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Democrats Begin To Finalize Details of Economic Stimulus Package With Additional Federal Funds for Medicaid - 12/19/2008 - During a closed meeting hosted by House Democrats, a number of economists expressed the need for a package of "historic size,"

Microsoft Unveils Consumer Health Vision, Launches Technology - 12/19/2008 - Company and industry leaders rally to support technology solutions that help people make better health and wellness decisions.

U.S. Receives C-Minus for Emergency Care, State-by-State Analysis Says - 12/19/2008 - The U.S. emergency care system received an overall grade of C-minus in a state-by-state analysis released by the American College of Emergency Physicians

Lack of Insurance Might Explain Racial Disparities in Outcomes of Intestinal Condition, Study Finds - 12/19/2008 - Insurance status might explain why blacks have poorer outcomes after being diagnosed with diverticulitis than whites

Annual Report to the Nation Finds Declines in Cancer Incidence and Death Rates; Special Feature Reveals Wide Variations in Lung Cancer Trends across States - 12/19/2008 - The drop in incidence seen in this years Annual Report is something weve been waiting to see for a long time,

Health Care Industries Lobby for Funds in Proposed Economic Stimulus Package - 12/15/2008 - As President-elect Barack Obama and Democratic congressional leaders craft an economic stimulus package, "a parade of interest groups is seeking shares of the portion that will go to infrastructure construction projects,"

University of Rochester Medical Center Breaks Ground for New Translational Research Institute - 12/10/2008 - The University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) recently broke ground on the Clinical and Translational Science Building (CTSB) a facility that will help accelerate scientific discoveries into new ways to understand, treat, prevent, and cure diseases.

Southern Home Medical Signs Letter of Intent to Create Encore Medical Market in Anderson, South Carolina - 12/10/2008 - Southern Home Medical Signs Letter of Intent to Create Encore Medical Market in Anderson, South Carolina

Health Care Stakeholders Release How-To Guide to Help Clinicians Switch from Paper to E-Prescribing Systems - 12/10/2008 - Challenges, Opportunities Await Providers Investing in New Technology

Discount Scrubs Give An Added Comfort To Medical Professionals - 12/10/2008 - Discount scrubs are the best option to get comfortable and stylish work clothes for every medical professional.

President-Elect Obama Calls for Swift Action on Economic Stimulus Bill That Could Include Medicaid Funding for States - 12/10/2008 - President-Elect Obama Calls for Swift Action on Economic Stimulus Bill That Could Include Medicaid Funding for States

California HealthCare Foundation and First Consulting Group Report Features Tools, Tips, and Case Studies - 12/10/2008 - Clinical decision-support tools are becoming increasingly available to the 60% of U.S. physicians who practice in smaller groups, according to the report Clinical Decision Support for the Independent Physician Practice.

National Survey Finds Numerous Problems Facing Primary Care Doctors, Predicts Escalating Shortage Ahead - 12/10/2008 - BOSTON - A survey released recently by The Physicians Foundation depicts widespread frustration and concern among primary care physicians nationwide, which could lead to a dramatic decrease in practicing doctors in the near future.

Domestic Strategy for Combating HIV/AIDS in U.S. Should Mirror PEPFAR, Opinion Piece Says - 12/10/2008 - Domestic Strategy for Combating HIV/AIDS in U.S. Should Mirror PEPFAR, Opinion Piece Says

Anesthesiologist Salary Survey Shows Pessimism on Universal Healthcare - 12/10/2008 - Anesthesiologist Salary Survey Shows Pessimism on Universal Healthcare

Sen. Baucus Unveils Plan To Overhaul U.S. Health Care System, Says Immediate Action Is Needed - 12/10/2008 - Senate Finance Committee Chair Max Baucus (D-Mont.) released a proposal that would expand health insurance to all U.S. residents

Support for National Health Insurance Among U.S. Physicians: 5 Years Later - 12/10/2008 - Reflecting a shift in thinking over the past five years among U.S. physicians, a new study shows a solid majority of doctors 59 percent now supports national health insurance.

FDA Announces New Prescription Drug Information Format to Improve Patient Safety - 12/10/2008 - FDA Announces New Prescription Drug Information Format to Improve Patient Safety

Physician Shortage 2025, is There Anything to Fear? - 10/7/2008 - The University of Missouri, researchers predict that in just about 16 years from now, the US would be lacking medics by a count of 44,000 family physicians and general internists.

First Accredited CME Course on BSGI - the Molecular Breast Imaging Exam, Now Available to All Physicians - 10/6/2008 - The Institute for AdvancedMedical Education in partnership with WebMedEd and Applied Radiology nowoffers an online CME course on Breast-Specific Gamma Imaging (BSGI), amolecular breast imaging exam.

United Physicians, P.C. Creates my1HIE(sm), a Healthcare Information Exchange - 10/6/2008 - my1HIE(sm) is scheduled to go live in November, 2008.

