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Idaho Health Freedom Act may have severe implications on health care system in Idaho: AARP

As the President and a bipartisan group of members of Congress come together today to discuss how to tackle the nation's growing health care crisis, Idaho Senators are poised to debate a bill tomorrow that could make the issue worse in the state. The Idaho Health Freedom Act (HB 391), taking aim at a component of a non-existent federal health care law, could wreak havoc in Idaho, while costing the state money and jobs.

26 Feb 2010

Premier healthcare alliance releases new value analysis solution for hospitals

The Premier healthcare alliance has introduced a new value analysis solution to help hospitals effectively evaluate product and treatment options to improve quality and safety while reducing costs.

26 Feb 2010

Study: Relentless progression of new, expensive medical technology have created perfect storm of costs

Emerging Healthcare Solutions, Inc. reflected on a new Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation www.kff.org study that reports that the relentless progression of new and expensive medical technology, combined with entitlement programs like Medicare and Medicaid, further compounded by an aging population, have created a "perfect storm" of costs that will consume well over half of all federal spending between now and the turn of the mid-century.

26 Feb 2010

TEXO Ventures announces launch of new investment approach to early-stage healthcare companies

TEXO Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on building innovative healthcare companies through seed and early stage investment, announced the official launch of their new investment approach.

26 Feb 2010

Blair House bipartisan meeting on health insurance reform: Speaker Pelosi's remarks

"As we sit around this table, I think we should be mindful of what they do when they sit around their kitchen table. What we do here must be relevant to their lives. And for them, they don't have time for us to start over. Many of them are at the end of the line with their insurance…I just hope that as we sit around this table, we understand the urgency that the American people have about this issue, how it affects not only their health, but their economic security."

26 Feb 2010

Over 600 programs for Aboriginal Canadians with diabetes at risk of being shut, renewed federal funding needed

The federal government must renew funding for the Aboriginal Diabetes Initiative (ADI) in next week's budget or more than 600 programs for Aboriginal Canadians living with diabetes are at risk of being shut down, according to the Canadian Diabetes Association and the National Aboriginal Diabetes Association (NADA).

26 Feb 2010

DNC Chairman releases statement on President's bipartisan health reform summit

Today's summit on the future of health care in this country, while far from resolving all of the differences between Republicans and Democrats on reforming our broken health insurance system, was a huge win for the American people.

26 Feb 2010

Current alcohol use rate for blacks aged 18 and older significantly lower than national adult average: Study

The current alcohol use rate for blacks aged 18 and older is significantly lower than the national adult average (44.3 percent versus 55.2 percent) according to a new study based on a national survey.

26 Feb 2010

Pennsylvania Governor's Office receives over $17M to develop PHIX health information "superhighway"

The Governor's Office of Health Care Reform has received more than $17 million in federal Recovery Act funds to help develop a health information "superhighway" to connect health care practitioners, patients, facilities and pharmacies through a secure network giving them the ability to have a complete record of a patient's medical history.

26 Feb 2010

Anthem Blue Cross' payment cuts for physical therapy services will financially prevent providers from offering care

Patients enrolled in Anthem Blue Cross of California may be in for a rude and costly awakening the next time they visit a physical therapist. According to the California Physical Therapy Association, the insurance company is slashing payment for physical therapy services to a rate so low it is financially impossible for many physical therapists to continue providing care to enrollees of Anthem Blue Cross.

26 Feb 2010

Alegent Health, TeleHealth Services partner in "Generation Patient" enhancement initiative

TeleHealth Services, the nation's leading provider of healthcare grade televisions and on-demand interactive patient education solutions, today announced an extended partnership with Alegent Health. Building upon an existing relationship, Alegent has chosen TeleHealth Services as its interactive patient education and entertainment partner in the health system's unprecedented "Generation Patient" enhancement initiative.

