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Feds gives Maine a break from insurance premium rules

Maine was granted leeway — the first such waiver given by the federal government — with the health law provision known as the medical-loss ratio because of concerns it would destabilize the state's insurance market.

10 Mar 2011

NCPA encourages patients on safe disposal of unwanted medications

In recognition of Patient Safety Awareness Week, the National Community Pharmacists Association encourages patients to properly dispose of expired or unwanted medications at a local independent community pharmacy as part of its Dispose My Meds program.

10 Mar 2011

PPD introduces new online portal to enhance patient connectivity, improve retention in clinical trials

PPD, Inc. today announced it has launched an innovative online portal linking clinical trial participants with biopharmaceutical companies, physicians and health care resources to enhance patient connectivity and improve retention in clinical trials.

10 Mar 2011

Medicaid and the health overhaul's goals

Media outlets report on how the health overhaul interacts with Medicaid and whether it will ultimately have a positive or negative impact on states.

9 Mar 2011

Viewpoints: Are waivers weakening health law?; Ill. 'Dangerous Docs'; Arizona transplants

It is irresponsible for the feds to dole out hundreds of millions without the assurance of insurance, payment and system reform, as well as universal coverage. That's the problem with Republican proposals to use a "block grant" approach in giving Medicaid dollars to the states to do with as they will. The president should use his precious time to encourage the law's implementation as soon as possible in areas of the country that are already on this road -- like our own Upper Midwest -- not to coddle his political enemies.

9 Mar 2011

Camp STAR to offer evidence-based therapy for children with ADHD

Camp STAR, the Chicago area's only summer camp offering evidence-based therapy for children with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and other behavioral, emotional and social difficulties, begins its fourth season in June.

9 Mar 2011

Roundup: Legislatures pressured on health cuts, malpractice laws; Mass. Blue Cross board salaries; pension costs

This week, the Assembly and Senate will debate the final package of budget reductions. Among the $6 billion in health-related cuts is the elimination of the Maddy Fund, a $55 million attempt to reimburse emergency departments for indigent care.

9 Mar 2011

Keneally promises billions for hospital & healthcare upgrades

Hospital upgrades with more beds and an expansion of the nursing and medical workforce may be a reality in the near future thanks to the Keneally government’s $2.3 billion pitch. Premier Kristina Keneally pledged the total spending package of $4bn would deliver “improvements right across the health system” and give patients the care they needed, promptly. She spoke at the launch at the Children’s Hospital at Westmead in Sydney’s west saying, “This is about strengthening our health system to deal with challenges of an ageing population, growing levels of chronic disease and rising health costs.”

9 Mar 2011

M-3 Information introduces new behavioral health website to improve quality of care

The evidenced-based behavioral health portal, allows patients to take the screen using the Apple iPad; provides the clinician immediate clinical decision support at the point of care.

9 Mar 2011

MHQP reports significant differences in quality of care delivered by Massachusetts medical groups

Massachusetts Health Quality Partners announced today that despite improvement, there are significant differences in the quality of care delivered by medical groups in Massachusetts, according to its annual Quality Insights: Clinical Quality in Primary Care report.

9 Mar 2011

LUMEDX implements HealthView Chest Pain Management solution at Methodist hospitals

LUMEDX Corporation, a leading provider of fully integrated, vendor-neutral cardiovascular imaging and information systems, announced today that it has begun implementing the HealthView Chest Pain Management solution at five Methodist Healthcare facilities in San Antonio, Texas.

9 Mar 2011

ADVANTAGE, ITA to implement proprietary oncology decision-support platform

To improve outcomes and manage costs for members with cancer, ADVANTAGE Health Solutions, Inc. has contracted with ITA Partners to implement eviti - ITA's proprietary oncology decision-support platform - across their provider network.

9 Mar 2011

CareView executes agreement with Health Management Associates

CareView Communications, Inc., an information technology provider to the healthcare industry, announced today the execution of an agreement with Health Management Associates, Inc., whose corporate offices are located in Naples, Florida.

9 Mar 2011

U.S. Bank introduces two enhanced offerings for healthcare providers

U.S. Bank's healthcare payments division today introduced two enhanced offerings—Payment Navigator and Payment Consolidator—that help healthcare providers improve revenue cycles and streamline complex payment processes, at a time when providers face unprecedented challenges getting paid for their services.

9 Mar 2011

Grace CHC secures $150,000 in state Medicaid EHR incentives

NextGen Healthcare Information Systems, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Quality Systems, Inc. and a leading provider of healthcare information systems and connectivity solutions, today announced that Gray, Ky.-based Grace Community Health Center, has secured in excess of $150,000 in state Medicaid incentives by demonstrating its recent selection of the company's certified electronic health records solution.

9 Mar 2011

Innovative interprofessional training for students can improve healthcare for patients

The University of Leicester, De Montfort University and University of Northampton are celebrating a major milestone in innovative interprofessional training for health and social care students, which will lead to improved healthcare for patients.

9 Mar 2011

The American Journal of Medicine focuses on the continuing healthcare reform debate

As the debate about healthcare in the United States rages, four insightful articles in the March 2011 issue of The American Journal of Medicine strive to add reasoned arguments and empirical research findings to the dialog.

9 Mar 2011

New study shows excess hospitalization costs for homeless people

Homeless patients cost about $2,500 more per hospital stay than the average patient, according to a new study by researchers at St. Michael's Hospital.

9 Mar 2011

Department of VA selects Harris to partipicate in Mentor-Protege Program with 7 Delta

Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, has been selected by the Department of Veterans Affairs to participate in the Mentor-Protege Program with 7 Delta, Inc., a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business.

9 Mar 2011

Optimism stems from Humana's focus on Medicare plans - but don't expect a dividend soon

With its focus on Medicare plans for the elderly, Humana Inc believes it can grow with the wave of aging baby boomers without moving far afield from its main customer base of seniors.

9 Mar 2011

Healthcare News

Feds gives Maine a break from insurance premium rules

NCPA encourages patients on safe disposal of unwanted medications

PPD introduces new online portal to enhance patient connectivity, improve retention in clinical trials

Medicaid and the health overhaul's goals

Viewpoints: Are waivers weakening health law?; Ill. 'Dangerous Docs'; Arizona transplants

Camp STAR to offer evidence-based therapy for children with ADHD

Roundup: Legislatures pressured on health cuts, malpractice laws; Mass. Blue Cross board salaries; pension costs

Keneally promises billions for hospital & healthcare upgrades

M-3 Information introduces new behavioral health website to improve quality of care

MHQP reports significant differences in quality of care delivered by Massachusetts medical groups

LUMEDX implements HealthView Chest Pain Management solution at Methodist hospitals

ADVANTAGE, ITA to implement proprietary oncology decision-support platform

CareView executes agreement with Health Management Associates

U.S. Bank introduces two enhanced offerings for healthcare providers

Grace CHC secures $150,000 in state Medicaid EHR incentives

Innovative interprofessional training for students can improve healthcare for patients

The American Journal of Medicine focuses on the continuing healthcare reform debate

New study shows excess hospitalization costs for homeless people

Department of VA selects Harris to partipicate in Mentor-Protege Program with 7 Delta

Optimism stems from Humana's focus on Medicare plans - but don't expect a dividend soon

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