MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'horizon'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:23:05 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5069440&cid=t_167742_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2Ffj6Hyf72wMY%2F By Jim HarperI don’t know what conclusion the correspondent who sent me this pair of articles meant for me to draw, but I think they nicely illustrate how centralizing power with the federal government fails to advance environmental values, while eroding others. First, there’s the AP story showing deep and extensive ties between offshore oil and gas companies and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Enforcement and Regulation. That’s the renamed Minerals Management Service, the agency that was supposed to prevent things like the Deepwater Horizon oil spill last summer. Everyone dreams of a “real regulator” that will clean up industry, protect public values, and smartly manage economic activity. What you routinely end up with is a pro-industry self-dealing ag... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5069440 Wed, 27 Jul 2011 13:54:56 +0100 5069440 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4820950&cid=t_167742_113_f&fid=34625&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNeilVerselsHealthcareItBlog%2F%7E3%2F-gmzgCD_78g%2F I’ve just finished my latest post for EMR and HIPAA, based on a session I moderated this week at the the Institute for Health Technology Transformation health IT summit in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Here’s a taste: The panelists did great job of articulating some of these conundrums and strategies to overcome them, but none better than Kevin Maher, director of clinical innovations for Horizon Healthcare Innovations, a new affiliate of Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey tasked with testing new care models, and Victor Freeman, M.D., quality director in the Health Resources and Services Administration‘s Office of Health IT and Quality. The patient-centered medical home is a great idea for managing care, promoting prevention and, ultimately reducing costs. “We view the ba... Neil Versel's Healthcare IT Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4820950 Thu, 12 May 2011 21:59:53 +0100 4820950 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4820952&cid=t_167742_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FEmrAndHipaa%2F%7E3%2FD3BF4RAkszU%2F Healthcare and health IT are plagued by conundrums. Providers long have been the ones asked to make hefty investments in EMRs and other IT systems to help remove costs from the healthcare system, but payers and plan sponsors tend to enjoy most of the financial benefits. Clinicians wish their organizations would share data with others, but those in the executive suite have been reluctant to cooperate with competitors for fear of losing revenue. And, let’s face it, medical errors can be profitable if a routine procedure turns into an expensive inpatient admission. Portions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act are intended to address these problems by providing financial incentives for “meaningful use” of EMRs (incl... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4820952 Thu, 12 May 2011 21:45:30 +0100 4820952 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4560497&cid=t_167742_133_f&fid=35124&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Faspergerwoman%2F%7E3%2F7TVVciqs80E%2Fspring-new-horizon.html We have shared many beautiful moments together. But sometimes one needs to continue his own way. After 1.5 years a beautiful love story has come to an end. I thank my former boyfriend for all the love, inspiration and much more he has given me. Time to set a new horizon. Each day I am grateful for my freedom. Think about all those people worldwide, abused, locked up and treated inhumane. Bradley Manning in prison for over 280 days now. Speaking about solitary confinement and autism, for me it is clear that the loneliness felt inside is often related to my Aspergers. But do not feel that sorry for yourself having autism. Unless you are physically disabled too, we have the ability to walk around freely despite our autism. There is a world outside worth to be explored. Walk in the light a... The Art of Being Asperger Woman blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4560497 Mon, 07 Mar 2011 20:34:00 +0100 4560497 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3662608&cid=t_167742_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F06%2Frep-frank-pallone-announces-june-16-hearing-bp-oil-spill-health-effects%2F New Jersey congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. has announced that the House Energy and Commerce Health subcomittee will hold hearings on June 16 to investigate the health concerns surrounding the massive BP oil spill from the Deepwater Horizon site. