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Moderate alcohol in family setting can prevent young people from binge drinking: Study

Italian youths whose parents allowed them to have alcohol with meals while they were growing up are less likely to develop harmful drinking patterns in the future, according to a new study led by a Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) researcher.

20 Aug 2010

Business Group: Large employers grappling with health law changes

Reuters: As large employers take steps to comply with the health overhaul law, such as removing plans' spending limits and covering more preventive services at no cost to patients, they are also planning to shift more health care costs to workers, according to a report by the National Business Group on Health.

20 Aug 2010

Grand Junction, Colorado: Still the health care poster child

In this story for Kaiser Health News, Bill Scanlon reports: "Just a year ago, as opposition to the proposed health overhaul flared at town hall meetings around the country, President Barack Obama made this western Colorado town of 53,000 people a crucial stop on his tour to revive the stalled initiative" (Scanlon, 8/19).

20 Aug 2010

SIGVARIS joins Vascular Disease Foundation's National Corporate Round Table

The Vascular Disease Foundation (VDF) announced today that SIGVARIS, has become a member of VDF's National Corporate Round Table. The National Corporate Round Table serves to help the foundation in its public awareness and educational efforts.

20 Aug 2010

After multiple medevac crashes, NTSB wants increased safety technology

USA Today: "The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is calling on regulators to require new lifesaving technologies on many air ambulances, including night-vision goggles, terrain avoidance computers and autopilot controls.

20 Aug 2010

The Center for Pediatric Dentistry opens in Seattle on September 1, 2010

At today's ribbon cutting ceremony, The Center for Pediatric Dentistry, created to address the growing epidemic of childhood dental disease, announced the grand opening of its facility on September 1, 2010. The Seattle-based institute is the first of its kind in the country, providing pediatric dental care, education for dentists and medical professionals, research, and policy under one roof.

20 Aug 2010

Hospitals seek to end emergency room violence

NPR: A Maryland program is seeking to curb hospital violence. "Hospital emergency rooms are filled with the fallout of violent crime. Sometimes, the victims and the perpetrators are one and the same. It's a cycle of violence many would like to end.

20 Aug 2010

SAMHSA provides guidance for NREPP program submission

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) today provided guidance for those interested in submitting programs and practices to its National Registry of Evidence Based Programs and Practices (NREPP).

20 Aug 2010

Schwarzenegger announces Calif. health IT network plan

Los Angeles Times: California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger unveiled a high-tech vision for his state Tuesday, including an unprecedentedly broad computer network. "Schwarzenegger joined U.S. Chief Technology Officer Aneesh Chopra at the UC Davis Cancer Center on Tuesday to announce the launch of the country's largest 'telehealth' system, which organizers say will one day connect patients to hundreds of hospitals and clinics statewide using broadband technology." The broadband network will be devoted entirely to the health care sector (Hennessy-Fiske, 8/18).

20 Aug 2010

Cetero Research expands Clinical Dermatology and Transdermal Delivery System services

Cetero Research, the leading early stage contract research organization (CRO), today announced the expansion of multiple Clinical Dermatology and Transdermal Delivery System (TDDS) services to four Cetero clinical facilities.

20 Aug 2010

Quality issue roundup: J & J revamping controls; The odds for orthopedic surgery; Automatic prescription refills and patient compliance

The New York Times: Johnson & Johnson has said it will "revamp its quality controls, creating a single framework for its drug, medical device and consumer health care divisions." The move comes after the drugmaker saw a number of recalls of its medicines, such as Tylenol and Motrin, as well as probes by a congressional committee and the FDA into actions at its McNeil Consumer Healthcare subsidiary.

20 Aug 2010

KHN column: For cost control, vouchers and Medicare don't mix

In his latest Kaiser Health News column, Austin Frakt writes: "With the ambition of reducing the federal debt, Congressman Paul Ryan has offered a proposal to convert Medicare to a voucher-based program.

