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CLASS Act, individual mandate draw new attention to health bills

Some provisions in the health bills are attracting a new wave of analyses and some criticism of the health reform bills.

18 Nov 2009

A selection of today's opinions and editorials

Rather than work with us to find a true compromise, members who support abortion rights ignored our concerns (Rep. Bart Stupak, D-Mich., 11/18).

18 Nov 2009

Seniors struggle with drug costs while Congress debates Medicare 'doughnut hole'

Minnesota Public Radio reports: "Since 2006, senior citizens have been able to choose plans for Medicare prescription drug coverage, but that coverage contains a gap known as the 'doughnut hole,' a gap that health care reform plans being debated in Congress would address."

18 Nov 2009

White House reports billions lost in improper payments for Medicare, other government programs

The White House announced Tuesday that billions of federal dollars were spent in improper payments in 2009 and that spending in the Medicare and Medicaid programs accounted for more than half of that total. President Barack Obama will issue an executive order to crack down on the problem, officials said.

18 Nov 2009

States mull how Medicaid expansion might affect budgets

States consider how health legislation on Capitol Hill might affect their Medicaid programs and budgets.

18 Nov 2009

Tempest over new mammography guidelines affect health legislation, insurance guidelines

Newspapers across the country featured front-page follow-up stories on new mammogram recommendations today.

18 Nov 2009

House Medicare 'doc fix' vote likely Thursday amidst disputes about cost, role in health reform

"On Thursday, the House is expected to pass a $210 billion measure — known as the 'doc fix' — that will adjust Medicare payment rates to avoid a 21 percent cut in January and continuing cuts in the years ahead," The New York Times reports, adding: "The House originally included the provision in its big health care bill. But it was dropped because its steep cost would have meant the bill would add to future federal deficits, violating one of President Obama's central requirements for the health legislation."

18 Nov 2009

Medworxx Policy & Procedure Management System implemented at Premier Health Partners

Medworxx Inc., provider of healthcare solutions for patient flow, compliance and education, is pleased to announce that Premier Health Partners has implemented the Medworxx Policy & Procedure Management System.

18 Nov 2009

First proclamation in support of Mental Health initiative in the state of Tennessee issued

On November 9, 2009, Honorable Speaker of the Senate Ron Ramsey, and Honorable Senator Mark Norris issued the first proclamation in support of a Mental Health initiative in the state of Tennessee. This is a major breakthrough to benefit people living with bipolar disorder in the State of Tennessee, and support The Brilliance in Bipolar Initiative.

18 Nov 2009

MU occupational therapy professor says recovery from brain injuries can last a lifetime

Until recently, scientists believed that, following a stroke, a patient had about six months to regain any lost function. After that, patients would be forced to compensate for the lost function by focusing on their remaining abilities. Although this belief has been refuted, a University of Missouri occupational therapy professor believes that the current health system is still not giving patients enough time to recover and underestimating what the human brain can do given the right conditions.

18 Nov 2009

Cymetrix announces a partnership with Montefiore Medical Center

Cymetrix, a leader in providing hospitals and healthcare networks with revenue cycle management solutions, today announced a partnership with Montefiore Medical Center to provide a unique service to reduce ambulatory charity and bad-debt write-offs.

18 Nov 2009

New study explores consumers' choice in health remedies

Alternative health remedies are increasingly important in the health care marketplace. A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research explores how consumers choose among the many available remedies.

18 Nov 2009

First Edition: November 18, 2009

Mary Agnes Carey writes about what might become of the Children's Health Insurance Program. One of it's staunchest backers, Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D- W.Va., isn't ready to see it swallowed up by a new health insurance marketplace designed by Congress (Kaiser Health News).

18 Nov 2009

Homecare, an important part of the solution to nation's healthcare crisis

During November -- National Homecare Month -- the American Association for Homecare celebrates the thousands of dedicated professionals who provide cost-effective and consumer-preferred homecare.

18 Nov 2009

Johns Hopkins program reduces need for airway surgery in hard-to-intubate patients

Be prepared, that old Boy Scout motto, is being applied with great success to operating room patients whose anatomy may make it difficult for physicians to help them breathe during surgery, Johns Hopkins researchers report in a new study.

18 Nov 2009

New source of information can help prescribers and patients in understanding anticipated side effects of treatments

In clinical trials for cancer, it is standard for clinicians rather than patients to report adverse symptom side effects from treatments, such as nausea and fatigue. At present, patient self-reporting, although important, is not a well studied source of this information.

18 Nov 2009

End of life research focuses to improve psychological outlook of severely ill patients

Hospice workers have watched patients emerge from comas and cling to life long enough to tell someone they love or forgive them.

18 Nov 2009

NCQA to revise landmark evaluation of medical practices to improve care quality

The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) today announced plans to revise its landmark evaluation of medical practices through the Physician Practice Connections®-Patient-Centered Medical Home™ (PPC®-PCMH™) to reflect the growing interest in this promising approach to improving care quality.

18 Nov 2009

Loyola researcher says rapid influenza diagnostic tests can present significant risk to public health

Rapid influenza diagnostic tests used in doctors' offices, hospitals and medical laboratories to detect H1N1 are virtually useless and could pose a significant danger to public health, according to a Loyola University Medical Center researcher.

18 Nov 2009

Childhood obesity in Ohio: Healthy Choices for Healthy Children legislation introduced

A bi-partisan effort to decrease and prevent childhood obesity was introduced today in the Ohio Senate and Ohio House of Representatives, with the strong support of the Healthy Choices for Healthy Children coalition. The Healthy Choices for Healthy Children legislation is co-sponsored by Senator Kevin Coughlin (R-Cuyahoga Falls) and Senator Eric H. Kearney (D-Cincinnati) in the Ohio Senate.

18 Nov 2009

Healthcare News

CLASS Act, individual mandate draw new attention to health bills

A selection of today's opinions and editorials

Seniors struggle with drug costs while Congress debates Medicare 'doughnut hole'

White House reports billions lost in improper payments for Medicare, other government programs

States mull how Medicaid expansion might affect budgets

Tempest over new mammography guidelines affect health legislation, insurance guidelines

House Medicare 'doc fix' vote likely Thursday amidst disputes about cost, role in health reform

Medworxx Policy & Procedure Management System implemented at Premier Health Partners

First proclamation in support of Mental Health initiative in the state of Tennessee issued

MU occupational therapy professor says recovery from brain injuries can last a lifetime

Cymetrix announces a partnership with Montefiore Medical Center

New study explores consumers' choice in health remedies

First Edition: November 18, 2009

Homecare, an important part of the solution to nation's healthcare crisis

Johns Hopkins program reduces need for airway surgery in hard-to-intubate patients

New source of information can help prescribers and patients in understanding anticipated side effects of treatments

End of life research focuses to improve psychological outlook of severely ill patients

NCQA to revise landmark evaluation of medical practices to improve care quality

Loyola researcher says rapid influenza diagnostic tests can present significant risk to public health

Childhood obesity in Ohio: Healthy Choices for Healthy Children legislation introduced

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How the Arts Reshape Brain Function: Susan Magsamen on the Future of Neuroaesthetics

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