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UHC: Implementation of patient- and family-centered care improves quality of care for patients

Understanding the needs of patients and their families has several advantages for health care providers, including enhancing safety and helping to stem the increasing costs of medical errors and malpractice litigation. In fact, many academic medical centers are turning to implementation of patient- and family-centered care (PFCC) to improve the quality of care for patients.

28 Oct 2009

First Edition: October 28, 2009

The news of the day again seems to focus on Senate Democrat's public option as well as the politics, strong-arming and vote-counting that it has caused.

28 Oct 2009

Elderly patients have critical view of meeting with doctors; good doctor-patient relationship can increase faith in health care system

Elderly patients are often critical towards the meeting with the doctor. Hierarchical structures, time pressure and traditions in the health care sector make these patients and their relatives passive when facing the doctor and his or her position of power. This is shown in a thesis from the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden.

28 Oct 2009

Simbionix launches advanced simulator for GI endoscopy and flexible bronchoscopy training

Simbionix, the world's leading developer of medical simulation systems, introduces it's new advanced simulator, the GI-BRONCH Mentor, a comprehensive solution for virtual reality training of GI Endoscopy and Flexible Bronchoscopy.

28 Oct 2009

Fall sports season is one of the most difficult times of the year to maintain a fitness regimen: Survey

According to a new survey conducted by 24 Hour Fitness – the largest privately owned U.S. fitness chain and a leading health club industry pioneer – the fall sports season is one of the most difficult times of the year to maintain a fitness regimen. And even though the results show that people are inspired by their favorite sports and athletes, that inspiration is not translating into action for most Americans.

28 Oct 2009

Patient self-referral to physiotherapy proven to be safe, and results in better health outcomes

Today in Washington, DC, physiotherapists from around the world heard that direct patient access and self-referral to physiotherapy improves public health. Patient self-referral and direct access is proven to be safe, and results in better health outcomes, more timely care, higher patient satisfaction, and lower costs.

28 Oct 2009

Not enough communication between drug companies and payers before Phase 3, says study

Not enough communication takes place between drug companies and payers before Phase 3, according to a new study from Cutting Edge Information (http://www.cuttingedgeinfo.com/market-access/). The study finds that drug companies contact payers an average 2.4 times in all of Phase 2.

28 Oct 2009

Debilitating muscle weakness can linger long after hospital discharge

After decades of focusing on the management of respiratory failure, circulatory shock and severe infections that lead to extended stays in hospital intensive care units, critical care researchers are increasingly turning attention to what they believe is a treatable complication developed by many who spend days or weeks confined to an ICU bed: debilitating muscle weakness that can linger long after hospital discharge.

28 Oct 2009

Critical illness insurance, an additional layer of financial protection

As breast cancer awareness month winds to a close and pink ribbons symbolizing the brave fight against this disease take their place on survivors' dressers, the fight continues. Putting the spotlight on this devastating disease has made people think about their own mortality and what would happen if they were diagnosed with a critical illness, says Frank N. Darras, America's top Long Term Disability Lawyer.

28 Oct 2009

Vascular surgeons are endovascularly-trained and have better safety records

Vascular surgeons have the highest market share and the lowest overall mortality and morbidity rates for peripheral arterial interventions (PAI), when compared to interventional cardiologists and interventional radiologists who also perform this procedure.

28 Oct 2009

MEDNETWorld.com, Bostech announce a managed service HIE solution for NHIN connectivity

MEDNETWorld.com, a leader in Nationwide Health Information Network (NHIN) connectivity and Health Information Exchange (HIE) solutions and Bostech, the healthcare interoperability experts behind ChainBuilder Connect, today announced a managed service HIE solution for Nationwide Health Information Network, or NHIN, connectivity.

28 Oct 2009

Rennes University Hospital surgeons undergo training for the SynCardia CardioWest Total Artificial Heart

On Oct. 26 & 27, the surgical team from Rennes University Hospital, led by Dr. Erwan Flecher and Prof. Jean-Philippe Verhoye, completed the first phase of certification training for the SynCardia temporary CardioWest™ Total Artificial Heart in Paris. The team trained exclusively with the new Companion Driver System, which received the CE Mark to power the Total Artificial Heart in Europe on Oct. 13.

