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U.S. News ranks Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center as No. 1 hospital in the LA

The UCLA Health System's Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center has been ranked the No. 1 hospital in the Los Angeles metropolitan area, and its Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center and Orthopaedic Hospital has been ranked No. 5, in U.S. News & World Report's first-ever "Best Hospitals" metro area rankings.

2 Apr 2011

CDC reviews clinical data from patients treated with BIOPATCH Protective Disk with CHG

Ethicon, Inc., announced today that the CDC has reviewed clinical data from patients treated with BIOPATCH Protective Disk with CHG as part of its update to the 2002 guidelines for reducing risk of intravascular catheter-associated infections in the United States. In the new guidelines, use of a CHG sponge dressing is designated as a Category 1B recommendation.

2 Apr 2011

Hispanic population health issues portend challenges for health care system

The Hispanic population boom recorded in last week's census data portends huge challenges for a health care system that has struggled to meet that community's needs.

2 Apr 2011

NAHC: CMS decision to enforce rules has dire consequences for homebound patients

This is a sad day for millions of homebound and chronically ill older Americans and their loved ones. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services decision to enforce regulations that require physicians to have face-to-face encounters with homebound patients to receive Medicare benefits is a mistake. These regulations were originally delayed due to serious concerns about physicians' readiness to comply with them and the drastic impact that it will have on seriously ill patients.

2 Apr 2011

University of Miami Hospital selects ADP solution for human capital management

ADP, a leading provider of human resources, payroll and benefits administration services, today announced that the University of Miami Hospital, the flagship hospital of UHealth – University of Miami Health System, has selected an integrated, outsourced solution from ADP to more efficiently manage the majority of its critical human capital management needs.

2 Apr 2011

HealthPartners membership increased by 4.6% in 2010

In 2010, more people chose HealthPartners to provide medical and dental insurance, health and wellness solutions and medical care. As a result, HealthPartners membership grew by 4.6 percent, now totals nearly 1.36 million members and has grown by 56 percent since 2005.

2 Apr 2011

National survey: 76% of parents trust child's doctor for vaccine-safety information

Most parents get their information about vaccines from their children's doctors, but some also consider public health officials, other parents, friends and family members and even celebrities as sources of vaccine information.

2 Apr 2011

Poll: Atlantic Canadians may change vote if party fails to present new health care plan for future

One in four (24 per cent) Atlantic Canadians would be very likely to change their vote if the party they currently support fails to present a plan for the future of health care, according to a public opinion poll conducted for the Canadian Medical Association.

2 Apr 2011

Diabetes testing among poor adults plunged 23% in 2007: AHRQ

The proportion of poor adults age 40 and over with diabetes who had their blood sugar, eyes and feet examined at least once a year dropped from 39 percent to 23 percent between 2002 and 2007, according to the latest News and Numbers from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

2 Apr 2011

CCC collaborates with Accenture to help students be successful in job pursuits

The City Colleges of Chicago, the largest community college system in the state of Illinois and one of the largest in the nation has joined forces with Accenture, a global management consulting, technology and outsourcing company, to ensure students are "job ready" when they graduate.

2 Apr 2011

Recent releases in Global Health

A Lancet Infectious Diseases editorial describes the growing public concerns over a global rise in antimicrobial resistance. "Bearing in mind that our objective is to contain antibiotic resistance rather than eradicate it, several policies could be adopted to help guarantee a future for antibiotics," the editorial states, adding, "We need reliable data to tackle antibiotic resistance.

2 Apr 2011

Mayo Clinic becomes in-network option for PPO members

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida and Mayo Clinic in Florida have expanded their agreement, making Mayo Clinic an in-network option for BCBSF BlueOptions members, effective April 1, 2011. This multi-year contract marks the broadest relationship to date between BCBSF and Mayo Clinic in Florida as it builds off the existing Traditional Program and BlueChoice PPO networks.

2 Apr 2011

Global Autism Alliance launches new Internet website for public

In celebration of World Autism Day, April 2, the Global Autism Alliance will launch its Internet website, www.GlobalAutismAlliance.com, and premiere a video co-produced by representatives from around the world.

2 Apr 2011

North Bay RNs choose Ontario Nurses' Association as their union

Once again, Registered Nurses with the North Bay Regional Health Centre have overwhelmingly voted to make the Ontario Nurses' Association their union.

2 Apr 2011

Eliza to participate in moderated discussion at 2011 World Health Care Congress

Eliza Corporation, the leading provider of integrated healthcare communication strategies, will participate in a moderated discussion at the 2011 World Health Care Congress.

2 Apr 2011

Oral Cancer Awareness Week aims to educate people regarding importance of early detection

The 2011 Oral Cancer Awareness Week, set for April 11-15, is intended to educate people of all ages and socio-economic levels about the risk factors and symptoms of oral, head and neck cancer and the importance of early detection.

2 Apr 2011

Oncologist issues 'Emergency Radiation Medical Handbook'

Quickly responding to international demand due to Japan's disabled nuclear power reactors, James W. Forsythe, M.D., H.M.D., has issued an "Emergency Radiation Medical Handbook" for use worldwide.

2 Apr 2011

Reimbursement for surgical services has declined in recent years

In recent years reimbursement for surgical services has declined, failing to keep up with inflation and economic growth. Financial incentives aimed at re-distributing reimbursement from procedural specialties to primary care specialties have been ineffective thus far, and the financial returns of being a physician continue to decrease, according to new research published in the April 2011 issue of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery.

2 Apr 2011

Ariz. Governor announces plan to cut Medicaid but restore some transplant funding

Gov. Jan Brewer asks HHS to approve proposal that would cut some enrollees and increase their cost sharing.

2 Apr 2011

PDHI adds Risky Drinking and Depression health action plan to its online library

Protocol Driven Healthcare, Inc. has added Risky Drinking and Depression to its online health action plan library, a component of the ConXus Steps product.

2 Apr 2011

Healthcare News

U.S. News ranks Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center as No. 1 hospital in the LA

CDC reviews clinical data from patients treated with BIOPATCH Protective Disk with CHG

Hispanic population health issues portend challenges for health care system

NAHC: CMS decision to enforce rules has dire consequences for homebound patients

University of Miami Hospital selects ADP solution for human capital management

HealthPartners membership increased by 4.6% in 2010

National survey: 76% of parents trust child's doctor for vaccine-safety information

Poll: Atlantic Canadians may change vote if party fails to present new health care plan for future

Diabetes testing among poor adults plunged 23% in 2007: AHRQ

CCC collaborates with Accenture to help students be successful in job pursuits

Recent releases in Global Health

Mayo Clinic becomes in-network option for PPO members

Global Autism Alliance launches new Internet website for public

North Bay RNs choose Ontario Nurses' Association as their union

Eliza to participate in moderated discussion at 2011 World Health Care Congress

Oral Cancer Awareness Week aims to educate people regarding importance of early detection

Oncologist issues 'Emergency Radiation Medical Handbook'

Reimbursement for surgical services has declined in recent years

Ariz. Governor announces plan to cut Medicaid but restore some transplant funding

PDHI adds Risky Drinking and Depression health action plan to its online library

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