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Nursing home industry worried about health law mandates; Cuts to Medicare, Medicaid

During a roundtable meeting with reporters, Mark Parkinson, president of the American Health Care Association, detailed the concerns of nursing homes.

21 Apr 2011

Consumer groups applaud U.S. government call for 'phase down' of dental mercury tooth fillings

An amalgam of consumer groups today applauded a move by the U.S. government to support the 'phase down' of dental mercury tooth fillings.

21 Apr 2011

House GOP seeks details from advocacy groups regarding health reform 'meetings and discussions'

Continuing their assault on the health care law, House Republicans Monday formally requested top advocacy groups detail their interactions with the Obama Administration during the congressional health care negotiations.

21 Apr 2011

NHATS to begin enrollment for study on improving quality of life among the elderly

The National Health and Aging Trends Study (NHATS), led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, will begin enrolling study participants to examine how current and future aging populations can lead fuller, healthier lives.

21 Apr 2011

U.N. agencies begin deploying humanitarian aid in western region of Libya

U.N. agencies have begun providing humanitarian assistance in the western region of Libya for the first time since civil unrest began in February, following an April 17 agreement between the organization and the Libyan government to allow a "humanitarian corridor," Bloomberg reports (Varner, 4/19).

21 Apr 2011

Some states struggling with efforts to establish insurance exchanges

House Majority Leader Amy Stephens, who may hold the future of Colorado's health exchange in her hands, predicted Tuesday that Colorado lawmakers ultimately will support the online health insurance marketplace and said her coalition is not fractured.

21 Apr 2011

Opinions: Eliminating TB; HIV prevention trial; Reducing stillbirths; Foreign aid, global stability; Safe injection sites

In a U.S. News & World Report opinion piece, African Health Ministers Aaron Motsoaledi of South Africa, Mphu Ramatlapeng of Lesotho, and Benedict Xaba of Swaziland call upon the international community to join with them in the fight to rid the world of tuberculosis (TB). "That goal might seem overambitious or unrealistic. [But i]t's not," they write

21 Apr 2011

Social media 'a tricky case' for doctors

Navigating the tell-all online culture can be tricky for any professional but particularly for those who must balance strict rules on patient protection. Cases across the country have highlighted the institutional challenge.

21 Apr 2011

New poll show Americans oppose cuts to Medicare, Medicaid

Though concerns continue to mount regarding the nation's fiscal problems, a new poll finds most Americans would prefer to keep Medicare just as it is.

21 Apr 2011

NAMI joins with HealthPartners to reduce stigma of mental illnesses

NAMI Minnesota and HealthPartners are joining together in a campaign to address the stigma of mental illnesses.

21 Apr 2011

WHO team assesses medical situation in Cote d'Ivoire; EU doubles aid pledge

A WHO team has visited the western region of Cote d'Ivoire to assess damage to the medical system and identify ways to improve access to care, following months of violence after the country's presidential election last year, U.N. News Centre reports.

21 Apr 2011

HHS will award quality bonuses to some Medicare advantage plans

In a policy shift critics see as political, the Health and Human Services department has decided to award quality bonuses to hundreds of Medicare Advantage plans rated merely average.

21 Apr 2011

Viewpoints: Would Ryan plan save or 'assault' Medicare?; Controversial Kansas abortion law

Congressional Budget Office chief Doug Elmendorf dropped a bombshell on his Director's Blog this morning: federal spending on all health care programs will exceed $1 trillion this year. But when he turned to spelling out options for trimming that figure in the years ahead, he offered a limited and not very satisfying menu of choices, all of which involved doing less or charging people more.

21 Apr 2011

ACSI reports that customer satisfaction with energy utilities increases 0.8% to 74.7%

Customer satisfaction rises for hospital services and electric and natural gas utilities, according to a report released today by the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI).

21 Apr 2011

CMS unveils 2012 hospital Medicare payment proposal

The American Hospital Association responded by saying it was "deeply disappointed" by the proposal, which would cut acute-care hospital payments in the coming year.

21 Apr 2011

Spacelabs Healthcare introduces XPREZZON patient monitoring solution

Spacelabs Healthcare, which decades ago pioneered medical telemetry to monitor the vital signs of orbiting astronauts, today announced the launch of XPREZZON, a patient monitoring solution that delivers innovative technology and design to shape the new age of care for clinicians and patients alike.

20 Apr 2011

Treatment for Bipolar Disorder now available in Nova Scotia Formulary

The Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness has approved the listing of LITHMAX (Lithium Carbonate Sustained-Release 300mg Tablets) in the Nova Scotia Formulary, effective April 19th, 2011. This announcement comes as welcome news to patients in need of the sustained-release formulation of Lithium Carbonate who require help to pay for prescribed medications.

20 Apr 2011

PCRF awards $1.15 million grant to Children's Hospital Los Angeles

The Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation (PCRF) has awarded a five-year, $1.15 million grant to support the Clinical Trials Program in the Children's Center for Cancer and Blood Diseases at Children's Hospital Los Angeles.

20 Apr 2011

Injury Sciences launches WrExpert Pro for scientific analysis of vehicle damages related auto injury claims

During its annual industry conference Injury Sciences LLC announced the release of WrExpert Pro™, the next and most advanced generation of software for the scientific analysis of vehicle damages and related auto injury claims. WrExpert Pro™ leverages data integration with client systems and leading third party technology providers and, with little or no manual data entry, delivers a biomechanical analysis that includes assessments of vehicle impact forces and occupant injury potential.

20 Apr 2011

First Edition: April 20, 2011

Today's headlines include reports about new poll results showing that Americans oppose cuts to Medicare as a means to deal with the debt problem.

20 Apr 2011

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Nursing home industry worried about health law mandates; Cuts to Medicare, Medicaid

Consumer groups applaud U.S. government call for 'phase down' of dental mercury tooth fillings

House GOP seeks details from advocacy groups regarding health reform 'meetings and discussions'

NHATS to begin enrollment for study on improving quality of life among the elderly

U.N. agencies begin deploying humanitarian aid in western region of Libya

Some states struggling with efforts to establish insurance exchanges

Opinions: Eliminating TB; HIV prevention trial; Reducing stillbirths; Foreign aid, global stability; Safe injection sites

Social media 'a tricky case' for doctors

New poll show Americans oppose cuts to Medicare, Medicaid

NAMI joins with HealthPartners to reduce stigma of mental illnesses

WHO team assesses medical situation in Cote d'Ivoire; EU doubles aid pledge

HHS will award quality bonuses to some Medicare advantage plans

Viewpoints: Would Ryan plan save or 'assault' Medicare?; Controversial Kansas abortion law

ACSI reports that customer satisfaction with energy utilities increases 0.8% to 74.7%

CMS unveils 2012 hospital Medicare payment proposal

Spacelabs Healthcare introduces XPREZZON patient monitoring solution

Treatment for Bipolar Disorder now available in Nova Scotia Formulary

PCRF awards $1.15 million grant to Children's Hospital Los Angeles

Injury Sciences launches WrExpert Pro for scientific analysis of vehicle damages related auto injury claims

First Edition: April 20, 2011

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