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Today's OpEds: Health law and private insurance; Corporate wellness programs; Geriatric mental health

Once again, average health insurance rates are expected to rise by double digits next yearas they have every year since 2002. ... Given that Obama would veto a repeal, we hope the next Congress instead begins the hard work of re-crafting the new law with a goal of breaking the annual spikes in cost (The Denver Post, 11/1).

1 Nov 2010

Political cartoon: 'Buzzsaw'

Kaiser Health News provides a fresh take on health policy developments with "Buzzsaw" by Nate Beeler.

1 Nov 2010

HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley to implement REACH3's CRM solution

REACH3 - healthcare CRM's market leader, enabling robust provider and payer marketing initiatives through secure, cloud-based technology - announced today that HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley has chosen to implement its CRM Custom solution to strengthen its consumer and patient marketing campaigns, as well as enhance the unified brand identity of its newly formed health system.

1 Nov 2010

LHC Group enters joint venture with Rockcastle Regional Hospital and Respiratory Care Center

LHC Group, Inc., a national provider of home health and hospice, announced today that it has entered into a home health joint venture with Rockcastle Regional Hospital and Respiratory Care Center, located in Mount Vernon, Kentucky to provide home health services in Rockcastle County in the Certificate of Need (CON) state of Kentucky.

1 Nov 2010

Edleun acquires three child care centres in Alberta

Edleun Group, Inc., a leading consolidator, operator and developer of child care facilities in Canada, announced today that it has completed its acquisition of the previously announced three child care centres located in Calgary, Alberta. The acquisition of these three centres adds 283 licensed childcare spaces to the Company's portfolio and increases the total number of spaces to 1,851. Including the transaction just completed, Edleun currently owns 20 centres in Canada.

1 Nov 2010

PreViser releases new web-based tool for oral health

PreViser Corporation announced today the release of a Web based tool, myDentalScore, that allows individuals to calculate objective numeric scores for oral disease risk and severity.

1 Nov 2010

First Edition: November 1, 2010

In today's health policy headlines, how will Tuesday's election impact the health law?

1 Nov 2010

Catalina Marketing's blueprint can help shoppers to make positive choices in nutrition, lifestyle management

A new consumer attitude research study conducted by Catalina Marketing, the global leader in shopper-driven marketing solutions, reveals that, despite the industry's healthy-eating consumer initiatives, shoppers have not changed their old buying habits, behavior and perceptions.

1 Nov 2010

BetterRxCard helps McLennan County residents save on prescription drugs

BetterRxCard, the free prescription discount card sponsored by McLennan County, today announced the program has saved $138,562 for McLennan County residents during its initial six months. "Anything we can do to assist in reducing or deferring the costs to our citizens we are glad to participate in," said McLennan County Judge Jim Lewis.

1 Nov 2010

Global Genes Project launches new campaign to create awareness about rare diseases

The Global Genes Project, a non-profit advocacy organization that aims to raise awareness about the prevalence of rare diseases worldwide, today launched the 7,000 Bracelets for Hope campaign. The 7,000 Bracelets for Hope campaign is designed to draw attention to an estimated 7,000 different chronic, life-threatening and fatal rare diseases and disorders affecting approximately 30 million Americans and millions more globally.

1 Nov 2010

Seven tips for navigating Medicare maze

If you're about to turn 65, you'll be part of the first wave of baby boomers signing up for Medicare. Consumer Reports Health recommends signing up as early as three months ahead of your birthday. Failing to do so could potentially cost you thousands of dollars down the road. That's one of seven tips for navigating the Medicare maze available in the December issue of Consumer Reports and online at www.ConsumerReportsHealth.org.

1 Nov 2010

Wireless test solutions company LitePoint joins Continua Health Alliance

LitePoint Corporation, the leader in wireless test solutions, announced today it has joined Continua Health Alliance, along with other technology leaders.

