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Pelosi chooses compromise approach to public option in reform bill

A health care reform bill set to be unveiled this morning will include a government-run public option for health insurance that will negotiate rates with insurers, much like private insurers operate.

29 Oct 2009

Black AIDS Institute and CDC leaders finalize grant details for African American HIV University

Leaders from the Black AIDS Institute and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) met recently to finalize the details of a four and one-half year grant to fund the Institute's African American HIV University (AAHU) Community Mobilization College.

29 Oct 2009

Health bills limit out-of-pocket costs, but there's a catch in the fine print

Health care bills pending in Congress could limit the out-of-pocket costs for consumers, but some of the fine print may cause sticker shock. "Consumers would be spared having to pay huge medical bills under Democratic health care legislation that's moving through Congress, as lawmakers agree on the need to put limits on how much people would pay out of their own pockets," McClatchy reports.

29 Oct 2009

Study looks at the impact of health insurance on the number of preventable deaths in the U.S.

Lack of health insurance might have led or contributed to nearly 17,000 deaths among hospitalized children in the United States in the span of less than two decades, according to research led by the Johns Hopkins Children's Center.

29 Oct 2009

WaveMark CIMS implemented at St. Joseph’s Hospital

WaveMark, Inc., a leading provider of real-time inventory management (RTIM) solutions for high value medical products, and St. Joseph’s Hospital of Atlanta, GA today announced the use of WaveMark’s hospital inventory management solution, WaveMark CIMS™, by St. Joseph’s Hospital to manage its high value, specialty inventory. St. Joseph’s will use WaveMark’s point of use RTIM technology to track physician preference items in its Cardiac Cath and Electrophysiology (EP) labs.

29 Oct 2009

AARP: Budget cuts for safety net programs spell health care disaster for Idaho residents

While Idaho's part-time employees face massive health care premium increases, state retirees are bracing to lose their state health care in the coming months, all as programs and services providing a critical safety net continue to be cut. AARP says it's a combination that spells health care disaster for many Idaho residents and the Association is calling on lawmakers to address it.

29 Oct 2009

CHU Sainte-Justine and The Montreal Children's Hospital to update the public regarding H1N1 testing at emergency rooms

The emergency rooms at the CHU Sainte-Justine and The Montreal Children's Hospital of the McGill University Health Centre are seeing a significant increase in patients seeking care. The increase is due to patients with mild flu-like symptoms and fever and due to parents asking that their child be tested to determine if he has H1N1.

29 Oct 2009

First Edition: October 29, 2009

Today's headlines are all about the unveiling of the House health bill -- expected later this morning.

29 Oct 2009

iVolution Medical Systems to launch a loan program that offers physicians easy access to working capital

Universal Capital Management, Inc., a Wilmington, Delaware business development company that provides management and strategic growth resources to emerging growth companies, is pleased to announce that one of its holdings, iVolution Medical Systems, Inc., is preparing to launch a loan program that offers physicians easy access to working capital.

29 Oct 2009

Montreal Chapter of the MS Society receives funds for physical activity program for people with multiple sclerosis

Under the Foundation of Greater Montreal's Community Grants Program, the Montreal Chapter of the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada will receive $10,000, which will ensure the continuity of its program of physical activities adapted for people with multiple sclerosis.

29 Oct 2009

Challenges elderly patients face in hospital to home transition

A project in two regions of the province that captured the experiences and challenges of elderly patients moving from hospital to home or long-term care has already precipitated changes to improve those transitions.

29 Oct 2009

AAPS workshop on drug release methodologies

AAPS is pleased to present the workshop on Special Dosage Forms - What's New with In Vitro Drug Release? This event will present drug release methodologies to evaluate the product performance for special dosage forms and provide opportunities for the participants to interact with the faculty in panel discussions.

29 Oct 2009

ATR releases an online petition to oppose Senate healthcare bill

Today, Americans for Tax Reform (ATR) continued its pressure on Sen. Ben Nelson (D-Neb.) by releasing an online petition asking him to oppose the Senate healthcare bill because it violates the Taxpayer Protection Pledge.

29 Oct 2009

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health to say goodbye to its landmark Administration Building

The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) will say goodbye to its landmark Administration Building at 1001 Queen St. West in a ceremony on October 29, 2009 at 4 p.m. Demolition of the building will begin in January 2010 to make way for the next major phase of CAMH's ambitious redevelopment project, which is transforming care for Ontarians living with addiction and mental health issues.

29 Oct 2009

Bankruptcy Rescue to offer free Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing services for breast cancer victims

Attorney Barton W. Morris, Jr., founder of Bankruptcy Rescue, announced today his team of bankruptcy lawyers will select one local family touched by breast cancer and facing financial crisis, to receive free Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing services from essays submitted online at www.mybankruptcyrescue.com/breastcancer before November 30, 2009.

29 Oct 2009

Premier healthcare alliance offers new program to help physicians provide quality care

The Premier healthcare alliance is offering a new program to bridge the gap between clinical and business processes by helping hospitals and health systems improve quality and outcomes, control costs and increase profitability.

29 Oct 2009

Praxis Version 5 featuring Datum released

Infor-Med Corporation, makers of Praxis Electronic Medical Records (EMR), announced today the beta release of Praxis Version 5 featuring Datum, a tool that allows physicians to use free text to create, store, and share discrete clinical data.

29 Oct 2009

ACC and CAA announce national advertising campaign to halt Medicare regulations

The American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the Cardiology Advocacy Alliance (CAA) today announced a national advertising campaign imploring President Obama to halt Medicare regulations that will restrict patients' access to cardiac care.

29 Oct 2009

NIEHS supports research to study the potential effects of BPA on human health

Researchers studying the health effects of the chemical bisphenol A (BPA) gathered in North Carolina to launch an integrated research initiative to produce data that will allow for a comprehensive assessment of its possible human health effects.

29 Oct 2009

Study on quality of health care for US-born Latinos and undocumented Latinos

Where Latinos are born and their immigration status affect the quality of health care they receive in the US, according to Professor Michael Rodr-guez and colleagues from the UCLA Department of Family Medicine and the Network for Multicultural Research on Health and Healthcare based in Los Angeles, California.

29 Oct 2009

Healthcare News

Pelosi chooses compromise approach to public option in reform bill

Black AIDS Institute and CDC leaders finalize grant details for African American HIV University

Health bills limit out-of-pocket costs, but there's a catch in the fine print

Study looks at the impact of health insurance on the number of preventable deaths in the U.S.

WaveMark CIMS implemented at St. Joseph’s Hospital

AARP: Budget cuts for safety net programs spell health care disaster for Idaho residents

CHU Sainte-Justine and The Montreal Children's Hospital to update the public regarding H1N1 testing at emergency rooms

First Edition: October 29, 2009

iVolution Medical Systems to launch a loan program that offers physicians easy access to working capital

Montreal Chapter of the MS Society receives funds for physical activity program for people with multiple sclerosis

Challenges elderly patients face in hospital to home transition

AAPS workshop on drug release methodologies

ATR releases an online petition to oppose Senate healthcare bill

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health to say goodbye to its landmark Administration Building

Bankruptcy Rescue to offer free Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing services for breast cancer victims

Premier healthcare alliance offers new program to help physicians provide quality care

Praxis Version 5 featuring Datum released

ACC and CAA announce national advertising campaign to halt Medicare regulations

NIEHS supports research to study the potential effects of BPA on human health

Study on quality of health care for US-born Latinos and undocumented Latinos

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Exploring the Future of Neuroscience Drug Discovery

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