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Doctors seeing patients in groups

The Denver Post: "Jeff Wilson saw a doctor recently about his high cholesterol — and five other patients with the same problem came to his appointment. It was a 'group visit,' a growing trend in health care that allows doctors to reach more patients and patients to get more face time with their physician, even if they have to share it."

7 May 2010

Advocates: Nonprofit hospitals too quiet about charity care

Kaiser Health News: Two advocate groups say hospitals make it too difficult for patients to find out whether they are eligible for free or discounted care. Access Project and Community Catalyst, the two groups, released the results of a small, 99-hospital survey Wednesday. The American Hospital Association contends that's too small to be meaningful, and that, at any rate, the issues it raises have been addressed in the health overhaul.

6 May 2010

Teleflex Medical voluntarily recalls certain lots of AQUA+FLEX Hygroscopic Condenser Humidifier

Teleflex Medical has announced a worldwide voluntary recall initiated on March 19, 2010, affecting certain lot numbers of the Teleflex Medical AQUA+FLEX Hygroscopic Condenser Humidifier (HCH) (catalog number 1570) a passive humidifier indicated for use to effectively warm and humidify inspired gas during mechanical ventilation.

6 May 2010

Public need to be informed of nanotechnology's risks as well as benefits: Survey

A new national survey on public attitudes toward medical applications and physical enhancements that rely on nanotechnology shows that support for the technology increases when the public is informed of the technology's risks as well as its benefits - at least among those people who have heard of nanotechnology.

6 May 2010

Neuroscientists investigate alcohol dependency, withdrawal in C. elegans worms

Drinking alcohol over a long period of time profoundly affects the brain, which adapts to the intoxicant and causes withdrawal symptoms when consumption stops.

6 May 2010

New study links fecal contamination on hands and bacterial contamination in stored water

Scientists are reporting dramatic new real-world evidence supporting the idea that hand washing can prevent the spread of water-borne disease. It appears in a new study showing a connection between fecal bacteria contamination on hands, fecal contamination of stored drinking water, and health in households in a developing country in Africa. The study is in ACS' Environmental Science & Technology, a semi-monthly journal.

6 May 2010

Global CRO Chiltern joins ACRO

The Association of Clinical Research Organizations, which represents the CRO industry globally, is pleased to announce that Chiltern, headquartered in Berkshire, United Kingdom, has joined ACRO and that Glenn Kerkhof, Chiltern CEO, will be the company's representative to the Association.

6 May 2010

Bill requiring AEDs be installed in public spaces will save countless lives across Ontario

A new provincial Bill undergoing second reading this week could have a profound effect on the outcomes of cardiac arrest and bystander CPR response in Ontario if it is passed.

6 May 2010

PTNS performed using Urgent PC Neuromodulation System to receive category 1 CPT reimbursement code

Uroplasty, Inc., a medical device company that develops, manufactures and markets innovative proprietary products to treat voiding dysfunctions, announced today that it has been informed that percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (PTNS), the procedure performed using the Uroplasty Urgent PC Neuromodulation System, will receive a category 1 CPT reimbursement code. This is expected to occur when those codes are published by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which is expected in October 2010.

6 May 2010

Patient for Patient Safety Canada launches on Stop! Clean Your Hands Day

Patients for Patient Safety Canada, with a national vision of "Every Patient Safe", is officially launching as an organization today. Patients for Patient Safety Canada is a patient led national organization committed to safety in healthcare.

6 May 2010

Experts unveil roadmap to improve health and health delivery in the U.S.

A Commission of national health care experts convened by the Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress has unveiled a roadmap and integrated approach that will put "health" back into our nation's health care system as well as address key opportunities following passage of health care reform legislation.

6 May 2010

Understanding the new health care law -- The Diane Rehm Show

Wednesday on The Diane Rehm Show, Kaiser Health News staff writer Mary Agnes Carey joined The Washington Post's Alec MacGillis and Health Affairs' Susan Dentzer to talk about the impact the recently passed health overhaul law will have on a variety of consumers, ranging from young people to senior citizens as well as employers, the uninsured and people with pre-existing conditions (NPR, 5/5).