1 Nov 2010

American Psychological Association blocking therapists from learning effective treatments for PTSD

In the wake of enormous controversy about its role in the participation of psychologists in the use of torture to extract information from prisoners at Guantanamo Bay and in other parts of the world, an interview just carried by Truthout reveals a new round of criticism that has been directed toward the American Psychological Association (APA).

1 Nov 2010

AXIOM releases HIPAA 5010 compliant version of TransSend

AXIOM Systems, Inc., today announced the general release of its HIPAA 5010 compliant version of TransSend, a software application developed specifically for healthcare organizations engaged in HIPAA EDI commerce.

1 Nov 2010

Compli announces strategic alliance with Wallace Welch & Willingham

Compli, the nation's leading provider of HR and compliance management software, is proud to announce a strategic alliance with Wallace Welch & Willingham, a leading privately held insurance agency with more than 85 years of experience.

1 Nov 2010

Diabetes Research Institute kicks off 'Be Part of the CURE' online campaign

Beginning today, thousands of people who want to help put an end to diabetes can be part of the cure by participating in the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation's online campaign at BePartoftheCure.org. Kicking off National Diabetes Awareness Month, the Be Part of the CURE campaign is a fun and meaningful way for people living with diabetes, their family and friends, and anyone concerned about curing this devastating disease to literally participate in the "CURE."

1 Nov 2010

Intentional foreign body ingestion results in over $2 million hospital costs: Study

A new study from Rhode Island Hospital found that 33 individuals were responsible for 305 cases of medical intervention to remove foreign bodies that were intentionally swallowed, resulting in more than $2 million in estimated hospital costs. The findings appear in the November issue of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.

1 Nov 2010

UCSD announces agreement with PHP to develop UC San Diego Proton Therapy and Research Center

Building on a plan announced in September of 2007, UC San Diego Health Sciences and the Department of Radiation Oncology are pleased to announce an agreement with Proton Health Partners, LLC (PHP) to plan, develop, and operate The UC San Diego Proton Therapy and Research Center.

1 Nov 2010

New PHQ-9 screening test evaluates major depression in adults

Primary-care clinicians know teen depression is common, but they've lacked a reliable screening test for it. Now researchers at the University of Washington (UW), Seattle Children's, and Group Health report the PHQ-9 is a good screening test for major depression in adolescents.

1 Nov 2010

Child Life Program organizes Halloween celebration for children undergoing treatment

Once a year cartoon characters, fairy princesses and action heroes gather at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital as hundreds of employees work together to turn the hospital into a giant trick-or-treat trail for children battling cancer and other catastrophic diseases. The event spans buildings and floors throughout the campus in Memphis, Tenn.

1 Nov 2010

Healthcare News

Today's OpEds: Health law and private insurance; Corporate wellness programs; Geriatric mental health

Political cartoon: 'Buzzsaw'

HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley to implement REACH3's CRM solution

LHC Group enters joint venture with Rockcastle Regional Hospital and Respiratory Care Center

Edleun acquires three child care centres in Alberta

PreViser releases new web-based tool for oral health

First Edition: November 1, 2010

Catalina Marketing's blueprint can help shoppers to make positive choices in nutrition, lifestyle management

BetterRxCard helps McLennan County residents save on prescription drugs

Global Genes Project launches new campaign to create awareness about rare diseases

Seven tips for navigating Medicare maze

Wireless test solutions company LitePoint joins Continua Health Alliance

American Psychological Association blocking therapists from learning effective treatments for PTSD

AXIOM releases HIPAA 5010 compliant version of TransSend

Compli announces strategic alliance with Wallace Welch & Willingham

Diabetes Research Institute kicks off 'Be Part of the CURE' online campaign

Intentional foreign body ingestion results in over $2 million hospital costs: Study

UCSD announces agreement with PHP to develop UC San Diego Proton Therapy and Research Center

New PHQ-9 screening test evaluates major depression in adults

Child Life Program organizes Halloween celebration for children undergoing treatment

Fourier 80: bringing benchtop NMR systems to the laboratory

How industrial hygiene flow calibration supports defensible exposure data

How electrical engineering ensures accurate calibration and patient safety

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