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Democratic Sen. Harkin puts hold on Tavenner's nomination

Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) has placed a hold on one of President Obama's top healthcare nominees. Marilyn Tavenner had previously seemed poised for an easy, bipartisan confirmation as the administrator of the federal Medicare and Medicaid agency.

25 Apr 2013

Mayo Clinic earns No. 6 position on 2013 DiversityInc Top 10 Hospital System list

Mayo Clinic has been ranked No. 6 on the 2013 DiversityInc Top 10 Hospital System for its ongoing commitment to diversity and inclusion.

25 Apr 2013

Retinoblastoma more invasive at diagnosis in racial, ethnic minority children

When the eye cancer retinoblastoma is diagnosed in racial and ethnic minority children whose families don't have private health insurance, it often takes a more invasive, potentially life-threatening course than in other children, probably because of delays in diagnosis, Dana-Farber/Children's Hospital Cancer Center researchers will report at the 26th annual meeting of the American Society of Pediatric Hematology Oncology being held in Miami, April 24-27.

25 Apr 2013

U.S. files suit against Novartis in alleged kickback scheme

The suit accuses the drugmaker of giving pharmacies discounts and rebates to promote the use of the drug Myfortic.

25 Apr 2013

Study finds link between 2 genetic markers and post-concussion neurocognitive function

A new study presented last week is coming one step closer to finding out whether or not an athlete's genetic makeup determines the severity of post-concussive brain function.

25 Apr 2013

LINCC Initiative to provide charitable contribution to 16 organizations to support individuals with HIV/AIDS

Janssen Therapeutics, Division of Janssen Products, LP, today announced the 16 organizations that will receive a charitable contribution from its Linking In-Need Communities to Care Initiative.

25 Apr 2013

Wash., Pa. develop strategies, take actions on health exchanges

Washington state lawmakers are eyeing a way to push certain state employees away from their current health insurance coverage and instead send them into the health insurance exchange to obtain a health plan. In Pennsylvania, the House approved legislation to limit coverage for most abortions by plans available on the exchange.

25 Apr 2013

Viewpoints: Physician payment sunshine rules may not stop conflicts of interest; Support wanes for health law

The federal Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently announced final regulations for the Physician Payment Sunshine Act, which requires pharmaceutical and medical-device companies to disclose payments they make to doctors, hospitals and other health-care providers.

25 Apr 2013

FDA announces public-private partnership to identify counterfeit anti-malarial medicines with CD-3

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced a public-private partnership to help identify counterfeit or substandard anti-malarial medicines, including falsified products, with the deployment of the FDA-developed Counterfeit Detection Device, called CD-3.

25 Apr 2013

WHO highlights threat of antimalarial drug resistance in Greater Mekong subregion

On World Malaria Day, 25 April, WHO recognizes significant accomplishments in preventing and controlling malaria, including in high-burden countries in sub-Saharan Africa, but highlights the threat of antimalarial drug resistance in south-east Asia's Greater Mekong subregion, where an emergency response is now being launched.

25 Apr 2013

States continue tussling with Medicaid expansion plans

CQ HealthBeat reports that even in jurisdictions that opt not to pursue the Medicaid expansion, the number of people who are left without insurance coverage will not be as large as expected. Meanwhile, Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe signed his state's private insurance option plan into law while debate is ongoing in Pennsylvania, Texas, Florida and South Dakota.

25 Apr 2013

Packard Children's recognized for leadership in health care food service

Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford has been honored with the "Food, Climate, Health Connection Award" from the Health Care Without Harm Healthy Food in Health Care program.

25 Apr 2013

Sen. Baucus' retirement leaves door open for Sen. Wyden on health issues

Sen. Max Baucus' announcement Tuesday that he will not seek re-election in 2014 could open the door for Sen. Ron Wyden to become the most powerful Senate Democrat on health care issues. Some groups are claiming victory on the retirement announcement while others look at what Wyden could accomplish.

25 Apr 2013

AcademyHealth announces recipients of Presidential Scholarship for New Health Services Researchers

AcademyHealth announced today the 2013 recipients of its Presidential Scholarship for New Health Services Researchers, which provides early career researchers with financial support to attend the organization's Annual Research Meeting and offers exclusive networking and mentoring opportunities with AcademyHealth leadership and staff, and distinguished leaders in the field.

25 Apr 2013

GOP bill to extend pre-existing condition coverage gets veto threat over prevention fund diversion

Republicans are offering a bill to keep coverage available for people with pre-existing conditions under the health law but want to use the law's prevention money to do so, prompting a veto threat from the White House.

25 Apr 2013

American Heart Association: Direct, indirect costs to treat heart failure could more than double in 2030

By 2030, you - and every U.S. taxpayer - could be paying $244 a year to care for heart failure patients, according to an American Heart Association policy statement.

25 Apr 2013

Psychiatric care: The poor stepchild in the world of insurance coverage

Long waits for insurance authorization allowing psychiatric patients to be admitted to the hospital from the emergency department waste thousands of hours of physician time, given that most requests for authorization are ultimately granted.

25 Apr 2013

Roundup: Calif. health care cuts attract opponents; Health law means fewer hours for Va. community college instructors

In the health care world, there's not a whole lot that insurers, doctors and union workers all agree on. But a new coalition of powerful Capitol players from all three groups is hoping to reverse recent budget cuts, pushed by Gov. Jerry Brown, to those who provide care to the poorest Californians.

25 Apr 2013

Facebook users' interests in suggesting active lifestyle lower obesity rate in cities, towns

The higher the percentage of people in a city, town or neighborhood with Facebook interests suggesting a healthy, active lifestyle, the lower that area's obesity rate.

25 Apr 2013

Insurers, hospitals promise to lower medical cost strain for Boston Marathon bombing victims

Health insurers and hospitals in Boston said this week that they will scale back the cost of medical care for those affected by the Boston Marathon bombing. In the meantime, donations for their medical costs from one campaign have topped $1.8 million.

25 Apr 2013

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Democratic Sen. Harkin puts hold on Tavenner's nomination

Mayo Clinic earns No. 6 position on 2013 DiversityInc Top 10 Hospital System list

Retinoblastoma more invasive at diagnosis in racial, ethnic minority children

U.S. files suit against Novartis in alleged kickback scheme

Study finds link between 2 genetic markers and post-concussion neurocognitive function

LINCC Initiative to provide charitable contribution to 16 organizations to support individuals with HIV/AIDS

Wash., Pa. develop strategies, take actions on health exchanges

Viewpoints: Physician payment sunshine rules may not stop conflicts of interest; Support wanes for health law

FDA announces public-private partnership to identify counterfeit anti-malarial medicines with CD-3

WHO highlights threat of antimalarial drug resistance in Greater Mekong subregion

States continue tussling with Medicaid expansion plans

Packard Children's recognized for leadership in health care food service

Sen. Baucus' retirement leaves door open for Sen. Wyden on health issues

AcademyHealth announces recipients of Presidential Scholarship for New Health Services Researchers

GOP bill to extend pre-existing condition coverage gets veto threat over prevention fund diversion

American Heart Association: Direct, indirect costs to treat heart failure could more than double in 2030

Psychiatric care: The poor stepchild in the world of insurance coverage

Roundup: Calif. health care cuts attract opponents; Health law means fewer hours for Va. community college instructors

Facebook users' interests in suggesting active lifestyle lower obesity rate in cities, towns

Insurers, hospitals promise to lower medical cost strain for Boston Marathon bombing victims

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