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Health care reform bill in Finance Committee could be finalized Friday

The Senate Finance Committee is preparing to finalize a health care reform bill while Democratic leaders are signaling that floor consideration will follow quickly.

1 Oct 2009

The HealthWell Foundation 's panel discussion draws attention on growing crisis of the underinsured

On Tuesday, September 22, 2009, The HealthWell Foundation, one of America's largest co-payment assistance organizations, hosted a panel discussion to help draw attention to the growing crisis of the underinsured and the related challenges of reducing financial barriers to care.

1 Oct 2009

Individuals invited to participate in National Board written exam pilot

The National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters continues to advance towards the launch of a single national certification process that will award individuals the credential of "Certified Medical Interpreter" (CMI) in a specific language. It recently concluded the pilot of the National Board oral exam and commenced the pilot of the National Board written exam with an open call to the field for participants.

1 Oct 2009

Majority of people don't feel they have a voice in debate over health care: Poll results

The Senate Finance Committee handed a major victory to the health care industry Tuesday by voting down two proposals that would have created a "public option" to compete against private health insurance providers as part of an overhaul of the nation's health care system. The industry has fought the public option with lobbying expenses and campaign contributions since the beginning of the year, fearing that the proposed policy would cut into their record profits.

1 Oct 2009

Screening and diagnostic tests contribute to health care value across spectrum of care

Amidst ongoing debate in Congress over reforming the nation's health care system, a new report from the Lewin Group finds that screening and diagnostic laboratory tests are central to achieving some of the most important goals of health care reform.

1 Oct 2009

FDA-regulated product information for consumers and health care professionals

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued its Strategic Plan for Risk Communication, which outlines the agency's efforts to disseminate more meaningful public health information.

1 Oct 2009

Presence of sequencing technologies in routine hospital and physician office labs over the next decade

As DNA testing expands and the price and speed of sequencing equipment improves, it's not out of the question that the half-million dollar sequencers now only available in top research labs may find their way into routine hospital and physician office labs throughout the U.S. over the next decade, according to the findings of Kalorama Information.

1 Oct 2009

FDA releases first draft guidance on Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies for select drugs

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced the availability of the first draft guidance for industry on Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies or REMS, which are required for certain drugs or biologics.

1 Oct 2009

Health information technology can improve health care for Americans living in rural communities

HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today released a report on how health information technology can improve health care for Americans living in rural communities. The report examines how the Columbia Basin Health Association in Othello, Wash., uses health information technology to improve health care quality and patient safety as well as promote care coordination and continuity. The complete report is available now at www.healthreform.gov.

1 Oct 2009

ASCRO adds non-profit organization to the radiation oncology field

The founding members of the American Society of Clinical Radiation Oncology, ASCRO, are very pleased to announce the addition of this professional non-profit organization to the radiation oncology field. ASCRO is primarily dedicated to acquiring a "Provider Status" for clinical radiation oncology physicists.

1 Oct 2009

Contact Solutions announces its continued commitment to lower health care costs

Contact Solutions, a leading provider of on-demand contact automation solutions including IVR, email/text messaging and web transactions for business and government, announces today their continued commitment to lowering health care costs.

1 Oct 2009

Cardinal Health Foundation awards more than $1 million fund to improve the quality of care

The Cardinal Health Foundation today announced it will award more than $1 million in funding to help U.S. hospitals, health systems and community health clinics improve the efficiency and quality of care.

1 Oct 2009

Cord Blood America to open cryogenic research and storage laboratory in Las Vegas

Cord Blood America, Inc., the umbilical cord blood stem cell preservation company (http://www.cordblood-america.com ) focused on bringing the life saving potential of stem cells, a biological insurance policy, to families nationwide and internationally, said today that it is opening its new Corporate headquarters and cryogenic research and storage laboratory in Las Vegas, as planned, the first week of October.

1 Oct 2009

Watch4net installs its APG Software Suite at Clarian Health

Current economic conditions are affecting healthcare providers in terms of limited personnel and budget constraints," said Bob Swann, Executive Director, IT Operations, Clarian Health. An industry typically marked by growth is starting to feel the effects of the economic slowdown. Senior level executives are being tasked to run leaner organizations with fewer resources and still maintain a premier level of patient care.

1 Oct 2009

First Edition: October 1, 2009

The progress continues, and so does the drama, as the Senate Finance Committee complete another day of its health bill mark up. Meanwhile, in the House, leaders are counting votes among their members.

1 Oct 2009

Americans urged to carry an up-to-date medication list

A medication list can provide emergency medical personnel with lifesaving information and help prevent the nearly 1.5 million(1) people harmed by medication-related errors every year.

1 Oct 2009

ACS NSQIP recognizes Baylor Dallas for achieving exemplary outcomes for surgical patient care

Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas has been recognized as one of 25 hospitals in the nation achieving exemplary outcomes for surgical patient care.

1 Oct 2009

Senate health overhaul plan offers employers penalties, rewards

Kaiser Health News reports on the impact the Senate health overhaul could have on small business employers, offering as examples one with 130 workers and another with seven. The two would be treated very differently.

1 Oct 2009

Effect of healthcare reform on treating cardiovascular disease patients

The Ninth Annual Controversies and Advances in Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease continuing medical education conference will feature several discussions and presentations on how healthcare reform could affect cardiovascular disease patients' diagnosis, treatment and outcome.

1 Oct 2009

NextGen Healthcare executes agreements for its NextGen CHS with five organizations

NextGen Healthcare Information Systems, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Quality Systems, Inc. and a leading provider of ambulatory healthcare and connectivity solutions, today announced the company executed agreements for its NextGen CHS (Community Health Solution) product with five organizations during the last few months.

1 Oct 2009

Healthcare News

Health care reform bill in Finance Committee could be finalized Friday

The HealthWell Foundation 's panel discussion draws attention on growing crisis of the underinsured

Individuals invited to participate in National Board written exam pilot

Majority of people don't feel they have a voice in debate over health care: Poll results

Screening and diagnostic tests contribute to health care value across spectrum of care

FDA-regulated product information for consumers and health care professionals

Presence of sequencing technologies in routine hospital and physician office labs over the next decade

FDA releases first draft guidance on Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies for select drugs

Health information technology can improve health care for Americans living in rural communities

ASCRO adds non-profit organization to the radiation oncology field

Contact Solutions announces its continued commitment to lower health care costs

Cardinal Health Foundation awards more than $1 million fund to improve the quality of care

Cord Blood America to open cryogenic research and storage laboratory in Las Vegas

Watch4net installs its APG Software Suite at Clarian Health

First Edition: October 1, 2009

Americans urged to carry an up-to-date medication list

ACS NSQIP recognizes Baylor Dallas for achieving exemplary outcomes for surgical patient care

Senate health overhaul plan offers employers penalties, rewards

Effect of healthcare reform on treating cardiovascular disease patients

NextGen Healthcare executes agreements for its NextGen CHS with five organizations

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