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Some people choose out-of-network care in emergency situations

Forty percent of people who received health care outside of their insurance network did so out of necessity, finds a new study in Health Services Research. About half of those patients did not know how much they would have to pay for their out-of-network care. Out-of- network care can occur during an emergency medical situation or when the network status of a physician or hospital is unknown or if an in-network doctor is unavailable.

30 Nov 2012

Children's Medical Center NICU receives Level IV designation

The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Children's Medical Center has been designated a Level IV NICU, the highest qualification for such programs, as established by the American Academy of Pediatrics under newly revised standards.

30 Nov 2012

IPS examines PEPFAR guidance on family planning in light of new AIDS blueprint

Noting the U.S. government on Thursday "unveiled a major new strategy for pushing towards achieving an 'AIDS-free generation,'" Inter Press Service writes, "The far-reaching new blueprint for what's known as the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) is being widely lauded, yet little attention has been given to a document, published in October, that stipulates how new PEPFAR funding can be used."

30 Nov 2012

European health officials warn Greece to address increasing number of HIV cases

Officials with the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) said Greece must act to combat a rising number of HIV cases within high-risk populations, including drug users, or face increased health care costs in the future, Reuters reports.

30 Nov 2012

Rural cancer survivors more likely to have poor health outcomes

Cancer survivors who live in rural areas are more likely to say they are in poor health than those who live in urban areas, according to a study in the journal Cancer. They are also more likely to have other health disorders, more psychological distress, and be unemployed due to health reasons than city dwellers.

30 Nov 2012

Medically unexplained symptoms cause relevant annual excess costs in health care

This study highlights that medically unexplained symptoms cause relevant annual excess costs in health care that are comparable to mental health problems like depression or anxiety disorders and which may be reduced by interventions targeting physicians as well as patients. More extensive research on indirect costs and cost-effectiveness is needed.

30 Nov 2012

U.S. must continue to lead in HIV/AIDS investments but everyone needs to increase efforts

The "Blueprint for an AIDS-free Generation," released on Thursday by U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, "shows that upfront investments to support the rapid scale-up of lifesaving AIDS treatment will yield significant savings -- of both lives and dollars -- in the near future," Archbishop Desmond Tutu, archbishop emeritus of Cape Town, South Africa, writes in the Huffington Post's "Impact" blog.

30 Nov 2012

More widespread HIV treatment helped South Africa increase life expectancy, researchers say

With the average life expectancy for South Africans at 60 years old, the country "has achieved a 'stunning' increase in life expectancy in the last three years due to a government push to roll out antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) to people with HIV/AIDS," according to a study published in the Lancet on Thursday, Reuters reports.

30 Nov 2012

December issue of Neurosurgical Focus explores sports-related concussions

The JNS Publishing Group is pleased to announce that the December issue of Neurosurgical Focus is dedicated to Concussion: Pathophysiology & Sequelae.

30 Nov 2012

President Obama releases statement, signs presidential proclamation commemorating World AIDS Day

The White House on Thursday released a statement by President Barack Obama commemorating World AIDS Day, observed annually on December 1.

30 Nov 2012

U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator reflects on PEPFAR blueprint for achieving global 'AIDS-free generation'

Writing in the AIDS.gov blog, U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator Ambassador Eric Goosby reflects on the new PEPFAR blueprint (.pdf) for achieving a global "AIDS-free generation," released by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Thursday.

30 Nov 2012

New treatment for children with autism to be unveiled at Queen's University Belfast

A new treatment for children with autism, which has the potential to significantly improve their learning and academic skills, will be unveiled at Queen's University Belfast today.

30 Nov 2012

Home Access Health urges individuals at risk for HIV infection to get tested

Home Access Health Corporation, America's leading provider of at-home HIV tests, today recognized World Aids Day Saturday by urging individuals at risk for HIV infection to get tested.