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3662608 Tue, 15 Jun 2010 02:36:22 +0100 3662608 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3662610&cid=t_167742_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F06%2Ffloridas-daily-bp-oil-spill-response-update-june-14-2010%2F Florida Governor Charlie Crist and the State Emergency Response Team have released the June 14, 2010 update for the Deepwater Horizon BP Oil spill. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3662610 Tue, 15 Jun 2010 02:16:33 +0100 3662610 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3560188&cid=t_167742_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fbp-oil-leak-in-the-gulf-videos-that-make-us-mad%2F Watch in pissed-off horror as oil and gas streams from a BP-contracted Deepwater Horizon well pipe into the Gulf of Mexico on May 11. Did you see our recent post on how your hair can help clean up this terrible man-made disaster? Post from: BlissTree BP Oil Leak In the Gulf: Videos That Make Us Mad (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3560188 Thu, 13 May 2010 00:00:45 +0100 3560188 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3429450&cid=t_167742_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FF86BachDljI%2F Hello, everyone. Another day is under way and we are brewing our usual cup of stimulation. What will today bring? Hopefully, much will be accomplished. As you gaze at your to-do list, here are a few items to help you along. Good luck with everything and stay in touch… Novartis And Orion’s Parkinson’s Drug May Have Cancer Risk (Bloomberg News) Sanofi Settles With Sandoz And Teva On Eloxatin Patent (Reuters) Pfizer To Cut 123 More Pearl River, NY, Jobs (Times Herald-Record) Vanda Pharma Exec Leaves For Start-Up (Washington Business Journal) UK’s NICE Backs Lilly’s Alimta Cancer Drug (Reuters) KV Pharma Lays Off 289 Workers (St. Louis Business Journal) Horizon Therapeutics Nears Deal To Buy Nitec (Bloomberg News) Coffee pix thx to chichcacha flickr creative commo... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3429450 Thu, 01 Apr 2010 11:45:28 +0100 3429450 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3145922&cid=t_167742_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F01%2F06%2Fnhs-european-office-policy-priorities-2010%2F Title: NHS European Office: policy priorities 2010 The Skinny: Identifies the following priorities for the NHS European Office in monitoring and disseminating information about risks arising from EU regulation in the following areas. Patient mobility Research and Innovation Competition and Public Procurement Employment Quality and Safety of Health Care Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Environment Commercial Transactions Publisher: NHS Confederation Size of Publication: 2p Published: 05/01/2010 Posted in Grey Literature, Legislation, NHS, Public Sector, Quality Tagged: Commercial Transactions, Commissioning, Competition, Drug Therapy, Employment, Environment, European Union, Grey Literature, Health and Safety, Horizon Scanning, Innovation, Legislation, Medical Technology, Patient Mobil... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3145922 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 13:50:17 +0100 3145922 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2305863&cid=t_167742_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F03%2F30%2Femotional-health-and-wellbeing-horizon-scanning%2F Volume 1 Issue 2 of the North West Primary Care Group’s Emotional Health and Wellbeing Horizon Scanning Newsletter is published today.  If you want to recieve future issues in your mail box you can Subscribe to Emotional Health and Wellbeing Horizon Scanning by Email. You can also By TwitterButtons.com Posted in Current Awareness, Currently Watching Tagged: Current Awareness, Emotional Health and Wellbeing, Good Practice, Horizon Scanning, Mental Health, Psychology (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2305863 Mon, 30 Mar 2009 21:30:45 +0100 2305863 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2305902&cid=t_167742_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F03%2F28%2Finfection-control-horizon-scanning%2F Volume 1 Issue 1 of the North West Primary Care Group’s Infection Control Horizon Scanning Newsletter is published today.  If you want to recieve future issues in your mail box you can Subscribe to Infection Control Horizon Scanning by Email. You can also By TwitterButtons.com Posted in Current Awareness, Infection Control, Staying Up-to-Date Tagged: Current Awareness, Good Practice, Horizon Scanning, Infection Control (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2305902 Sat, 28 Mar 2009 16:13:49 +0100 2305902 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2156348&cid=t_167742_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F02%2F03%2Fhorizon-scanning-from-lihnns-north-west-primary-care-librarians-group%2F Over the next month or so the first set of Horizon Scanning Bulletins will be launched by LIHNN’s North West Primary Care Librarians Group.  