New jersey moves closer to universal health care
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A bill supported by Sen. Joseph Vitale that requires all New Jersey children to have health insurance and expands coverage to more low-income parents was passed in the state Senate and the Assembly and is expected to be signed into law by Gov. Jon Corzine, reports the Philadelphia Inquirer. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Health Insurance Coverage)
Source: RWJF News Digest - Health Insurance Coverage - July 4, 2008 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Massachusetts plan decreased number of uninsured, but costs remain high
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A year after reform, Massachusetts has succeeded in slashing the percentage of uninsured adults from 13 percent to 7 percent, but the plan still "faces a huge challenge-costs," reports USA Today. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Health Insurance Coverage)
Source: RWJF News Digest - Health Insurance Coverage - July 4, 2008 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Three cabot shopping centers facing ada lawsuits
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Three Cabot shopping centers are facing ADA lawsuits. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - July 4, 2008 Category: American Health Source Type: info
Arkansas surgical hospital ceo resigns
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The Arkansas Surgical Hospital in North Little Rock has lost its founding CEO. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - July 4, 2008 Category: American Health Source Type: info
List of arkansas' largest nonprofits is new, improved
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For the first time, the list includes a line showing the total value of grants made in the fiscal year by the grant-making foundations, and that line can easily be compared with the total expenses. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - July 4, 2008 Category: American Health Source Type: info
Narmc sees completion of $25 million patient tower
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North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison recently completed a 124,000-SF, $25 million patient tower. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - July 4, 2008 Category: American Health Source Type: info
Economy concerns some nonprofits
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Even though giving reached a record high in 2007, some nonprofit organizations are worried donations will decline this year because of the economy. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - July 4, 2008 Category: American Health Source Type: info
Notifiable diseases/deaths in selected cities weekly information
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(Source: CDC)
Source: CDC - July 4, 2008 Category: American Health Source Type: organizations
Quickstats: percentage of adults aged ≥65 years who ever received
a pneumococcal vaccination, by sex, age group, and race/ethnicity
--- national health interview survey, united states,
2007
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(Source: CDC)
Source: CDC - July 4, 2008 Category: American Health Source Type: organizations
Erratum: vol. 57, no. rr-4
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(Source: CDC)
Source: CDC - July 4, 2008 Category: American Health Source Type: organizations
West nile virus activity --- united states, 2007
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(Source: CDC)
Source: CDC - July 4, 2008 Category: American Health Source Type: organizations
Illness associated with red tide --- nassau county, florida, 2007
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(Source: CDC)
Source: CDC - July 4, 2008 Category: American Health Source Type: organizations
Susan gerard resigns as arizona department of health services director
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Susan Gerard announced her resignation as director of the Arizona Department of Health Services Thursday. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Health Insurance headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Health Insurance headlines - July 3, 2008 Category: American Health Source Type: journals
Unitedhealth shares dip to 2003 levels
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Shares of UnitedHealth Group dropped to nearly a five-year low Thursday, a day after the company announced plans to cut 5 percent of its work force and a lower profit growth forecast for 2008.The Minnetonka, Minn.-based company's shares lost $2.16 or 8.6 percent, closing at $22.96, with a previous low of $22.72. Adjusting for splits, stock was trading at its lowest price since late 2003. (UNH) (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Industry Regulation headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Industry Regulation headlines - July 3, 2008 Category: American Health Source Type: journals
Notice: clarification: support for tl1/t32 postdoctoral trainees at institutional clinical and translational science awards
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The Notice modifies the Eligibility requirements for Research Training Component (T32) Eligibility under section '1.B.3. Eligible Research Education, Research Training and Research Career Development - trainees, scholars and mentors' (Source: NIH Roadmap)
Source: NIH Roadmap - July 3, 2008 Category: American Health Source Type: organizations
Department of labor reports big job cuts in construction and manufacturing
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The U.S. lost 43,000 construction jobs last month, according to the June jobs report from the Department of Labor. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Industry Regulation headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Industry Regulation headlines - July 3, 2008 Category: American Health Source Type: journals
Botanica, youth horizons each awarded $200k in community service tax credits
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The Kansas Department of Commerce has awarded $4.13 million in community service tax credits to 24 nonprofit organizations statewide, including Botanica, the Wichita Gardens, and Youth Horizons Inc. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Health Insurance headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Health Insurance headlines - July 3, 2008 Category: American Health Source Type: journals
Fda advisers call for cardiovascular-safety assessment of new diabetes drugs
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ROCKVILLE, Md. -- Type 2 diabetes drugs aiming to pass FDA muster should be required to consider long-term cardiovascular safety as part of the approval mix, according to agency advisers. (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - July 3, 2008 Category: American Health Source Type: info
Resveratrol found to improve health, but not longevity in aging mice on standard diet
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This study, conducted and supported in part by the National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the National Institutes of Health, is a follow-up to 2006 findings that resveratrol improves health and longevity of overweight, aged mice. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - July 3, 2008 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Truman medical centers' bluford is elected chairman of national group
