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Exposure to domestic violence has long-term effects on young children's aggressive behavior

Aggression in school-age children may have its origins in children 3 years old and younger who witnessed violence between their mothers and partners, according to a new Case Western Reserve University study.

18 Jun 2013

State highlights: States urge using life insurance for long-term care

State lawmakers are encouraging elderly residents to use life insurance as a way to pay for long-term care -- and lower the Medicaid tab in the process. The strategy marks a tacit endorsement of so-called life settlements, a practice in which policyholders sell their policies at a discount in the secondary market and the buyer takes over premiums and consequently collects the death benefit (Greene, 6/16).

18 Jun 2013

Study examines how mobile technology might support deaf, hard-of-hearing college students

A small, pilot study is examining how mobile technology might support deaf and hard-of-hearing college students when an interpreter can't physically be present at the time the services are requested.

18 Jun 2013

Study examines parental beliefs, attitudes on child media exposure

Differences in parental beliefs and attitudes regarding the effects of media on early childhood development may help explain increasing racial/ethnic disparities in child media viewing/habits, according to a study by Wanjiku F. M. Njoroge, M.D., of Seattle Children's Hospital and the University of Washington, Seattle, and colleagues.

18 Jun 2013

Patients opt for walk-in clinics because of price, wait concerns

Retail and urgent care clinics are gaining steam as a way for people to see a doctor without the long waits or higher cost of getting care in traditional settings. In the meantime, Kaiser Health News reports on CEO bonus pay and how some CEOs are rewarded for increasing patient volume.

18 Jun 2013

Health exchanges: Choice of plans will vary sharply from state to state

The New York Times reports that millions of people shopping in the new online marketplaces will discover their choices -- or lack thereof -- will depend on where they live. The Washington Post reports that many states are racing to have the online marketplaces ready to enroll people by Oct. 1. Also in the news, exchange developments from Wisconsin, California and Minnesota.

18 Jun 2013

Health law's impact on premiums still a question

Meanwhile, news outlets report on the Obama administration's challenge to educate a largely uninformed public about the law's benefits.

18 Jun 2013

Texas passes legislation to prohibit minors under 18 from indoor tanning

Texas has joined California, Vermont, Oregon, and Nevada by passing legislation that prohibits minors under the age of 18 from indoor tanning. This announcement comes shortly after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration proposed stricter regulations on indoor tanning beds, as well as a strong recommendation against the use of tanning beds by minors under the age of 18.

18 Jun 2013

Concerns raised about disproportionate impact of changes in hospital payment methods

Teaching hospitals with a higher intensity of physician-training activity achieve lower mortality rates, but higher hospitalization readmission rates for key medical diagnoses, reports a study in the July issue of Medical Care, published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health.

18 Jun 2013

University of Michigan poll: 61% of adults don't know when they last vaccinated against pertussis

Cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, are on the rise in the U.S., recently reaching their highest level in 50 years. The disease can be serious or even fatal to newborns who have not yet received vaccinations.

18 Jun 2013

Federal officials give final OK for Florida's Medicaid managed care plan

Approval by the Obama administration was expected after it gave its initial go-ahead just hours before Florida Gov. Rick Scott announced his support for the health law's Medicaid expansion.

18 Jun 2013

Age disparities exist in continuum of care for patients with HIV

Age disparities exist in the continuum of care for patients with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) with people younger than 45 years less likely to be aware of their infection or to have a suppressed viral load, according to a report published Online First by JAMA Internal Medicine, a JAMA Network publication.

18 Jun 2013

Community-based intervention programs more effective at preventing obesity in children

When it comes to confronting childhood obesity, researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health conclude that community-based approaches are important

18 Jun 2013

Study shows clear correlation between infection levels and risk of developing mood disorders

New research shows that every third person who is diagnosed for the first time with a mood disorder has been admitted to hospital with an infection prior to the diagnosis.

18 Jun 2013

Studies show fewer mental health inpatients experience delayed discharge from hospital

Two studies a decade apart in England show fewer mental health inpatients are experiencing delayed discharge from hospital, although finding accommodation on discharge is a greater problem.

17 Jun 2013

NextGen adopts EHR Developer Code of Conduct to improve care

NextGen Healthcare Information Systems, LLC., a wholly owned subsidiary of Quality Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: QSII) and a leading provider of healthcare information systems and connectivity solutions, announced today its commitment to adopting the Electronic Health Record (EHR) Association's EHR Developer Code of Conduct to improve care, increase efficiencies, enhance patient safety and provide better outcomes.

17 Jun 2013

MedeAnalytics releases Population Health Analytics solution at HFMA's Annual National Institute

Today MedeAnalytics, a leading provider of healthcare performance management solutions, introduced its new Population Health Analytics solution, which delivers enterprise business intelligence to support population health management, risk stratification, pay-for-performance quality measures, capitation, and shared savings adjudication for accountable care organizations and other new payer-provider risk models.

17 Jun 2013

CEO Roundtable on Cancer recognizes UMB Financial with CEO Cancer Gold Standard

UMB Financial Corporation, a financial services holding company headquartered in Kansas City, MO, is leading by example when it comes to promoting workplace wellness and encouraging healthier behavior. The CEO Roundtable on Cancer recently accredited UMB Financial with the CEO Cancer Gold Standard.

17 Jun 2013

Citi forms strategic relationship with Parallon to provide new payment solution across US

Citi announced today a strategic relationship with Parallon to provide Citi's new web-based payment solution - Money2 for Health - to payers and patients across the U.S.

17 Jun 2013

MedeAnalytics unveils new Financial Strategy Analytics solution

Today MedeAnalytics, a leading provider of healthcare performance management solutions, introduced its new Financial Strategy Analytics solution, a powerful tool that enables hospitals and health systems to proactively manage finances, hone strategic planning, and optimize managed care performance metrics in the context of today's rapidly changing healthcare marketplace.

17 Jun 2013

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Exposure to domestic violence has long-term effects on young children's aggressive behavior

State highlights: States urge using life insurance for long-term care

Study examines how mobile technology might support deaf, hard-of-hearing college students

Study examines parental beliefs, attitudes on child media exposure

Patients opt for walk-in clinics because of price, wait concerns

Health exchanges: Choice of plans will vary sharply from state to state

Health law's impact on premiums still a question

Texas passes legislation to prohibit minors under 18 from indoor tanning

Concerns raised about disproportionate impact of changes in hospital payment methods

University of Michigan poll: 61% of adults don't know when they last vaccinated against pertussis

Federal officials give final OK for Florida's Medicaid managed care plan

Age disparities exist in continuum of care for patients with HIV

Community-based intervention programs more effective at preventing obesity in children

Study shows clear correlation between infection levels and risk of developing mood disorders

Studies show fewer mental health inpatients experience delayed discharge from hospital

NextGen adopts EHR Developer Code of Conduct to improve care

MedeAnalytics releases Population Health Analytics solution at HFMA's Annual National Institute

CEO Roundtable on Cancer recognizes UMB Financial with CEO Cancer Gold Standard

Citi forms strategic relationship with Parallon to provide new payment solution across US

MedeAnalytics unveils new Financial Strategy Analytics solution

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