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First Edition: June 17, 2013

Today's headlines include reports about how states are tackling the implementation of specific provisions of the health law.

17 Jun 2013

Study: British South Asians more likely to be severely depressed following cancer diagnosis

The first study of its kind to investigate depression following cancer diagnosis among British white people and South Asians in the UK has discovered that South Asians are five times more likely to be severely depressed.

17 Jun 2013

Liaison Healthcare to exhibit healthcare data integration and management solutions at HFMA's ANI Conference

Liaison Healthcare, a global provider of secure cloud-based integration and data management services and solutions, will be exhibiting at the 2013 Healthcare Financial Management Association ANI Conference, to be held June 16-19 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla.

17 Jun 2013

STAAR Surgical to market Visian ICL with CentraFLOW technology in Korea, Argentina

STAAR Surgical Company, a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of minimally invasive ophthalmic products, today announced that it has received regulatory approvals to market its Visian Implantable Collamer Lens with CentraFLOW technology from the KFDA in Korea and the ANMAT in Argentina.

17 Jun 2013

New study finds that sibling aggression associated with worse mental health

Fights between siblings - from toy-snatching to clandestine whacks to being banished from the bedroom - are so common they're often dismissed as simply part of growing up. Yet a new study from researchers at the University of New Hampshire finds that sibling aggression is associated with significantly worse mental health in children and adolescents.

17 Jun 2013

Dr. Todd Darmody honored with 2012 Compassionate Doctor Certification

Patients' Choice has announced that Dr. Todd Darmody, MD was one of a select few physicians honored with the prestigious 2012 Compassionate Doctor Certification.

15 Jun 2013

Cigna provides broad range of assistance to people affected by Colorado wildfires

As an addition to its original announcement, global health service company Cigna is offering a broad range of assistance to people impacted by the Colorado wildfires.

15 Jun 2013

Ste. Anne's Hospital to have autonomous status under Government of Quebec

The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Minister for La Francophonie, and Dr. Réjean Hébert, Minister of Health and Social Services for the Government of Quebec, today announced that the Hospital will have an autonomous status when it is transferred to the Government of Quebec.

15 Jun 2013

Study surveys physicians regarding prescribing of brand drugs over generics

In the fight to win new patients, the importance of prescription sampling programs has never been greater.

15 Jun 2013

Study reveals that unauthorized immigrants have lower health care expenditures

A study by a University of Nebraska Medical Center researcher revealed that unauthorized immigrants have lower health care expenditures compared to legal residents, naturalized citizens and U.S. natives.

15 Jun 2013

Dana Sellers wins 2013 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year for Healthcare in the Gulf Coast Area

Encore Health Resources, a leading health-information technology services company, announced today that its founding CEO, Dana Sellers, has been named the 2013 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year for Healthcare in the Gulf Coast Area.

15 Jun 2013

U-M receives $1.1M grant from AMA to provide innovative ways of training new physicians

For 164 years, the University of Michigan Medical School has led the nation in innovative ways of training new physicians.

15 Jun 2013

Texas scrambles to find money for approved health care projects

In Texas, revenue woes are hampering a series of health care experiments, including ones for its poor and uninsured. Federal approval for the projects came in May. In California, lawmakers get set to add some dental coverage for the state's poorest residents.

15 Jun 2013

ACP provides feedback to E&C Committee on legislative language to repeal SGR formula

The American College of Physicians (ACP) today sent a letter to the Energy and Commerce Committee (E&C) providing feedback on legislative language that the committee released on May 28, meant to repeal the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula used for calculating Medicare payments to physicians and replace it with a fair and stable system.

15 Jun 2013

Dr. Arash Asil honored with prestigious Patients' Choice Award

Among the select few physicians honored with the prestigious Patients' Choice Award this year is Dr. Arash Asil, DMD.

15 Jun 2013

In unanimous decision, Supreme Court justices rule genes can't be patented

The decision was applauded by many researchers and drew speculation that it could likely boost patient care. Meanwhile, the stock of Myriad Genetics tumbled after the court's finding invalidated the company's hold on testing for two breast cancer genes.

15 Jun 2013

July 4th: An outstanding time to declare independence from severe obesity

If you're considering weight loss surgery, Beverly Hills Physicians has some very special thoughts for you as we approach Independence Day 2013. Serious obesity is never easy, but it can be especially difficult during the summer. Hikes, picnics, pool parties, even out of town vacations can be a lot more difficult if you're dealing with the discomfort and health problems that go with being extremely overweight. Still, sometimes the things that make us uncomfortable also spur us into action.

15 Jun 2013

Political cartoon: 'Daddy's Little Girl?'

Kaiser Health News provides a fresh take on health policy developments with "Daddy's Little Girl?" by Rick McKee.

15 Jun 2013

Employers' challenge: Offering 'affordable' coverage

The Associated Press reports on the health law's requirement that employers with more than 50 workers provide affordable health coverage or face fines. But what is affordable? And will workers be helped or hindered by the rule?

15 Jun 2013

Mayo Medical School awarded AMA grant to create new model of undergraduate education

Mayo Medical School has been awarded a grant from the American Medical Association's Accelerating Change in Medical Education program to develop a curriculum to better prepare students for the fast-changing world of health care. The medical school, with operations at Mayo Clinic campuses in Minnesota, Arizona and Florida, will receive $1 million from the AMA program over five years.

15 Jun 2013

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First Edition: June 17, 2013

Study: British South Asians more likely to be severely depressed following cancer diagnosis

Liaison Healthcare to exhibit healthcare data integration and management solutions at HFMA's ANI Conference

STAAR Surgical to market Visian ICL with CentraFLOW technology in Korea, Argentina

New study finds that sibling aggression associated with worse mental health

Dr. Todd Darmody honored with 2012 Compassionate Doctor Certification

Cigna provides broad range of assistance to people affected by Colorado wildfires

Ste. Anne's Hospital to have autonomous status under Government of Quebec

Study surveys physicians regarding prescribing of brand drugs over generics

Study reveals that unauthorized immigrants have lower health care expenditures

Dana Sellers wins 2013 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year for Healthcare in the Gulf Coast Area

U-M receives $1.1M grant from AMA to provide innovative ways of training new physicians

Texas scrambles to find money for approved health care projects

ACP provides feedback to E&C Committee on legislative language to repeal SGR formula

Dr. Arash Asil honored with prestigious Patients' Choice Award

In unanimous decision, Supreme Court justices rule genes can't be patented

July 4th: An outstanding time to declare independence from severe obesity

Political cartoon: 'Daddy's Little Girl?'

Employers' challenge: Offering 'affordable' coverage

Mayo Medical School awarded AMA grant to create new model of undergraduate education

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