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Status report on the health care reform proposals in Congress

The Associated Press breaks down the different health care reform packages in Congress and takes a look at where the bills — five in all — stand after the Senate Finance Committee voted Tuesday to send their bill out of committee.

14 Oct 2009

ACS to develop and maintain the Kentucky Health Information Exchange

Affiliated Computer Services, Inc., today announced that it has been awarded a contract that will help improve the quality of healthcare in Kentucky by providing physicians with a more complete picture of a patient’s medical history.

14 Oct 2009

Solutions to break up BUCA monopoly on health insurance market

What Congress is doing about the healthcare dilemma that's currently facing them is flat-out wrong, according to Samuel H. Fleet, President of AmWINS Group Benefits.

14 Oct 2009

American College of Physician Executives offers new course for physicians to improve patient safety

When systems fail in the health care world, the results can be deadly. So creating the most reliable, safest system possible is always a priority. Now the American College of Physician Executives is offering a new course aimed directly at improving patient safety by helping physicians apply best practices from highly reliable organizations.

14 Oct 2009

22nd Healthcare Facilities Symposium & Expo successfully celebrated

The 22nd Healthcare Facilities Symposium & Expo (HFSE) celebrated yet another successful showing at its annual conference, held September 30 - October 2, 2009 at Chicago’s famed Navy Pier. Despite industry-wide concerns about the economy’s impact on tradeshows, HFSE closed the conference unscathed with 2,199 attendees, nearly matching last year’s record high.

14 Oct 2009

National Health Partners kicks off phase 2 of its internet marketing campaign

National Health Partners, Inc., a leading provider of unique discount healthcare membership programs, announced today that it will be initiating phase 2 of its internet marketing campaign with two leading national internet marketing companies.

14 Oct 2009

First Edition: October 14, 2009

Today's headlines report on the Senate Finance Committee's historic vote on health overhaul legislation with Sen. Olympia Snowe, R-Maine, at the center of the action. But with the insurance industry emerging as a clear foe, what comes next?

14 Oct 2009

HERO House granted 501 (c) (3) status by the Federal Government

HERO House, a consumer-driven advocacy and vocational center for persons suffering from severe mental illness, announced today, that it has become a free-standing not-for-profit agency and has been granted 501 (c) (3) status by the Federal Government designated as a public charity eligible to receive tax-deductible gifts and donations.

14 Oct 2009

Caregivers to be honored by Shield Healthcare, announces its 9th annual story contest

Shield Healthcare, a leading provider of medical supplies for care at home, is pleased to announce its 9th annual story contest on "What Makes Caregiving Rewarding?" designed to recognize and hear the voice of caregivers and home healthcare professionals, featuring celebrity contest judge, Sandra Mitchell of KCAL 9/CBS 2 News. Shield Healthcare understands that caregiving is a demanding job. A significant number of our customers are family caregivers at home, tending to a loved one with a chronic medical condition.

14 Oct 2009

NY Senators co-sponsors bill to establish comprehensive program for lung cancer

Today, Lung Cancer Alliance (LCA) hailed the support of Senators Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) who have signed on as co-sponsors of a bill to establish the first ever multi-agency, comprehensive program targeted at lung cancer.

14 Oct 2009

Institute of Medicine elects researcher from The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia as its member

A prominent scientist at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Thomas Curran, Ph.D., FRS, has been elected to the Institute of Medicine. Dr. Curran has long been a leading researcher in pediatric oncology.

14 Oct 2009

The Regence Foundation unveils signature philanthropic program to access quality palliative care

The Regence Foundation unveiled its signature philanthropic program today, Sojourns, to foster best practices, leadership and collaboration that help people with life-threatening and incurable illness to access quality palliative care in their own community. The Foundation also announced its first Sojourns grant to OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital for its Bridges pediatric palliative care program.

14 Oct 2009

Trauma care in the U.S. is fragmented, overwhelmed and underfunded: American College of Surgeons 2009 Clinical Congress

AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS 2009 Clinical Congress, October 11-15, 2009 -- Trauma care in the United States is so fragmented, overwhelmed and underfunded that the survival and recovery of those who suffer major trauma often depends on where they happen to be when they are injured. That was the conclusion voiced today during a signature speech at the 2009 Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons in Chicago.

14 Oct 2009

MEDai to implement Pinpoint Review at Sharp HealthCare

MEDai, Inc., an Elsevier company and leading provider of advanced healthcare solutions including hospital outcomes analysis and award-winning predictive analytics, has announced that Sharp HealthCare, a 1,700-bed, seven-facility system serving the San Diego area, has selected the company's Pinpoint Review(TM) product.

14 Oct 2009

VDH completes CDC funded project to improve medical resources during pandemic

The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) and Troutman Sanders LLP announced today that they have completed a project funded by the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to improve the provision of medical services during a pandemic.

14 Oct 2009

Telemedicine can optimize trauma care delivery

Telemedicine can help health care providers in rural areas stabilize and treat trauma victims when long distances or inclement weather prevents immediate transfer to an accredited trauma center.

14 Oct 2009

Regence BlueCross BlueShield issues statement on Senate Finance Committee's health care legislation vote

The following is a statement from Mark Ganz, president and chief executive officer of Regence BlueCross BlueShield, regarding the Senate Finance Committee vote today on the America's Healthy Future Act:

14 Oct 2009

Chamberlin Edmonds and Associates to help improve patient access to state and federal benefit programs

Chamberlin Edmonds and Associates, Inc., a leading provider of comprehensive patient eligibility services to hospitals, today announced that it was selected by Sky Lakes Medical Center (Klamath Falls, Ore.) to help improve patient access to state and federal benefit programs. Eligibility specialists from Chamberlin Edmonds will work at the hospital to guide patients through complex application processes to secure federal and state benefits for medical care.

14 Oct 2009

UnitedHealthcare in Indiana joins IHIE's Quality Health First program

Indiana Health Information Exchange (IHIE) today announced UnitedHealthcare in Indiana, which insures more than 500,000 people throughout the state, recently joined IHIE's Quality Health First (QHF) program.

14 Oct 2009

Small business owners divided on health care reform options

Nine out of 10 small business owners say it is important that health care reform offer choices in plans but many worry that change will bring increased costs (71 percent) and unnecessary complexity (56 percent), according to a survey TriNet recently conducted of more than 200 small businesses across the country

14 Oct 2009

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Status report on the health care reform proposals in Congress

ACS to develop and maintain the Kentucky Health Information Exchange

Solutions to break up BUCA monopoly on health insurance market

American College of Physician Executives offers new course for physicians to improve patient safety

22nd Healthcare Facilities Symposium & Expo successfully celebrated

National Health Partners kicks off phase 2 of its internet marketing campaign

First Edition: October 14, 2009

HERO House granted 501 (c) (3) status by the Federal Government

Caregivers to be honored by Shield Healthcare, announces its 9th annual story contest

NY Senators co-sponsors bill to establish comprehensive program for lung cancer

Institute of Medicine elects researcher from The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia as its member

The Regence Foundation unveils signature philanthropic program to access quality palliative care

Trauma care in the U.S. is fragmented, overwhelmed and underfunded: American College of Surgeons 2009 Clinical Congress

MEDai to implement Pinpoint Review at Sharp HealthCare

VDH completes CDC funded project to improve medical resources during pandemic

Telemedicine can optimize trauma care delivery

Regence BlueCross BlueShield issues statement on Senate Finance Committee's health care legislation vote

Chamberlin Edmonds and Associates to help improve patient access to state and federal benefit programs

UnitedHealthcare in Indiana joins IHIE's Quality Health First program

Small business owners divided on health care reform options

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