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White House reportedly set to name Dr. Donald Berwick to head Medicare

The New York Times reports that President Barack Obama will soon nominate Dr. Donald M. Berwick to "run Medicare and Medicaid, the programs that serve nearly one-third of all Americans, administration officials said Saturday.

29 Mar 2010

GOP resumes call for health law repeal; Schumer says support for Dems' effort will grow

Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) and Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) pushed again for repeal of the health care law on "Face the Nation." "President Barack Obama 'burned a lot of bridges on health care reform,' DeMint said. 'To give up on repealing this bill will be giving up on this country.' ... Bachmann also slammed the health care bill, saying it will cause 'massive job loss'" (Bruno, 2/28).

29 Mar 2010

Brumby asks government to rethink $50 billion hospitals plan

Victoria Premier John Brumby's letter to Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd asks the federal government to rethink its $50 billion hospitals plan. Besides asking about the commonwealth’s vision for the primary and aged care, Brumby also wanted to know how the proposed reforms would help to put the commonwealth-state blame game to an end.

28 Mar 2010

Norovirus outbreak associated with oysters: FDA and Mississippi, Louisiana public health agencies issue warning

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is working with state health officials from Mississippi and Louisiana to notify consumers, food service operators and retailers nationwide about an outbreak of norovirus associated with oysters recently harvested from an area near Port Sulphur, La. known as Area 7. The oysters were sold or distributed nationwide.

27 Mar 2010

Psychiatric health association applauds signing of The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

Today President Barack Obama signed into law The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H.R.3590). As an association representing behavioral healthcare professionals and organizations, we are committed to improving the lives of people of all ages experiencing psychiatric and substance use disorders. This historic legislation offers hope and help in a number of ways.

27 Mar 2010

Small gifts to boost the spirits of cancer patients

"When a person receives a cancer diagnosis his or her life is completely transformed and all of the sudden they have so few choices," said Laura Morrell, social worker at Loyola University Health System's Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center. Thirty-five women and one man who attend the Divine Savior Parish in Downers Grove, Ill., are helping to bring choice back into cancer patients' lives.

27 Mar 2010

Strong lobbying efforts by tanning bed industry a barrier to passage of legislation

Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have found that when attempting to pass tanning bed legislation, successful advocates collaborate with local and national organizations and lobbyists and have direct contact with the sponsoring legislator to aid in the passage of the bill. These findings, which appear on-line in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, also identify strong lobbying efforts by the tanning bed industry as the biggest barrier to passing tanning bed legislation.

27 Mar 2010

CIHR identifies two researchers to speak on policy and cost components of universal heath care plan

Now that President Barack Obama has signed America's new health care legislation into law, what will the future look like for Americans, both in using health care services and paying for them - especially as the population ages.

27 Mar 2010

Extending funding for unemployment insurance and COBRA subsidy crucial, approval of legislation necessary

"I am deeply disappointed that the Senate was prevented from taking action on legislation to extend funding for unemployment insurance and the COBRA subsidy. There is no room for partisan roadblocks when Americans are depending on their government's action and the stakes are this high.

27 Mar 2010

Pelosi releases statement after President Obama signs Senate health insurance reform legislation into law

“On Sunday night, the House of Representatives made history for our country and progress for the American people. Today, with the stroke of his pen, President Obama completed what the late Senator Edward Kennedy called ‘the great unfinished business of our society’ by signing historic health insurance reform into law.

27 Mar 2010

Noting Women's History Month, Profile America features distinguished nurse

Profile America - Friday, March 26th, noting Women's History Month. Today marks the birthday of one of the nation's most distinguished nurses - Jane Delano. She began her career treating patients suffering from yellow fever and typhoid epidemics. Her exceptional executive and organizational skills led her to become superintendent of the U.S. Army Nurse Corps, as well as president of the American Nurses Association.

27 Mar 2010

Federal funding of elective abortion: Obama signs executive order, FRC Action PAC comments

Today, President Obama signed an executive order regarding federal funding of elective abortion following passage of health care reform legislation.