6 May 2010

Whole grain barley products with low glycemic response provide favourable metabolic benefits

Evidence from observational studies indicates that diets rich in whole grain reduce risk of obesity and other diseases related to the metabolic syndrome e.g. type 2 diabetes and cardio-vascular disease. The mechanisms involved are only partially elucidated. Work within HEALTHGRAIN has revealed novel insights regarding some potential mechanisms.

6 May 2010

New techniques to help women make decisions, increase safety during IPV

A new research study to be conducted by Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing associate professor Nancy Glass will help women plan for their personal safety when ending an abusive relationship.

6 May 2010

Increase in patient safety results in fewer negative medical outcomes: RAND study

Lisa Maas, executive director of Californians Allied for Patient Protection, issued the following statement in response to a recent study by the RAND Corporation which found that a reduction in the number of preventable patient injuries in California from 2001 to 2005 also corresponded to a drop in malpractice claims.

6 May 2010

IBM embarks on multi-year research effort to better understand actions needed to improve human health

IBM today launched a multi-year research effort to connect and analyze enormous collections of data from a wide variety of sources in order to enable individuals, governments and businesses to better understand which actions to take to improve human health. The project will initially focus on solving the issue of childhood obesity.

6 May 2010

Dassault Systèmes announces partnership with echoBase

Dassault Systèmes (DS), a world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, announced today a partnership with application developer echoBase, Inc, marking DS's entry into the electronic medical records market. echoBase's Resonate iPhone application for doctors, hospitals, pharmacies and other healthcare providers will leverage Dassault Systèmes' ENOVIA V6 online collaboration and data management solution to deliver portability, availability and security of healthcare data.

6 May 2010

OUP's Oxford Textbook of Medicine launched online for the first time

Oxford University Press has launched, for the first time online, the prestigious Oxford Textbook of Medicine. Generations of consultants, trainees, and medical students have relied on this "classic" for practical guidance on clinical management and the prevention of disease. Others, such as journalists, authors, and lawyers have used it as the ultimate reference medical book.

6 May 2010

MRO releases software upgrades for Audit Tracker Online

MRO Corp., a leading provider of disclosure management applications and services for healthcare organizations, today announced the launch of software upgrades for Audit Tracker Online. The upgrades to MRO's request management program offer hospitals and health systems enhanced performance and functionality in effectively managing payer audits and denials from initial medical records request through appeals and payment resolution.

6 May 2010

Lack of physical activity and greater TV viewing time associated with wider retinal venules

It is well known that the lack of physical activity is a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, but what part does it play in retinal vascular caliber? A team of researchers examined the association of physical activity and television viewing time with retinal vascular caliber and explored the differences in white, black, Hispanic and Chinese racial/ethnic groups.

6 May 2010

Healthcare News

Doctors seeing patients in groups

Advocates: Nonprofit hospitals too quiet about charity care

Teleflex Medical voluntarily recalls certain lots of AQUA+FLEX Hygroscopic Condenser Humidifier

Public need to be informed of nanotechnology's risks as well as benefits: Survey

Neuroscientists investigate alcohol dependency, withdrawal in C. elegans worms

New study links fecal contamination on hands and bacterial contamination in stored water

Global CRO Chiltern joins ACRO

Bill requiring AEDs be installed in public spaces will save countless lives across Ontario

PTNS performed using Urgent PC Neuromodulation System to receive category 1 CPT reimbursement code

Patient for Patient Safety Canada launches on Stop! Clean Your Hands Day

Experts unveil roadmap to improve health and health delivery in the U.S.

Understanding the new health care law -- The Diane Rehm Show

Whole grain barley products with low glycemic response provide favourable metabolic benefits

New techniques to help women make decisions, increase safety during IPV

Increase in patient safety results in fewer negative medical outcomes: RAND study

IBM embarks on multi-year research effort to better understand actions needed to improve human health

Dassault Systèmes announces partnership with echoBase

OUP's Oxford Textbook of Medicine launched online for the first time

MRO releases software upgrades for Audit Tracker Online

Lack of physical activity and greater TV viewing time associated with wider retinal venules

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

PhD researcher at LifeArc

Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

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