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First Edition: June 14, 2011

In her latest Kaiser Health News consumer column, Michelle Andrews writes: "When you're calling for an ambulance, chances are good that you won't think to ask for one that's in your health plan's provider network. And in most cases, you wouldn't have much control over who it is anyway. That could leave you with hassles and extra charges for an out-of-network ride".

14 Jun 2011

Texas employers can learn about signs, symptoms of drug impairment at SHSU inaugural program

Texas employers can learn about the signs and symptoms of drug impairment among workers at an inaugural program being held at Sam Houston State University (SHSU) June 14. The free, six-hour program will be available to all Texas employers after Sept. 1, 2011.

14 Jun 2011

Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics redesigns standard laboratory carboy

Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics has redesigned the standard laboratory carboy, adding a variety of ergonomic features that improve ease of use in advanced biopharmaceutical fluid handling and solution storage applications. These improvements are based on extensive input from professionals who work in laboratory and pharmaceutical environments.

13 Jun 2011

ACS honors Los Angeles general surgeon with 2011 Jacobson Innovation Award

George Berci, MD, FACS, FRCS, Ed. (Hon), a general surgeon from Los Angeles, CA, is the recipient of the 2011 Jacobson Innovation Award of the American College of Surgeons.

13 Jun 2011

School of Social Service Administration launches new Interdisciplinary Scholar Network initiative

Building on the eminent interdisciplinary tradition at the University of Chicago, the School of Social Service Administration has launched a new initiative that will take its multidisciplinary problem-solving approach to a new level.

10 Jun 2011

Roundup: Poll finds growing support in Mass. for health law

Support for the Massachusetts universal health care law has increased since 2009, according to a poll of the state's residents -- even as the law has become the subject of blistering attacks in national and presidential politics, and health care costs soar.

6 Jun 2011

Health law waivers: Political benefit or policy safety valve?

Media outlets report on the varying views on the waivers granted so far by the Obama administration to ease requirements of the health law. Meanwhile, specific regulations — such as those relating to the "broker rule" and accountable care organizations — continue to be hot topics.

6 Jun 2011

Kronos to provide integrated workforce management solution to Beaver Dam Community Hospitals

Kronos Incorporated today announced that Beaver Dam Community Hospitals, Inc. (BDCH), an independent, non-profit healthcare organization serving the regions of Dodge, Columbia, and Fond du Lac Counties in Wisconsin, has selected Kronos® to provide an integrated workforce management solution comprised of time and attendance, absence management, HR/payroll, and selection and hiring.

3 Jun 2011

IOM finds flaws in Medicare payments to hospitals, doctors

Medicare uses inaccurate, unreliable data to pay doctors and hospitals, the National Academy of Sciences said Wednesday. Although Medicare is a national program, it adjusts payments to health care providers to reflect regional differences in wages, rent and other costs.

3 Jun 2011

Fatty diet during pregnancy linked to increased risk of placental inflammation, stillbirth

Eating a high-fat diet during pregnancy increases the chance of stillbirth, according to new research at Oregon Health & Science University. The new data show eating a typical American diet, which is high in fat, decreases blood flow from the mother to the placenta, the temporary organ that nourishes the unborn fetus.

3 Jun 2011

Transcendental Meditation reduces symptoms of PTSD in veterans just within 8 weeks

Veterans of the Iraq/Afghanistan wars showed a 50 percent reduction in their symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after just eight weeks of practicing the stress-reducing Transcendental Meditation technique, according to a pilot study published in the June 2011 issue of Military Medicine.

2 Jun 2011

Oasis introduces touchless electronic tissue dispenser

Oasis Brands, Inc. is bringing forth the evolution of the modern washroom with the introduction of the fully-enclosed, touchless Nvi Electronic Tissue Dispenser. The industry's first standard-sized electronic tissue dispenser is designed to reduce waste and labor cost while minimizing the risk of cross-contamination, and is ideal for those with limited range of mobility.

31 May 2011

Rise of obesity - risks at work

A team of researchers have found that the American workplace is a significant contributor to the obesity epidemic. In the review of shifts in the labor force since 1960 it was suggested that a sizable portion of the national weight gain can be explained by declining physical activity during the workday.

29 May 2011

AHRQ: 94% of women hospitalized for pregnancy and delivery in the U.S. had complications

Over 9 out of every 10 women giving birth in the United States had some complication in 2008, according to the latest News and Numbers from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

27 May 2011

Researchers convert human skin cells directly into functional neurons within four to five weeks

Human skin cells can be converted directly into functional neurons in a period of four to five weeks with the addition of just four proteins, according to a study by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine.

27 May 2011

State roundup: Budget battles continue in statehouses

Massachusetts labor leaders have given up their full-throated battle to protect certain collective bargaining rights amid an increasing likelihood that the Legislature will empower local governments to raise the health insurance costs of teachers, firefighters, and other municipal employees.

27 May 2011

Patterson Companies fourth quarter consolidated sales increase 9% to $883,819,000

Patterson Companies, Inc. today reported consolidated sales of $883,819,000 for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 ended April 30, an increase of 9% from $812,762,000 in the year-earlier quarter.

26 May 2011

Study links decrease in U.S. workplace physical activity with obesity epidemic

In a new study conducted at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center, scientists have found that the decrease in workplace physical activity over the past fifty years is a significant contributor to the obesity epidemic.

26 May 2011

As implementation continues, poll finds public view of law improving

Since its passage in March 2010, President Obama's health care reform package has been controversial. The latest Associated Press poll, however, finds that the percent of Americans who approve of the way Mr. Obama is handling health care has hit a new high.

25 May 2011

NIH awards $3.03 million grant to UTMB researcher to continue groundbreaking aging study

Rebeca Wong, one of the nation's foremost experts on aging, has been awarded $3.03 million by the National Institute on Aging of the National Institutes of Health to continue a groundbreaking study in Mexico. Wong will use the grant for a longitudinal aging study she and collaborators started in 2001.

24 May 2011

Labor News and Research

First Edition: June 14, 2011

Texas employers can learn about signs, symptoms of drug impairment at SHSU inaugural program

Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics redesigns standard laboratory carboy

ACS honors Los Angeles general surgeon with 2011 Jacobson Innovation Award

School of Social Service Administration launches new Interdisciplinary Scholar Network initiative

Roundup: Poll finds growing support in Mass. for health law

Health law waivers: Political benefit or policy safety valve?

Kronos to provide integrated workforce management solution to Beaver Dam Community Hospitals

IOM finds flaws in Medicare payments to hospitals, doctors

Fatty diet during pregnancy linked to increased risk of placental inflammation, stillbirth

Transcendental Meditation reduces symptoms of PTSD in veterans just within 8 weeks

Oasis introduces touchless electronic tissue dispenser

Rise of obesity - risks at work

AHRQ: 94% of women hospitalized for pregnancy and delivery in the U.S. had complications

Researchers convert human skin cells directly into functional neurons within four to five weeks

State roundup: Budget battles continue in statehouses

Patterson Companies fourth quarter consolidated sales increase 9% to $883,819,000

Study links decrease in U.S. workplace physical activity with obesity epidemic

As implementation continues, poll finds public view of law improving

NIH awards $3.03 million grant to UTMB researcher to continue groundbreaking aging study

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

Exploring the G:Box and for high-quality imaging

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