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Physicians can receive federal incentives for switching to electronic medical records

Chicago Tribune: "Beginning next year, physicians will be eligible for extra payments from federal health insurance programs upon implementing an electronic medical record system.

8 Jan 2010

HealthSouth signs divesture agreement with Baton Rouge Rehabilitation Hospital

HealthSouth Corporation today announced it has signed an agreement to divest HealthSouth Rehabilitation of Baton Rouge, La., to Baton Rouge Rehabilitation Hospital, LLC. The divesture is expected to be completed on January 29, 2010.

8 Jan 2010

Senate passes Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; WHOA included as provision in health reform bill

The United States Senate, in a historic Christmas Eve vote, passed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2009 (H.R. 3590). The Women's Health Office Act (WHOA), SWHR's signature piece of legislation, was included as a provision in the health reform bill, marking a tremendous accomplishment for women's health and women's health research and an advancement of SWHR's advocacy work.

8 Jan 2010

Chamber of Commerce unleashes new health reform warning ads; other stakeholders emphasize affordability

"Business groups are continuing their air war against the health care overhaul efforts as Congressional Democrats inch closer to crafting the final plan." The coalition is led by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, which released new TV spots Thursday.

8 Jan 2010

KHN column: An entitlement certain to grow in spite of 'firewalls'

"One of the main arguments President Barack Obama and other Democrats have made on behalf of the health care bills that have passed the House and the Senate is that they would reduce the federal budget deficit in the coming decade and in the years following as well.

8 Jan 2010

Trauma center at SLU Hospital verified as Level 1 Trauma Center by ACSCOT

The trauma center at Saint Louis University Hospital has been verified as a Level 1 Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma (ACSCOT).

8 Jan 2010

Majority of long-term cancer survivors do not have access to personalized care services

An increasing number of people are surviving cancer, but many do not receive the services and support they need in the long term, Macmillan Cancer Support has said.

8 Jan 2010

Development to be 'central pillar' of U.S. foreign policy, Clinton says

In a speech on Wednesday, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said that it is time to "elevate development as a central pillar of all that we do in our foreign policy," United Press International reports (1/6). According to Reuters,

8 Jan 2010

Nation's best cardiac programs team up to offer improved heart care

Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach is among Florida's most renowned heart hospitals. New York's Columbia University Medical Center is ranked among the nation's top cardiovascular programs. Together, they take the best heart care and make it better for South Florida

8 Jan 2010

Obama said to back 'Cadillac tax' in final health bill

President Barack Obama "told House Democratic leaders at a meeting on Wednesday that they should include a tax on high-priced insurance policies favored by the Senate in the final version of far-reaching health care legislation, aides said," The New York Times reports.

8 Jan 2010

Exercise, nutrition and hormone optimization are key to improve men's health issues

Grant Mansell was 46 and frustrated with his 300 pound physique, ensuing back pain, rising cholesterol, dependency on blood pressure medicine but most of all not enjoying life with his wife and children.

8 Jan 2010

Congress approves $1.5 million for first-ever psoriasis patient registry at CDC

Millions of Americans suffering from psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis got a year-end boost from the federal government when it approved $1.5 million for the first-ever psoriasis patient registry at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).

8 Jan 2010

Few people sue British national health system

An examination of the British health care system shows that while there is some dissatisfaction, there are few malpractice suits against the system. Marketplace reports: "Opponents of health care reform have raised concerns about the likelihood of malpractice suits under a new system.

8 Jan 2010

University of Washington and Aegis Living to promote wellness programs

Healthy aging is more than just a saying at Aegis Living, a national leader in assisted living and Memory Care communities. Now it's working with faculty at University of Washington School of Medicine to make strides in the advancement of healthy aging through collaborative efforts started in Aegis Living's new Living 4 Life® program.

8 Jan 2010

Nelson wants to open Nebraska's Medicaid deal to all states

Sen. Ben Nelson said today that he's fighting hard to extend to all states the same Medicaid deal that Nebraska gets under the Senate health care bill. ... While other states have to start footing the bill for expanding of Medicaid in 2017, the bill would have the federal government covering Nebraska's share forever.

8 Jan 2010

Final health care reform legislation requires comprehensive coverage of smoking cessation treatment

As Congress negotiates a final health care reform bill, lawmakers should seize this unprecedented opportunity to invest in proven measures that prevent costly diseases from occurring in the first place, which will improve health and reduce health care costs. These include measures to prevent and reduce tobacco use, which remains the leading cause of preventable death in the United States, killing more than 400,000 people and costing the nation $96 billion in health care expenditures annually.

8 Jan 2010

ICSI creates Professional Partnerships group to help medical groups transform their health care

The Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement (ICSI, www.icsi.org), a nonprofit health care improvement organization, has created a Professional Partnerships group to help medical groups, hospitals, health plans, policy makers and others transform their health care so it is more patient-centered, of higher quality and more affordable.

8 Jan 2010

Health care reform bill could penalize married couples

Various news organizations are detailing how specific provisions of the pending health overhaul bills could impact the budgets of states as well as some married individuals while also may be tweaked to make health coverage more affordable for the lowest earners.

8 Jan 2010

Iowa eyes improving program for uninsured adults; Minn. and Okla. confront health spending cuts

Poor, uninsured adults from throughout Iowa could receive health care at nearby hospitals and clinics, instead of having to travel to Iowa City, under proposed changes to a state health-care program. For most Iowa residents, the IowaCare program pays for medical care only at University of Iowa Hospitals.

8 Jan 2010

Nelson's Medicaid deal comes under attack

A special deal reached by Senate Democratic leaders and Sen. Ben Nelson, D-Neb., regarding funding for his state in the context of health reform's proposed Medicaid expansion, is drawing increasing criticism.

8 Jan 2010

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Physicians can receive federal incentives for switching to electronic medical records

HealthSouth signs divesture agreement with Baton Rouge Rehabilitation Hospital

Senate passes Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; WHOA included as provision in health reform bill

Chamber of Commerce unleashes new health reform warning ads; other stakeholders emphasize affordability

KHN column: An entitlement certain to grow in spite of 'firewalls'

Trauma center at SLU Hospital verified as Level 1 Trauma Center by ACSCOT

Majority of long-term cancer survivors do not have access to personalized care services

Development to be 'central pillar' of U.S. foreign policy, Clinton says

Nation's best cardiac programs team up to offer improved heart care

Obama said to back 'Cadillac tax' in final health bill

Exercise, nutrition and hormone optimization are key to improve men's health issues

Congress approves $1.5 million for first-ever psoriasis patient registry at CDC

Few people sue British national health system

University of Washington and Aegis Living to promote wellness programs

Nelson wants to open Nebraska's Medicaid deal to all states

Final health care reform legislation requires comprehensive coverage of smoking cessation treatment

ICSI creates Professional Partnerships group to help medical groups transform their health care

Health care reform bill could penalize married couples

Iowa eyes improving program for uninsured adults; Minn. and Okla. confront health spending cuts

Nelson's Medicaid deal comes under attack

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