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Massage Envy attempts to set a world record

On Sunday, October 25, Massage Envy will sponsor an event to earn the Guinness World Record for the most people being massaged simultaneously in one location.

21 Oct 2009

Medicaid beneficiaries with disabilities frequently have multiple chronic conditions, says study

Medicaid beneficiaries with disabilities frequently have multiple chronic conditions, and very high rates of psychiatric illness and cardiovascular disease, according to a study released today by the Center for Health Care Strategies.

21 Oct 2009

Broadlane's partnership with CTC helps to deliver 24% average savings to its clients

Broadlane has delivered an average savings of 24 percent to healthcare clients by partnering with Compression Therapy Concepts (CTC), a certified, small-business, woman-owned diversity supplier of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) prevention products. The relationship has also increased CTC’s market share within the Broadlane client base from less than 1 percent to approximately 60 percent.

21 Oct 2009

New website provides advice on health care and lifestyle options

When Regence member Adrianne Johnson needed to find a primary care physician (PCP), she asked friends for recommendations, and then logged on to myRegence.com to compare those recommendations with feedback from other Regence members who were patients of those doctors. Based on the Member Reviews she read on myRegence.com, Johnson was able to find not just a PCP she was comfortable with, but specialists, as well.

21 Oct 2009

ACPh, Alberta Ministry of Health and Wellness ink pact to establish long-term model for pharmacy services

Alberta's Community Pharmacies (ACPh) and the Alberta Ministry of Health and Wellness have agreed to implement a collaborative process to establish a sustainable, long-term model for pharmacy services and compensation.

21 Oct 2009

UF scientists shed new light on old medical procedure

You might not know what it's called, but if you've had general anesthesia before surgery, especially after an accident, it is likely you have received Sellick's maneuver. That's when fingers are pressed against a patient's throat to prevent regurgitation and spilling of stomach contents into the airway and lungs while anesthesia is being administered.

21 Oct 2009

Pelosi remarks on the health bill and its affect on people with pre-existing conditions

Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, and Congressman Mark Schauer of Michigan held a press availability this afternoon in the Capitol with representatives from Easter Seals to highlight the urgency of health insurance reform for children with pre-existing conditions.

21 Oct 2009

Community Health Care partners with SUNRx to provide discount medication program

Community Health Care, a provider of comprehensive healthcare services to uninsured and underinsured residents in southern New Jersey, today announced a partnership with SUNRx, a Mt. Laurel-based health technology company, to offer discount medications to tens of thousands of families in the Garden State beginning in October.

21 Oct 2009

Drug abuse expert Dr. Drew Pinsky and the Five Moms join in fight against OTC cough medicine abuse

Dr. Drew Pinsky, a nationally renowned drug abuse expert, and the Five Moms, five exceptional women dedicated to spreading the word about the dangers of cough medicine abuse, are speaking out to educate parents and congressional staff on Capitol Hill about the issue of over-the-counter (OTC) cough medicine abuse among teens and how to prevent it through education.

21 Oct 2009

Hearing examines strengths and areas for improvement in reform proposals for small businesses

United States Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chair Mary Landrieu, D-La., and Ranking Member Olympia J. Snowe, R-Maine, today held a hearing to better understand the needs of small businesses in health care reform and to examine whether the current proposals meet those needs

21 Oct 2009

CMSA and DMAA to promote fully-connected health care system to improve clinical and financial outcomes

The Case Management Society of America (CMSA) and DMAA: The Care Continuum Alliance (DMAA) are working together to strengthen and define the relationship between health care "case management" and "population health management" interventions.

21 Oct 2009

With mid-term elections fast approaching, Pelosi appeals to loyalties as coffers fill up

With the 2010 midterm election season fast approaching, Democrats are using the health care reform debate to instill unity in their caucus — especially with freshmen lawmakers.

21 Oct 2009

Customized website is a valuable marketing tool for healthcare providers

The patient will see you now. Yes, doctors and healthcare providers, the tides are shifting. Patients who want information and want it fast are turning more and more to the Internet. They are talking to people on blogs, forums and message boards before they even call your office. Because doctors can't be everywhere at once, they should be harnessing the power of the World Wide Web to work for them. Aurora Information Technology (Aurora IT), a medical website design and medical marketing company advises that doctors and healthcare providers need to ride the wave of this trend and start spearheading these searches and conversations.

