Category Archives: Health Care
Modern medicine’s dehumanization
“Anyone who has been admitted into a hospital or undergone a procedure, even if cared for in the most appropriate way, can feel as though they were treated like an animal or object,” says Harvard University psychologist and physician Omar … Continue reading
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Med adherence: men do better than women, says Medco study
WASHINGTON, March 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – There is a wide gender divide when it comes to how men and women are prescribed and adhere to their medications. According to a new study, while women use more prescription drugs than men, they … Continue reading
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Interconnected Health 2012, Chicago, April 2-4
NEEDHAM, Mass. & ANN ARBOR, Mich. & CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–“Interconnected Health 2012: Enabling Health through High-Impact IT;” presented by OMG®,Health Level Seven® International (HL7), and HIMSS, features a full program of top-notch presenters and topics of interest to the healthcare IT community. … Continue reading
Hospital ratings by patients mirror facilities’ outcome metrics
Since 2008, patients have been able to post comments on and rate hospitals using the NHS Choices website, in the same way as they might rate a hotel on Tripadvisor. The system’s proponents suggest that it helps patients to choose … Continue reading
How nurses are changing healthcare
LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–With more than three million nurse professionals in the United States alone, nursing is the largest segment of the healthcare industry and touches every facet of care from the doctor’s office to home care to hospitals. And as … Continue reading
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Aetna adopts motivational interviewing to get clients healthier
HARTFORD, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Engaging people in disease management and healthy living programs is historically challenging for health plans. And historically, disease management programs have followed more of the push rather than the pull model of coaching. Taking a different approach to … Continue reading
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Healthcare data system shift on schedule for Q3 2013 implementation
CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ICD-10 represents one of the most comprehensive projects in healthcare today with far-reaching impacts throughout the healthcare delivery system. An added layer of complexity involves the implementation of other significant programs, such as Meaningful Use and 5010, in a … Continue reading
Medical technology use up considerably: HHS’s Sebelius
Today, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced the number of hospitals using health information technology (IT) has more than doubled in the last two years. She also announced new data showing nearly 2,000 hospitals and … Continue reading
Defensive orthopedic care ALONE costs US 2 billion annually: Vanderbilt study
Newswise — Vanderbilt University Medical Center researchers estimate that U.S. orthopaedic surgeons create approximately $2 billion per year in unnecessary health care costs associated with orthopaedic care due to the practice of defensive medicine. Defensive medicine is the practice of … Continue reading
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RAND panel says drug burden easing, though a CBO staffer was on the panel
The financial burden Americans face paying out-of-pocket costs for prescription drugs has declined, although prescription costs remain a significant challenge for people with lower incomes and those with public insurance, according to a new RAND Corporation study. Despite the improvement, … Continue reading
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Google may be violating HIPAA with new privacy policy
Google has recently released a new privacy policy that is designed to let everyone know that they can be followed around on the Internet wherever they go. That everyone is followed around on the Internet has been true for a … Continue reading
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Mandate flu shots for all health care workers: National Business Group on Health
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – The National Business Group on Health (NBGH) today issued a strong recommendation that U.S. hospitals and health care facilities require all of their employees be vaccinated annually for influenza. The NBGH, which represents more than … Continue reading
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HHS: Health reform law saves 2.1 billion dollars for 3.6 million Americans with Medicare
Nearly 3.6 million people with Medicare saved $2.1 billion on their prescription drugs in 2011 thanks to the Affordable Care Act according to data issued today by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Savings for people with Medicare … Continue reading
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How electronic health records may benefit diabetes patients: new study
Health Serv Res. 2012 Jan 17. doi: 10.1111/j.1475-6773.2011.01370.x. [Epub ahead of print] The Effectiveness of Implementing an Electronic Health Record on Diabetes Care and Outcomes. Herrin J, da Graca B, Nicewander D, Fullerton C, Aponte P, Stanek G, Cowling T, … Continue reading
For type 2 diabetics not on insulin, there is little benefit from self monitoring glucose after one year : new study
Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2012 Jan 18;1:CD005060. Self-monitoring of blood glucose in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus who are not using insulin. Malanda UL, Welschen LM, Riphagen II, Dekker JM, Nijpels G, Bot SD. Source Department of General Practice, … Continue reading
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