30 Nov 2012

Research roundup: High rates of postdischarge complications; Prescriptions refilled even after discontinued

The authors note that hospitals need detailed data about postdischarge (PD) complications among surgical patients in order to develop "appropriate quality improvement interventions and potentially avoid reimbursement penalties." In attempt to bridge this knowledge gap, researchers from Yale and Stanford Universities evaluated procedure types, rates and risk factors for PD complications occurring within 30 days after 21 groups of inpatient general surgery procedures for more than 500,000 patients.

30 Nov 2012

Clinton's blueprint for 'AIDS-free generation' focuses on preventing new infections, stopping HIV-infection progression

Before Secretary of State Hilary Rodham Clinton passes the reins to her successor, she's got a few loose ends to tie up. One of them is mapping out the U.S.'s continuing efforts to combat AIDS around the world. So today she unveiled a blueprint for what she called an "AIDS-free generation."

30 Nov 2012

State highlights: Ruling on privatizing Fla. prison care expected soon; 7-year antitrust suit settled in Fla.; Calif. insurers seek rate hikes

A Florida judge quoted from Sherlock Holmes and conservative U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia on Thursday as he questioned the state's plan to privatize prison health care services.

30 Nov 2012

Secretary Clinton unveils 'blueprint' for achieving 'AIDS-free generation'

"Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Thursday unveiled a game plan for achieving a global 'AIDS-free generation,' committing the United States to rapidly scaling up medical interventions that are beating back what once was seen as an unconquerable disease," Reuters reports.

30 Nov 2012

Rensselaer nano-photonics expert named American Association for the Advancement of Science fellow

Nano-photonics expert Shawn Yu-Lin, professor of physics at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a member of the university's Future Chips Constellation and Smart Lighting Engineering Research Center, has been selected as a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).

30 Nov 2012

Personalized feedback about health issues can help students make good lifestyle decisions

The weight gain commonly known as the "Freshman 15" is a negative aspect of the college experience for many college freshmen who are independent for the first time, most making lifestyle decisions about eating and exercise. Researchers say it's no surprise freshmen experience one of the largest weight gains in their lifetimes when they attend college.

30 Nov 2012

Mayo Clinic selected for Healthcare Internet Hall of Fame Class of 2012

Mayo Clinic has been inducted into the Healthcare Internet Hall of Fame Class of 2012 at the 16th Annual Healthcare Internet Conference in Las Vegas. Mayo is one of two organizations that received the honor for Innovative Products and Services. Additionally, Mayo Clinic was honored with five eHealthcare Leadership Awards, presented by eHealthcare Strategy & Trends.

30 Nov 2012

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Some people choose out-of-network care in emergency situations

Children's Medical Center NICU receives Level IV designation

IPS examines PEPFAR guidance on family planning in light of new AIDS blueprint

European health officials warn Greece to address increasing number of HIV cases

Rural cancer survivors more likely to have poor health outcomes

Medically unexplained symptoms cause relevant annual excess costs in health care

U.S. must continue to lead in HIV/AIDS investments but everyone needs to increase efforts

More widespread HIV treatment helped South Africa increase life expectancy, researchers say

December issue of Neurosurgical Focus explores sports-related concussions

President Obama releases statement, signs presidential proclamation commemorating World AIDS Day

U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator reflects on PEPFAR blueprint for achieving global 'AIDS-free generation'

New treatment for children with autism to be unveiled at Queen's University Belfast

Home Access Health urges individuals at risk for HIV infection to get tested

Research roundup: High rates of postdischarge complications; Prescriptions refilled even after discontinued

Clinton's blueprint for 'AIDS-free generation' focuses on preventing new infections, stopping HIV-infection progression

State highlights: Ruling on privatizing Fla. prison care expected soon; 7-year antitrust suit settled in Fla.; Calif. insurers seek rate hikes

Secretary Clinton unveils 'blueprint' for achieving 'AIDS-free generation'

Rensselaer nano-photonics expert named American Association for the Advancement of Science fellow

Personalized feedback about health issues can help students make good lifestyle decisions

Mayo Clinic selected for Healthcare Internet Hall of Fame Class of 2012

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