VIVA Transcription Offers Helpful Tips To Dictating Doctors - 10/3/2008 - VIVA Transcription, a leading provider in medical transcription services, has assembled a short list of useful tips for physicians new to dictating.

Washington Hospital Center Expands Circulation of Physicians Practice to 5,300 Physicians - 10/3/2008 - Physicians and patients of community-based medical practices in the Washington, D.C. metro area will benefit from an enhanced partnership between Physicians Practice and Washington Hospital Center

LocumTenens.com Reaps Mixed Reviews on Universal Healthcare - 10/3/2008 - General Surgeon Salary Survey Shows 40 Percent Imagine Negative Income Impact

First Accredited CME Course on BSGI - the Molecular Breast Imaging Exam, Now Available to All Physicians - 9/25/2008 - First Accredited CME Course on BSGI - the Molecular Breast Imaging Exam, Now Available to All Physicians

HIV and TB Scientists, Clinicians to Launch Infectious Diseases Center for Global Health Policy and Advocacy - 9/22/2008 - The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and the HIV Medicine Association (HIVMA) recently announced the establishment of a new Infectious Diseases Center for Global Health Policy and Advocacy

Survey on Physician Compensation Indicates Ambivalence on Universal Healthcare - 9/20/2008 - Survey on Physician Compensation Indicates Ambivalence on Universal Healthcare

Survey: New Doctors Receive Dozens of Job Solicitations - 9/16/2008 - But 18% Would Choose Another Field

Internet Pharmacies: Are They For Real? - 9/16/2008 - Over the past couple of years, prices of basic necessities like food, shelter, and clothing have gone up. The cost of health care services was not spared. Its prices started to follow the lead of the other commodities and went up.

Online Health Information Category Grows at Rate Four Times Faster Than Total Internet - 9/9/2008 - Category Up 21 Percent in Past Year WebMD Health Ranks as Top Publisher of Display Ads

Doctors can now make immediate "housecalls" worldwide thanks to Webcam MD - 9/9/2008 - Webcam MD, the world's first live 24/7 online visual physical examination site, is poised to change the way patients receive quality medical care around the globe

New Survey Reveals Communication Gap Between Healthcare Professionals and Pain Patients - 9/8/2008 - Nation's Top Pain Organizations Unite to Address Issue

Physician Recruiters Say Doctor Shortage Is Changing Their Approach - 9/5/2008 - LocumTenens.com Survey Says Orthopedic Surgeons, Psychiatrists Hardest to Recruit

Health Care Spending to Double by 2016 - 9/4/2008 - According to HealthDay News, new forecasts made by the federal government predict that health care spending will grow from 2.1 to 4.1 trillion dollar by 2016, approximately on fifth of our gross domestic product.

Innovative Program Helps Redirect Health Care Needs From the Emergency Room to the Doctor's Office - 9/2/2008 - Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Indiana program aids in linking Hoosier Healthwise members to primary care physicians for preventive care

New Jersey Physicians Band Together for Savings: Group Purchasing Promises Discounts to Doctors - 8/25/2008 - New Jersey Physicians Band Together for Savings: Group Purchasing Promises Discounts to Doctors

Copper Eliminates Resistant Hospital Germs in a Worldwide Field Test - 8/22/2008 - - Dangerous Bacteria Infect Three Million People in Europe Every Year

New Health IT Survey for Care Management Services Shows Opportunities for Integration, Standardization and Innovation - 8/20/2008 - New Health IT Survey for Care Management Services Shows Opportunities for Integration, Standardization and Innovation

Hospitals Announce Labor Web Site Now in Spanish - 8/19/2008 - Stanford Hospital & Clinics and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital today announced that http://www.stanfordpackardfacts.com, an online resource regarding labor representation, is now available in Spanish.

Hospitals in Texas, Florida and New York Set Pace for Improved Performance, According to Thomson Reuters Study - 8/11/2008 - Researchers Analyzed Clinical, Financial, Operational and Patient Safety Data for 100 Top Hospitals(R): Performance Improvement Leaders

Healthcare Executives Well-Rewarded for Their Work - 7/28/2008 - Modern Healthcare's annual compensation issue reports healthy pay raises for top healthcare executives

U.S. Clinicians Indicate a Strong Need for New Tools to Combat Sepsis - 7/24/2008 - Survey shows hospital physicians, pulmonary and critical care clinicians, and researchers also concerned about overuse of antibiotics

Authoritative Report on Physician Perspectives Released Today - 7/24/2008 - Press Ganey reports need for better physician-administration relations based on experiences of nearly 28,000 physicians

Tips for Improving Communication with Your Doctor - 7/23/2008 - How to Get the Most Out of Your Appointment

Healthcare Executives Well-Rewarded for Their Work - 7/20/2008 - Modern Healthcare's annual compensation issue reports healthy pay raises for top healthcare executives

2008 Physician Recruiter Publication/TheRecruiter.com Physician Salary Report. - 7/17/2008 - Physician Salaries By Specialty

