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Training health personnel in emotional intelligence can help women from developing depressive symptoms

The extent of mental health problems is increasing, and has become one of the biggest challenges facing Europe today. As much as 10-25 per cent of women are at risk of developing serious depression during their lifetime.

21 Jan 2010

Blue Shield of California to offer Healthways' SilverSneakers Fitness Program to Medicare beneficiaries

Blue Shield of California announced today that it will expand its contract with Healthways, Inc. to offer the SilverSneakers® Fitness Program to Blue Shield Medicare Advantage members in San Bernardino County.

21 Jan 2010

SCA begins new initiative to make 'error-free' cardiac surgery a reality

Is it possible for cardiac surgery teams to completely eliminate medical errors? That's the goal of an ambitious project—called the "Flawless Operative Cardiovascular Unified Systems" (FOCUS) initiative—being undertaken by the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists (SCA).

21 Jan 2010

FSAI lowers healthcare cost trend across Verisk Health's book of business by 5%

Verisk Health, Inc., announced today that First Service Administrators, Inc. (FSAI) successfully lowered the healthcare cost trend across its book of business by 5 percent and reduced emergency room use by 10 percent by implementing innovative campaigns based on Verisk Health’s Explorer solution.

21 Jan 2010

American Legion urges VA to reduce disability claims backlog

The American Legion's executive director here is urging the Department of Veterans Affairs to redouble its efforts to reduce the staggering backlog of disability claims filed by veterans. According to the Legion, more than 400,000 new claims are now pending, with an additional 200,000 denials being appealed.

21 Jan 2010

New survey: Nurses should have more influence on health care services, say opinion leaders

From reducing medical errors, to increasing the quality of care, to promoting wellness, to improving efficiency and reducing costs, a new survey finds that an overwhelming majority of opinion leaders say nurses should have more influence.

21 Jan 2010

Lawmakers discuss health reform bill's future; Reid says Senate won't take further action until Brown is seated

After "long-shot" Republican candidate Scott Brown won Massachusetts' Tuesday Senate election "no clear strategy emerged to keep President Barack Obama's top domestic priority moving through the halls of Congress. With the loss of the crucial 60th vote, two alternatives moved into consideration," Politico reports.

21 Jan 2010

New Right Hemisphere Stroke Center opened for patients with right hemisphere stroke syndrome

MossRehab (part of the Albert Einstein Healthcare Network) has opened a new Right Hemisphere Stroke Center ― the only center in the nation devoted to managing the unique needs of patients with right hemisphere stroke syndrome.

21 Jan 2010

New poll finds majority disapprove of Obama's handling of health care

The Wall Street Journal reports that "voters are less optimistic about his ability to succeed and no longer clearly favor keeping the Democrats in control of Congress, according to the new Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll.

21 Jan 2010

State officials, companies examine possible new regulations

"California's largest health insurer is teaming with hospitals and doctors throughout the state to better share ways to improve patient safety and cut costs, leaders of the initiative said Tuesday. ... Woodland Hills-based Anthem Blue Cross is contributing $6 million toward" a series of knowledge-sharing meetings over the next three years (Helfand, 1/20).

21 Jan 2010

U.S. Healthworks completes $175 million financing package to leverage its acquisition strategy

U.S. HealthWorks, one of the nation’s largest providers of healthcare for on-the-job injuries and urgent care, today announced the completion of a $175 million financing package that will support the company in its growth and acquisition strategy.

21 Jan 2010

Health shares rise with speculation regarding Massachusetts election

Health shares rose Tuesday as traders considered the prospect that a Republican victory in the special Senate election in Massachusetts could jeopardize the health reform legislation.

21 Jan 2010

Health overhaul may have helped capsize Mass. Democrat

News reports ruminated Wednesday on a key question: How did the Massachusetts Senate seat left behind by Democratic Sen. Ted Kennedy fall into Republican hands?

20 Jan 2010

GOP claims Massachusetts outcome signals changed political tide

The Greenville (S.C.) News: "The Massachusetts Senate race for Ted Kennedy's old seat was a sign that the current health care reform bill should be scrapped, U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham said. .... Graham said the Obama administration tried to push a bill through that isn't bipartisan and that the Massachusetts race illustrates the nation's desire to go back to the drawing board on reform.

20 Jan 2010

CIGNA International to develop and offer individual PMI for customers around the globe

CIGNA International announced it will develop and offer individual Private Medical Insurance (PMI) to respond to the emerging needs of customers around the globe. CIGNA International – a world leader in global life, accident and health insurance and global expatriate benefits – will provide local PMI for citizens in countries outside the United States as well as to individual expatriates and high net worth individuals.

20 Jan 2010

Companies overseeing prescription benefits poised for growth

Pharmacy benefit management companies, the third-party administrators for prescription drug programs, have seen a boom in business. NPR reports they are "now poised for even more growth, as baby boomers age and Congress prepares to insure more Americans. ..."

20 Jan 2010

Aetna announces new fitness and nutrition program for employers nationwide

Aetna today announced a new team-based fitness and nutrition program for employers nationwide that uses online social networking to encourage people of all health and fitness levels to work together with their colleagues to achieve their optimal health.

20 Jan 2010

Budget woes prompt health cuts in some states

The Salt Lake Tribune: "Utah's Medicaid program isn't providing enough oversight of its managed care plans, a problem that is costing the state as much as $19 million, according to a Legislative audit released Tuesday" (Rosetta, 1/19).

20 Jan 2010

Amedisys and Humana sign national agreement to provide better home healthcare services

Amedisys Inc., one of America's leading home health nursing companies, today announced that it has signed a national agreement with Humana Inc. to provide home health services to Humana’s Medicare Advantage members effective Jan. 1, 2010.

20 Jan 2010

New Life Agency announces creation of nation's first IVF insurance program

New Life Agency, Inc. today announced that it has joined forces with New Jersey-based The Diamond Institute IVF Center and Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy to create the nation's first IVF insurance program. The Assisted Reproduction Care (ARC) Insurance Program(SM) offers patients suffering from infertility feasible financial solutions for the ever-rising costs of In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) treatments, procedures and fertility medications.

20 Jan 2010

Healthcare News

Training health personnel in emotional intelligence can help women from developing depressive symptoms

Blue Shield of California to offer Healthways' SilverSneakers Fitness Program to Medicare beneficiaries

SCA begins new initiative to make 'error-free' cardiac surgery a reality

FSAI lowers healthcare cost trend across Verisk Health's book of business by 5%

American Legion urges VA to reduce disability claims backlog

New survey: Nurses should have more influence on health care services, say opinion leaders

Lawmakers discuss health reform bill's future; Reid says Senate won't take further action until Brown is seated

New Right Hemisphere Stroke Center opened for patients with right hemisphere stroke syndrome

New poll finds majority disapprove of Obama's handling of health care

State officials, companies examine possible new regulations

U.S. Healthworks completes $175 million financing package to leverage its acquisition strategy

Health shares rise with speculation regarding Massachusetts election

Health overhaul may have helped capsize Mass. Democrat

GOP claims Massachusetts outcome signals changed political tide

CIGNA International to develop and offer individual PMI for customers around the globe

Companies overseeing prescription benefits poised for growth

Aetna announces new fitness and nutrition program for employers nationwide

Budget woes prompt health cuts in some states

Amedisys and Humana sign national agreement to provide better home healthcare services

New Life Agency announces creation of nation's first IVF insurance program

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