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Over and under treatment of hyperglycemia in hospitalized patients leads to patient safety issues

The publication of the systematic review of intensive insulin therapy in hospitalized patients and the American College of Physicians (ACP) clinical guidelines for inpatient glucose control in the February 15th issue of Annals of Internal Medicine has again raised the issue of optimal management of hyperglycemia in the hospital.

17 Feb 2011

Can Obama, GOP find consensus on Medicare, Medicaid spending?

As criticism continues regarding President Barack Obama's budget plan, he acknowledged in a Tuesday speech that more needs to be done to resolve the nation's long-term budget problems and he signaled an interest in working toward a compromise with Republicans. Some GOP Senators responded by challenging Obama to begin such negotiations "swiftly."

17 Feb 2011

WH statement says Obama would veto FY11 budget that 'undermines critical priorities or national security'

The Office of Management and Budget released a statement on Tuesday warning that President Barack Obama would "veto the continuing resolution funding bill now being debated in the House if it contains drastic cuts to national security, but it remains unclear if large cuts in diplomacy and foreign aid programs would be enough to force White House action," Foreign Policy's blog "The Cable" reports.

17 Feb 2011

HHS unveils new National Vaccine Plan to enhance coordination of immunization activities

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services today unveiled a new National Vaccine Plan to enhance coordination of all aspects of federal vaccine and immunization activities. Its goal is to ensure that all Americans can access the preventive benefits of vaccines.

17 Feb 2011

Obama launches push to reform state med-mal laws, curb defensive medicine

Meanwhile, in other news related to health reform, the Internal Revenue Service is seeking $119 million in new funds in order to enforce the tax-related provisions of the health overhaul.

17 Feb 2011

Upcoming Bangladeshi mass cholera vaccine program might shed light on strategy effectiveness

TIME reports on an oral cholera vaccination program to kick off on Thursday in Bangladesh that researchers hope will determine how good of a "weapon" the mass vaccination strategy can be "against an old disease".

17 Feb 2011

Patients with high blood pressure can benefit from 'adherence therapy' course

A high proportion of patients with high blood pressure are failing to take their medication properly and would benefit clinically from a course of 'adherence therapy', according to new research from the University of East Anglia.

17 Feb 2011

GOP presses on with CR budget cuts; Some health programs at risk

House Republican lawmakers are continuing work on ratcheting down spending in the current year continuing resolution to fund the federal government. Some discretionary health programs are feeling the heat.

17 Feb 2011

GOP continues attack on Planned Parenthood, abortion funding

Abortion-rights advocates and abortion-rights opponents don't see eye to eye on much, but they do agree on this: Nobody hates Planned Parenthood quite as much as Mike Pence. The Indiana Republican is on a one-man crusade to deny all federal funding to the group — not just the money it gets for reproductive health and family planning services, but every penny it gets for anything (Kliff, 2/16).

17 Feb 2011

Study: 1 in 5 homeless people with tuberculosis die within a year of diagnosis

One in five homeless people with tuberculosis die within a year of their diagnosis, according to a study led by St. Michael's Hospital's Dr. Kamran Khan. And that number remains unchanged over the last decade despite recommendations calling for greater improvements in prevention and control of tuberculosis in homeless shelters.

17 Feb 2011

3M, Nuance partner to deliver ICD-10-ready clinical documentation, coding solutions

Nuance Communications, Inc. and 3M Health Information Systems, two leaders in healthcare IT, today announced a broad, strategic partnership in which the companies are working together to deliver a suite of next generation, ICD-10-ready clinical documentation and coding solutions.

16 Feb 2011

Arrests made in major Medicare fraud case

But CQ HealthBeat reports that the administration's top Medicare and Medicaid fraud buster told a Senate panel that the current-year spending plan being advanced by House Republicans could undermine the fed's efforts to reduce waste, fraud and abuse in the health care system.

16 Feb 2011

Gov. Brewer: Feds say Arizona can cut Medicaid rolls

In a letter to the governor, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius wrote that a federal waiver is not necessary to proceed with the state's plan. Sebelius did not approve of the waiver request.

16 Feb 2011

New research: Children of working mothers more likely to experience health problems

Children of working mothers are significantly more likely to experience health problems, including asthma and accidents, than children of mothers who don't work, according to new research from North Carolina State University.

16 Feb 2011

U.S. Patent Office issues notification of allowance to AirPal's inflatable patient positioning system

AirPal, a medical device manufacturer headquartered in North Wales, Pennsylvania, has received notification of allowance from the U.S. Patent Office for its modular system of inflatable devices used to position patients for situations such as difficult airway management, laryngoscopies, diagnostic exams, surgeries, and related procedures.

16 Feb 2011

New study finds racial disparities among elderly Americans in hospital readmissions

Elderly black patients were more likely to be readmitted to the hospital after a prior hospital stay for a heart attack, heart failure, or pneumonia, according to a new study from Harvard School of Public Health researchers.

16 Feb 2011

Only hope of future affordability is better utilization of health resources and teamwork among professionals

An article published this month in Canadian Chiropractor Magazine, co-authored by a health economist who had been instrumental in the evolution of Canada's Medicare system, argues that the only hope of future affordability is a better utilization of health resources and teamwork among professionals.

16 Feb 2011

Memorial Medical Center selects NextGen's healthcare information systems

As more hospitals and medical practices partner to foster accountable care, adoption of technologies that exchange health information across inpatient and ambulatory settings is growing quickly.

16 Feb 2011

Congress must address unprecedented shortage of primary care physicians

The American College of Physicians (ACP) today told leaders of the House of Representatives that ACP understands the serious financial constraints on the federal budget at this time and supports bipartisan efforts to reduce funding for discretionary programs that do not achieve sufficient value, but firmly believes that Congress must continue on a path towards reversing an unprecedented shortage of primary care physicians in this country.

16 Feb 2011

Study finds chances of dying early are higher in north of England due to health inequalities

Since 1965, the chances of dying early are a fifth higher in the north of England than the south, finds a study published on bmj.com today.

16 Feb 2011

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Over and under treatment of hyperglycemia in hospitalized patients leads to patient safety issues

Can Obama, GOP find consensus on Medicare, Medicaid spending?

WH statement says Obama would veto FY11 budget that 'undermines critical priorities or national security'

HHS unveils new National Vaccine Plan to enhance coordination of immunization activities

Obama launches push to reform state med-mal laws, curb defensive medicine

Upcoming Bangladeshi mass cholera vaccine program might shed light on strategy effectiveness

Patients with high blood pressure can benefit from 'adherence therapy' course

GOP presses on with CR budget cuts; Some health programs at risk

GOP continues attack on Planned Parenthood, abortion funding

Study: 1 in 5 homeless people with tuberculosis die within a year of diagnosis

3M, Nuance partner to deliver ICD-10-ready clinical documentation, coding solutions

Arrests made in major Medicare fraud case

Gov. Brewer: Feds say Arizona can cut Medicaid rolls

New research: Children of working mothers more likely to experience health problems

U.S. Patent Office issues notification of allowance to AirPal's inflatable patient positioning system

New study finds racial disparities among elderly Americans in hospital readmissions

Only hope of future affordability is better utilization of health resources and teamwork among professionals

Memorial Medical Center selects NextGen's healthcare information systems

Congress must address unprecedented shortage of primary care physicians

Study finds chances of dying early are higher in north of England due to health inequalities

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