Midwest Hospital Recognized for Green Initiatives - 7/17/2008 - Wisconsin Governor recognizes Sacred Heart Hospital's environmental leadership

Congress Hears Patient and Physician Voices and Overrides Presidential Veto to Stop Medicare Physician Payment Cuts - 7/16/2008 - 18-Month Reprieve Allows Time to Replace Medicare Physician Payment Formula

Healthcare Employers Plan to Increase Headcount Through the Second Half of 2008, According to CareerBuilder.com Midyear Employment Forecast - 7/15/2008 - - Industry Continues to Boast High Demand for Qualified Workers -

U.S. Preventive Medicine(R) Founder Predicts 'Perfect Storm' Brewing With Health Care, Housing, Energy Crises - 7/15/2008 - U.S. Preventive Medicine(R) Founder Predicts 'Perfect Storm' Brewing With Health Care, Housing, Energy Crises

Patient Satisfaction Higher at Most Wired Hospitals - 7/15/2008 - Patient Satisfaction Higher at Most Wired Hospitals

Public Health Experts Provide Update on Current Infectious Diseases Threats - 7/9/2008 - Updates on the impact of climate changes on insect-borne diseases, the control of MRSA infections, and the importance of childhood immunizations were presented today at a news conference at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.

Healthcare Industry Faces Mounting Pressure to Prevent On-The-Job Violence, Says Veteran Safety and Health Attorney - 7/9/2008 - - New law in New Jersey could be sign of things to come

Primary Care Physicians' Prescriptions of Aricept for Alzheimer's Disease Will Drop by 20 Percent Following the Availability of Generic Razadyne in December 2008 - 7/9/2008 - Most Surveyed MCO Pharmacy Directors Will Move Razadyne and Razadyne ER from Tier 2 to Tier 3 When Generic Razadyne is Launched, According to a New Report from Decision Resources

Medicare Bidding Program Creates Major Problems for Physicians, Hospitals, and Beneficiaries Seeking Home Medical Equipment - 7/8/2008 - Physicians Cite Patient Concerns about Delays in Oxygen Orders, Lack of Trained Technicians

Nurse Practitioner Healthcare Foundation Fellows Have an Impact on Public Health and Health Policy - 7/8/2008 - Nurse Practitioners at the Office of the Surgeon General Address Obesity and Health Communication

HEALTHCARE TECH AND THE WORLD: A MACRO PERSPECTIVE ON HOW TECHNOLOGY WILL IMPACT HEALTHCARE IN THE FUTURE - 7/3/2008 - A CONTINUING SERIES OF PODCASTS FROM PEROT SYSTEMS ON THE IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY IN HEALTHCARE

Indiana State Medical Association and AARP Urge Reconsideration of Bill to Protect Seniors' Access to Doctors and Improve Medicare - 7/2/2008 - Indiana State Medical Association and AARP Urge Reconsideration of Bill to Protect Seniors' Access to Doctors and Improve Medicare

CDC Reports More U.S. Nonsmokers Are Protected by Smoke-Free Laws - 6/27/2008 - Good News as World Celebrates World No Tobacco Day 2008

June 2008 Mayo Clinic Health Letter Highlights New MRI Scanning Technology, Obesity-Related Cancer, and Do-It-Yourself Massage - 6/24/2008 - June 2008 Mayo Clinic Health Letter Highlights New MRI Scanning Technology, Obesity-Related Cancer, and Do-It-Yourself Massage

Physicians at Northwestern Memorial Offer Sun Safety Tips Just in Time for the Start of Summer - 6/24/2008 - As temperatures escalate, so should awareness of how to play safely in the summer sun

As Consumers Feel Financial Burden of Increasing Health Care Costs, Health Plans Have Opportunity to Address Unmet Consumer Needs and Become Trusted Advisors - 6/19/2008 - As Consumers Feel Financial Burden of Increasing Health Care Costs, Health Plans Have Opportunity to Address Unmet Consumer Needs and Become Trusted Advisors

Report: Some Nurses Paid More Than Family Physicians - 6/19/2008 - Pay For Family Physicians Also Lags Specialists

Report: NIH and Global Health Research are a Major Boon to All State Economies - 6/18/2008 - NIH research awards to states in 2007 created more than 350,000 new jobs, generated more than $18 billion in wages from those new jobs, and spurred more than $50 billion in business activity nationwide

Study: Medicare Competitive Bidding Program Could Impede Seniors' Access to Diabetes Testing Supplies - 6/18/2008 - Study: Medicare Competitive Bidding Program Could Impede Seniors' Access to Diabetes Testing Supplies

AMA Adopts Strategies to Help Address Medical Student Debt - 6/17/2008 - New Policies Aim to Help Relieve Physician Shortage

3 Tips for Making Nursing Career Decisions - 6/13/2008 - 3 Tips for Making Nursing Career Decisions

Poll: Nearly Half of Would-Be Dads Reluctant to See a Doctor - 6/10/2008 - Approximately two of five men struggling to father children are apparently reluctant to seek treatment. New England specialists offer tips.

