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GOP sets stage for health reform law repeal vote; Dems fight back, citing CBO report

News outlets report that as House Republicans moved ahead to bring the repeal of the health law to a floor vote next week, political messaging wars about the law are continuing.

10 Jan 2011

House approves rule for repeal vote; clears the way for Wednesday action

The Associated Press: "Confronting President Barack Obama, the new Republican-led House took a first step Friday toward a symbolic vote to repeal his landmark health care overhaul law." The 236-181 was a largely party line vote, is "unlikely to amount to more than a political message, since Democrats who still run the Senate have promised to block efforts to scrap the law and Obama has veto power."

10 Jan 2011

FDA warns public about extortion scam

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning the public about criminals posing as FDA special agents and other law enforcement personnel as part of a continued international extortion scam.

10 Jan 2011

FDA warns retailers for illegal sale of tobacco products to minors

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced it is issuing its first warning letters to retailers for the illegal sale of tobacco products to minors in violation of the 2009 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act.

10 Jan 2011

House delays vote on repeal of health care law

In the wake of the shooting rampage today in Tucson, Ariz., at an event held by Democratic Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, the House has postponed all legislative business for the next week. This most importantly includes the vote to repeal President Obama's health care law, which was scheduled for Wednesday and would have be the first major vote of the House since Republicans took control last week.

10 Jan 2011

Lancet World Report examines health risks associated with inaccurate TB tests, WHO's upcoming recommendations

With "scores of commercial serology tests for tuberculosis ... being sold in high-burden countries," the "WHO is due to release a negative policy recommendation - the first of its kind for the organisation" - after several reviews have "indicated poor performance of these tests," Lancet World Report writes in a piece that documents the health risks associated with a growing number of inaccurate TB tests.

10 Jan 2011

Tips for surviving a bout with 'stomach flu'

A post-holiday crush of patients are crowding into area physician offices and hospital emergency rooms as individuals of all ages suddenly find themselves laid low by a highly contagious and quick-striking virus.

10 Jan 2011

Anthem Blue Cross, Washington Hospital enter agreement to deliver quality care

Washington Hospital and Anthem Blue Cross today announced that they have reached an agreement which will continue the Hospital's delivery of quality care to Anthem members and the Tri-City community's access to its local hospital.

10 Jan 2011

Innovative device reduces dental drill's noise, helps people to seek oral healthcare treatment

An innovative device which cancels out the noise of the dental drill could spell the end of people's anxiety about trips to the dentist, according to experts at King's College London, Brunel University and London South Bank University, who pioneered the invention.

10 Jan 2011

USDTL launches two new tests for monitoring long-term alcohol exposure using fingernail, hair specimens

United States Drug Testing Laboratories launched two new tests for monitoring long-term alcohol exposure on Friday. Using fingernail and hair specimens, the new assay is the first and only test to report a donor's alcohol exposure for the past 90 days reliably.

10 Jan 2011

Eyespot launches flagship retail store at Chestnut Hill Shopping Center

EyeSpot announces the opening of its flagship retail store at the Chestnut Hill Shopping Center located on Route 9 West. The store carries a wide selection of the finest eyewear brands and state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging technology.

9 Jan 2011

Advantedge Healthcare Solutions announces acquisition of AMSplus

AdvantEdge Healthcare Solutions, one of the nation's leading providers of medical billing and practice management services, announced today that it has acquired AMSplus, a division of CBay Systems.

9 Jan 2011

More hospital beds close across NSW

Hospital beds on the mid-north coast will start closing from today as the staffing level issue continues. Coffs Harbour and Port Macquarie hospitals will have one in four beds closed. More hospitals in northern NSW will join in. Almost two-thirds of the beds closed at the Orange Base Hospital will not be re-opened for emergency care. Meetings will also be held with staff at Bathurst and Dubbo to decide if any beds will be closed. Thirty five beds have been shut in local hospitals so far, including at Blayney, Coonamble, Canowindra, Condobolin, Grenfell, Wellington and West Wyalong.