27 Mar 2010

Cut in Medicare reimbursement to physicians will jeopardize timely surgical care

The results of a new member survey by the nation's Surgical Coalition shows that the more than 21 percent pay cut to physicians that is scheduled to take effect April 1 will make it difficult, if not impossible, for already financially strapped surgical practices to continue to treat Medicare patients. A majority of the more than 14,000 surgeons and anesthesiologists who responded to the survey indicated that they will be forced to make significant changes in their practices if the cut goes into effect and that timely access to surgical care will be jeopardized if Medicare payments continue to decline.

27 Mar 2010

Pennsylvania Governor joins other governors to help defend national health care act

On behalf of citizens of our states, we write to let you know that that we oppose the actions of the state Attorneys General who have filed a lawsuit to challenge the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. We believe their legal efforts will fail in court, unnecessarily delay the urgent need to get our citizens access to health care and waste our state tax dollars.

27 Mar 2010

One-stop resource for advanced wound care medical reimbursement on Smith & Nephew website

The Advanced Wound Management Division of Smith & Nephew, Inc., a subsidiary of Smith & Nephew plc, is providing a web-based resource guide to medical reimbursement for its comprehensive line of advanced wound care products.

27 Mar 2010

Young adults increasingly flocking to EDs for medical treatment

Young adults, a generally healthy population, are increasingly flocking to emergency departments instead of outpatient clinics for medical treatment. Young adults remain the most likely age group to lack health insurance and often lose their insurance during this pivotal transition period between adolescence and adulthood.

27 Mar 2010

Methuselah Foundation, Silverstone Solutions partner to create online NewOrgan Registry

Methuselah Foundation, a medical non-profit dedicated to extending healthy human life, today announced that it has made an investment in Silverstone Solutions, Inc., a San Francisco-based innovator in life science computing.

27 Mar 2010

eClinicalWorks announces implementation at 2000 providers in New York City

During the past 2.5 years, eClinicalWorks®, a market leader in ambulatory clinical systems, has implemented 2000 providers across 400 independent practices in New York City, including small physician practices, hospital networks and 23 Community Health Centers. There are an additional 600 providers and 100 practices currently in implementation.

27 Mar 2010

Doctors, nurses and front office staff help optimize Practice Fusion's EHR system

Practice Fusion celebrates the unique contribution of its 31,000 doctors, nurses and front office staff users in helping optimize the company's free, web-based Electronic Health Record system. The fastest growing EHR community in the country, Practice Fusion, today launched a new community page where users can interact in real-time.

27 Mar 2010

Radio ad supports legislation to end cash for egg donation

Today, Family Research Council Action and the Oklahoma Family Policy Council released a radio advertisement supporting State Representative Rebecca Hamilton's Oklahoma House Bill 3077, currently being reviewed by the Oklahoma State Senate. H.B. 3077 would put an end to the financial lure that draws young women into donating their eggs to fertility clinics, a dangerous procedure that can cause life-threatening complications including kidney failure and blood clots.

27 Mar 2010

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White House reportedly set to name Dr. Donald Berwick to head Medicare

GOP resumes call for health law repeal; Schumer says support for Dems' effort will grow

Brumby asks government to rethink $50 billion hospitals plan

Norovirus outbreak associated with oysters: FDA and Mississippi, Louisiana public health agencies issue warning

Psychiatric health association applauds signing of The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

Small gifts to boost the spirits of cancer patients

Strong lobbying efforts by tanning bed industry a barrier to passage of legislation

CIHR identifies two researchers to speak on policy and cost components of universal heath care plan

Extending funding for unemployment insurance and COBRA subsidy crucial, approval of legislation necessary

Pelosi releases statement after President Obama signs Senate health insurance reform legislation into law

Noting Women's History Month, Profile America features distinguished nurse

Federal funding of elective abortion: Obama signs executive order, FRC Action PAC comments

Cut in Medicare reimbursement to physicians will jeopardize timely surgical care

Pennsylvania Governor joins other governors to help defend national health care act

One-stop resource for advanced wound care medical reimbursement on Smith & Nephew website

Young adults increasingly flocking to EDs for medical treatment

Methuselah Foundation, Silverstone Solutions partner to create online NewOrgan Registry

eClinicalWorks announces implementation at 2000 providers in New York City

Doctors, nurses and front office staff help optimize Practice Fusion's EHR system

Radio ad supports legislation to end cash for egg donation

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