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States continue to confront Medicaid issues

CQ HealthBeat: "Hospitals and other providers are in line for Medicaid cuts later this year as state budget officers confront what many regard as 'their worst year yet,' Raymond Sheppach of the National Governors Association told reporters on Wednesday.

2 Dec 2010

White House marks World AIDS Day

Commemorating World AIDS Day on Wednesday President Barack Obama called for continuing to fight HIV/AIDS domestically and abroad, Agence France-Presse reports (12/1).

2 Dec 2010

Text from KHN: Fiscal commission's recommendations on health care spending

Kaiser Health News provides excerpts of the fiscal commission's opening remarks and recommendations related to health

2 Dec 2010

New agreement gives CIGNA customers in-network access to medical center

CIGNA HealthCare and the University of Illinois Medical Center today announced a new agreement now in effect that gives CIGNA customers in-network access to the medical center and its 707 multi-specialty employed physicians.

2 Dec 2010

Today's Op-Eds: Preventing hospital errors; myths about the reform law; Medicare and the independent payment advisory board

Greenbay Press Gazette: No matter what happens with health care reform, the principles we've been discussing the past few months still hold true. Health care systems should continue to focus on quality and cost.

2 Dec 2010

Super GP clinic minus GP grabs attention

The Government defended the situation saying the $25 million Smart Road Super Clinic is not yet fully open. It has social workers and a dietitian already though. SA Health Minister John Hill said construction would not be finished until next year so only a small section of the clinic was open. He said, “We’re expecting all of the remaining services to be arranged so that when the building is opened some time next year, all of the services will be available.”

2 Dec 2010

Physician-led models of care benefit patients, health system

To best meet the goals of optimized, coordinated patient care and also help curb health care costs, physicians should be the heart of accountable care organizations (ACOs), an evolving model of patient care. The American Medical Association today outlined recommendations to make this a reality in comments provided to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

2 Dec 2010

First Edition: December 2, 2010

Today's health policy headlines include news about how the debt panel's plan would boost costs for seniors on Medicare; how parts of the GOP are making clear their positions regarding health reform "repeal and replace" strategy; and how limited health plans faced critics at a Senate hearing.

2 Dec 2010

New book on interactions between HIV and rural livelihoods in sub-Saharan Africa

AIDS epidemics continue to threaten the livelihoods of millions of people in sub-Saharan Africa. Three decades after the disease was first recognized, the annual death toll from AIDS exceeds that from wars, famine and floods combined. Yet despite millions of dollars of aid and research, there has previously been little detailed on-the-ground analysis of the multifaceted impacts on rural people.

2 Dec 2010

University of California ranks tenth among research institutions

The University of California, San Diego ranked tenth in the nation among research institutions for the number of UC San Diego students who study abroad for a full academic year, according to the Institute of International Education (IIE) Open Doors report.

2 Dec 2010

ASH honors Sen. Sherrod Brown and Erik Fatemi

The American Society of Hematology (ASH) will honor Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) with the 2010 ASH Award for Public Service and Erik Fatemi, Majority Clerk for the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS), with the Award for Outstanding Service in recognition of their dedication to championing health care and research issues. These awards will be officially announced at the 52nd ASH Annual Meeting taking place December 4-7 in Orlando, FL.

2 Dec 2010

USAID Administrator Shah issues statement on occasion of World AIDS Day

Dr. Rajiv Shah, Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), released the following statement on the occasion of World AIDS Day.

2 Dec 2010

Freedom to Breathe Act improves health without imposing economic burden on hospitality

New research released in the December 2010 supplement to the American Journal of Preventive Medicine (AJPM) concludes that Minnesota's statewide smoke-free law has not adversely affected bar and restaurant employment. The research adds to the growing body of evidence on the Freedom to Breathe Act's success and offers the first analysis of independent data from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.

2 Dec 2010

Toshiba guarantees customer satisfaction with Performance Pro education approach

As hospitals obtain new imaging equipment, it is essential to train and educate staff to ensure that they are able to use advanced technologies to help diagnose patients. A carefully planned and in-depth program is necessary to allow staff to stay at the forefront of medical imaging technology. Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. recognizes the importance of quality, in-depth education and guarantees customer satisfaction with the Performance Pro education approach.

2 Dec 2010

Universal Health Care's Medicare members offered Healthways SilverSneakers Fitness Program

In an effort to promote wellness and disease prevention to its older adult members, Universal Health Care will begin offering the Healthways SilverSneakers® Fitness Program on January 1, 2011, to subscribers of their Medicare Advantage Plan in 13 states (Florida, Arizona, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Utah and Virginia). SilverSneakers is the nation's leading social support and exercise program designed to improve seniors' well-being and health.

2 Dec 2010

Red Cross field hospital treats people who have contracted cholera in Haiti

Canadian Red Cross will deploy its new field hospital to treat people who have contracted cholera in Haiti. The field hospital was created as part of the First Responder Initiative, a partnership with the Government of Canada.

2 Dec 2010

A.D.A.M. adds Anatomy Practice online to suite of educational resources for college level courses

A.D.A.M., Inc., a leading provider of consumer health information, benefits technology solutions and online education resources, today announced the availability of Anatomy Practice online—the newest in its line of web based educational resources for college level courses. This most recent addition to the A.D.A.M. Education suite of online resources and curriculum development products is designed to assist both students and school instructors.

2 Dec 2010

Wright County Egg receives FDA concurrence to sell shell eggs

FDA today notified Wright County Egg LLC of Galt, Iowa, that the company has FDA's concurrence to begin shipping shell eggs directly to the consumer market from two hen houses on one of its six farms. The firm has not shipped eggs to the consumer market since August 2010, when the company's eggs were associated with the multi-state outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis (SE).

2 Dec 2010

Study finds nursing home residents carry MRSA infection

A study published in the January 2011 issue of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology finds that a high percentage of nursing home residents carry Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), and suggests that some nursing homes could be doing more to prevent the spread of the bacteria, which can lead to hard-to-treat infections.

2 Dec 2010

Online program enhances patient's ability to self manage chronic health conditions: Study

A study conducted by HealthMedia, Inc. and Highmark Inc., published in the November/December edition of the American Journal of Health Promotion, proves that an online program offers a return on investment and enhances a patient's ability to self manage chronic health conditions.

2 Dec 2010

Healthcare News

States continue to confront Medicaid issues

White House marks World AIDS Day

Text from KHN: Fiscal commission's recommendations on health care spending

New agreement gives CIGNA customers in-network access to medical center

Today's Op-Eds: Preventing hospital errors; myths about the reform law; Medicare and the independent payment advisory board

Super GP clinic minus GP grabs attention

Physician-led models of care benefit patients, health system

First Edition: December 2, 2010

New book on interactions between HIV and rural livelihoods in sub-Saharan Africa

University of California ranks tenth among research institutions

ASH honors Sen. Sherrod Brown and Erik Fatemi

USAID Administrator Shah issues statement on occasion of World AIDS Day

Freedom to Breathe Act improves health without imposing economic burden on hospitality

Toshiba guarantees customer satisfaction with Performance Pro education approach

Universal Health Care's Medicare members offered Healthways SilverSneakers Fitness Program

Red Cross field hospital treats people who have contracted cholera in Haiti

A.D.A.M. adds Anatomy Practice online to suite of educational resources for college level courses

Wright County Egg receives FDA concurrence to sell shell eggs

Study finds nursing home residents carry MRSA infection

Online program enhances patient's ability to self manage chronic health conditions: Study

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

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