9 Jan 2011

PCPs and kidney specialists favor collaborative care for progressive chronic kidney disease

Most primary care physicians (PCPs) and kidney specialists favor collaborative care for a patient with progressive chronic kidney disease (CKD), but their preferences on how and when to collaborate differ, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology (CJASN). PCPs and kidney specialists need to partner more effectively to optimize care for patients with CKD.

7 Jan 2011

CORE Health Centers is now Inspire Health

On January 7th CORE Health Centers, LLC: a distinguished outpatient, multi-disciplinary, weight management treatment center in the Chicago area, officially changed its name to Inspire Health. The change to Inspire Health more accurately reflects its mission of providing effective psychological and physiological treatments for healthy weight loss and management.

7 Jan 2011

Majority of U.S. adults strongly support innovative programs to discourage teen pregnancy

Every hour in the United States, about 40 children are born to teenage mothers. Americans consistently rate teen pregnancy as one of the top 10 biggest health problems for young people and the U.S. still has the highest teen birth rate among all industrialized countries -- despite decreases in the birth rate during the past 20 years.

7 Jan 2011

ADA commends HHS for reaffirming safety, efficacy of optimal community water fluoridation

The American Dental Association (ADA) today commended the Federal agencies responsible for public health and safety for recalibrating the ratio of fluoride to water that they consider optimal based on scientific evaluation and the full appreciation of fluoride received from all sources.

7 Jan 2011

Research roundup: Accountable Care Organizations; Electronic health records; Medicaid and deficit reductions

Health Affairs: Accountable Care Organizations: Making Them Work - The January issue of the journal features several articles examining initiatives underway that could help form ACOs, such as Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts' "Alternative Quality Contract,"a modified global payment model in which annual payments to medical groups are linked to a per member per month budget.

7 Jan 2011

Roundup: Calif. and health reform; Conn. mental health parity; Insurance premium increases in Iowa, Fla.

Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield's proposed 11 percent health insurance premium increase is excessive, two experts have concluded. The company, which insures three-quarters of Iowans who buy their own policies, already raised premiums on those plans an average of 18 percent last spring. Wellmark sparked outcries when it announced in November that it wants to raise those rates again in order to keep up with rising prices and increased use of medical care (Leys, 1/7).

7 Jan 2011

GOP governors seek leeway to cut Medicaid rolls, The Wall Street Journal reports

Republican governors are pressing the Obama administration to make it easier for states to cut Medicaid enrollment, setting up a fight over one of states' costliest programs (Adamy, 1/7).

7 Jan 2011

Healthcare News

GOP sets stage for health reform law repeal vote; Dems fight back, citing CBO report

House approves rule for repeal vote; clears the way for Wednesday action

FDA warns public about extortion scam

FDA warns retailers for illegal sale of tobacco products to minors

House delays vote on repeal of health care law

Lancet World Report examines health risks associated with inaccurate TB tests, WHO's upcoming recommendations

Tips for surviving a bout with 'stomach flu'

Anthem Blue Cross, Washington Hospital enter agreement to deliver quality care

Innovative device reduces dental drill's noise, helps people to seek oral healthcare treatment

USDTL launches two new tests for monitoring long-term alcohol exposure using fingernail, hair specimens

Eyespot launches flagship retail store at Chestnut Hill Shopping Center

Advantedge Healthcare Solutions announces acquisition of AMSplus

More hospital beds close across NSW

PCPs and kidney specialists favor collaborative care for progressive chronic kidney disease

CORE Health Centers is now Inspire Health

Majority of U.S. adults strongly support innovative programs to discourage teen pregnancy

ADA commends HHS for reaffirming safety, efficacy of optimal community water fluoridation

Research roundup: Accountable Care Organizations; Electronic health records; Medicaid and deficit reductions

Roundup: Calif. and health reform; Conn. mental health parity; Insurance premium increases in Iowa, Fla.

GOP governors seek leeway to cut Medicaid rolls, The Wall Street Journal reports

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