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CD&R affiliate to acquire EMSC

Emergency Medical Services Corporation and Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC (CD&R) announced today a definitive merger agreement under which an affiliate of CD&R formed to complete the merger will acquire EMSC. Under the terms of the agreement EMSC stockholders would receive, at the closing of the transaction, $64.00 in cash for each share of EMSC Class A common stock and Class B common stock and each LP Exchangeable Unit.

14 Feb 2011

Longer looks: KHN's best health policy picks from thought-provoking publications

When U.S. District Court judge Roger Vinson struck down President Obama's health care program as unconstitutional, the White House declared the decision an "outlier." It was anything but that. The ruling on January 31 was in harmony with limits the Supreme Court has imposed on the use of the Constitution's commerce clause to justify far-reaching legislation by Congress.

11 Feb 2011

FDLI's new Policy Forum takes close look on emerging health care liability issues

The ability of families to sue vaccine producers for faulty design could lead to a rise in litigation and force manufacturers to abandon the market, which, in turn, could cause disastrous public health consequences in the United States, assert Daniel J. Gage, Assistant Director and Alison R. Perencevich, Legislative Assistant, at the American Academy of Pediatrics' Department of Federal Affairs.

10 Feb 2011

Health Foundation grants $50,000 to Good News to improve medical care

The Good News Care Center, located in Florida City, is pleased to announce a $50,000 grant received from Health Foundation of South Florida for the Coming Home: ER Diversion and Medical Homes Project, an initiative that increases the provision of primary care services, and integrates primary and tertiary medical care intervention with health education.

10 Feb 2011

Study shows pregnant teens have aspirations to continue education, pursue careers

The United States has the highest adolescent pregnancy and birth rate among developed countries in the world. Many mistakenly believe that teens who become pregnant do not have aspirations of going to college or finding a good job.

10 Feb 2011

Two community health centers receive GE grant to provide increased access to healthcare in the US

The GE Foundation - the philanthropic organization of GE - announced today the award of $500,000 to two Erie-based community health centers in an effort to help increase access to quality healthcare across the United States.

9 Feb 2011

Steep reductions in co-pays may not motivate seniors to seek mental health care: Study

Despite the intent of recent mental health "parity" legislation, including the Affordable Care Act, even steep reductions in co-pays for outpatient mental health care will not motivate more seniors in managed care plans to seek that care, according to a new study by Brown University researchers.

9 Feb 2011

Roundup: Fraying safety nets; Calif. mental health clinics; Texas obesity costs rising

Medicaid is one of the fastest growing parts of the state budget. To tackle rising health care costs, Gov. Deval Patrick's administration plans to stop paying hospitals with high rates of re-admissions when low-income patients return within 30 days.

8 Feb 2011

Abacus introduces new e-blood pressure control system for hospitals

Abacus Health Solutions has developed a new e-health enabled blood pressure monitoring and feedback system to improve health outcomes for hospital specialty clinics.

8 Feb 2011

UK medical student seeks new initiative to promote culture of healthy eating for Kentuckians

Thad Salmon, a second-year UK medical student, seeks a brighter, healthier future for Kentuckians through chefMed, a new initiative to promote a culture of healthy eating at the University of Kentucky's College of Medicine.

8 Feb 2011

Anthem Blue Cross reminds seniors in Maine to get vaccinated against annual flu, pneumonia

While the seasonal flu can be very serious for patients of any age, senior citizens are particularly vulnerable. That's why Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Maine is reminding seniors across the state to get their annual flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

8 Feb 2011

Aetna, Tenet sign new multi-year agreement to access quality health care services

Tenet Healthcare Corporation and Aetna announced today that they have signed a new multi-year agreement.

7 Feb 2011

AMGA convenes leadership teams from 16 medical groups, organized systems of care

The American Medical Group Association recently convened leadership teams from 16 leading medical groups and organized systems of care at the inaugural meeting of the AMGA ACO Implementation Collaborative in Scottsdale, Arizona.

5 Feb 2011

Uofl makes $6.8 million economic impact in four regions of Kentucky

Figures from a recently compiled report for 2009-2010 show that University of Louisville Health Sciences Center faculty and students made a $6.8 million economic impact in the four regions of Kentucky served by UofL Area Health Education Centers.

5 Feb 2011

Research roundup: Comparing profit and nonprofit hospice care; Hospital mortality and spending; High-deductible insurance plans

Association Of Hospice Agency Profit Status With Patient Diagnosis, Location of Care, and Length of Stay - "The current Medicare Hospice Benefit reimburses hospices at a fixed per diem rate that does not consider the patient's diagnosis, location of care, or hospice LOS [length-of-stay]," and as such, "profit can be maximized by caring for patients with certain diagnoses that require fewer skilled services, patients residing in nursing homes, or patients with longer hospice stays."

4 Feb 2011

Primary Care News and Research

Latest Primary Care News and Research

CD&R affiliate to acquire EMSC

Longer looks: KHN's best health policy picks from thought-provoking publications

FDLI's new Policy Forum takes close look on emerging health care liability issues

Health Foundation grants $50,000 to Good News to improve medical care

Study shows pregnant teens have aspirations to continue education, pursue careers

Two community health centers receive GE grant to provide increased access to healthcare in the US

Steep reductions in co-pays may not motivate seniors to seek mental health care: Study

Roundup: Fraying safety nets; Calif. mental health clinics; Texas obesity costs rising

Abacus introduces new e-blood pressure control system for hospitals

UK medical student seeks new initiative to promote culture of healthy eating for Kentuckians

Anthem Blue Cross reminds seniors in Maine to get vaccinated against annual flu, pneumonia

Aetna, Tenet sign new multi-year agreement to access quality health care services

AMGA convenes leadership teams from 16 medical groups, organized systems of care

Uofl makes $6.8 million economic impact in four regions of Kentucky

Research roundup: Comparing profit and nonprofit hospice care; Hospital mortality and spending; High-deductible insurance plans

Medica Research Institute announces three initial projects in collaboration with University of Minnesota

RNAO calls on Ontario political parties to address nurses shortfall

USF Health sponsors conference on Parkinson's disease and multiple sclerosis

Generic drugs to treat hypertension, heart failure could help NHS save £200 million

UT Southwestern leads national effort to find effective treatments for drug addiction

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