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New guidelines recommend routine use of allergy tests to improve quality of care in children

The first guidelines for food allergy in children and young people issued by NICE, National Institute for health and Clinical Excellence, recommend routine use of allergy tests in NHS primary care and community settings to confirm suspected food allergy.

24 Feb 2011

UK HealthCare to deploy Allscripts EHR, Practice Management solution for faculty providers

UK HealthCare, the patient care operations of University of Kentucky, will deploy the Allscripts lectronic Health Record and Practice Management solution to help its team of 6,000 physicians, nurses, pharmacists and health care providers enhance the quality of patient care, improve patient communications, and better manage the cost of care delivery.

24 Feb 2011

CollaborativeCARE Conference, HIMSS form alliance to lead healthcare information technology

CollaborativeCARE Conference (C3), the first healthcare conference designed to foster regional coordinated care by educating specialists, primary care physicians and patients, today announced an alliance with HIMSS that will provide customized access to health information technology at the inaugural C3 event in Long Beach, Calif., scheduled for Nov. 15-20, 2011.

24 Feb 2011

Bunion deformity more frequent in women, greatly reduces general, foot-specific HRQOL

New research determined that an increase in the severity of hallux valgus, or bunion deformity, progressively reduced both general and foot-specific health related quality of life. Bunion deformity was found in 36% of the study population and occurred more frequently in women and older individuals. Pain in other parts of the body beyond the foot was associated with increased bunion severity.

24 Feb 2011

Prevalence of bunions increases with age; More common in women

New research determined that an increase in the severity of hallux valgus, or bunion deformity, progressively reduced both general and foot-specific health related quality of life (HRQOL). Bunion deformity was found in 36% of the study population and occurred more frequently in women and older individuals.

23 Feb 2011

Study finds racial disparities among adolescents in receiving treatment for depression

Adolescence can herald the onset of major depression and the associated short- and long-term consequences including developmental and social impairment. Research that focuses on access to treatment for adolescents with depression can shine a bright light on the persistent disparities based on race and ethnicity.

23 Feb 2011

C3 announces alliance with HIMSS to provide access to health information technology

CollaborativeCARE Conference, the first healthcare conference designed to foster regional coordinated care by educating specialists, primary care physicians and patients, today announced an alliance with HIMSS that will provide customized access to health information technology at the inaugural C3 event in Long Beach, Calif., scheduled for Nov. 15-20, 2011.

22 Feb 2011

VitalHealth announces latest version of EHR solution for small practices

VitalHealth Software, a leading provider of web-based software solutions for health management, today announced the beta testing availability of VitalHealth EHR for Practices version 1.8, the latest version of its electronic health record solution for small practices.

21 Feb 2011

GE Healthcare announces two new EMR solutions certified for meaningful use at HIMSS meeting

At the annual meeting of the Health Information Management and Systems Society in Orlando this week, GE Healthcare announced two new Electronic Medical Record solutions that have been certified for meaningful use.

21 Feb 2011

Scientists present new data on role of treatment preferences in depression outcomes

This study demonstrates that patients' relative preference for medication versus psychotherapy should be considered when offering a treatment to depressed patients because receiving the preferred treatment conveys an additional and clinically relevant benefit in outcome.

21 Feb 2011

dbMotion announces contract awards with numerous healthcare organizations

dbMotion, an innovative provider of connected healthcare solutions, announced contract awards with numerous healthcare organizations including Orlando Health; University Hospitals of Cleveland, Ohio; Sharp Healthcare and Huntington Memorial Hospital in 2010, underscoring the company's accelerated growth among providers seeking to achieve genuinely connected healthcare.

21 Feb 2011

In the Gulf states rates of heart disease are rising with the economy

Rapid improvement in the socio-economic conditions of the Gulf states has been followed by lifestyle changes now contributing to high rates of cardiovascular disease. Professor Hani Najm, President of the Saudi Heart Association whose annual conference begins 21 February 2011, describes risk factor prevalence rates as "extremely high", particularly in the cities of Saudi Arabia.

