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Alzheimer’s healthcare crisis: EHE International donates display window at Rockefeller Center to help raise awareness

Throughout the month of March, visitors to Rockefeller Center will get an unexpected lesson on Alzheimer’s disease.

6 Mar 2010

Edifecs presents educational session about HIPAA 5010 and ICD-10 migration at HIMSS 2010

Edifecs, Inc., the proven leader in HIPAA 5010 and Healthcare Channel Modernization solutions, was invited to present an educational session about HIPAA 5010 and ICD-10 migration by the HIMSS Medical Banking Project.

6 Mar 2010

Free online training Webinars to prepare nurses for continued relief efforts in Haiti launched

While disaster response is a highly technical and sensitive effort, the most qualified of disaster professionals require additional education or real-life experience to ensure that help is delivered effectively, safely and efficiently. To assist nursing professionals volunteering their services in Haiti, Chamberlain College of Nursing in cooperation with the Johnson & Johnson Campaign for Nursing's Future, will provide free online training Webinars hosted on the Gannett Healthcare Group's newly launched Haiti Web page to prepare nurses physically, mentally and culturally for the continued relief efforts.

6 Mar 2010

CDC confirms 11 malaria cases in people who traveled to Haiti

The CDC on Thursday said it confirmed that 11 cases of Plasmodium falciparum malaria "among emergency personnel and Haitian residents who traveled to the U.S.," the Miami Herald reports. "The cases include: seven emergency responders, including six military personnel; three Haitian residents who traveled to the U.S., including one Haitian adoptee; and one U.S. traveler," the newspaper writes (Tasker, 3/5).

6 Mar 2010

AACN survey: Enrollment in doctoral nursing programs increase by more than 20%

According to new survey data released yesterday by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, enrollment in doctoral nursing programs increased by more than 20% this year, signaling strong interest among students in careers as nursing scientists, faculty, primary care providers, and specialists.

6 Mar 2010

PPA: Assistance programs for uninsured and financially struggling patients

An article in the Times Courier recently highlighted the Partnership for Prescription Assistance (PPA), a group that has helped more than 6 million uninsured and financially struggling patients find assistance programs that provide the medicines they need for free or nearly free.

6 Mar 2010

New technologies have potential to help elderly people live independently

The population of the UK is ageing. Sixteen per cent of the UK population is 65 or older, and for the first time, there are more people over the age of 65 than there are under the age of 18. This raises a lot of questions on issues such as pension provision, health care and wellbeing. Ensuring that elderly people have access to medical and social support; the use of new technologies to make it easier for them to live independent lives; and helping the elderly to stay active within society.

6 Mar 2010

Polio vaccination campaign to target 85M children in 19 West, Central African countries

Global health organizations will launch a $30 million polio vaccination campaign on Saturday in West and Central Africa aimed at immunizing 85 million children under age 5, the Joint Global Polio Eradication Initiative and the International Federation of the Red Cross said on Thursday, Agence France-Presse reports (3/4).

6 Mar 2010

Homecare advocates discuss the value and cost-effectiveness of home-based care

More than 250 providers of home medical equipment and services from across the U.S. met with members of Congress this week during the American Association for Homecare's Washington Legislative Conference.

6 Mar 2010

Study, conference highlight risks associated with migrant workers' limited access to health services

Despite being at high-risk for HIV infection, migrant workers in Southern Africa have a challenging time accessing HIV prevention and treatment services, according to a new study by the International Office of Migration (IOM), PANA/Afrique en ligne reports.

6 Mar 2010

CMA applauds federal government for promoting efficient and integrated patient care

The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) welcomed the announcement yesterday that the federal government will release the $500 million promised for electronic medical records. It is also relieved that transfers to the provinces remain untouched.

6 Mar 2010

Governor Rendell recognizes the value of good nutrition and regular exercise in promoting good health

Governor Edward G. Rendell recognizes the value of good nutrition and regular exercise in promoting good health as he proclaims March 8-12 Older Pennsylvanians' Nutrition Awareness Week.

6 Mar 2010

US Oncology honored with FORTUNE magazine's World's Most Admired Companies distinction

US Oncology, Inc., the leading oncology services company uniting the nation's largest cancer treatment and research network to expand patient access to high-quality, cost-effective cancer care and advance the science of cancer care, has been named to FORTUNE magazine's World's Most Admired Companies list for 2010.

