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CHS receives AAAHC accreditation for two new HybridHealth onsite health centers

Comprehensive Health Services, Inc. (CHS), a leading national workforce health management company specializing in onsite health care solutions, received a coveted accreditation by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) for two of its new HybridHealthSM onsite health centers. In just thirteen months from the completion of construction to their accreditation, the Choose Health Wellness Center at Hewitt Associates in Lincolnshire, Illinois, as well as an onsite health center at a company in Texas, accomplished top ratings in all AAAHC's core standards.

31 Mar 2010

LEI to run 11 workshops on lean management principals in healthcare

The nonprofit Lean Enterprise Institute will run 11 workshops in Seattle May 11-13, 2010, on how to implement lean management principals in healthcare, as well as in management accounting, strategic planning, and administrative processes.

31 Mar 2010

Most Americans still don't draft advance directives or living wills

The Associated Press: "Five years after the court fight over allowing Terri Schiavo to die, most Americans still don't draft the legal documents that spell out how far caregivers should go to keep them alive artificially. Schiavo's life and death captivated the country and fueled conversations about the necessity of the documents, known as advance directives or living wills.

31 Mar 2010

gloStream launches gloDNA 100% Stimulus Guarantee

gloStream, maker of gloEMR and gloPM – the only electronic medical record software and practice management applications with Microsoft® Office built right in – today announced the gloDNA 100% Stimulus Guarantee.

31 Mar 2010

Updated Support Partners Program helps people with depression to build support group

The Support Partners Program offered by Lilly USA is introducing several updated educational resources for people with depression and the people who care for them.

31 Mar 2010

Optometrists and dietitians are important part of health care team

For people with diabetes, proper nutrition can have a far-reaching effect on their health and wellness. They also have a higher risk of developing vision problems. March is National Nutrition Month and Save Your Vision Month, and the American Dietetic Association (ADA) and American Optometric Association (AOA) would like to remind people that optometrists and registered dietitians are an important part of the health care team.

31 Mar 2010

MITA supports FDA's interest to reduce exposure to medical radiation, minimize medical errors

The Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance, the leading association representing the manufacturers, innovators and developers of medical imaging and radiation therapy systems, today said it is supportive of the Food and Drug Administration's ongoing interest to further reduce exposure to unnecessary medical radiation and minimize medical errors.

31 Mar 2010

HHMI awards 2010 Gilliam Fellowship to UT Southwestern student

Mariam El-Ashmawy, a student enrolled in UT Southwestern Medical Center's prestigious Medical Scientist Training Program, has been awarded a 2010 Gilliam Fellowship for Advanced Study from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI).

31 Mar 2010

Implementation of Verisk Health's Explorer solution helps lower healthcare spending by 14%

Verisk Health, Inc., announced today that Strategic Benefit Solutions (SBS) lowered healthcare spending by 14 percent for one of its health plan clients by implementing Verisk Health's Explorer solution. Verisk Health is a global leader in identifying, analyzing, and predicting healthcare risk. SBS is a health and welfare benefits brokerage and consulting firm.

31 Mar 2010

Does your insurance policy covers emergency expenses abroad?

You're on the sunny shores of Aruba enjoying your dream vacation. Suddenly, you have excruciating pain in your abdomen. You're rushed to the local hospital where they run tests and diagnose you with appendicitis.

31 Mar 2010

Consumers should spring clean their medicine cabinets to prevent potential potency problems

MediNurse, now in its 25th year and the premier provider of private duty services and corporate wellness programs, reminds the public that spring cleaning is important for the medicines in your home.

31 Mar 2010

Patients who take decisions about their health care more likely to get better faster

Research shows that patients who take part in decisions about their own health care are more likely to get better faster. As a patient, you can make your hospital stay a better experience by being an active, involved and informed member of your health care team.

31 Mar 2010

Mixed poll numbers for Obama, Dems as health reform is signed into law

A USA Today/Gallup Poll has found that almost two out of three of Americans say the health care reform law is too costly and expands the government's role in health care too much, USA Today reports. "Those surveyed are inclined to fear that the massive legislation will increase their costs and hurt the quality of health care their families receive, although they are more positive about its impact on the nation's health care system overall."

31 Mar 2010

WOCN Society launches campaign to raise awareness about benefits of specialized care

Patients and families who are dealing with conditions such as non-healing wounds, bedsores, bladder and bowel incontinence and ostomy-related issues contend with physical symptoms, as well as social and emotional side effects. The impact on patients and families can exact an enormous toll. The Wound Ostomy & Continence Nurses Society is launching a campaign to raise awareness about the benefits of specialized care.

31 Mar 2010

AARP Idaho unveils list of winners and losers of 2010 legislative session

With the 2010 Idaho legislative session drawing to a close, the dust has settled on several key pieces of legislation that deliver good news and bad news for people across the state. Today, AARP Idaho unveiled its list of "2010 Legislative Session Winners and Losers," highlighting bills that either help or hurt Idahoans.

31 Mar 2010

Evergreen Hospital Medical Center plans open new ED in Redmond

Evergreen Hospital Medical Center announced plans today to open a Redmond Emergency Department. Hospital leaders and physicians say the new ED will give area residents improved access to round-the-clock health care.

31 Mar 2010

Immigrants have trouble accessing health care in Canada

One in three South Asian, West Asian or Arab women - one of the fastest growing segments of Canada's population - say they have trouble accessing a doctor to address an urgent health concern or to monitor health problems.

31 Mar 2010

DNC Chairman commends Obama for signing historic health care bill

DNC Chairman Tim Kaine issued the following statement after President Obama signed the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act. The bill, which authorizes the largest investment in higher education in American history, was passed by the House and Senate last week as part of the health care reform process.

31 Mar 2010

HCCMIS nominated for 2010 Techpoint Mira Awards

HCC Medical Insurance Services, LLC received a nomination for the 2010 Techpoint Mira Awards. In its 11th year, the Mira Awards acknowledge advancements made by organizations and individuals in technology-related industries.

31 Mar 2010