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20 million school-age children across 26 countries to be dewormed in 2009

Deworm the World (DtW) and their Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) education mega-commitment partners will deworm 20 million school-age children across 26 countries in 2009, doubling the original commitment target for year one of 10 million children in 19 countries.

9 Oct 2009

Persistent, growing disparities underscore the need for national reform

The cost and quality of health care, as well as access to care and health outcomes, continue to vary widely among states, according to the Commonwealth Fund Commission on a High Performance Health System's second state scorecard report released today.

9 Oct 2009

Up-to-date compendium of state and federal pharmacy statutes and regulations now available

The most comprehensive, up-to-date compendium of state and federal pharmacy statutes and regulations is now available from Point of Care Partners (POCP), a nationally known boutique healthcare information technology (HIT) strategy and management consulting firm with expertise in ePrescribing, chronic care management, electronic health records, health information exchanges and personal health records.

9 Oct 2009

One-third of long-term care executives believe the new QIS process to improve quality of care

As the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services roll out the new nursing home Quality Indicator Survey process to states around the country, a new poll reveals more than one-third of long-term care executives believe the new QIS process will improve their quality of care. But they're uncertain how long it will take to make an impact.

9 Oct 2009

First Edition: October 9, 2009 - Finance Committee still dominates news

News outlets analyzed the current political climate as the Senate Finance Committee prepares for a Tuesday vote on health overhaul legislation.

9 Oct 2009

AMHN to air new healthcare video segments of Saddle Ranch Productions on its network

AMHN, Inc., parent company of America’s Minority Health Network, Inc., announced today that Saddle Ranch Productions, Inc. ("Saddle Ranch Productions") completed new healthcare video segments to be immediately aired on its network.

9 Oct 2009

Presidio partners with Cisco, Radianta and Ekahau to host Healthcare Technology Executive Summit

Presidio Networked Solutions, Inc., the leading provider of professional and managed services for the full lifecycle of advanced IT infrastructure solutions, today announced it will host an exclusive Healthcare Technology Executive Summit on October 15, in partnership with Cisco Systems, Radianta and Ekahau.

9 Oct 2009

Harris Poll shows physician and consumer interests in mobile healthcare technologies

Mobile healthcare companies can increase adoption of the new technology by understanding their customers' "activation levels" in light of a newly released Harris Poll showing strong physician and consumer interest in the emerging industry.

9 Oct 2009

Senate Finance Committee puts forward health care reform framework

“Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus has put forward a bold framework for health care reform that builds on what works and improves what doesn’t. It’s a good start.

9 Oct 2009

Majority of public still says the government is responsible for basic health care: WPO poll

A new poll by WorldPublicOpinion.org (WPO) finds that over the last year, as the health care debate has intensified, a bipartisan consensus that the government is responsible for ensuring access to health care has fractured.

9 Oct 2009

National Health Care Compliance Training Week to educate healthcare organizations

Health Care Compliance Strategies, Inc. (HCCS) announced today that it will celebrate National Health Care Compliance Training Week, October 26th through November 1st, by providing free unlimited access to the HCCS Infection Control multimedia online training course and a special Expert Webinar on preventing Identity Theft in healthcare organizations.

9 Oct 2009

Kaiser Permanente to host 16th Annual Mother and Daughter Learning Together Conference

Araceli Mata was 11 years old when she teamed up with her mother to pursue a higher education and a career in law enforcement. Araceli and her mother enrolled in the Kaiser Permanente Mother and Daughter Program, which was established in 1993 to encourage Latinas to focus on the rewards of attending college and establishing a professional career.

9 Oct 2009

AST urges Senate Finance Committee to adopt a health care provision for transplant drug extension

As the Senate Finance Committee prepares to vote on the amended health care reform package, members of the American Society of Transplantation (AST) arrived on Capitol Hill armed with a letter encouraging the Senate to adopt a health care provision that will extend Medicare's coverage of post-transplant drugs, which are critical to maintaining the health of the transplant patient. Immunosuppressive drugs are currently covered for a period of 36 months.

9 Oct 2009

Millions of people with HIV/AIDS lack access to lifesaving treatment, says AHF

AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) today hailed the news that four million people from low and middle income countries living with HIV/AIDS were on lifesaving antiretroviral treatment in 2008, a 36% increase over 2007.

9 Oct 2009

Speaker Pelosi issues statement on veterans' bills

Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement this afternoon after House passage of two key veterans' bills: the Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act and Service Members Home Ownership Tax Act.

9 Oct 2009

U.S. Chamber urges Congress to include medical liability reform in health care legislation

The U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform (ILR) this week launched a new national public awareness campaign calling on Congress to take notice of the majority of voters who support the inclusion of medical liability reform in health care legislation.

9 Oct 2009

CBO: Finance bill price tag estimated at $829 billion over 10 years; will reduce deficit by $81 billion

Kaiser Health News staff writer Mary Agnes Carey details the Congressional Budget Office's new cost estimate of the Senate Finance bill.

9 Oct 2009

Physician shortage affects older Americans' access to basic care

As members of Congress debate what form a national health care plan should take, older Americans continue to suffer the consequences of a physician shortage that makes accessing basic care a struggle. Barriers to care could be greatly eased, however, by legislation that lifts restrictions preventing physician assistants (PAs) from treating Medicare patients.

9 Oct 2009

SCAN members in Maricopa County now have access to three local hospitals

SCAN Health Plan Arizona announced today that Scottsdale Healthcare joined the health plan's provider network, effective immediately.

9 Oct 2009

Generic medicines and mail-service pharmacies are viable options for reducing health care costs

Many consumers looking for ways to reduce their health care costs are taking potentially dangerous steps such as foregoing prescription drug medications altogether or skipping necessary refills, according to a new survey from Consumer Reports.

9 Oct 2009

Healthcare News

20 million school-age children across 26 countries to be dewormed in 2009

Persistent, growing disparities underscore the need for national reform

Up-to-date compendium of state and federal pharmacy statutes and regulations now available

One-third of long-term care executives believe the new QIS process to improve quality of care

First Edition: October 9, 2009 - Finance Committee still dominates news

AMHN to air new healthcare video segments of Saddle Ranch Productions on its network

Presidio partners with Cisco, Radianta and Ekahau to host Healthcare Technology Executive Summit

Harris Poll shows physician and consumer interests in mobile healthcare technologies

Senate Finance Committee puts forward health care reform framework

Majority of public still says the government is responsible for basic health care: WPO poll

National Health Care Compliance Training Week to educate healthcare organizations

Kaiser Permanente to host 16th Annual Mother and Daughter Learning Together Conference

AST urges Senate Finance Committee to adopt a health care provision for transplant drug extension

Millions of people with HIV/AIDS lack access to lifesaving treatment, says AHF

Speaker Pelosi issues statement on veterans' bills

U.S. Chamber urges Congress to include medical liability reform in health care legislation

CBO: Finance bill price tag estimated at $829 billion over 10 years; will reduce deficit by $81 billion

Physician shortage affects older Americans' access to basic care

SCAN members in Maricopa County now have access to three local hospitals

Generic medicines and mail-service pharmacies are viable options for reducing health care costs

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