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UEA research could offer long-lasting solution to eating disorders

Researchers at the University of East Anglia have made a discovery in neuroscience that could offer a long-lasting solution to eating disorders such as obesity.

5 Apr 2013

Acadia Healthcare signs agreement to purchase two acute inpatient psychiatric facilities

Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. today announced that it has signed a definitive purchase agreement with Ten Broeck Tampa, Inc. and Capestrano Investment Company, Inc. to purchase two acute inpatient psychiatric facilities.

5 Apr 2013

Walgreens to expand health care services to include treatment of chronic illness

The retail chain becomes the first to offer such extensive primary care through nurse practitioners and physician assistants at more than 300 in-store clinics in 18 states.

5 Apr 2013

Viewpoints: Rove offers strategy to fight Democrats' 'Mediscare' tactics; GOP offers no 'pragmatic alternative' to health law

The midterm election is still 19 months away, but for some it's never too early for demagoguery. And so this week the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee launched a new "Mediscare" ad.

5 Apr 2013

Dementia care costs top other diseases in US, study finds

The costs of caring for people with dementia in the U.S. are comparable to - if not greater than - those for heart disease and cancer, according to new estimates by researchers at the University of Michigan Health System and nonprofit RAND Corporation.

5 Apr 2013

Proposal to eliminate SGR payment formula is revised

The House panels' proposal to replace Medicare's sustainable growth rate formula is seen as a way to change how Medicare delivers care. Meanwhile, some House GOP lawmakers who have complained about the health law's costs said Wednesday that it should have allocated more money to a program to cover people with pre-existing health conditions.

5 Apr 2013

Feds issue rules for 'navigators' who will help consumers buy health insurance

As the Obama administration published rules for "navigators," who will be hired in every state to help consumers shop in new insurance marketplaces, news outlets examine how states are setting up those marketplaces and the impact on consumers.

5 Apr 2013

Catamaran receives Specialty Pharmacy Accreditation from URAC for BriovaRx

Catamaran Corp., a leading provider of pharmacy benefit management services and technology today announced that its specialty brand, BriovaRx, has been awarded Specialty Pharmacy Accreditation from URAC, a Washington, D.C.-based accrediting organization that establishes quality standards for the healthcare industry.

4 Apr 2013

CHOP, Pfizer join forces to expedite novel treatments for children

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Pfizer, Inc., are joining forces with the goal of translating biomedical discoveries into novel treatments.

From Pfizer, Inc. 4 Apr 2013

Ohio State University to host national summit to promote health and wellness of students

The Ohio State University is hosting the inaugural Building Healthy Academic Communities National Summit on April 22-23 in an effort to improve health and wellness outcomes among the 31.2 million students, faculty and staff in US higher education.

4 Apr 2013

States continue efforts to find their own way forward on Medicaid expansion

Today's news regarding this health law provision comes from developments in Florida, Tennessee, Pennsylvania and Texas.

4 Apr 2013

Some groups urge HHS to reverse delay on small-business insurance program

The Obama administration announced Monday that it will delay -- until 2015 -- offering a choice of plans within health insurance marketplaces specifically for small businesses.

4 Apr 2013

Confirmation hearing for CMS nominee set for next week

The Senate Finance Committee will hold a session on whether to approve Marilyn Tavenner to head the agency that controls Medicare and Medicaid.

4 Apr 2013

Injuries caused by sharp instruments are major occupational hazard for surgeons

Injuries caused by needles and other sharp instruments are a major occupational hazard for surgeons—with high costs related to the risk of contracting serious infectious diseases, according to a special article in the April issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).

3 Apr 2013

Women experiencing still birth are more likely to develop blood clots, says study

Women who have suffered a still birth or have medical conditions including varicose veins, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) or heart disease are at greater risk of developing dangerous blood clots after giving birth, a study has revealed.

3 Apr 2013

Research: Adults exposed to traumatic events experience symptoms of PTSD

Millions of adults are exposed to traumatic events each year. Shortly after exposure many experience symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) such as flashbacks, emotional numbing and difficulty sleeping.

3 Apr 2013

First Edition: April 3, 2013

Today's headlines include reports about how the latest round of payment rates for private Medicare plans led to stock market gains for insurers.

3 Apr 2013

New report on Western European Health Information Exchange Market

The European market for health information exchange is diverse, with different IT vendors supporting the process of information exchange at different levels. European healthcare policies favour interoperability. This is encouraging the growth of public health information exchange programmes.

3 Apr 2013

Roundup: Feds cut N.Y. Medicaid payments $1.2B; 93,000 fewer kids enroll in CHIP in Pa.; W. Va. lawmakers promise miners benefits

Federal authorities have dramatically lowered the amount that New York state can claim from the federal government for certain medical services, costing the state an estimated $1.2 billion.

3 Apr 2013

Survey: Children, teens across U.S. have extremely limited access to mental health care services

Everyday, news reports detail the impact of the deficiencies in the nation's mental health care services. Even more startling, a survey from the University of Michigan reveals that many adults across the U.S. believe children and teens have extremely limited or no access to appropriate mental health care services.

3 Apr 2013

Healthcare News and Research

Latest Healthcare News and Research

UEA research could offer long-lasting solution to eating disorders

Acadia Healthcare signs agreement to purchase two acute inpatient psychiatric facilities

Walgreens to expand health care services to include treatment of chronic illness

Viewpoints: Rove offers strategy to fight Democrats' 'Mediscare' tactics; GOP offers no 'pragmatic alternative' to health law

Dementia care costs top other diseases in US, study finds

Proposal to eliminate SGR payment formula is revised

Feds issue rules for 'navigators' who will help consumers buy health insurance

Catamaran receives Specialty Pharmacy Accreditation from URAC for BriovaRx

CHOP, Pfizer join forces to expedite novel treatments for children

Ohio State University to host national summit to promote health and wellness of students

States continue efforts to find their own way forward on Medicaid expansion

Some groups urge HHS to reverse delay on small-business insurance program

Confirmation hearing for CMS nominee set for next week

Injuries caused by sharp instruments are major occupational hazard for surgeons

Women experiencing still birth are more likely to develop blood clots, says study

Research: Adults exposed to traumatic events experience symptoms of PTSD

First Edition: April 3, 2013

New report on Western European Health Information Exchange Market

Roundup: Feds cut N.Y. Medicaid payments $1.2B; 93,000 fewer kids enroll in CHIP in Pa.; W. Va. lawmakers promise miners benefits

Survey: Children, teens across U.S. have extremely limited access to mental health care services

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