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States focus on health insurance exchanges

Politico Pro reports on efforts in some states to fight the creation of these health insurance marketplaces. However, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that Georgia's insurance commissioner, who opposes the federal health law, wants the state to create and run its own exchange.

25 Feb 2011

Abortion issues draw state-level attention

As Congress considers legislation to eliminate Planned Parenthood funding, state legislatures are also considering measures related to abortion issues.

25 Feb 2011

Roundup: In Ariz., Senate panel takes steps to end Medicaid; Mass. Gov. starts sales pitch for payment reform

A Republican proposal to retain solvency in a key state health care fund is making headway at the Capitol, despite the tumultuous ride reform has taken this session. The fund — which supports MinnesotaCare, a state-sponsored program for about 140,000 "working poor" residents — is set to run a $150 million deficit by 2013.

25 Feb 2011

New report identifies key aspects of outstanding leadership in adult social care

Strong Leadership and management are essential to providing good adult social care and a new report from the National Skills Academy for Social Care and the Work Foundation published today identifies the key aspects of outstanding leadership. The report comes as the Academy formally launches a sector-wide consultation on the development of a future leadership strategy.

25 Feb 2011

FSMB symposium to discuss telemedicine's future and its impact on health care

National health care experts and policy makers will gather March 10 at a major symposium hosted by the Federation of State Medical Boards to discuss telemedicine's future and its impact on health care overall.

25 Feb 2011

PHA partners with NORD, EURORDIS to raise global awareness about PH

Pulmonary hypertension is a rare, under-diagnosed disease that can strike people at any time, affecting newborns to the elderly or anyone in between. To raise global awareness of this invisible disease, the Pulmonary Hypertension Association is partnering with the National Organization for Rare Disorders and Rare Diseases Europe on Feb. 28, 2011, to observe Rare Disease Day.

25 Feb 2011

Students and nurses to receive Alumni Awards from Loyola University Chicago

The Loyola University Chicago Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing will honor two alumni and two students at the Third Annual Alumni Awards Brunch this Saturday at the Lake Shore campus.

25 Feb 2011

Researchers to share information on delirium at ADS conference

At least seven million hospitalized Americans suffer from delirium each year, however the condition goes unrecognized in more than 60 percent of patients. Even if diagnosed, there is no effective way to treat the condition, which is a growing concern to medical professionals.

25 Feb 2011

GUMC, FDA enter new partnership to improve public health

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Georgetown University Medical Center today announced a new partnership to stimulate innovation in regulatory science, ethics, education, and training. The partnership enhances the capabilities of both institutions to meet their common goal of improving public health.

25 Feb 2011

MedInformatix, University Radiology work together to implement Federal Government-certified technology

University Radiology Group, New Jersey's largest provider of subspecialty radiology and teleradiology services, is working with MedInformatix Inc. to implement Federal Government-certified technology that enables medical practices to achieve Stage 1 meaningful use goals and objectives under The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for Health Information Technology.

25 Feb 2011

New study: Internet kiosks help reduce infant, child and maternal mortality rates in rural India

A new study by a researcher at the University of Arkansas shows that Internet kiosks providing information on prenatal and postnatal care for mother and baby have helped reduce infant, child and maternal mortality rates in rural India.

24 Feb 2011

New research: Significant number of HCV patients in the U.S. does not have health insurance coverage

New research has determined that patients in the U.S. with hepatitis C virus are twice as likely to not have health insurance coverage compared with those without the disease.

24 Feb 2011

SPIN program to help mothers produce sufficient breast milk for their premature infants

Approximately 50,000 premature babies weighing less than three pounds are born in the United States each year. These fragile newborns need the highest quality nutrition, which is why UC San Diego Health System developed the Supporting Premature Infant Nutrition program to help mothers produce sufficient breast milk for their premature infants.

24 Feb 2011

Lack of health insurance limits Hepatitis C patients' access to latest antiviral therapy

New research has determined that patients in the U.S. with hepatitis C virus (HCV) are twice as likely to not have health insurance coverage compared with those without the disease. In fact researchers found only a third of HCV infected Americans have access to antiviral therapy; the remaining are either uninsured or not candidates for therapy due to treatment contraindications. Details of this study are published in the March issue of Hepatology, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD).

24 Feb 2011

Wisconsin's benefit backlash spreads to other states

The public employee reaction is occurring in other states, too, as newly elected conservative governors attempt to roll-back health and pension benefits.

24 Feb 2011

Study finds link between fasting serum glucose levels and in-hospital mortality in elderly non-diabetic patients

A two-country hospital study of 808 elderly patients found a strong association between high, undiagnosed blood glucose in non-diabetic patients and increased hospital death rates, according to the March issue of IJCP, the International Journal of Clinical Practice.

24 Feb 2011

Shock Doctor signs three-year endorsement contract with NFL

Minneapolis-based Shock Doctor – the authentic market leader and creators of innovative, unique performance-driven sports protection and the undisputed leader in mouthguard technology – announced today it has signed a three-year endorsement contract with NFL San Diego Chargers running back Ryan Mathews.

24 Feb 2011

Healthcare News

States focus on health insurance exchanges

Abortion issues draw state-level attention

Roundup: In Ariz., Senate panel takes steps to end Medicaid; Mass. Gov. starts sales pitch for payment reform

New report identifies key aspects of outstanding leadership in adult social care

FSMB symposium to discuss telemedicine's future and its impact on health care

PHA partners with NORD, EURORDIS to raise global awareness about PH

Students and nurses to receive Alumni Awards from Loyola University Chicago

Researchers to share information on delirium at ADS conference

GUMC, FDA enter new partnership to improve public health

MedInformatix, University Radiology work together to implement Federal Government-certified technology

New study: Internet kiosks help reduce infant, child and maternal mortality rates in rural India

New research: Significant number of HCV patients in the U.S. does not have health insurance coverage

SPIN program to help mothers produce sufficient breast milk for their premature infants

Lack of health insurance limits Hepatitis C patients' access to latest antiviral therapy

Wisconsin's benefit backlash spreads to other states

Study finds link between fasting serum glucose levels and in-hospital mortality in elderly non-diabetic patients

Shock Doctor signs three-year endorsement contract with NFL

FDA's tobacco advisory committee continues to ignore CRE statements

State roundup: Budget cuts to affect health care for state workers, disabled, elderly

The GOP strategy to defund the health law

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