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Hardin Memorial Hospital selects ProVation Order Sets

Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading global provider of information for healthcare professionals and students, announced today that Hardin Memorial Hospital has selected ProVation® Order Sets, powered by UpToDate® Decision Support, as the organization's electronic order set solution.

20 Jun 2011

Medicare, Medicaid increasingly become hot topics in debt-ceiling talks

The future of these entitlement programs will be in play this week as negotiations continue, with both parties beginning to make concessions and hint that a deal could emerge.

20 Jun 2011

Hospitals hope to make primary care docs salaried employees

In one of the first concrete steps to remake the way medical care is delivered, hospitals are competing to hire primary-care physicians, trying to lure them from their private practices to work as salaried employees alongside specialists (Sun, 6/19).

20 Jun 2011

Meditation increases concentration and decreases stress

The nation's current healthcare crisis has added a new dimension to the old saying, "Prevention is the best medicine." With rising co-pays, high deductibles, confusion over coverage, and prescription drug headaches, healthcare consumers recognize that getting sick is more complicated than ever.

20 Jun 2011

First Edition: June 20, 2011

Today's headlines include reports about new trends in the health care marketplace, including efforts to help seniors live at home longer and why some consumers may face bigger bills for out-of-network care.

20 Jun 2011

WellAWARE Systems announces new partnership with Masonic Homes of Kentucky

WellAWARE Systems, the developer of breakthrough technology designed to enable proactive and preventive senior care, announced a new partnership with Masonic Homes of Kentucky.

20 Jun 2011

Standard Life's new plan offers financial protection from uncovered medical expenses

New to the Standard Life and Accident Insurance Company (Standard Life) portfolio is a Critical Illness product for both individual and worksite markets.

20 Jun 2011

Project to explore how interactivity, music can improve health outcomes of children with disabilities

Norwegian researchers will explore how a cross between intelligent furniture and toys can encourage children with disabilities to become more active.

20 Jun 2011

AARP, Philadelphia Department of Recreation to host outdoor Health and Wellness event

AARP and the Philadelphia Department of Recreation will be hosting an outdoor Health and Wellness event on Monday June 20, 2011 from 12:00 pm- 2:00 pm at Love Park in Center City Philadelphia.

20 Jun 2011

Premier healthcare honors Toshiba with Supplier Performance Award

Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. today announced that it is a winner of the sixth annual Performance Award, presented by the Premier healthcare alliance.

20 Jun 2011

GPs struggle to correctly identify patients with early dementia

New research from the University of Leicester demonstrates that general practitioners (GPs) are struggling to correctly identify people in the early stages of dementia resulting in both missed cases and misidentifications.

20 Jun 2011

Patients who receive poorly co-ordinated care more likely to report medication, treatment errors

Patients who received poorly co-ordinated care or were unable to afford basic medical costs were much more likely to report medication, treatment or care errors, according to an international study published in the July issue of IJCP, the International Journal of Clinical Practice.

20 Jun 2011

Ascom announces Home Care Services for Independent Living Segment

Ascom Wireless Solutions, the leading supplier of on-site wireless communications today announced the Ascom Home Care Services for the Independent Living Segment which are targeted to meet the needs of elderly who have a desire to live independently within their own homes as long as possible.

20 Jun 2011

Study: Hospital-wide program holds promise against venous thromboembolic events

Implementation and early results of a hospital-wide program hopes to reduce the incidence of venous thromboembolic events (VTE), according to a study presented today at the 65th Vascular Annual Meeting presented by the Society for Vascular Surgery.

20 Jun 2011

Disclosing sexual identity increases emotional well-being, but mainly in supportive settings

Coming out as lesbian, gay, or bisexual increases emotional well-being even more than earlier research has indicated. But the psychological benefits of revealing one's sexual identity -- less anger, less depression, and higher self-esteem - are limited to supportive settings, shows a study published June 20 in Social Psychology and Personality Science.

20 Jun 2011

HHS announces deadline for health law waivers

The Obama administration said Friday that it was shutting down a program that had provided exemptions from the new health care law for many employers and labor unions offering bare-bones insurance coverage to workers.

20 Jun 2011

MA launches national campaign to raise awareness on meningitis

This Father's Day is a special day for Angels Dads on Meningitis (ADOM). Angel dads from across the country came together in Denver, Colorado to launch a national campaign on meningitis awareness.

20 Jun 2011

Health care politics: Anti-abortion group attacks Romney; Axelrod claims Huntsman supported Obama plan; Bachmann vows repeal

"President Barack Obama's chief campaign strategist is dismissive of the Republicans who want his boss' job, saying they are eager to criticize the Democratic incumbent without offering substantive ways to help the country. ... Axelrod said that when he was in China in the fall of 2009, he had a chance to talk with [former Utah Gov. John] Huntsman. "He was very effusive about what the president was doing. He was encouraging on health care".

20 Jun 2011

Drug addiction management costs UK £3.6bn a year: Report

According to a latest report from the think tank the Centre for Policy Studies (CPS), drug addiction costs £3.6bn a year for both treating problem drug users and keeping them on benefits. The study by has criticised government plans to change the way authorities tackle drug addiction. It claims the plans for payment-by-results schemes are “doomed to failure, not least because they are being run by the very organizations responsible for the current failure of policy”.

19 Jun 2011

Study evaluates impact of medication adherence, comorbidity on workforce productivity

A new study suggests that while medication adherence is a critical element in reducing the impact of illness, employers should view it as just one of multiple components that are needed in strategic employee disease-management initiatives.

18 Jun 2011

Healthcare News

Hardin Memorial Hospital selects ProVation Order Sets

Medicare, Medicaid increasingly become hot topics in debt-ceiling talks

Hospitals hope to make primary care docs salaried employees

Meditation increases concentration and decreases stress

First Edition: June 20, 2011

WellAWARE Systems announces new partnership with Masonic Homes of Kentucky

Standard Life's new plan offers financial protection from uncovered medical expenses

Project to explore how interactivity, music can improve health outcomes of children with disabilities

AARP, Philadelphia Department of Recreation to host outdoor Health and Wellness event

Premier healthcare honors Toshiba with Supplier Performance Award

GPs struggle to correctly identify patients with early dementia

Patients who receive poorly co-ordinated care more likely to report medication, treatment errors

Ascom announces Home Care Services for Independent Living Segment

Study: Hospital-wide program holds promise against venous thromboembolic events

Disclosing sexual identity increases emotional well-being, but mainly in supportive settings

HHS announces deadline for health law waivers

MA launches national campaign to raise awareness on meningitis

Health care politics: Anti-abortion group attacks Romney; Axelrod claims Huntsman supported Obama plan; Bachmann vows repeal

Drug addiction management costs UK £3.6bn a year: Report

Study evaluates impact of medication adherence, comorbidity on workforce productivity

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