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Truman Medical Centers CEO John Bluford has been elected chairman of the National Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Industry Regulation headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Industry Regulation headlines - July 3, 2008 Category: American Health Source Type: journals
Energy costs second only to health care as top concern
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Soaring fuel and energy costs rank second only to the cost of health care among problems facing small business owners, according to a recently released survey by the National Federation of Independent Business. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Health Insurance headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Health Insurance headlines - July 3, 2008 Category: American Health Source Type: journals
Community health-in-partnerships services receives ama foundation grant
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The American Medical Association Foundation awarded Community Health-In-Partnerships Services in St. Louis a grant worth at least $12,000 to help address the growing problem of the uninsured and to recognize physician volunteerism, the AMA announced Tuesday. (PFE) (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Industry Regulation headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Industry Regulation headlines - July 3, 2008 Category: American Health Source Type: journals
U.s. employers cut jobs for sixth straight month
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Employers cut payrolls by 62,000 in June, the sixth straight month of nationwide job losses, underscoring the economy's fragile state. The unemployment rate held steady at 5.5 percent. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - July 3, 2008 Category: American Health Source Type: info
Review of nasa's human research program evidence books. a letter report
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The newly released Institute of Medicine report, Review of NASA’s Human Research Program Evidence Books: A Letter Report, examines NASA’s plans to assemble the available evidence on human health risks of spaceflight and to move forward in identifying and addressing gaps in research. (Source: Institute of Medicine - All new Projects, Reports, Events and News items)
Source: Institute of Medicine - All new Projects, Reports, Events and News items - July 3, 2008 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Aha calls for population-based strategy to reduce u.s. obesity rates
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The American Heart Association (AHA) has released a scientific statement calling for a comprehensive, population-based strategy to reduce obesity among U.S. residents, HealthDay news reports. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Public Health)
Source: RWJF News Digest - Public Health - July 3, 2008 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Governor appoints 19 to health plan panel
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Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter on Wednesday named 19 people to the Centennial Care Choices Program Panel. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Health Insurance headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Health Insurance headlines - July 2, 2008 Category: American Health Source Type: journals
Stokes fired as head of n.c. state health plan
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George Stokes, administrator of the North Carolina state employees health plan for the past three years, has been fired after lawmakers discovered an unexpected shortfall on the agency's books. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Health Insurance headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Health Insurance headlines - July 2, 2008 Category: American Health Source Type: journals
Rize 2 the occasion capsules and rose 4 her capsules
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Certain lots of both products were recalled because they contained an undeclared ingredient. (Source: FDA MedWatch)
Source: FDA MedWatch - July 2, 2008 Category: American Health Tags: Consumers, healthcare professionals Source Type: organizations
State: berger commission's recommendations implemented
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The New York State Health Department said all recommendations of the Berger Commission have been implemented. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Industry Regulation headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Industry Regulation headlines - July 2, 2008 Category: American Health Source Type: journals
Recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein in cervical spine fusion
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Reports of life-threatening complications associated with recombinant human Bone Morphogenetic Protein when used in the cervical spine. (Source: FDA MedWatch)
Source: FDA MedWatch - July 2, 2008 Category: American Health Tags: Orthopedic surgeons, neurosurgeons, hospital risk managers, surgical service staff Source Type: organizations
Unemployment benefits extended in massachusetts
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Recently laid-off workers in Massachusetts will now be able to receive an extra two months of unemployment benefits, due to the state’s participation in a new federal extended benefits program. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Health Insurance headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Health Insurance headlines - July 2, 2008 Category: American Health Source Type: journals
Health care reform in massachusetts: medicaid waiver renewal will set a precedent
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As the Medicaid waiver for Massachusetts's health care reform is up for debate again, federal and state officials should remember the intent of the original reform plan. (Source: The Heritage Foundation Papers: Health Care)
Source: The Heritage Foundation Papers: Health Care - July 2, 2008 Category: American Health Authors: The Heritage Foundation - Greg D’Angelo and Edmund F. Haislmaier Tags: Health Care Source Type: info
Nfib: energy costs second only to health care as top small business concern
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Soaring fuel and energy costs rank second only to the cost of health care among problems facing small business owners, according to a recently released survey by the National Federation of Independent Business. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Health Insurance headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Health Insurance headlines - July 2, 2008 Category: American Health Source Type: journals
Humana to purchase metcare
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Humana Inc. has announced it has signed an agreement to purchase Metcare Health Plans Inc. for an estimated $14 million. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Health Insurance headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Health Insurance headlines - July 2, 2008 Category: American Health Source Type: journals