Consumer Reports: Patients 'Overdose' on Debt As Lenders, Doctors, and Hospitals Push Risky Credit to Pay for Medical Care - 6/9/2008 - CR Investigative Report Details Medical Credit Crisis

VA Names 13 to Rural Health Advisory Committee - 6/5/2008 - Peake: Group Includes 'Strong Advocates' for Vets in Rural Areas

Majority of U.S. House Supports Repeal of Medicare Therapy Caps - 6/5/2008 - Legislation Would Help Beneficiaries Needing Rehabilitation Services the Most

Senate Finance Committee Republicans Outline Plans To Delay Medicare Physician Payment Cut - 6/5/2008 - Senate Finance Committee Republicans Outline Plans To Delay Medicare Physician Payment Cut

Senate Finance Committee Republicans Outline Plans To Delay Medicare Physician Payment Cut - 6/5/2008 - Senate Finance Committee Republicans Outline Plans To Delay Medicare Physician Payment Cut

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Announces $300-Million Commitment to Dramatically Improve Quality of U.S. Health Care - 6/5/2008 - Disparities in the quality of care spur nation's largest health care philanthropy to attack the problem in 14 communities across America.

Two-Thirds of Healthcare Professionals Polled Attribute Improved Patient Self-Management to the U.S. Diabetes Conversation Map(R) Program - 6/4/2008 - Two-Thirds of Healthcare Professionals Polled Attribute Improved Patient Self-Management to the U.S. Diabetes Conversation Map(R) Program

HearMe(R) Survey Results Suggest Users Would Use Video Conferencing to 'See' a Doctor - 6/4/2008 - "Particularly interesting was the amount of people who would feel comfortable seeing their doctor virtually, rather than visiting with them in person."

Study: Health Care Continues to Create Good Jobs in Michigan - 5/30/2008 - Largest Private-Sector Employer Accounts for 794,200 Michigan Jobs

Poll Finds That Physicians Long for Political Action - 5/28/2008 - Poll Finds That Physicians Long for Political Action

Writing a Nursing Resume - What You Need to Know - 5/20/2008 - Writing a Nursing Resume - What You Need to Know

Physician Survey Reveals that Universal Healthcare Will Intensify the U.S. Doctor Shortage - 5/20/2008 - Among almost 1,400 respondents to a recent physician survey by physician recruiting firm LocumTenens.com, more than 20 percent say theyll stop practicing medicine if universal healthcare insurance coverage is implemented under the new president.

AAMC Endorses Bill Requiring Public Disclosure of Drug Industry Payments to Doctors - 5/20/2008 - AAMC Endorses Bill Requiring Public Disclosure of Drug Industry Payments to Doctors

Study: Doctors Significantly Less Likely to Provide Women with Treatments to Prevent Heart Attacks - 5/19/2008 - Study: Doctors Significantly Less Likely to Provide Women with Treatments to Prevent Heart Attacks

American Academy of Pediatrics/American Heart Association Clarification of Statement on Cardiovascular Evaluation and Monitoring of Children and Adolescents With Heart Disease Receiving Medications for ADHD - 5/16/2008 - Endorsed by the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, the American College of Cardiology, Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and the National Initiative for Children's Healthcare Quality

Guardian Survey: Employees Are Confused About Their Health Coverage and Have No Plans for Healthcare in Retirement - 5/15/2008 - Women Find Paying for Healthcare More Challenging than Men Employees Hold Large Companies to a Higher Standard with Regard to Mandatory Healthcare Benefits

The American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association and the Heart Rhythm Society Release Updated Cardiac Device-Based Therapy Guidelines - 5/15/2008 - New guidelines offer revised indications for the use of pacemakers, implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) and cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) devices

New Survey Shows Americans Value Oral Health But Knowledge Gap Remains - 5/15/2008 - Oral Health America Launches National Smile Month on May 18

Landmark Alzheimer's Report Urges Radical Changes to Paradigm of Therapy Development for Alzheimer's Disease and Dementias to Focus on Prevention - 5/15/2008 - Recommendations from 40 of the World's Top Dementia Experts Suggest New Therapeutic Targets, Adaptive Trial Design and Patent Reforms Could Lead to Therapies That Prevent Dementia

CEOs From Multiple Health Industries Announce Consensus Plan to Reform U.S. Health Care - 5/13/2008 - Will Seek Working Partnership with New President, Congress on Public-Private Effort to Expand Health Care Coverage & Revamp Health Care Payment Systems to Emphasize Wellness, Evidence-Based Medicine

VA Honors Top Nurses - 5/12/2008 - Peake: VA Nurses Are 'the Compassionate Heart' of System

Hospital Association Moves Headquarters to Downtown Austin - 5/12/2008 - Hospital Association Moves Headquarters to Downtown Austin

