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Safety measures intended to improve bariatric surgery outcomes may impede obese minorities' access to care

Safety measures intended to improve bariatric surgery outcomes may impede obese minorities' access to care. This is according to a new research letter published online in the September 12 issue of JAMA which compares rates of bariatric (weight-loss) surgery for minority Medicare vs. non-Medicare patients before and after implementation of a Medicare coverage policy.

13 Sep 2013

AACN to grant nearly $200,000 to support acuity and critical care nursing practice

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) invites clinicians and researchers to apply for its grants, with awards ranging from $10,000 to $50,000.

13 Sep 2013

ACC, Symphony Health Solutions partner to improve quality of cardiovascular care

Symphony Health Solutions, a provider of high-value data, analytics and technology solutions for life science manufacturers, payers and providers, and the American College of Cardiology, a professional organization dedicated to improving cardiovascular health, today announced they have entered into a business relationship to develop new insights from an integrated healthcare database, which will include assets from the ACC's rich National Cardiovascular Data Registry and Symphony Health's Integrated DataverseTM.

13 Sep 2013

With gov't. shutdown looming, GOP rift over Obamacare stalls budget bill

House Republican leaders delayed a vote Wednesday on the stopgap funding measure that would have kept the federal government financed until mid-December after conservatives balked because it didn't explicitly end funding for the health care law.

13 Sep 2013

Cardiologist receives $1.9M grant from PCORI to study mHealth services

Richard Katz, M.D., Bloedorn Professor of Cardiology, professor of medicine, and director of the division of cardiology at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS), has been awarded $1.9 million by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) for a three-year project to study the combined use of mobile phones and community health workers to enhance patient management of chronic disease.

13 Sep 2013

Marketing of health law goes mainstream

The Associated Press reports that applying for coverage in new online insurance marketplaces will feel like a combination of doing your taxes and making a big purchase.

13 Sep 2013

Pertussis incidence among older adults may be under-recognized, study finds

The incidence of pertussis among U.S. adults 50 and older may be greatly under-reported and under-recognized, according to findings from a study conducted by GlaxoSmithKline researchers who analyzed approximately 48 million cases of cough-related illness in the U.S. between 2006 and 2010.

13 Sep 2013

Federal data system for health exchanges passes a test

Reuters reports this system has now been tested and certified as secure. Meanwhile, Medicare beneficiaries are increasingly confused by the media blitz surrounding the law's new online insurance marketplaces.

13 Sep 2013

Scottsdale Healthcare, TGen initiate Thunder God vine clinical trial in pancreatic cancer patients

Taking a page from Chinese herbal medicine, Scottsdale Healthcare and the Translational Genomics Research Institute today initiated the first-in-human clinical trial for pancreatic cancer patients using a compound derived from a plant known as "Thunder God vine."

13 Sep 2013

Global Industry Analysis Report on Companion Diagnostics Market

New Market Research Report Added in MarketResearchReports.Biz Reports Database Companion Diagnostics Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends And Forecast, 2013 - 2019

12 Sep 2013

Ob Hospitalist Group, Beazley create unique partnership

Ob Hospitalist Group and Beazley, a leading insurer of hospital professional liability risks in the Lloyd's Insurance market, have created a unique partnership that is sure to bring forth many new and exciting opportunities, the very first of which is an up to 10% discount on insurance premiums Beazley is offering to OBHG hospital partners.

12 Sep 2013

Inovalon's advanced healthcare data analytics to leverage Allscripts EHR platform

Inovalon, Inc., a leading provider of data-driven healthcare solutions, today announced that Allscripts and Inovalon have entered into a multi-year agreement that enables Inovalon's advanced healthcare data analytics for payers to leverage Allscripts Electronic Health Record (EHR) Platform to improve clinical and quality outcomes and financial performance.

12 Sep 2013

First Edition: September 12, 2013

Today's headlines include a range of stories related to the politics and policies in play as Oct. 1 -- the health law's big day -- quickly approaches.