28 Oct 2009

New biotechnology research center launched by SHRO

The Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO), a nonprofit research facility located at Temple University, will dedicate a new state-of-the-art biotechnology research center on Tuesday, October 27th, at 2 p.m. SHRO is one of the top three international laboratories, based on number of publications as ranked by the Cell Cycle Registry,

28 Oct 2009

NPC, PMC to explore comparative effectiveness research for effective health care treatments

As Congress continues its efforts to reform the health care system, the National Pharmaceutical Council (NPC) and the Personalized Medicine Coalition (PMC) will host a conference tomorrow to explore a key topic in the debate: using comparative effectiveness research (CER) to determine which health care treatments are most effective while improving the quality of patient care through personalized medicine.

28 Oct 2009

BC Children's Hospital Foundation names Eagle Point townhome as a "Super Community"

The Eagle Point townhome complex in Port Moody was named a Super Community by BC Children's Hospital Foundation. The Search for a Super Community program was launched on September 21 on Global BC TV.

28 Oct 2009

Helix Hearing Care Centre and RA Centre host Healthy Aging Day

Helix Hearing Care Centre, The Senior Citizens Council of Ottawa, and the RA Centre hosted a Healthy Aging Day on Monday, where a capacity crowd of golden agers gathered to find out more about healthy hearing.

28 Oct 2009

Health assessment may have some influence on health behaviors, say researchers

With open enrollment now underway at many companies, employees will be making decisions about their health care coverage for 2010. As part of their health plan enrollment, they may be asked to complete a health questionnaire known as a health assessment.

28 Oct 2009

Industry experts to discuss best practices in healthcare operations at 2009 HFMA Revenue Cycle Strategies Conference

Craneware, Inc. (AIM: CRW.L), a leader in financial performance improvement solutions for U.S. healthcare, today announced a presentation at the Healthcare Financial Management Association's (HFMA) Revenue Cycle Strategies Conference scheduled for November 5-7 in Chicago, IL.

28 Oct 2009

HealthEdge launches Benefit Predictor enterprise-class software platform

HealthEdge, provider of the only modern, enterprise-class software platform for healthcare payors, today announced the availability of Benefit Predictor, a revolutionary new capability that is now a standard part of its HealthRules Payor application. This new functionality provides HealthEdge clients with a significant competitive advantage related to both transparency and customer service, as it enables them to quickly and easily answer the most complex benefit questions from their members and providers.

28 Oct 2009

Tips for affording expensive medication

You've lost your prescription insurance benefits because of unemployment; you don't have the extra money you once did for the co-pay; you have an expensive medication that isn't covered. Unfortunately, this is the current situation for many Americans. Carriann Richey, director of outreach and assistant professor of pharmacy practice for Butler University's College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, says while affording medications in today's economy may be more difficult than ever before, there are options out there that can help.

28 Oct 2009

Healthcare News

UHC: Implementation of patient- and family-centered care improves quality of care for patients

First Edition: October 28, 2009

Elderly patients have critical view of meeting with doctors; good doctor-patient relationship can increase faith in health care system

Simbionix launches advanced simulator for GI endoscopy and flexible bronchoscopy training

Fall sports season is one of the most difficult times of the year to maintain a fitness regimen: Survey

Patient self-referral to physiotherapy proven to be safe, and results in better health outcomes

Not enough communication between drug companies and payers before Phase 3, says study

Debilitating muscle weakness can linger long after hospital discharge

Critical illness insurance, an additional layer of financial protection

Vascular surgeons are endovascularly-trained and have better safety records

MEDNETWorld.com, Bostech announce a managed service HIE solution for NHIN connectivity

Rennes University Hospital surgeons undergo training for the SynCardia CardioWest Total Artificial Heart

New biotechnology research center launched by SHRO

NPC, PMC to explore comparative effectiveness research for effective health care treatments

BC Children's Hospital Foundation names Eagle Point townhome as a "Super Community"

Helix Hearing Care Centre and RA Centre host Healthy Aging Day

Health assessment may have some influence on health behaviors, say researchers

Industry experts to discuss best practices in healthcare operations at 2009 HFMA Revenue Cycle Strategies Conference

HealthEdge launches Benefit Predictor enterprise-class software platform

Tips for affording expensive medication

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