Senior Citizens, Unions, Physicians and Nurses Groups Lend Support to Hospitals' State House Rally - 5/12/2008 - Senior Citizens, Unions, Physicians and Nurses Groups Lend Support to Hospitals' State House Rally

Medical Research Should Include More Women Participants and Examine the Role of Gender in Disease Incidence and Treatment - 5/12/2008 - Medical Research Should Include More Women Participants and Examine the Role of Gender in Disease Incidence and Treatment

Care in California Nursing Homes Improves Under Medicare Quality Initiative - 5/12/2008 - Facilities working with Lumetra significantly reduce use of restraints

Diet and Exercise Are Key Factors in Determining Lung Cancer Risk - 5/12/2008 - Diet and Exercise Are Key Factors in Determining Lung Cancer Risk

Leadership In Green Health Care - 5/12/2008 - Leadership Course Educates Health Care Professionals in new discipline of Sustainable Medicine

7 Medical Myths Even Doctors Believe - 5/12/2008 - Popular culture is loaded with myths and half-truths. Most are harmless. But when doctors start believing medical myths, perhaps it's time to worry.

AHA, ACC Update Management Guidelines for ST-Elevation MI - 5/9/2008 - The two major US cardiology societies have jointly issued an update to their 2004 guidelines on the management of acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).

Demand for New Physicians Strong, According to the Center for Health Workforce Studies Report - 5/5/2008 - The job market for new physicians in New York is characterized by strong demand, according to a recent study from the Center for Health Workforce Studies at University at Albany's School of Public Health.

AAMC, AAU Issue New Guidelines On Managing Conflicts Of Interest - 5/5/2008 - AAMC, AAU Issue New Guidelines On Managing Conflicts Of Interest

ACP Addresses Potential Outcomes of Pay for Performance - 5/5/2008 - The American College of Physicians has issued recommendations to offset the potential adverse effects of pay-for-performance programs and to redirect the focus to the patient.

Finding Physician Jobs: Selling yourself correctly - 5/5/2008 - Finding Physician Jobs: Selling yourself correctly

U.S. Medical School Enrollment Projected to Rise 21 Percent by 2012 - 5/2/2008 - Both New and Existing Schools Will Fuel Growth

Pacemakers Change Biology of the Heart - 5/1/2008 - Study with dogs shows devices much more than a mechanical fix for ailing patients

New ECRI Institute Resources Help Physician Practices Assess And Address Patient Safety And Risk - 5/1/2008 - New ECRI Institute Resources Help Physician Practices Assess And Address Patient Safety And Risk

Patients with Chronic Illness Benefit from Telehealth Intervention - 5/1/2008 - According to MU study, increased patient-provider interaction reduces need for hospitalization

Rural Health Hardest Hit by U.S. Doctor Shortage - 5/1/2008 - Physicians' Increased Specialization, Desire for Work-Life Balance Cited as Causes

Study Finds Impending Shortage of Adult Primary Care Physicians - 4/30/2008 - "Will Generalist Physician Supply Meet Demands of an Increasing and Aging Population?"

Young Physicians Seek More Balance Between Work, Life; Avoid Primary Care - 4/30/2008 - Young Physicians Seek More Balance Between Work, Life; Avoid Primary Care

New AMA/RUC recommendations on Medicare medical home demo submitted to CMS - 4/29/2008 - New AMA/RUC recommendations on Medicare medical home demo submitted to CMS

Mountain States thinks Green - 4/27/2008 - Mountain States thinks Green

Health Professionals Find Adventures In Healing - 4/19/2008 - While many health care professionals have similar careers, an elite number of health experts visit and treat communities in need,respond to disasters and help protect the nations food supply.

House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee Hearing Intended To 'Lay the Groundwork' for U.S. Health System Overhaul - 4/16/2008 - House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee Hearing Intended To 'Lay the Groundwork' for U.S. Health System Overhaul

FEDERAL HEALTH INSURERS ADD NEW SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES - 4/16/2008 - FEDERAL HEALTH INSURERS ADD NEW SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES - 5.6 MILLION FEDERAL WORKERS TO BENEFIT FROM EXPANDED SCREENING AND BRIEF INTERVENTION COVERAGE

The Nursing Shortage in America Today - 4/16/2008 - The Nursing Shortage in America Today

AAMC Adopts Position on "Medical Home" System of Care - 4/15/2008 - Coordinated Care Approach May Improve Health Care Outcomes

AMA calls for more physician training in aging care as IOM releases report - 4/14/2008 - Looming Medicare physician payment cuts threaten seniors access to health care

Launching a Global Alliance for Pharmacogenomics - 4/8/2008 - U.S. and Japanese Scientists Partner to Study Genetic Factors that Influence the Safety and Effectiveness of Medicines

Survey Reveals How Today's Doctors Prevent Physician Burnout - 4/1/2008 - LocumTenens.com Says Few Physicians Report Having 'No Free Time'