Centene completes $80m purchase of celtic group
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Centene Corp. closed Tuesday on its $80 million purchase of Celtic Group Inc., a nationwide health insurance carrier, Centene announced Wednesday. (CNC) (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Health Insurance headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Health Insurance headlines - July 2, 2008 Category: American Health Source Type: journals
California implements location-based emergency response system
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California-based Loma Linda University Medical Center has rolled out a geographic information system designed to monitor and map the status of Southern California's emergency resources, including ambulances, rescue helicopters and area hospitals, Information Week reports. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Public Health)
Source: RWJF News Digest - Public Health - July 2, 2008 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Ohio hospital launches breast cancer education socials
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Dayton, Ohio-based Premier Community Health has created a program that hosts social, educational forums to encourage breast health among African-American women, the Wilmington News Journal reports. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Public Health)
Source: RWJF News Digest - Public Health - July 2, 2008 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Meeting #2. review of priorities in the national vaccine plan
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(Source: Institute of Medicine - All new Projects, Reports, Events and News items)
Source: Institute of Medicine - All new Projects, Reports, Events and News items - July 2, 2008 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Whole salad bowl now target of expanded fda and cdc investigation
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ROCKVILLE, Md. -- The FDA and CDC have expanded their investigation of the ongoing Salmonella Saintpaul outbreak to target "foods commonly served with tomatoes." (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - July 1, 2008 Category: American Health Source Type: info
Two tb cases enough to predict outbreak
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THE HAGUE -- A significant tuberculosis outbreak can be expected in a community within two years if public health officers find just two cases that meet certain criteria, researchers here said. (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - July 1, 2008 Category: American Health Source Type: info
Ama rolls out ad campaign to pressure congress on medicare payment
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WASHINGTON -- Two powerhouse lobbying groups -- seniors and physicians -- have banded together to try to coerce Senate Republicans into abandoning a blockade of a legislative fix that would roll back a 10.6% cut in Medicare payments to physicians. (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - July 1, 2008 Category: American Health Source Type: info
Barcode systems to reduce hospital drug errors not foolproof
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PHILADELPHIA -- The little barcodes that are supposed to match up the correct drug and dose with the right hospital patient don't always do the job as designed, according to researchers here. (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - July 1, 2008 Category: American Health Source Type: info
Aarp asks court to order release of medicare data
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AARPs brief in a lawsuit challenging withholding of Medicare data emphasizes the importance of open information in helping older people choose health care providers, ensuring the best possible performance by providers, and keeping governmental costs down. (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research)
Source: AARP.org Policy and Research - July 1, 2008 Category: American Health Source Type: organizations
Aarp asks supreme court to protect plan participants and beneficiaries
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The Supreme Court is looking at when financial stakeholders in insurance plans also serve as claims decision-makers. AARP argues that the conflict of interest between whats good for the plans bottom line and whats fair to claimants requires courts to set up procedures to protect plan participants and beneficiaries. (Source: AARP.org Policy and Research)
Source: AARP.org Policy and Research - July 1, 2008 Category: American Health Source Type: organizations
Doctors decry malpractice proposal
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They came, they saw, they complained. On Monday, physicians and other medical professionals spoke against a proposal that would post each N.C. doctor’s malpractice history on the N.C. Medical Board Web site. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines - July 1, 2008 Category: American Health Source Type: journals
Doctors decry malpractice proposal
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They came, they saw, they complained. On Monday, physicians and other medical professionals spoke against a proposal that would post each N.C. doctor’s malpractice history on the N.C. Medical Board Web site. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Industry Regulation headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Industry Regulation headlines - July 1, 2008 Category: American Health Source Type: journals
July 2008 patient safety news
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Video news show for healthcare professionals, covering safety alerts, recalls, product approvals, and important tips on protecting patients. (Source: FDA MedWatch)
Source: FDA MedWatch - July 1, 2008 Category: American Health Tags: Healthcare professionals Source Type: organizations
Rxhub, surescripts merge to expand online prescriptions
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RxHub and SureScripts, the nation's two largest electronic-prescription networks, will merge in a move that will hasten the transition towards paperless prescribing. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Industry Regulation headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Industry Regulation headlines - July 1, 2008 Category: American Health Source Type: journals
Rxhub, surescripts merge to expand online prescriptions
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RxHub and SureScripts plan to speed the transition from paper-based to paperless prescribing across the U.S. by linking retail pharmacies and pharmacy benefit managers. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Industry Regulation headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Industry Regulation headlines - July 1, 2008 Category: American Health Source Type: journals
On medicares anniversary, congress still has work to do
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Today, on the 42nd anniversary of Medicares implementation, AARP issued a statement urging Congress to act quickly and pass legislation to keep Medicare fair. (Source: AARP.org News)
Source: AARP.org News - July 1, 2008 Category: American Health Source Type: news