26 Feb 2010

Aetna Foundation announces two grants to eliminate health and health care disparities

The Aetna Foundation today announced two grants totaling $250,000 as part of its continuing efforts to establish racial and ethnic equity in health and health care. The elimination of health and health care disparities is one of three primary focus areas of the Aetna Foundation’s grant-making.

26 Feb 2010

Study: Ongoing debate on how to pay for health care

Whether an individual is treated for a hip fracture at a hospital reimbursed by Medicare or is treated at a Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center makes a significant difference in what happens to the patient after release from the medical facility, according to a large study which may contribute to the ongoing debate on how to pay for health care.

26 Feb 2010

Opening remarks spell out partisan divide at summit

As the health summit opened this morning, President Obama called the overhaul "absolutely critical," while Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., said "We ought to start over," The Wall Street Journal reports.

26 Feb 2010

DNC Hispanic Caucus Chairwoman issues statement praising President Obama's bipartisan meeting

Today's discussion was an encouraging step in the fight for health insurance reform. I commend the President for his continued leadership on the issue, which is a top priority for Latinos. Our community is disproportionately affected by lack of health insurance and insurers' unscrupulous practices – which is why Latinos and all Americans need health reform now.

26 Feb 2010

AcademyHealth launches Minority Scholars Program to encourage students in health services research

AcademyHealth announced today the launch of a new initiative to encourage students and fellows from minority populations underrepresented in the field of health services research (HSR) to explore opportunities in the field, particularly in regard to disparities research.

26 Feb 2010

One in three young adults is uninsured; Obama health plan includes CHIP extension

News outlets report on the number of uninsured young adults and issues affecting the Children's Health Insurance Program.

26 Feb 2010

NORD lauds FDA's establishment of new position within CDER

Peter L. Saltonstall, president and CEO of the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD), today said the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) announcement that it has created a new position—Associate Director for Rare Diseases—in the agency's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research's (CDER) Office of New Drugs (OND) represents an important advance for patients with rare diseases.

26 Feb 2010

Passing Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act will break monopoly power of some health insurers

"This vote is an important step towards breaking the monopoly power of some health insurers," responded Dr. Stuart Bussey, President of the Union of American Physicians and Dentists, to the news of a vote taken Wednesday by the US House of Representatives.

26 Feb 2010

Report highlighting the benefits of non-formal learning for older men in Belfast to be launched

A report from the Changing Ageing Partnership which highlights the benefits of non-formal learning for older men in Belfast will be launched at a conference in Australia today (Friday 26 February).

26 Feb 2010

Healthcare News

Idaho Health Freedom Act may have severe implications on health care system in Idaho: AARP

Premier healthcare alliance releases new value analysis solution for hospitals

Study: Relentless progression of new, expensive medical technology have created perfect storm of costs

TEXO Ventures announces launch of new investment approach to early-stage healthcare companies

Blair House bipartisan meeting on health insurance reform: Speaker Pelosi's remarks

Over 600 programs for Aboriginal Canadians with diabetes at risk of being shut, renewed federal funding needed

DNC Chairman releases statement on President's bipartisan health reform summit

Current alcohol use rate for blacks aged 18 and older significantly lower than national adult average: Study

Pennsylvania Governor's Office receives over $17M to develop PHIX health information "superhighway"

Anthem Blue Cross' payment cuts for physical therapy services will financially prevent providers from offering care

Alegent Health, TeleHealth Services partner in "Generation Patient" enhancement initiative

Aetna Foundation announces two grants to eliminate health and health care disparities

Study: Ongoing debate on how to pay for health care

Opening remarks spell out partisan divide at summit

DNC Hispanic Caucus Chairwoman issues statement praising President Obama's bipartisan meeting

AcademyHealth launches Minority Scholars Program to encourage students in health services research

One in three young adults is uninsured; Obama health plan includes CHIP extension

NORD lauds FDA's establishment of new position within CDER

Passing Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act will break monopoly power of some health insurers

Report highlighting the benefits of non-formal learning for older men in Belfast to be launched

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