Physicians Survey Offers Fair Assessment of Rural Medicine - 3/22/2008 - LocumTenens.com Sees Common Myths Dying Out

Statement of the Department of Health and Human Services Regarding Appeal of Consumers Checkbook Decision - 3/18/2008 - Statement of the Department of Health and Human Services Regarding Appeal of Consumers Checkbook Decision

The New Periodicity Schedule - 3/16/2008 - Recommendations for preventive pediatric healthcare

Delayed Defibrillation in One Third of In-Hospital Cardiac Arrests - 3/13/2008 - Delayed Defibrillation in One Third of In-Hospital Cardiac Arrests from Heartwire

Balancing a Nursing Career with Family Life - 2/27/2008 - Balancing a Nursing Career with Family Life

2008 NIH budget nearly flat -- again - 1/23/2008 - But the fiscal '08 budget signed into law last month gives a funding boost to community health centers.

National Business Coalition on Health Awards Grants to 14 Coalitions for Diabetes Quality Programs - 1/18/2008 - National Business Coalition on Health Awards Grants to 14 Coalitions for Diabetes Quality Programs

Physicians Want To Learn from Medical Mistakes but Say Current Error-reporting Systems Are Inadequate - 1/10/2008 - The perception that U.S. doctors are unwilling to report medical errors and learn how to prevent them is untrue, according to a new study funded by the Department of Health & Human Services' (HHS) Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).

AAP Releases Recommendations on Overuse Injuries and Overtraining in Child Athletes - 1/10/2008 - AAP Releases Recommendations on Overuse Injuries and Overtraining in Child Athletes

Hospitalist Care May Modestly Reduce Length of Hospital Stay - 1/8/2008 - Hospitalist Care May Modestly Reduce Length of Hospital Stay

CMS Delays Anti-Markup Rules until January 1, 2009 - 1/4/2008 - CMS Delays Anti-Markup Rules until January 1, 2009

Guidelines Issued for Cystic Fibrosis - 12/16/2007 - The Pulmonary Therapies Committee, established by the Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Foundation, has issued evidence-based recommendations regarding long-term use of medication for maintenance of lung function in patients with CF.

Patient-Physician Email Communication May Be Effective - 11/23/2007 - Patients prefer patient-physician email communication, which takes less time for physicians than does telephone messaging, according to the results of a survey reported in the October issue of Pediatrics.

Physician Recruitment Challenges Continue to Rise - 11/19/2007 - Physician Recruitment Challenges Continue to Rise

Hospitals' Primary Care Docs Boost Outcomes - 11/14/2007 - Being cared for by hospital-based general physicians -- also known as "hospitalists" -- can shorten patients' hospital stays, a U.S. study finds.

Online Advertised Job Vacancies Up in September. - 11/14/2007 - In September there were 4,270,000 online advertised vacancies, an increase of 165,200 or 4 percent from the August level, according to The Conference Board Help-Wanted OnLine Data Series (HWOL). Online advertised vacancies were up (17.5%)

Who Says Medical Education Hasn't Changed? - 11/14/2007 - As the 100th anniversary of the Flexner report approaches[1] in 2010, some say that medical education hasn't changed much since this revolutionary document transformed the way we educate doctors

Patients Like Docs who Communicate Well - 11/14/2007 - Physicians who receive low scores on the communication portion of their licensing exams are more likely to receive complaints from patients later in their career.

Is there a doctor in the house? - 11/14/2007 - Medicare payments to physicians have been essentially flat since 2001, even though the cost of running a medical practice has risen by nearly 20 percent. Some Minnesota doctors say they can't afford to take

Medical Malpractice Cases: Trends and Insights - 11/14/2007 - An incidence of medical malpractice can be a difficult matter to prove. Recent statistics indicate that almost two-thirds of

States let adult kids keep insurance longer - 11/14/2007 - West Virginia state Del. Sam Cann (D) has five kids in their 20s, and three had no health insurance shortly after graduating college.

CMS ANNOUNCES PAYMENT REFORMS FOR INPATIENT HOSPITAL SERVICES IN 2008 - 11/14/2007 - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today issued a final rule that takes significant steps to improve the accuracy

Empower Others to Take Control of Their Health - 11/14/2007 - By Georgianna Donadio, M.Sc., Ph.D Its no secret that we Americans have reached an all time level of being unhealthy, thanks to an ever increasing stress-filled lifestyle. Despite widespread

Demystifying the J-1 Visa Waiver Process for Physicians - 11/14/2007 - If you are a foreign medical school graduate (FMG) who is not a U.S. Citizen, and you are seeking further medical training in the U.S., a J-1 Visa (Education Exchange Visa) will enable you

APHA to Create Major Climate Change Initiative - 11/14/2007 - "There is a direct connection between climate change and the health of our planet," American Public Health Association (APHA) Executive Director Georges C. Benjamin,

