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Buck survey finds health care costs projected to increase in 2011

As a number of health care reform provisions go into effect for employer plans in 2011, costs for the most popular types of plans are projected to increase by more than 10 percent.

12 Oct 2010

New 2010 clinical practice guidelines for diagnosis and management of osteoporosis in Canada released

Today, Osteoporosis Canada released its 2010 Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Osteoporosis in Canada, published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. The new guidelines represent a paradigm shift in the prevention and treatment of osteoporotic fractures, moving the focus from treating low bone mineral density (BMD) to better identifying fractures caused by weakened bones (fragility fractures).

12 Oct 2010

First Edition: October 12, 2010

Today's early morning highlights from major news organizations look at a probe of a California hospital chain, the effect that the governors' races around the country will have on the federal health law and a review of prescription purchases that shows more Americans are foregoing their medicines.

12 Oct 2010

CAB and Gilardi lead cost-effective approach to obtain FICA refunds for medical residents, employers

Charles A. Barragato & Co. LLP and Gilardi & Co., the nation's preeminent claims administrator, are leading the efforts in the New York Metropolitan region to assist prominent medical centers as they seek to obtain FICA refunds for medical residents and themselves as employers.

12 Oct 2010

Boyden reports 35% increase in demand for Senior R & D Managers in Life Sciences sector

Fresh hiring decisions are being made at senior management levels, due to CEOs' bold moves to reshape businesses to the more permanent competitive reality, according to the quarterly Boyden Executive Outlook, released today by Boyden Global Executive Search.

12 Oct 2010

Mobile outreach program by sex workers provides key link to health, support services

A mobile outreach program staffed by current and former sex workers is associated with increased entry to detoxification and residential drug treatment among women in street-based sex work, according to an evaluation led by the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS (BC-CfE) and the University of British Columbia (UBC).

12 Oct 2010

AMGA launches Workshop and Retreat Service

The American Medical Group Association (AMGA) today unveiled the AMGA Workshop and Retreat Service, which harnesses the expertise of leaders in AMGA's member group to help medical groups and organized systems of care accelerate their learning curve in key strategic areas.

12 Oct 2010

Cincinnati Children's, Nationwide Children's Hospital collaborate to improve ADHD care

Doctors at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and Nationwide Children's Hospital are collaborating to help pediatricians deliver better care to children with ADHD.

12 Oct 2010

VNSNY adopts advanced information technology to improve patient care

Unlike most home healthcare agencies, which have restricted the use of computer programs to such non-patient-care items as billing, the Visiting Nurse Service of New York has adopted advanced information technology in order to improve patient care. One of the results, documented in a new publication, is a significant 10% reduction in patient episodes ending in hospitalization, from 37% to 27% over the years 2001-2009.

12 Oct 2010

ACE educational program launched to promote awareness on anaphylaxis

Many of the approximately 1,500 deaths in the U.S. each year due to anaphylaxis, a sudden serious allergic reaction, could be prevented if more people knew the symptoms and the immediate treatment needed to survive.

12 Oct 2010

Adeona announces five scientific publications on Alzheimer's disease and cognitive decline

Adeona Pharmaceuticals, Inc., announced five scientific publications on the role of copper toxicity and zinc deficiency in Alzheimer's disease and cognitive decline.

12 Oct 2010

Minnesota Foundation announces collaborative effort to improve health of underserved populations

In a report released this week, the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation highlights the accomplishments of a collaborative effort to improve the health of underserved populations through the training and use of community health workers, titled Community health workers in Minnesota: Bridging barriers, expanding access, improving health.

12 Oct 2010

Integrated Research Network to analyze payor health policy for chronic pain medications

HealthCore's Integrated Research Network is enrolling family physicians, general practitioners, internists, neurologists, rheumatologists, endocrinologists, and pain management specialists in a first-of-its-kind study to analyze payor health policy for chronic pain medications.

12 Oct 2010

Core administrative expenses of Medicaid plans decline

Core administrative expenses of Medicaid plans fell by 5.2% per member per month (PMPM) in 2009 versus a decline of 1.4% in 2008. After eliminating the effects of changes in product mix, PMPM costs declined by 5.8% in 2009 versus 2.7% in 2008.

12 Oct 2010

DHHS awards Medicare fraud contract to TerraMedica

Healthcare Technology firm TerraMedica LLC announced today that it has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)/Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation. TerraMedica will conduct an assessment of fraud, waste, and abuse in Medicare claims utilizing a pre-payment predictive scoring system.

12 Oct 2010

Woman’s socioeconomic status impacts clinicians' decisions for contraception: Study

A woman's race/ethnicity and socioeconomic status impact whether health care providers recommend one of the most highly effective forms of contraception, a UCSF study confirms. The results also indicate that the interaction of both factors plays a role in clinicians' decisions.

12 Oct 2010

New excellence program established to recognize outstanding achievement in EMS profession

The National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) and EMS World Magazine, in conjunction with the National Association of EMS Educators (NAEMSE) and the National EMS Management Association (NEMSMA), established the National EMS Awards of Excellence program to recognize outstanding achievement in the EMS profession.

12 Oct 2010

Teen Art Show shares teenagers' emotions in artistic fashion

With the help of the Child Life Program at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 22 new pieces of art were revealed from 19 talented adolescent patients during the Teen Art Show. The artwork is on display in a hospital hallway that was transformed permanently into the Teen Art Gallery.

12 Oct 2010

AACR announces recipients of Outstanding Investigator Award for Breast Cancer Research

The 33rd Annual CTRC-AACR San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium will honor two leading breast cancer researchers during its meeting, which will be held Dec. 8-12 in the Henry B. Gonzales Convention Center, San Antonio, Texas. Klaus Pantel, M.D., Ph.D., is the recipient of the 2010 AACR Outstanding Investigator Award for Breast Cancer Research, funded by Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

12 Oct 2010

Targeted rehabilitation approach could improve physical capabilities in stroke patients

People who have become housebound after having a stroke are being invited to take part in a major new study that could help to put them back on the road to independence.

12 Oct 2010

Healthcare News

Buck survey finds health care costs projected to increase in 2011

New 2010 clinical practice guidelines for diagnosis and management of osteoporosis in Canada released

First Edition: October 12, 2010

CAB and Gilardi lead cost-effective approach to obtain FICA refunds for medical residents, employers

Boyden reports 35% increase in demand for Senior R & D Managers in Life Sciences sector

Mobile outreach program by sex workers provides key link to health, support services

AMGA launches Workshop and Retreat Service

Cincinnati Children's, Nationwide Children's Hospital collaborate to improve ADHD care

VNSNY adopts advanced information technology to improve patient care

ACE educational program launched to promote awareness on anaphylaxis

Adeona announces five scientific publications on Alzheimer's disease and cognitive decline

Minnesota Foundation announces collaborative effort to improve health of underserved populations

Integrated Research Network to analyze payor health policy for chronic pain medications

Core administrative expenses of Medicaid plans decline

DHHS awards Medicare fraud contract to TerraMedica

Woman’s socioeconomic status impacts clinicians' decisions for contraception: Study

New excellence program established to recognize outstanding achievement in EMS profession

Teen Art Show shares teenagers' emotions in artistic fashion

AACR announces recipients of Outstanding Investigator Award for Breast Cancer Research

Targeted rehabilitation approach could improve physical capabilities in stroke patients

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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