20 Feb 2011

Fujifilm to showcase Synapse Mobility zero footprint mobile application at HIMSS 2011

FUJIFILM Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc. will be showcasing Synapse® Mobility, its zero footprint mobile application enabling remote access to Fujifilm's suite of Synapse products from hand-held mobile devices, as well as Macintosh- or Windows-based PCs.

19 Feb 2011

CCS Atrial Fibrillation Guidelines help Canadian physicians recognize and treat heart conditions

The Canadian Cardiovascular Society Atrial Fibrillation Guidelines 2010 help Canadian physicians better recognize and treat a common heart condition that affects about 250,000 Canadians.

18 Feb 2011

Longer looks: KHN's best health policy picks from thought-provoking publications

A law under consideration in South Dakota would expand the definition of "justifiable homicide" to include killings that are intended to prevent harm to a fetus—a move that could make it legal to kill doctors who perform abortions.

18 Feb 2011

PM Pediatrics launches new location in Bayside, Queens

PM Pediatrics, the preeminent provider of after-hours pediatric urgent care in New York, operating urgent care practices in Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, today announced the launch of its newest location in Bayside, Queens. Beginning Friday, March 11, 2011, the urgent care site, located at 210-31 26th Avenue in the popular Bay Terrace Shopping Center, will open its doors to the community.

17 Feb 2011

CMS selects BWH to participate in Medicare Imaging Demonstration project

Brigham and Women's Hospital was selected by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services as one of five conveners of a demonstration project that promotes appropriate utilization of advanced imaging services, CMS announced February 2, 2011.

17 Feb 2011

Only hope of future affordability is better utilization of health resources and teamwork among professionals

An article published this month in Canadian Chiropractor Magazine, co-authored by a health economist who had been instrumental in the evolution of Canada's Medicare system, argues that the only hope of future affordability is a better utilization of health resources and teamwork among professionals.

16 Feb 2011

Congress must address unprecedented shortage of primary care physicians

The American College of Physicians (ACP) today told leaders of the House of Representatives that ACP understands the serious financial constraints on the federal budget at this time and supports bipartisan efforts to reduce funding for discretionary programs that do not achieve sufficient value, but firmly believes that Congress must continue on a path towards reversing an unprecedented shortage of primary care physicians in this country.

16 Feb 2011

Mental health of obese children needs primary focus

The mental health of obese children should be a primary focus of researchers studying childhood obesity, according to Christine Calamaro, PhD, CRNP, assistant professor at the University of Maryland School of Nursing.

16 Feb 2011

Primary Care News and Research

Latest Primary Care News and Research

New guidelines recommend routine use of allergy tests to improve quality of care in children

UK HealthCare to deploy Allscripts EHR, Practice Management solution for faculty providers

CollaborativeCARE Conference, HIMSS form alliance to lead healthcare information technology

Bunion deformity more frequent in women, greatly reduces general, foot-specific HRQOL

Prevalence of bunions increases with age; More common in women

Study finds racial disparities among adolescents in receiving treatment for depression

C3 announces alliance with HIMSS to provide access to health information technology

VitalHealth announces latest version of EHR solution for small practices

GE Healthcare announces two new EMR solutions certified for meaningful use at HIMSS meeting

Scientists present new data on role of treatment preferences in depression outcomes

dbMotion announces contract awards with numerous healthcare organizations

In the Gulf states rates of heart disease are rising with the economy

Fujifilm to showcase Synapse Mobility zero footprint mobile application at HIMSS 2011

CCS Atrial Fibrillation Guidelines help Canadian physicians recognize and treat heart conditions

Longer looks: KHN's best health policy picks from thought-provoking publications

PM Pediatrics launches new location in Bayside, Queens

CMS selects BWH to participate in Medicare Imaging Demonstration project

Only hope of future affordability is better utilization of health resources and teamwork among professionals

Congress must address unprecedented shortage of primary care physicians

Mental health of obese children needs primary focus

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