NEW AAP REPORTS HELP PEDIATRICIANS IDENTIFY AND MANAGE AUTISM EARLIER - 11/14/2007 - SAN FRANCISCO Two new clinical reports from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) will help pediatricians recognize autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) earlier and guide families to effective interventions, which will ultimately improve the

MSHA places Quality performance on Web site - 11/14/2007 - While most hospitals publicly report their performance to national and state databases, only a handful of hospitals put their quality scores on their own Web site. Mountain States Health Alliance (MSHA) has joined an elite

Fair Housing and The Medical Community - 11/14/2007 - In this series of articles, we have discussed federal, state, and local fair housing laws and how they relate to medical professionals. We have discussed how the law defines disability and

American College of Physicians Issues Guidelines for COPD - 11/14/2007 - November 6, 2007 The American College of Physicians (ACP) has issued clinical recommendations for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Emergency Medicine: Tips for Success. - 11/14/2007 - Find a Niche: The general recommendation for emergency physicians entering academics is to do a fellowship

TEAMWORK IN HEALTHCARE - 11/14/2007 - I'm not breaking news when I say teams are important. But teamwork in healthcare means more than just financial strength and competitive

Guidelines Issued for Management of Low Back Pain CME/CE - 11/7/2007 - The American College of Physicians (ACP) and the American Pain Society (APS) have issued a comprehensive joint clinical practice guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of low back pain

A Model for Health Care That Pays for Quality - 11/7/2007 - By MILT FREUDENHEIM Published: November 7, 2007 Seeing low fees for family doctors as a weak link in the nations health care system, some big employers and health insurers are seeking new ways to pay doctors to reward high-quality medical care.

CDC Presents First StatebyState Data on Work Limitations Caused by Arthritis - 10/11/2007 - Work limitation due to arthritis in all workingage adults ranges from a low of 3.4 percent in Hawaii to a high of 15 percent in Kentucky

Do Residents Know When Students Are Pulling their Weight? - 10/10/2007 - Question Can residents and attendings really tell who is working hard and who is slacking off? The simple answer is yes, of course they can.

AMA Wants Probe of Pharmacy Based Health Clinics - 7/27/2007 - "It seemed to many [AMA] members that there was an inherent conflict of interest in a relationship between a health clinic and a pharmacy chain in terms of writing prescriptions and getting them filled in that pharmacy,"

Community Health Clinics Flourish, but Doctors Are Few - 7/27/2007 - The number of physicians employed by the centers has increased by 41 percent, to 7,320, under the federally funded expansion.

Doctors Don't Care for Incentives - 7/27/2007 - "We examined how hospitals participating in this program compare in their quality of care and outcomes with regards to heart attacks to a control group of hospitals [not participating in pay-for performance incentives]," Dr. Glickman said.

ER Analysis - 7/27/2007 - No one wants to spend time in the emergency room, and there are many other alternatives available, said Emerson Smith, a clinical research professor at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine.

Fair Housing and The Medical Community - 7/27/2007 - If a patient comes to you asking for a letter of verification for their housing provider, theyre asking that provider to make a reasonable accommodation or reasonable modification under Fair Housing Laws due to a physical or mental disability.

FDA Announces Audio Broadcasts on Emerging Drug Safety Information - 7/27/2007 - Since the service was launched in February 2007, it has alerted listeners to the potential hazards of skin-numbing products used in hair removal.

FDA Approves Period Suppression Pill - 7/27/2007 - "I certainly can understand the benefits of taking these kinds of medications, but for most women menstruation is a normal life event - not a medical condition," said Elson, who researches the sociology of gender and medical sociology.

FDA Reinforces Commitment to Drug Safety - 7/27/2007 - Progress Underway, New Initiatives Announced in Response to Institute of Medicine Recommendations

First Impressions: Does Physician Attire Matter? - 7/27/2007 - Hippocrates said that physicians "must be clean in person, well dressed, and anointed with sweet-smelling unguents. . . "

Former House Speaker Gingrich, Others Endorse Medical Home Concept - 7/27/2007 - The best strategy for Medicare is to "develop early intervention and care coordination" to prevent health care problems from becoming acute and catastrophic, said Ignagni.

Health savings accounts offer flexible solutions, tax-free incentives - 7/27/2007 - For more information, call the toll-free ADA customer care line at 1-866-257-2652, or visit www.dentalhsa.com to obtain an instant online insurance quote.

Fulton County Hospitals and AHA Join Forces to Beat Heart Attack Deaths - 7/27/2007 - This one-of-a-kind initiative makes it possible for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) to transmit life-saving data to local Atlanta hospitals in order to shorten the time to treatment and increase a heart attack victim's chance of survival.

HHS Launches New Online Toolkit for Medical Responses to Radiation Emergencies - 7/27/2007 - HHS Leavitt today announced the Department of Health and Human Services has developed a new online diagnostic and treatment toolkit designed for health care providers,who may have to provide medical care during a radiation incident.

How to Manage Difficult Patient Encounters - 7/27/2007 - Begin by acknowledging that you notice the pattern of frequent visits...

