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Novel Northwestern University QI educational program proves beneficial for surgical trainees

Researchers at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, have developed a novel graduate medical education initiative that enables surgical residents to hone their skills in quality improvement.

6 Jun 2013

Health care issues take Capitol Hill stage

Representatives from both sides of the aisle focused on various issues including "dual eligibles," veterans' health care, drug-tracking laws and the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.

6 Jun 2013

AstraZeneca sponsorship to help support patient-centered programs in 35 hospitals

The American College of Cardiology is developing a program with support from founding sponsor AstraZeneca to provide personalized services to heart disease patients and help avoid a quick return to the hospital.

6 Jun 2013

'Doc fix' momentum builds among House Republicans

GOP staff of the House Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means committees released a framework for repealing Medicare's sustainable growth rate formula. One House Democrat said the approach wasn't strong enough.

6 Jun 2013

Docs, hospitals, unions unite to protest Calif. planned Medicaid cut

Health care professionals -- doctors, hospitals and unionized health care workers -- protested planned cuts to California's Medicaid system -- Medi-Cal-- at the state capitol on Tuesday. They say the governor's proposed budget could shutter a medical center and force doctors to stop taking patients on the program.

6 Jun 2013

New research suggests that surgical anesthesia may also have lasting effects on adult brains

As pediatric specialists become increasingly aware that surgical anesthesia may have lasting effects on the developing brains of young children, new research suggests the threat may also apply to adult brains.

6 Jun 2013

TJUH selects MedeAnalytics Compliance and Revenue Integrity solution to identify potential areas of risk

MedeAnalytics, a leading provider of healthcare performance management solutions, announced today that Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals selected MedeAnalytics' ICD-10 Intelligence and Compliance and Revenue Integrity solutions to support their efforts pertaining to coding efficiency, corporate compliance, and risk assessment.

5 Jun 2013

Echo Therapeutics to evaluate safety, efficacy of Symphony CGM System in hospital setting

Echo Therapeutics, Inc., a company developing its needle-free Symphony CGM System as a non-invasive, wireless continuous glucose monitoring system, today announced that it is initiating a multi-center clinical trial of its Symphony CGM System to support a CE Mark Technical File for marketing approval in Europe.

5 Jun 2013

Apixio, Dell collaborate to develop business intelligence applications for healthcare clients

Apixio Inc., the leading provider of Big Data analytic and clinical data integration for healthcare, and Dell are collaborating to offer solutions that enable healthcare systems to improve performance management and reporting.

5 Jun 2013

First Edition: June 5, 2013

Today's headlines include reports about the questions about fundraising phone calls faced by HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius during a Capitol Hill hearing.

5 Jun 2013

NextGen EDR version 4.3 now certified as ONC HIT Complete EHR

NextGen Healthcare Information Systems, LLC., a wholly owned subsidiary of Quality Systems, Inc. and a leading provider of healthcare information systems and connectivity solutions, announced today that its NextGen Electronic Dental Record version 4.3 is compliant with the ONC 2014 Edition criteria and was certified as a Complete EHR by the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology, an ONC-ACB, in accordance with the applicable Eligible certification criteria adopted by the Secretary of Health and Human Services.

5 Jun 2013

Viewpoints: Calif., Oregon exchanges curb premiums with limited networks; Why the U.S. pays so much for health care

A closer examination of these health plans (to be offered on the California and Oregon exchanges) reveals a less rosy picture. Although the premiums are lower than some anticipated, this has been achieved by designing the plans around much more limited provider networks and including greater cost-sharing than the typical commercial health-insurance plan. The premiums for the policies that will be offered on the states' exchanges are much higher than analogous plans being sold today (Daniel P. Kessler, 6/3).

5 Jun 2013

mHealth adoption to have socio-economic impact in Europe, reveals GSMA report

The GSMA today published research that demonstrates the significant socio-economic impact that mHealth adoption will have in Europe. Findings reveal that mHealth could save almost €100 billion in healthcare costs in the EU by 2017 as well as add €93 billion in GDP.

5 Jun 2013

Healthcare market in Turkey to reach $29.62 billion in 2015, new analysis finds

Government funding, growth and consolidation of the middle class, and the rise in non-communicable diseases will enable Turkey to remain one of the sought-after countries for healthcare investment. Turkey offers immense potential for companies across the healthcare spectrum, from healthcare technology device suppliers to pharmaceutical and clinical diagnostic firms.

5 Jun 2013

State highlights: Ore. mental health could see expansion, Calif. lawmakers take up health law 'loophole'; N.Y. abortion proposal hits obstacles

When Sen. Elizabeth Steiner Hayward walked into a committee meeting, she didn't plan to reveal to the world that she has suffered from major depression for 15 years. "If I go two days without taking my medication, I can't walk in the door of this building," Steiner Hayward, D-Beaverton, told colleagues. "I can't get up in the morning. I can't take a shower. I can't function as a normal human being." Steiner Hayward is coming forward as a public voice for mental health at a time when Oregon lawmakers are considering Senate Bill 823, which would significantly expand mental health care in Oregon (Zheng, 6/3).

5 Jun 2013

Fewer American families report problems in paying medical bills

According to a survey by the National Center for Health Statistics, a fifth of families say they still struggle with these costs.

5 Jun 2013

Rubio proposes constitutional amendment to invalidate the health law's individual mandate

In other Capitol Hill action, the House approved a measure on Monday to set out how the government should track prescription drugs through the distribution chain.

5 Jun 2013

Obese patients trust weight-related counseling from overweight physicians more than normal weight physicians

When it comes to taking diet advice from a physician—size matters. This is according to a new study led by a team of researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine who examined the impact of primary care physician BMI (body mass index) on their patients' trust and perceptions of weight-related stigma.

5 Jun 2013

Young adults reduce drug misuse if they are part of community-based prevention effort

Prevention is often the best medicine, not only for physical health, but also public health, according to researchers at Penn State and Iowa State University.

5 Jun 2013

Medicaid expansion a good deal for states, study finds

The RAND Corp. study looks at 14 states refusing to expand the federal-state program for the poor under the health law and concludes their share of the costs would be lower than providing uncompensated care to uninsured residents.

5 Jun 2013

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Novel Northwestern University QI educational program proves beneficial for surgical trainees

Health care issues take Capitol Hill stage

AstraZeneca sponsorship to help support patient-centered programs in 35 hospitals

'Doc fix' momentum builds among House Republicans

Docs, hospitals, unions unite to protest Calif. planned Medicaid cut

New research suggests that surgical anesthesia may also have lasting effects on adult brains

TJUH selects MedeAnalytics Compliance and Revenue Integrity solution to identify potential areas of risk

Echo Therapeutics to evaluate safety, efficacy of Symphony CGM System in hospital setting

Apixio, Dell collaborate to develop business intelligence applications for healthcare clients

First Edition: June 5, 2013

NextGen EDR version 4.3 now certified as ONC HIT Complete EHR

Viewpoints: Calif., Oregon exchanges curb premiums with limited networks; Why the U.S. pays so much for health care

mHealth adoption to have socio-economic impact in Europe, reveals GSMA report

Healthcare market in Turkey to reach $29.62 billion in 2015, new analysis finds

State highlights: Ore. mental health could see expansion, Calif. lawmakers take up health law 'loophole'; N.Y. abortion proposal hits obstacles

Fewer American families report problems in paying medical bills

Rubio proposes constitutional amendment to invalidate the health law's individual mandate

Obese patients trust weight-related counseling from overweight physicians more than normal weight physicians

Young adults reduce drug misuse if they are part of community-based prevention effort

Medicaid expansion a good deal for states, study finds

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