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Research Roundup: Medical homes; Drug samples and prescribing; The health law and disparities; Women’s health; CBO …

Rick Glover — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 05:52:39 +0000

Research Roundup: Medical homes; Drug samples and prescribing; The health law and disparities; Women’s health; CBO …
Institute of Medicine: Women’s Health Research: Progress, Pitfalls, and Promise -”Substantial progress has been made since the expansion of investment in women’s health research. Research findings have changed the practice of medicine and public-health recommendations in several prominent contexts, including changes in standards of care for women. There have also been decreases in mortality in …

Arlington medical practice plans to become federal health center

Rick Glover — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 23:03:43 +0000

Arlington medical practice plans to become federal health center
ARLINGTON — A local doctor is seeking to turn his practice into a federally qualified health center, which is expected to bring primary health care to patients who have no access because they… … – By Patrick McArdle STAFF WRITER

Goshen Health System Selects ProVation Medical Software for Gastroenterology Procedure Documentation and Coding

Rick Glover — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 23:03:43 +0000

Goshen Health System Selects ProVation Medical Software for Gastroenterology Procedure Documentation and Coding
MINNEAPOLIS—-Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading global provider of information for healthcare professionals and students, announced today that Goshen Health System will implement its ProVation® MD software for gastroenterology procedure documentation and coding at Goshen General Hospital.

Qld Health wants medical registrations speeded up

Rick Glover — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 16:45:34 +0000

Qld Health wants medical registrations speeded up
Queensland Health (QH) director-general Mick Reid says he has written to national medical registration boards about delays in processing new applications.

Group Health to lead study on gaps in medical care

Rick Glover — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 04:58:27 +0000

Group Health to lead study on gaps in medical care
Nearly every patient has experienced the problem: bad “handoffs” in health care. A family practice doctor refers you to a specialist who might then recommend outpatient surgery.

Health Caring podcast: When medical bills pile up, fight back

Rick Glover — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:08:08 +0000

Health Caring podcast: When medical bills pile up, fight back
Today’s topic: Medical Billing: Keeping you and your pocketbook healthy. Often, the bills you get from your doctor or insurance company aren’t what you really have to pay. Our guest: Harvey Matoren, president and CEO of Claims Security of America, a Jacksonville-based health insurance claim-filing consultant. HEALTH CARING PODCAST http://cgi.jacksonville.com/cgi-bin/podplay …

BIO Praises Public Health Medical Countermeasures Enterprise Review as Critical First Step in …

Rick Glover — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 22:47:12 +0000

BIO Praises Public Health Medical Countermeasures Enterprise Review as Critical First Step in …
BIO President and CEO Jim Greenwood released statement on Public Health Emergency Medical Countermeasures Enterprise Review released yesterday by Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. In his statement, Greenwood expressed pleasure “that the Administration is highlighting this critical component of national security.” He went on to say that it “is an important first step in …

Research and Markets: Minimum Medical Loss Ratios: How Health Plans Should Prepare for the January Compliance …

Rick Glover — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 22:43:28 +0000

Research and Markets: Minimum Medical Loss Ratios: How Health Plans Should Prepare for the January Compliance …
DUBLIN—-Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Minimum Medical Loss Ratios: How Health Plans Should Prepare for the January Compliance Requirements – A 60 Minute Webinar” audioconference to their offering.

Strive To Reform Health Care, Association Of American Medical Colleges President Tells Students, Residents

Rick Glover — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 03:43:10 +0000

Strive To Reform Health Care, Association Of American Medical Colleges President Tells Students, Residents
Darrell Kirch, M.D., president and CEO of the Association of American Medical Colleges, took the stage July 29 during the 37th AAFP National Conference of Family Medicine Residents and Students in Kansas City, Mo., to urge family medicine residents and students to take up the challenge of reforming the U.S. health care system. “When I was a student and resident, I thought my colleagues would fix …

Medical association seeks fix for broken health system

Rick Glover — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 11:10:52 +0000

Medical association seeks fix for broken health system
Canadians are not getting value for money in the health-care system and it needs to be “massively transformed,” according to the group representing Canada’s doctors.