20 Aug 2010

Today's Opinions: Vouchers and Medicare; The shortage of doctors; Eliminating health system's disparities; Protecting cancer patients

With the ambition of reducing the federal debt, Congressman Paul Ryan has offered a proposal to convert Medicare to a voucher-based program. … Though rarely described this way, the private Medicare Advantage plans are a (voluntary) voucher system (Austin Frakt, 8/19).

20 Aug 2010

First Edition: August 19, 2010

In the news today, modest premium increases are ahead for Medicare drug plans while a survey finds that big employers expect health cost hikes in 2011.

20 Aug 2010

Stars line-up for Stand Up To Cancer's translational research initiative

An extraordinary line-up of actors, musicians, athletes and journalists have banded together for Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C), the groundbreaking initiative aimed at raising funds to accelerate innovative cancer research bringing new therapies to patients quickly that will saves lives now.

19 Aug 2010

Novartis sales representatives increase calls to healthcare providers by 7%: SDI report

In the first 6 months of 2010, according to SDI, calls made by Novartis sales representatives to physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants increased 7% compared with the last 6 months of 2009.

19 Aug 2010

Elsevier, ASRT partner to provide CT modules through Mosby's Imaging Suite for technologists' education

Elsevier, the world's leading publisher of scientific, technical, and medical information products and services, today announced an exclusive partnership with The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) to provide a complete series of computed tomography modules through Mosby's Imaging Suite for technologists' continuing education. This partnership will provide technologists access to the highest quality continuing education, and will give hospital management the best tools to ensure patient safety.

19 Aug 2010

Velocity Technology Solutions to host and manage back office applications at St. Charles Health System

Velocity Technology Solutions, Inc. a leader in cloud-based enterprise software hosting, application management, and consulting services, announced today that it was selected by the St. Charles Health System, Inc. to host and fully-manage its Lawson enterprise resource planning applications and Kronos time and labor management applications. Velocity's expertise and demonstrated leadership in supporting the Lawson and Kronos applications, as well as its partnership with both software providers, were driving forces behind St. Charles' decision.

19 Aug 2010

NAFC to sponsor free medical clinic for uninsured Gulf Coast area residents

Gulf Coast area residents who are without health insurance are urged to register now for the upcoming massive free clinic to be held in New Orleans on Aug. 31 and Sept. 1.

19 Aug 2010

South Korea and Republika Srpska continue cooperation in modernization of hospitals

Republika Srpska's Prime Minister Milorad Dodik and a South Korean delegation met in Banja Luka in the first week of August to discuss the modernizing of hospitals in RS. The Koreans and Prime Minister Dodik agreed to continue cooperating on the modernization of hospitals in the Bosnian entity.

19 Aug 2010

Healthcare News

Moderate alcohol in family setting can prevent young people from binge drinking: Study

Business Group: Large employers grappling with health law changes

Grand Junction, Colorado: Still the health care poster child

SIGVARIS joins Vascular Disease Foundation's National Corporate Round Table

After multiple medevac crashes, NTSB wants increased safety technology

The Center for Pediatric Dentistry opens in Seattle on September 1, 2010

Hospitals seek to end emergency room violence

SAMHSA provides guidance for NREPP program submission

Schwarzenegger announces Calif. health IT network plan

Cetero Research expands Clinical Dermatology and Transdermal Delivery System services

Quality issue roundup: J & J revamping controls; The odds for orthopedic surgery; Automatic prescription refills and patient compliance

KHN column: For cost control, vouchers and Medicare don't mix

Today's Opinions: Vouchers and Medicare; The shortage of doctors; Eliminating health system's disparities; Protecting cancer patients

First Edition: August 19, 2010

Stars line-up for Stand Up To Cancer's translational research initiative

Novartis sales representatives increase calls to healthcare providers by 7%: SDI report

Elsevier, ASRT partner to provide CT modules through Mosby's Imaging Suite for technologists' education

Velocity Technology Solutions to host and manage back office applications at St. Charles Health System

NAFC to sponsor free medical clinic for uninsured Gulf Coast area residents

South Korea and Republika Srpska continue cooperation in modernization of hospitals

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