12 Sep 2013

Sound Physicians to provide hospitalist services for CHRISTUS Health hospitals in Texas, Louisiana

Sound Physicians, a leading hospitalist organization focused on driving improvements in quality, satisfaction and financial performance of inpatient healthcare delivery, announced today an agreement to provide hospitalist services for seven CHRISTUS Health hospitals throughout Texas and Louisiana.

12 Sep 2013

IOM’s ‘Delivering High-Quality Cancer Care’ report praised by ASTRO

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) praises the "Delivering High-Quality Cancer Care: Charting a News Course for a System in Crisis" report, issued earlier today by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) of the National Academies.

12 Sep 2013

Surgeons must balance research and medical training with outstanding patient care

Like a juggler keeping multiple plates in the air, a surgeon in academic medicine must balance research and medical training with outstanding patient care. Charles Bellows, MD, FACS, relishes the challenge. Dr. Bellows, a University of New Mexico Professor of General Surgery, recently assumed the role of Chief of the Division of General Surgery in the Department of Surgery at the UNM School of Medicine.

12 Sep 2013

HoneyBaked Ham to replace gold foil with pink in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Known for the world's best ham, HoneyBaked Ham will replace its iconic gold foil with pink for the first time ever this October in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Customers are invited to help "foil" breast cancer by assisting HoneyBaked in its support of the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) in its mission to provide free mammograms and diagnostic breast cancer services to underserved women.

12 Sep 2013

Tustin Irvine Medical Group selects iSALUS Healthcare's OfficeEMR to support healthcare practice

iSALUS Healthcare, a privately held Electronic Medical Records and Practice Management service provider, today announced that Tustin Irvine Medical Group, a top provider of healthcare in Orange County, California, has selected iSALUS Healthcare's OfficeEMR to support their growing multi-specialty healthcare practice.

12 Sep 2013

Proper precautions may help people with allergies enjoy the beautiful fall weather

As summer comes to a close, kids head back to school and preparation for fall begins, don't' forget to consider fall allergies. An estimated 35 million Americans suffer from allergies, which in the fall begin in late August and peak in September. For those with fall allergies, three triggers typically occur - ragweed, indoor allergens and infections.

12 Sep 2013

Supporting the Study of Healthy Aging through Biodevelopment

In this interview, Jacko Duker talks about the Lifelines Project, and how Panasonic ULT freezers have been employed to keep irreplaceable samples safe.

From PHC Europe B.V. 12 Sep 2013

Healthcare News and Research

Latest Healthcare News and Research

Safety measures intended to improve bariatric surgery outcomes may impede obese minorities' access to care

AACN to grant nearly $200,000 to support acuity and critical care nursing practice

ACC, Symphony Health Solutions partner to improve quality of cardiovascular care

With gov't. shutdown looming, GOP rift over Obamacare stalls budget bill

Cardiologist receives $1.9M grant from PCORI to study mHealth services

Marketing of health law goes mainstream

Pertussis incidence among older adults may be under-recognized, study finds

Federal data system for health exchanges passes a test

Scottsdale Healthcare, TGen initiate Thunder God vine clinical trial in pancreatic cancer patients

Global Industry Analysis Report on Companion Diagnostics Market

Ob Hospitalist Group, Beazley create unique partnership

Inovalon's advanced healthcare data analytics to leverage Allscripts EHR platform

First Edition: September 12, 2013

Sound Physicians to provide hospitalist services for CHRISTUS Health hospitals in Texas, Louisiana

IOM’s ‘Delivering High-Quality Cancer Care’ report praised by ASTRO

Surgeons must balance research and medical training with outstanding patient care

HoneyBaked Ham to replace gold foil with pink in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Tustin Irvine Medical Group selects iSALUS Healthcare's OfficeEMR to support healthcare practice

Proper precautions may help people with allergies enjoy the beautiful fall weather

Supporting the Study of Healthy Aging through Biodevelopment

Event guide: 3rd Measuring Patient Engagement Summit eBook

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