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Polls: Obama scores higher in trust on Medicare

A new Kaiser Family Foundation tracking poll found that 52 percent of the public trusts President Barack Obama over GOP presidential pick Mitt Romney to do a better job with Medicare's future, although young people were more receptive than seniors to GOP Medicare proposals. Meanwhile, a survey by AP-GfK found substantial belief in the widely challenged idea that the law includes "death panels."

28 Sep 2012

Viewpoints: Obama, Romney pitch health care plans in NEJM

Because of you, America is blessed with the world's most talented health care professionals, who do a heroic job serving and saving our citizens. But for years you have faced a health care system that was increasingly fractured. ... But after a century of trying, a broad coalition of doctors, nurses, hospitals, businesses, AARP, and patients helped me sign into law the Affordable Care Act.

28 Sep 2012

USAID Office of Health Systems important for meeting global health goals

Ariel Pablos-Mendez, USAID assistant administrator for global health, writes in USAID's "IMPACTblog," "Recently, we reorganized the Global Health Bureau to establish an Office of Health Systems, which will be the hub for the Agency's worldwide leadership network of technical experts in health systems strengthening."

28 Sep 2012

Texas budget cutting causes closure of 50 clinics offering family planning services

Cuts to Texas' budget have caused more than 50 clinics that provide family planning services to close, a new study in the New England Journal of Medicine reports.

28 Sep 2012

3M launches new physician education modules to provide ICD-10 training

3M Health Information Systems is enriching its web-based ICD-10 Education Program with 18 new physician education modules that address the critical issue of physician readiness for ICD-10.

28 Sep 2012

Care Harbor to provide free medical, dental and vision services in L.A.

Today marked the start of the largest free healthcare clinic in the United States, organized by Care Harbor. In collaboration with L.A. Care Health Plan and Dignity Health, Care Harbor will provide free medical, dental and vision services to those in need beginning today through September 30.

28 Sep 2012

Elsevier to unveil new EduCode Clinical Documentation Improvement eLearning curriculum

Elsevier's MC Strategies, a leader in providing eLearning solutions to more than 1,300 healthcare organizations, today announced the continued development of its ICD-10 Roadmap with the introduction of new curricula, including a comprehensive clinical documentation curriculum.

28 Sep 2012

Medicaid: Ariz. expansion savings detailed; Kan. prepares for managed care approval

In Medicaid news, a report details how an expansion there would save Arizona money. And a Kansas official says a planned move of recipients to managed care is likely to be approved by federal authorities.

28 Sep 2012

Physicians Endoscopy announces acquisition of minority interest in DHA

Physicians Endoscopy, LLC (PE), the leading GI ASC development and management company in the ASC industry, is pleased to announce the acquisition of a minority interest in the Digestive Health Associates Endoscopy Center, LLC (DHA) located in Stoneham, MA.

28 Sep 2012

Janssen, Health 2.0 announce partnership

Today Janssen Healthcare Innovation (JHI), a team within Janssen Research & Development, LLC. (Janssen), announced the Janssen Connected Health Challenge Europe 2012 in partnership with Health 2.0.

28 Sep 2012

Talk on the trail: Romney praises his own Mass. health reforms, denounces the 2010 health law

In what The Washington Post describes as "political flexibility," GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney touted the state health law he signed while Massachusetts governor as proof of compassion and empathy, while also sharply criticizing the federal health law, which is viewed as President Barack Obama's signature legislative achievement.

28 Sep 2012

Janssen introduces new online scientific resource for U.S. healthcare professionals

Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC today announced the launch of JanssenMD, a new online scientific resource for U.S. healthcare professionals seeking instant access to current information about Janssen products marketed in the U.S. The web-based application is designed for use on desktops, tablets, and smartphones and can be accessed at www.janssenMD.com.

28 Sep 2012

Private Healthcare Australia grants reimbursement code to IDEV’s SUPERA stent

IDEV Technologies, Inc. (IDEV), an emerging global innovator in peripheral devices, today announced that Private Healthcare Australia has granted the Company a reimbursement code for the SUPERA stent.

28 Sep 2012

Bayer HealthCare receives FDA approval for Stivarga to treat colorectal cancer

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Stivarga (regorafenib) to treat patients with colorectal cancer that has progressed after treatment and spread to other parts of the body (metastatic).

28 Sep 2012

Roundup: Md. Blues chief pans hospital costs shift plan; Pharmacies struggle with new drug controls

Negotiations to avert a breakdown in Maryland's unique system of regulating hospital prices have deteriorated into a stalemate between the state's largest insurer and the Maryland Hospital Association. CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield CEO Chet Burrell, speaking out for the first time about the talks, blames hospitals for their proposal to shift hundreds of millions in costs to CareFirst and other private insurers in an attempt to control rising Medicare spending.

28 Sep 2012

First Edition: September 27, 2012

Today's headlines include reports about how the health law and Medicare are buzz words in public opinion polls and on the campaign trail.

27 Sep 2012

Nottingham expert to study impact of gluten intolerance on patients in the UK

A University of Nottingham expert has been awarded -80,000 by two national charities to study the impact of gluten intolerance on patients in the UK.

27 Sep 2012

GW to evaluate effectiveness of glucose-lowering drugs against type 2 diabetes

John Lachin, professor of biostatistics, epidemiology and statistics at the George Washington University, has been awarded a five-year, $134 million grant from the National Institute of Health's National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases to conduct a clinical trial examining the long-term effectiveness of several glucose-lowering medications for treatment of people with type 2 diabetes. The grant sets a record as the largest sum award GW has ever received.

27 Sep 2012

Can rebate checks really change public perception about the health law?

National Journal reports that although the checks are one of the earliest, tangible benefits for people with insurance, they are unlikely to alter the public view -- in part because they have gone to only about 10 percent of households.

27 Sep 2012

Hospitals respond to feds' warning about electronic records, billing fraud

Hospital industry groups responded Tuesday to the warning issued by Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and Attorney General Eric Holder, saying that the federal government shares part of the blame, because it hasn't provided hospitals adequate guidance on billing for common services.

27 Sep 2012

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

Polls: Obama scores higher in trust on Medicare

Viewpoints: Obama, Romney pitch health care plans in NEJM

USAID Office of Health Systems important for meeting global health goals

Texas budget cutting causes closure of 50 clinics offering family planning services

3M launches new physician education modules to provide ICD-10 training

Care Harbor to provide free medical, dental and vision services in L.A.

Elsevier to unveil new EduCode Clinical Documentation Improvement eLearning curriculum

Medicaid: Ariz. expansion savings detailed; Kan. prepares for managed care approval

Physicians Endoscopy announces acquisition of minority interest in DHA

Janssen, Health 2.0 announce partnership

Talk on the trail: Romney praises his own Mass. health reforms, denounces the 2010 health law

Janssen introduces new online scientific resource for U.S. healthcare professionals

Private Healthcare Australia grants reimbursement code to IDEV’s SUPERA stent

Bayer HealthCare receives FDA approval for Stivarga to treat colorectal cancer

Roundup: Md. Blues chief pans hospital costs shift plan; Pharmacies struggle with new drug controls

First Edition: September 27, 2012

Nottingham expert to study impact of gluten intolerance on patients in the UK

GW to evaluate effectiveness of glucose-lowering drugs against type 2 diabetes

Can rebate checks really change public perception about the health law?

Hospitals respond to feds' warning about electronic records, billing fraud

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