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ASM to host 2011 Biodefense and Emerging Diseases Research Meeting

The American Society for Microbiology (ASM) will host its 2011 Biodefense and Emerging Diseases Research Meeting February 6-9, 2011 at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC.

25 Jan 2011

Allina Hospitals, NextGen Healthcare enter partnership to foster better patient care coordination

NextGen Healthcare Information Systems, a wholly owned subsidiary of Quality Systems, and a leading provider of healthcare information systems and connectivity solutions, today announced that it has partnered with Allina Hospitals & Clinics to foster better patient care coordination among physician practices of all sizes in Minnesota and Western Wisconsin.

25 Jan 2011

Study finds heart failure diagnosis four times higher in most economically disadvantaged communities

Heart failure diagnosis is four times higher in the most economically disadvantaged communities and twice as high among South Asians a new study at the University of Leicester has found.

25 Jan 2011

Regulatory changes needed to protect public health from exposure to toxicants

Americans are exposed to hundreds, if not thousands, of suspected toxic substances every day, substances that affect the development and function of the brain, immune system, reproductive organs or hormones. Children are the most vulnerable. But no public health law requires product testing of most chemical compounds before they enter the marketplace.

25 Jan 2011

Finding true love is possible at any age

After a successful debut in January 2009, The Soulmate Secret: Manifest the Love of Your Life with the Law of Attraction, by relationship expert Arielle Ford, has helped thousands of people around the globe find love, with editions published in over 20 languages.

25 Jan 2011

ASCO urges physicians, medical schools to improve quality of life for people with cancer

The American Society of Clinical Oncology today called on physicians, medical schools, insurers, and others to help improve quality of life for people with advanced cancer.

25 Jan 2011

Majority of Americans unaware of law mandating equal coverage of mental health benefits

An overwhelming majority of Americans remain unaware of a law mandating equal coverage of mental health benefits by insurance companies, a cause for concern by psychologists at a time when one-quarter of Americans are reported to have a mental health disorder and only a minority are receiving treatment.

25 Jan 2011

ASU Biodesign Institute hosts international research consortium on early detection of lung cancer

To address the latest issues on the early detection of lung cancer, the Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University will host an international research consortium in Scottsdale, Ariz., Feb. 25-26.

25 Jan 2011

BD and Rady Children's announce innovative environmentally-friendly solution to dispose sharps wastes

BD, a leading global medical technology company, and Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego today announced that they have implemented an innovative pilot program at the Hospital that is designed to safely divert a significant percentage of BD sharps waste from landfills and utilize the recycled materials.

From BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) 25 Jan 2011

Wrigley launches school-based program to improve health, nutrition in school-age children

The Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company Foundation today announced the launch of a two-year, $3 million school health partnership with Save the Children. The initiative will be activated in six countries across the world, aimed at improving the health and nutrition of more than 273,000 school-age children in disadvantaged communities.

25 Jan 2011

Government's health care fraud prevention and enforcement efforts recover over $4 billion in FY 2010

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and U.S. Associate Attorney General Thomas J. Perrelli today announced a new report showing that the government's health care fraud prevention and enforcement efforts recovered more than $4 billion in taxpayer dollars in Fiscal Year (FY) 2010.

25 Jan 2011

American Heart Association: Cost of medical care for heart disease to raise in US by 2030

The cost to treat heart disease in the United States will triple by 2030, according to a policy statement published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.

25 Jan 2011

Octapharma supports development of 'Diagnosis and Management of von Willebrand Disease' CE supplement

An unrestricted grant from Octapharma USA supported the development of a Continuing Education (CE) initiative entitled the "The Diagnosis and Management of von Willebrand Disease," a program of the National Home Infusion Association (NHIA).

25 Jan 2011

HHS releases $200M in emergency funding under Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced today the release of $200 million in emergency contingency funding to help eligible low-income homeowners and renters meet home energy costs. These Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) contingency funds will provide states, territories, tribes and the District of Columbia with additional assistance to pay heating and other home energy costs.

25 Jan 2011

Tufts University calls for strategic approach to teach genomic testing in medical school

Genetics in Medicine, the official journal of the American College of Medical Genetics, published this month a paper by Tufts University faculty calling for a moderate, strategic approach to teaching personalized genomic testing in medical school curricula.

25 Jan 2011

PPACA positively affects PA profession in many ways

The American Academy of Physician Assistants supports the many provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that offer tremendous promise in improving health care for all Americans.

25 Jan 2011

Despite congressional policy clashes, state-level innovation could be marked by bipartisan cooperation

Meanwhile, in other health reform policy news, Arizona tries a new work-around related to federal Medicaid rules, conservative think-tanks develop policy alternatives for the "repeal-replace" environment and the Administration weighs in regarding an ongoing Michigan challenge to the health law.

25 Jan 2011

Press Ganey updates Value-Based Purchasing Calculator to reflect VBP guidelines

The recently unveiled Press Ganey Value-Based Purchasing Calculator has been updated to reflect the latest proposed VBP guidelines issued by CMS earlier this month. The calculator is a solution which helps Press Ganey hospital clients understand how much they stand to lose each year, as well as how to target the areas for improvement that are most likely to optimize VBP reimbursement.

25 Jan 2011

IHS wins Best in KLAS award for clinical implementation supportive work

Innovative Healthcare Solutions, a provider of healthcare information technology consulting services, announced today that it has received the Best in KLAS award for the professional services market segment, Clinical Implementation – Supportive, from KLAS Enterprises.

25 Jan 2011

NEPAD, GAIN sign Memorandum of Understanding to reduce malnutrition in Africa

The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition and the New Partnership for Africa Development today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to significantly contribute to reducing malnutrition in Africa.

25 Jan 2011

Healthcare News

ASM to host 2011 Biodefense and Emerging Diseases Research Meeting

Allina Hospitals, NextGen Healthcare enter partnership to foster better patient care coordination

Study finds heart failure diagnosis four times higher in most economically disadvantaged communities

Regulatory changes needed to protect public health from exposure to toxicants

Finding true love is possible at any age

ASCO urges physicians, medical schools to improve quality of life for people with cancer

Majority of Americans unaware of law mandating equal coverage of mental health benefits

ASU Biodesign Institute hosts international research consortium on early detection of lung cancer

BD and Rady Children's announce innovative environmentally-friendly solution to dispose sharps wastes

Wrigley launches school-based program to improve health, nutrition in school-age children

Government's health care fraud prevention and enforcement efforts recover over $4 billion in FY 2010

American Heart Association: Cost of medical care for heart disease to raise in US by 2030

Octapharma supports development of 'Diagnosis and Management of von Willebrand Disease' CE supplement

HHS releases $200M in emergency funding under Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program

Tufts University calls for strategic approach to teach genomic testing in medical school

PPACA positively affects PA profession in many ways

Despite congressional policy clashes, state-level innovation could be marked by bipartisan cooperation

Press Ganey updates Value-Based Purchasing Calculator to reflect VBP guidelines

IHS wins Best in KLAS award for clinical implementation supportive work

NEPAD, GAIN sign Memorandum of Understanding to reduce malnutrition in Africa

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Fourier 80: bringing benchtop NMR systems to the laboratory

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