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AARP Report finds increase in brand-name drug costs outstrips inflation

"Retail prices for some of the most widely used brand-name prescription drugs shot up more than 8 percent in 2009, even as inflation plummeted to a record low, according to a new AARP analysis of retail drug price trends released today.

26 Aug 2010

Health on the Hill – August 25, 2010

In this Kaiser Health News discussion, KFF's Jackie Judd talks with Time's Michael Crowley about recent news during this August recess. Lawmakers are finding the electorate to be quieter on the topic of health care than they were during last summer's heated town hall meetings.

26 Aug 2010

Queen West Village Family Health Team to provide primary health care for community

Toronto's Queen West neighbourhood and the province's health care system alike will benefit from the August 24 announcement that a Family Health Team will be housed locally at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.

26 Aug 2010

First World Congress on Ergothioneine to be held in Los Angeles, California in July 2011

OXIS INTERNATIONAL, INC. is proud to announce that it has initiated active planning for the First World Congress on Ergothioneine, to be held in Los Angeles, California in July 2011 (the specific date will be announced at a later date).

26 Aug 2010

DMAHS awards four-year Medicaid utilization review contract to Permedion

HMS announced today that the State of New Jersey Department of Human Services Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services has awarded a contract to Permedion, Inc., HMS's wholly owned subsidiary, to conduct utilization reviews, medical necessity audits, and Diagnosis Related Group validations of inpatient hospital medical services provided and billed for Medicaid beneficiaries.

26 Aug 2010

Aon Consulting survey finds increase in monthly COBRA contributions for terminated employees

As the national unemployment rate continues to hover around 10 percent, health care costs for those jobless Americans have seen a year-over-year increase, according to Aon Consulting, the global benefits and human capital consulting business of Aon Corporation.

26 Aug 2010

Health care in New Orleans five years after Hurricane Katrina

Availability to news media of physicians, community leaders and others involved in post-Katrina health care.

26 Aug 2010

CDC study examines cost of medical care, productivity losses associated with motor vehicle injuries

In a one-year period, the cost of medical care and productivity losses associated with injuries from motor vehicle crashes exceeded $99 billion - with the cost of direct medical care accounting for $17 billion, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The total annual cost amounts to nearly $500 for each licensed driver in the United States, said the study in the journal Traffic Injury Prevention.

26 Aug 2010

23rd European College of Neuropsychopharmacology Congress to be held 28 Aug - 1 Sep 2010 in Amsterdam

Mental disorders, such as depression, anxiety disorders, addiction and schizophrenia are the core challenge of most health care systems around the world. In the EU alone, each year 27% of the total adult population - this corresponds to 83 Million citizens - suffer from mental disorders. Depression alone affects almost 20 million ranking in the EU as the most disabling disorder of all diseases.

26 Aug 2010

The Blood Alliance signs agreement to implement Interactive Softworks' software

Interactive Softworks, a provider of customer engagement solutions, announced today that The Blood Alliance, a non-profit community blood bank, has signed an agreement to implement the company's software to recruit blood donors and schedule appointments. This implementation will enable The Blood Alliance to significantly improve its donor outreach program, increase operating efficiencies and drive more effective communications with donors.

26 Aug 2010

SNM supports U.S. Senate's introduction of CARE Act

SNM supports the U.S. Senate in its introduction of the Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act of 2010, S. 3737. The proposed legislation, which was introduced in August by Sen. Mike Enzi [R-WY], aims to ensure that minimum education and credentialing standards for nuclear medicine technologists are set at the state level.

26 Aug 2010

New article examines education practices, priorities for deaf-blind children

Deaf-blind children can be isolated and disconnected from people and activities. Without individualized support, they cannot access visual and auditory information and often complete school unable to seek future education, employment, or independent living. Providing appropriate special education and related services for deaf-blind children poses unique challenges.

26 Aug 2010

MedeAnalytics announces latest release of Patient Access Intelligence solution

MedeAnalytics, a leading provider of healthcare performance management solutions, today announced its latest release of the company's Patient Access Intelligence solution, which streamlines the front-end registration and financial clearance process for healthcare providers. The release incorporates client input and reflects the company's strategic vision to address the entire revenue cycle of patient financial care, from registration to billing.

26 Aug 2010

Medical home model improves quality of healthcare, reduces cost: Geisinger study

Results of a Geisinger study published in the August 2010 edition of the American Journal of Managed Care show its advanced medical home model is capable of simultaneously improving the quality of healthcare and reducing the cost.

26 Aug 2010

Tobacco companies use web 2.0 media to get around marketing restrictions

Tobacco companies may be using web 2.0 media, such as YouTube, to market their products to young people, so getting round marketing restrictions for tobacco content in place elsewhere, suggests research published online in Tobacco Control.

26 Aug 2010

CCEI to introduce professional development course to prevent Bloodborne Pathogens among children

ChildCare Education Institute, a distance training institution dedicated to providing online training to the child care industry, is proud to announce the addition of a new professional development course for early child care professionals about preventing the spread of Bloodborne Pathogens

26 Aug 2010

MIT's Technology Review announces 2010 TR35 annual list of young innovators

MIT's Technology Review today announced the 2010 TR35, its annual list of 35 outstanding men and women under the age of 35 who exemplify the spirit of innovation in business and technology. This year's winners have created innovations over a wide variety of fields, including energy, biomedicine, communications, IT, transportation, and the Web.

26 Aug 2010

AACN selects five new Minority Nurse Faculty Scholars through national scholarship program

Today, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing is pleased to announce that five new Minority Nurse Faculty Scholars have been selected through a national scholarship program funded by the Johnson & Johnson Campaign for Nursing's Future.

26 Aug 2010

First Edition: August 26, 2010

Highlights from today's headlines include the latest political developments surrounding health reform as well as news about California's health insurance premium rates.

26 Aug 2010

RAND Corporation study reveals shortage of anesthesiologists, nurse anesthetists

A recent study from the RAND Corporation, one of the country's most trusted analytic organizations, finds a current shortage of 3,800 anesthesiologists and 1,282 nurse anesthetists. However, if current trends continue, a dramatic shortage of anesthesiologists and a significant surplus of nurse anesthetists are projected by 2020.

26 Aug 2010

Healthcare News

AARP Report finds increase in brand-name drug costs outstrips inflation

Health on the Hill – August 25, 2010

Queen West Village Family Health Team to provide primary health care for community

First World Congress on Ergothioneine to be held in Los Angeles, California in July 2011

DMAHS awards four-year Medicaid utilization review contract to Permedion

Aon Consulting survey finds increase in monthly COBRA contributions for terminated employees

Health care in New Orleans five years after Hurricane Katrina

CDC study examines cost of medical care, productivity losses associated with motor vehicle injuries

23rd European College of Neuropsychopharmacology Congress to be held 28 Aug - 1 Sep 2010 in Amsterdam

The Blood Alliance signs agreement to implement Interactive Softworks' software

SNM supports U.S. Senate's introduction of CARE Act

New article examines education practices, priorities for deaf-blind children

MedeAnalytics announces latest release of Patient Access Intelligence solution

Medical home model improves quality of healthcare, reduces cost: Geisinger study

Tobacco companies use web 2.0 media to get around marketing restrictions

CCEI to introduce professional development course to prevent Bloodborne Pathogens among children

MIT's Technology Review announces 2010 TR35 annual list of young innovators

AACN selects five new Minority Nurse Faculty Scholars through national scholarship program

First Edition: August 26, 2010

RAND Corporation study reveals shortage of anesthesiologists, nurse anesthetists

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

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