Massachusetts begins health-care experiment - 7/27/2007 - Those making more than three times the federal poverty level at least $30,630 for an individual and $61,950 for a family of four can choose their own coverage from new, lower-cost private plans, if they aren't insured through work.

Medical Emergency Preparedness in Office Practice - 7/27/2007 - One recent study found that the average family practice office has 3.8 childhood emergencies each year.

U.S. Medical School Enrollment Projected to Increase by 17 Percent - 7/27/2007 - First-year enrollment in U.S. medical schools is projected to increase 17 percent by 2012 to nearly 19,300 students, according to an annual survey of medical school expansion plans released today by the AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges).

Healthcare Industry Embracing Sustainability and Green Building Source - 7/27/2007 - "...Improved well-being is an important finding that the market cannot afford to ignore if we are going to accelerate green building in this sector."

Seniors Never Too Old to Benefit From Structured Exercise - 7/27/2007 - "You have to put it in realistic terms, but once (older adult patients) see the benefits of exercise, most will stick with it," says Zlotnick.

Wellness Programs For Employees - 7/27/2007 - "...With premiums soaring in the last five years, companies are looking at anything to curb health costs", says Kathie Lingle, director of Alliance of Work-Life Progress, a membership organization for human-resources professionals.

AAFP and Revolution - 5/1/2007 - AAFP and Revolution Health Announce Partnership to Promote Consumer

AMA supports Health - 5/1/2007 - AMA supports Health IT Adoption In Doctor's Offices

Cooler Heads Prevail - 5/1/2007 - Cooler Heads Prevail In Cardiac Arrest UCSD Medical Center

Fair Housing and The Medical Community - 5/1/2007 - Do You Have Patients With Physical or Mental Disabilities? Read on!

Fewer Medical Students Choose Primary Care - 5/1/2007 - Fewer Medical Students Choose Primary Care

House Passes - 5/1/2007 - House Passes $463.5B FY 2007 Omnibus Appropriations Bill That Includes Increases For Health Programs

Institutions Account - 5/1/2007 - Institutions Account for Billions in Business Volume

Joint Principles - 5/1/2007 - Joint Principles of a Patient-Centered Medical Home Released by Organizations Representing More Than 300,000 Physicians

Majority of State - 5/1/2007 - Majority of State Medicaid Programs Have or Plan To Have 'Pay-For-Performance'

May Marks National Critical Care Awareness and Recognition Month - 5/1/2007 - May Marks National Critical Care Awareness and Recognition Month

Medicare Provides Preventive Services - 5/1/2007 - Medicare Provides Preventive Services

New Data Provides - 5/1/2007 - New Data Provides Insight On Physician Assistant Profession

Pump Design - 5/1/2007 - Pump Design Could Give Heart Patients New Hope

Record Numberof U.S. Medical School Seniors Apply - 5/1/2007 - Record Numberof U.S. Medical School Seniors Apply

Resident Work Hour Restrictions - 5/1/2007 - Resident Work Hour Restrictions Could Prove Costly For Teaching Hospitals

Senate Committee - 5/1/2007 - Senate Committee Approves Fiscal Year 2008 Budget Resolution With Additional Funds For Health Care Programs

Washington Hospitals Post Price, Quality Data Online - 5/1/2007 - Washington Hospitals Post Price, Quality Data Online

Emergency Department Overcrowding - 2/8/2007 - Emergency Department Overcrowding

Giving Flu Shot May Protect Cardiovascular Diease Patients - 2/8/2007 - Giving Flu Shot May Protect Cardiovascular Diease Patients

Is There Enough Emergency Care Everywhere? - 2/8/2007 - Emergency Physicians' President Testifies in Salt Lake City at IOM Forum on Rural Emergency Medicine

AAFP, ACP and AOA - 2/8/2007 - Meet With Congress On Medicare Reimbursements

Fair Housing Laws and The Medical Community - 2/8/2007 - Fair Housing Laws and The Medical Community

Health Information Technology For Physicians - 2/8/2007 - Health Information Technology For Physicians

New Policy - 2/8/2007 - Dual Residency Programs Support FPs Who Provide Emergency Care

Three-Fourths Of Emergency Department Directors Report Shortages Of Medical Specialists - 2/8/2007 - Half Report Patients "Boarding" Four Hours Or More

Considering The Services of A Recruiter? - 2/8/2007 - It takes Team Effort to do it Successfully!

Family Physicians Help Meet The Emergency Care Needs of Rural America - 2/8/2007 - Family Physicians Help Meet The Emergency Care Needs of Rural America

Illinois Initiative Brings Relief To Family Physicians Grappling With Backlogs In Their Medicaid Accounts - 2/8/2007 - Illinois Initiative Brings Relief To Family Physicians Grappling With Backlogs In Their Medicaid Accounts

Relationships In Your Office - 2/8/2007 - Can Make or Break Vital Aspects of Your Practice

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