EAA) will present its 11th Annual Wine & Wisdom event, a fundraiser benefiting the UCLA Center for Clinical AIDS Research and Education as well as Common Ground, the only comprehensive HIV agency serving Los Angeles' Westside community.

20 Jun 2013

Study reports increasing number of pedestrian injuries caused by cell phone use

More than 1,500 pedestrians were estimated to be treated in emergency rooms in 2010 for injuries related to using a cell phone while walking, according to a new nationwide study.

20 Jun 2013

Research identifies risk and protective factors for suicidal behavior in youth being bullied

New research out of the University of Minnesota identifies significant risk factors for suicidal behavior in youth being bullied, but also identifies protective factors for the same group of children.

20 Jun 2013

Poll: Young adults consider health insurance important

A poll by the Kaiser Family Foundation found a strong majority of young adults believe health insurance is worth the money.

20 Jun 2013

First Edition: June 20, 2013

Today's headlines include a variety of reports about the health law's implementation as well as related developments from Capitol Hill.

20 Jun 2013

Truven Health Analytics selected to build, implement Georgia Health Information Network

The Georgia Department of Community Health announced today that it has selected Truven Health Analytics as their partner to build and implement a statewide Health Information Exchange --- the Georgia Health Information Network.

20 Jun 2013

Viewpoints: Urgency has slipped away for 'grand bargain'; The need to scrutinize drug competition; Restore funding to 'Meals on Wheels'

It may seem paradoxical that Congress was willing to tackle a grand bargain when the deficit problem looked big and insoluble - but quickly lost interest as soon as the problem became more manageable. … But the reason isn't really mysterious. A grand bargain would have required both sides to swallow unpalatable compromises. It would have required Democrats to agree to cuts in future spending on Medicare and Social Security. Likewise, it would have required Republicans to accept increases in tax revenue (Doyle McManus, 6/19).

20 Jun 2013

State highlights: Ark. AG asks state Supreme Court to uphold J&J fine; N.Y. abortion measure to get separate vote

Arkansas' attorney general filed a brief Tuesday backed by his counterparts in 35 other states asking the Arkansas Supreme Court to uphold a $1.2 billion fine levied against Johnson & Johnson and a subsidiary over the marketing of the antipsychotics drug Risperdal (6/18).

20 Jun 2013

FDA accepts DURECT's New Drug Application for POSIDUR

DURECT Corporation today announced that the New Drug Application for the investigational product POSIDUR (SABER-Bupivacaine) has been accepted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration indicating that the application is sufficiently complete to permit a substantive review.

20 Jun 2013

Senate Finance Committee examines health care prices; Steven Brill testifies

The journalist, who examined the issue of the high cost of health care in a much-quoted March 2013 Time magazine article, appeared during a Capitol Hill hearing.

20 Jun 2013

D4D Technologies, Henry Schein announce launch of E4D NEVO Scanner and Design Center

D4D Technologies, LLC, the award-winning developer of digital technologies for dentistry, and Henry Schein, Inc., announced today the all new E4D NEVO Scanner and Design Center, enhancing the ease-of-use in digital dental restorations for the benefit of the patient and the practitioner.

20 Jun 2013

Report: Improper prescription drug use drives up cost of care

Doctors and hospitals could save the U.S. $213 billion annually if they used prescription drugs more wisely, according to IMS health.

20 Jun 2013

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New AACN Practice Alert outlines evidence-based protocols to improve effective use of clinical alarms

RAND study shows that ER has become major portal for unscheduled hospitalizations

State highlights: Calif. state legislative panel considers bill on health exchange secrecy

Reviews highlight harmful prescriptions and unnecessary surgeries

Bill offered that would soften health law's employer mandate

Rigorous interventions result in fewer infections, deaths associated with hospital-onset C. difficile

A status check on small business health exchanges

CBO finds immigration bill would save Gov't. money

EAA to present its 11th Annual Wine & Wisdom event

Study reports increasing number of pedestrian injuries caused by cell phone use

Research identifies risk and protective factors for suicidal behavior in youth being bullied

Poll: Young adults consider health insurance important

First Edition: June 20, 2013

Truven Health Analytics selected to build, implement Georgia Health Information Network

Viewpoints: Urgency has slipped away for 'grand bargain'; The need to scrutinize drug competition; Restore funding to 'Meals on Wheels'

State highlights: Ark. AG asks state Supreme Court to uphold J&J fine; N.Y. abortion measure to get separate vote

FDA accepts DURECT's New Drug Application for POSIDUR

Senate Finance Committee examines health care prices; Steven Brill testifies

D4D Technologies, Henry Schein announce launch of E4D NEVO Scanner and Design Center

Report: Improper prescription drug use drives up cost of care

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