21 Oct 2009

Health 360 event shares strategies to mitigate rising healthcare costs

The rising cost of corporate healthcare is fast becoming a great source of concern for many companies. Based on the assessment by our health minister, Mr. Khaw Boon Wan, healthcare spending in Singapore may rise from current 4 percent of GDP to nearly 10 percent, and when that happens, it would mean that individuals will be spending 12 to 15 percent of their income on medical expenses alone.

21 Oct 2009

5-year global cooperative agreement awarded to IntraHealth International

IntraHealth International has been awarded a new 5-year global cooperative agreement, with a $300 million ceiling, by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to improve the quality of health services in the developing world by strengthening the health care workforce.

21 Oct 2009

Pfizer announces first recipient of its Ripples of Hope Trainee Award in Mental Health

Pfizer Canada is pleased to announce Valeria Uribe as the first recipient of the newly established Pfizer Ripples of Hope Trainee Award in Mental Health. Ms. Uribe is currently working towards a Masters in Science at the University of British Columbia in her pursuit of a career in neuroscience.

21 Oct 2009

Omni Home agrees to pay the United States $1.97 million to settle claims

Omni Home Care, a home health care agency in Evansville, Ind., and its parent corporation, Omni Home Health, have agreed to pay the United States $1.97 million to settle claims that it violated the False Claims Act between 2006 and 2008, by failing to obtain certain required physician approvals before submitting bills for home health services to Medicare, the Justice Department announced today.

21 Oct 2009

Rural doctors, administrators push for health reform to include safeguards against Rx drug abuse

An increase in prescription drug fraud has caused doctors and hospital administrators to call for legislation to provide stronger safeguards. They say that such measures are especially important to protect government programs such as Medicaid and that heath reform proposals should increase coverage for drug treatment and rehabilitation. They note that prescription drug abuse and Medicaid fraud are especially sensitive issues in rural areas that struggle to attract providers.

21 Oct 2009

GOP message: Democratic health reforms are bad for America

Politico: "Through the summer, congressional Republicans were able to stand back and let the health care debate play out around them — watching public support for the idea plummet amid bitter town halls and Democratic infighting." And even as the chances increase that "President Barack Obama will have a chance to sign a health reform bill, Republicans say they're content to stick by that strategy — believing they can define the Democratic plan as a bad mix of higher premiums, more taxes and cuts to Medicare. And that, they believe, is a winning formula for them in 2010."

21 Oct 2009

Aflac enhances its GSTD policy allowing businesses to offer competitive, quality benefits to employees

Managing the cost of employee benefits is one of the greatest challenges businesses face today. In fact, recent Aflac surveys of business owners found that 62 percent of respondents said it's more difficult than a year ago to offer strong benefits packages. At the same time, 60 percent of respondents said the productivity of their workforce declines when employees are dealing with an illness or accident in the family.

21 Oct 2009

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Massage Envy attempts to set a world record

Medicaid beneficiaries with disabilities frequently have multiple chronic conditions, says study

Broadlane's partnership with CTC helps to deliver 24% average savings to its clients

New website provides advice on health care and lifestyle options

ACPh, Alberta Ministry of Health and Wellness ink pact to establish long-term model for pharmacy services

UF scientists shed new light on old medical procedure

Pelosi remarks on the health bill and its affect on people with pre-existing conditions

Community Health Care partners with SUNRx to provide discount medication program

Drug abuse expert Dr. Drew Pinsky and the Five Moms join in fight against OTC cough medicine abuse

Hearing examines strengths and areas for improvement in reform proposals for small businesses

CMSA and DMAA to promote fully-connected health care system to improve clinical and financial outcomes

With mid-term elections fast approaching, Pelosi appeals to loyalties as coffers fill up

Customized website is a valuable marketing tool for healthcare providers

Health 360 event shares strategies to mitigate rising healthcare costs

5-year global cooperative agreement awarded to IntraHealth International

Pfizer announces first recipient of its Ripples of Hope Trainee Award in Mental Health

Omni Home agrees to pay the United States $1.97 million to settle claims

Rural doctors, administrators push for health reform to include safeguards against Rx drug abuse

GOP message: Democratic health reforms are bad for America

Aflac enhances its GSTD policy allowing businesses to offer competitive, quality benefits to employees

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