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AMA gives qualified support to health bill, Texas docs disagree

Austin American-Statesman: The Texas Medical Association split with the American Medical Association to announce its opposition to the health care bill that passed Sunday, saying: "We are disappointed and saddened that Congress and President Obama would pass a half-baked Senate proposal and call it 'Health System Reform.' The bill is simply bad medicine for patients and the state of Texas."

23 Mar 2010

Some GOP states mounting legal challenges to health bill

The New York Times: "Officials in a dozen states who oppose the health care bill say they hope to block it in court by arguing that requiring people to buy health insurance is an unprecedented intrusion by the federal government into people's lives — the equivalent of going a step beyond simply regulating automobiles to requiring people to buy a car.

23 Mar 2010

ClaimRemedi to provide revenue cycle management solutions for customers of HealthPac Computer Systems

ClaimRemedi, a provider of claim lifecycle management solutions, announced recently that they have signed an agreement with HealthPac Computer Systems, Inc., a Savannah, GA based Practice Management and Medical Billing software company. Under the agreement, ClaimRemedi will provide a complete end-to-end revenue cycle management solution for HealthPac customers.

23 Mar 2010

NMA to discuss impact of historic health care reform legislation on health disparities

With the passage of the historic health care legislation, the National Medical Association (NMA), the nation's oldest and largest organization representing the interests of 30,000 African American physicians will hold a press conference to address health care reform implementation and its impact on health disparities.

23 Mar 2010

Visual collaboration makes its way into healthcare services

Evolving patients' needs, limited number of medical specialists in remote areas, and technological advances are some of the most important factors driving interest in visual collaboration in healthcare.

23 Mar 2010

First Edition: March 23, 2010

Today's headlines cover a range of topics related to the newly passed health overhaul bill, from the surrounding opposition and next steps to some of its policy implications.

23 Mar 2010

Providence Service Corporation remarks on passage of health care reform bill

The Providence Service Corporation today commented on last night's historical congressional action. The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Senate version of the health care reform bill as well as a reconciliation bill making some modifications to the original Senate act, called the Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010. The bills make a number of sweeping changes to Medicaid and insurance coverage for America's poor, a mission Providence has embraced since its inception in 1997.

23 Mar 2010

Federal health reform bill unconstitutional, 38 states to pass legislation for stopping ObamaCare

Today the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) is accelerating its nationwide effort to block the federal requirement to purchase health insurance, a key component of the health reform bill passed last night by Congress.

23 Mar 2010

5% increase in tobacco taxation needed to account for high cost of smoking to society

A leading think tank has recommended a five per cent rise in tobacco taxation in the next Budget to reflect the high cost of smoking to society.

23 Mar 2010

Royal Philips Electronics introduces Lifeline with AutoAlert solution

Royal Philips Electronics today introduced Lifeline with AutoAlert, an enhanced medical alert service. This integrated solution offers an added layer of protection by combining the industry-leading Philips Lifeline medical alert service with automatic fall detection capabilities.

From Philips Healthcare 23 Mar 2010

Heavy drinkers more likely to have adverse health-related practices

Women and men who engage in frequent heavy drinking report significantly worse health-related practices, according to a Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research study in the journal Addiction Research & Theory.

23 Mar 2010

NRF expresses disappointment at the House’s passage of health care reform legislation

The National Retail Federation today expressed extreme disappointment at the House’s passage of sweeping health care reform legislation over the weekend, saying added labor costs under the bill will cost many retail workers their jobs.

23 Mar 2010

IMAI signs letter of intent to acquire equity interest in Denver based medical marijuana dispensary

International Merchant Advisors, Inc. announced today that the company has signed a letter of intent to purchase a minority equity interest in a Denver, Colorado based Medical Marijuana dispensary located in the highly sought after Cherry Creek area in Denver, and to operate the dispensary as the manager of the venture.

23 Mar 2010

Intensive program helps French hospital reduce MRSA rates over 15-year period

An intensive program of surveillance, precautions, training and feedback in a large multihospital institution appears to be associated with reductions in rates of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) over a 15-year period, according to a report in the March 22 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

23 Mar 2010

Senate can still reject effort to bury health care choices, says NTU Vice President

"The House may have passed its latest, flawed attempt at health care reform, which translates to billions of dollars in new taxes and penalties on those who can least afford it, but the fight is far from finished. Even though President Obama will likely sign H.R. 3590 into law, the Senate must also consider the House's reconciliation package, H.R. 4872.

23 Mar 2010

iHealthCast.com launched to allow patients consult with doctors from home

Most people want better access to health care for themselves and their family, however a major obstacle in achieving this is the time and hassle involved in seeing a doctor. Many find the whole process discouraging.

23 Mar 2010

Governor Rendell disappointed over lawsuit to block fair competition in Pennsylvania's health insurance marketplace

On the heels of the sweeping national legislation passed last night to reform the nation's health care system, Governor Edward G. Rendell today expressed his concern and disappointment about a lawsuit filed last week attempting to block the state Insurance Department from doing its job to ensure free and fair competition in Pennsylvania's health insurance marketplace.

23 Mar 2010

Coalition of international health organizations oppose compensation for bone marrow donors

Voicing concern about the potential impact on patient and donor safety, nine leading international health organizations have formed a coalition to oppose compensating people who provide bone marrow for transplantation.

23 Mar 2010

Freedom to choose healthcare taken away, and stepping towards a socialist system

The Democrats may be celebrating in Washington, but the party may be premature, according to David Larsen, Republican candidate for the 7th Congressional District in NJ.

23 Mar 2010

Passage of health care bill full of deceit, backroom deals and arm twisting, says GOOOH

GOOOH Founder Tim Cox said, "Whether you are for or against the health care bill passed by Congress yesterday, almost every person in America is disgusted with the politics in Washington and politicians in general. The process of passing this bill has been full of deceit and the policy is laced with disaster.

23 Mar 2010

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AMA gives qualified support to health bill, Texas docs disagree

Some GOP states mounting legal challenges to health bill

ClaimRemedi to provide revenue cycle management solutions for customers of HealthPac Computer Systems

NMA to discuss impact of historic health care reform legislation on health disparities

Visual collaboration makes its way into healthcare services

First Edition: March 23, 2010

Providence Service Corporation remarks on passage of health care reform bill

Federal health reform bill unconstitutional, 38 states to pass legislation for stopping ObamaCare

5% increase in tobacco taxation needed to account for high cost of smoking to society

Royal Philips Electronics introduces Lifeline with AutoAlert solution

Heavy drinkers more likely to have adverse health-related practices

NRF expresses disappointment at the House’s passage of health care reform legislation

IMAI signs letter of intent to acquire equity interest in Denver based medical marijuana dispensary

Intensive program helps French hospital reduce MRSA rates over 15-year period

Senate can still reject effort to bury health care choices, says NTU Vice President

iHealthCast.com launched to allow patients consult with doctors from home

Governor Rendell disappointed over lawsuit to block fair competition in Pennsylvania's health insurance marketplace

Coalition of international health organizations oppose compensation for bone marrow donors

Freedom to choose healthcare taken away, and stepping towards a socialist system

Passage of health care bill full of deceit, backroom deals and arm twisting, says GOOOH

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