6 Mar 2010

Research Roundup: Childhood obesity, insurance coverage in cancer trials, hospitals stays and need for nursing homes

Health Affairs this month is devoted to the topic of childhood obesity, with the first study of the group - National, State, And Local Disparities In Childhood Obesity - pointing out that "new data from the 2007 National Survey of Children's Health show that the percentage of children ages 10-17 who are overweight ... remained stable, while the national prevalence of obesity (BMI in the ninety-fifth percentile and higher) grew significantly, from 14.8 percent in 2003 to 16.4 percent in 2007.

6 Mar 2010

The Joint Commission provides 'The Gold Seal of Approval' to NYU Hospitals Center

NYU Langone Medical Center announced today that the NYU Hospitals Center received The Gold Seal of Approval by The Joint Commission, a national nonprofit organization responsible for certifying that some 17,000 U.S. healthcare institutions are following the very best practices in terms of patient care and safety. Accreditation by The Joint Commission, which must be re-earned every three years, signals to patients and staff alike that NYU Langone is meeting the commission’s exacting standards in such key areas as patient rights, quality of treatment, medication safety, and infection control.

6 Mar 2010

KHN Column: The President's health plan won't cut the budget

In his latest Kaiser Health News column, James Capretta writes: "One of the central arguments President Barack Obama has made on behalf of the health care plan he wants Congress to approve in coming weeks is that it would begin to address the problem of rising costs and thus also begin to bring down future federal budget deficits" (Kaiser Health News).

6 Mar 2010

Community prevention and wellness initiatives: HHS announces availability of $10M ARRA funds

National organizations will have a key role in building a healthier nation as part of the new U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Communities Putting Prevention to Work initiative. HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced a funding opportunity for national public or private non-profit organizations to apply for $10 million in cooperative agreements to help communities decrease smoking and obesity, increase physical activity and improve nutrition.

6 Mar 2010

Postoperative complications more likely to occur at low-volume institutions

The frequency of post-operative complications following surgery for liver cancer is associated with a hospital having a low volume of liver surgery. Investigators at The Cancer Institute of New Jersey (CINJ) are presenting that finding at the 63rd Annual Society of Surgical Oncology Symposium taking place this week in St. Louis. CINJ is a Center of Excellence of UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

6 Mar 2010

Lancet World Report examines GAVI's funding gap

Lancet World Report examines the challenges ahead for the GAVI Alliance, which after a decade of "steadily increasing financing" is now "facing a funding shortfall for the next decade that could hamper the roll-out of new vaccines." GAVI leaders attribute the funding challenges to the global economic crisis, which has kept government aid budgets from increasing, according to the Lancet.

6 Mar 2010

Health reform fact check: Republicans have used reconciliation, Obama bill will bring down health costs

Several news organization have "fact checks" on the reconciliation procedure and health reform provisions.

6 Mar 2010

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Alzheimer’s healthcare crisis: EHE International donates display window at Rockefeller Center to help raise awareness

Edifecs presents educational session about HIPAA 5010 and ICD-10 migration at HIMSS 2010

Free online training Webinars to prepare nurses for continued relief efforts in Haiti launched

CDC confirms 11 malaria cases in people who traveled to Haiti

AACN survey: Enrollment in doctoral nursing programs increase by more than 20%

PPA: Assistance programs for uninsured and financially struggling patients

New technologies have potential to help elderly people live independently

Polio vaccination campaign to target 85M children in 19 West, Central African countries

Homecare advocates discuss the value and cost-effectiveness of home-based care

Study, conference highlight risks associated with migrant workers' limited access to health services

CMA applauds federal government for promoting efficient and integrated patient care

Governor Rendell recognizes the value of good nutrition and regular exercise in promoting good health

US Oncology honored with FORTUNE magazine's World's Most Admired Companies distinction

Research Roundup: Childhood obesity, insurance coverage in cancer trials, hospitals stays and need for nursing homes

The Joint Commission provides 'The Gold Seal of Approval' to NYU Hospitals Center

KHN Column: The President's health plan won't cut the budget

Community prevention and wellness initiatives: HHS announces availability of $10M ARRA funds

Postoperative complications more likely to occur at low-volume institutions

Lancet World Report examines GAVI's funding gap

Health reform fact check: Republicans have used reconciliation, Obama bill will bring down health costs

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