E-mail Bulletins and feeds are available below: Subscribe to Breast Feeding Horizon Scanning by Email Subscribe to Cancer Horizon Scanning by Email Subscribe to Cardio Horizon Scanning by Email Subscribe to Community Diagnostics Horizon Scanning by Email Subscribe to COPD Horizon Scanning by Email Subscribe to Dental Horizon Scanning by Email Subscribe to Diabetes Type 2 Horizon Scanning by Email Subscribe to Emotional Health and Wellbeing Horizon Scanning by Email Subscribe to Immunisation Horizon Scanning by Email Subscribe to Infection Control Horizon Scanning by Email Subscribe to Obesity Horizon Scanning by Email Subscribe to Palliative C... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2156348 Tue, 03 Feb 2009 12:34:36 +0100 2156348 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1888459&cid=t_167742_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F423691950%2F Hired someone new and exciting? Promoted a rising star? Finally solved that hard-to-fill spot? Share the news with us and we’ll share with it others. That’s right. Send us your announcements and we’ll find a home for them. Don’t be shy. Everyone wants to know who is coming and going, especially with all the layoffs. Despite the downsizing, there is movement. Here are some of the latest changes. Recognize anyone? And here’s a new approach we hope to make a regular feature. Send us a photo and we will spotlight a different person each week. This time around, we note that Surface Logix hired Keith Dionne as ceo and president, who was previously ceo at Alantos Pharmaceuticals, where he sold the company to Amgen for more than $300 million in cash. Prior to Alantos, Dionne held senior-... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1888459 Fri, 17 Oct 2008 12:10:13 +0100 1888459 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1332797&cid=t_167742_158_f&fid=36018&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcaregiversbeacon.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F03%2Fexpired-identification-card-leads-to.html An elderly mother had been suddenly hospitalized, and her adult daughter who lived far away had arrived. But, in addition to the current crises, it turned out that the mother's California Identification Card (used by seniors who no longer have a drivers license) had expired six months ago. The daughter needed to obtain Power of Attorney quickly in the emergency, but ran into difficulties since the mother no longer had a California Identification card. Secure Horizons, the Medicare Supplemental, had not been paid by the mother for several months and was lapsing. But, they would not take a payment over the phone due to HIPPA.This was the sad story of misfortune I heard today from the adult daughter. She finally had two of her mother's neighbors sign as witnesses for her at a notary's. She wa... The Caregiver's Beacon - Resources, Links, Ideas, News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1332797 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 03:02:00 +0100 1332797 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1300304&cid=t_167742_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F03%2F13%2Fdo-we-need-a-lab-test-for-depression%2F Researchers continue to pursue a biological laboratory test for some of the most common and serious mental disorders, as they’ve been doing now for over a decade. I think it’s always infinitely harder to test for something when you don’t really understand the basis of how it actually works in our brains: Despite decades of research, the biological basis of depression is unknown, and the molecular and cellular targets of antidepressant treatment remain elusive, although it is likely that these drugs have one or more primary targets. What’s the latest research saying? In their study, Rasenick and colleagues compared brain samples from depressed people who had committed suicide with controls who had no history of psychiatric disorders. They found that while the t... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1300304 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:52:01 +0100 1300304 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1196710&cid=t_167742_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F02%2F02%2Fthink-social-networks-are-harmless-think-again%2F We’ve been beating the patient privacy drum here for years, and will continue to do so because we don’t think the message is being fully understood. When you share and disclose aspects of your personal health with the world, it is something very different than when you share and disclose your favorite books or hobbies or musical groups. They are not the same thing. Books, music and your favorite movie star can’t be used against you (well, at least not until Big Brother takes hold). But your personal health information can. Think we’re overstating things? Well, the New Jersey Law Journal published a story yesterday that might make you think again: Litigation over an insurer’s refusal to pay health benefits for anorexia or bulimia may turn on what is reveal... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1196710 Sat, 02 Feb 2008 13:20:38 +0100 1196710