Washington, DC — US Family Health Plan reported 2004 national member satisfaction ratings of 85 percent and enrollment growth of over four-and-a-half percent. Results demonstrate members
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US Family Health Plan Releases Member Satisfaction Results And Enrollment Growth
American Society For Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, American Cancer Society Join To Promote Cancer Survivorship
Atlanta, GA — As part of an initiative to give back to the cancer communities in the cities visited during its annual scientific meetings, the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology is partnering with the Atlanta chapter of the American Cancer Society to raise awareness of cancer survivorship.
The two organizations will join to participate [...]
Howard Joins CHPA
Washington, DC — The Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) announced this week the addition of Marcia D. Howard, PhD, to the Association
Studies Underway On Prevalence Of ALS Near Hazardous Waste Sites in Five States
Calabasas Hills, CA — Responding to community concerns, the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), a public health agency of the US Department of Health and Human Services, is funding an environmental health program to determine the prevalence of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) disease in areas surrounding hazardous waste sites in five states.
The [...]
Zix Corporation Signs Baycare Health Partners To Support e-Prescribing Application
Dallas, TX — Zix Corporation (ZixCorp), which is a global provider of e-messaging protection and transaction services, announced that Baycare Health Partners Inc. will support the adoption of ZixCorp’’s PocketScript e-prescribing technology offered through the eRx Collaborative, a program founded by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (BCBSMA) and Tufts Health Plan.
The eRx Collaborative offer, [...]
Fewer Than Half Of Women Over 55 Discuss Osteoporosis With Their Healthcare Providers
Montville, NJ — A recent survey of 376 women age 55 and over found fewer than half of them discuss osteoporosis prevention therapies with their health care providers, yet this bone crippling disease is one of the major reasons women eventually lose their independence and enter nursing homes.
Childhood Vaccinations May Be Ineffective After 10 Years
Washington, DC — Whooping cough, a highly contagious and debilitating respiratory disease, is on the rise among teenagers, cautioned Jeanne Pfeiffer, RN, MPH, CIC, who is president of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC).
A preliminary count by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) identified more than 11,000 cases of [...]
Emergency Physicians To Convene In San Francisco In October
Washington, DC — The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) expects to attract more than 5,000 emergency physicians, researchers and academicians to its annual Scientific Assembly, which begins Oct. 17 and ends Oct. 20at the Moscone Convention Center in SanFrancisco, CA.
In addition to over 300 educational courses highlighting the latest advancements in treatment, literature reviews, [...]
APhA Seeks Nominations For Pharmacy Profession
Washington, DC — The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) announced that nominations are now being accepted for the Remington Honor Medal, which is considered the profession
Vanguard Medical Concepts CEO Announces Recycling Program For Endoscopic Trocars
Lakeland, FL — Chuck Masek, chief executive officer of Vanguard Medical Concepts Inc., announced the launch of the reprocessing company
Center For Pediatric Research Hosts Sixth National Conference On Immunization Coalitions
Norfolk — Leaders of immunization coalitions will meet Sept. 20-22to discuss resources for funding, models of coalition activities to increase community awareness and immunization rates, and information on how to advocate for legislative change during the sixth National Conference on Immunization Coalitions.
The Center for Pediatric Research, a program of Children
FisaCure Plays Role A The Secretarial Summit On Health Information Technology
Dallas, TX — FisaCure, the leading provider of HIPAA-compliant transaction sets for electronic remittance services, strongly supports Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy G. Thompson
Fellowes Providing Shredding, Storage Solutions For Private Medical Records
Itasca, IL — Fellowes Inc., the nation’’s leading manufacturer of paper shredders for home and office use, offers simple, secure solutions to help the healthcare and insurance industries maintain and discard personal health care records in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) that was enacted in 1996.
According to recent research conducted [...]
It
Washington, DC — As outdoor recreational activities reach their peak during the summer months, more US residents will be exposed to the risk of contracting Lyme disease.
The prime season for Lyme disease-bearing ticks is generally mid-July through September. During the past ten years, 90 percent of reported cases occurred in: New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, [...]
ASTRO Supported Patient Safety Legislation Approved By Senate
Washington, DC — The American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology is pleased that the United States Senate has approved a version of a patient safety bill that ASTRO has championed throughout this session of the 108th Congress. The Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act would establish a confidential, voluntary reporting system to allow physicians, [...]
NAHU Supports Legislation That Will Insure More Americans
Arlington, VA — The National Association of Health Underwriters (NAHU) applauded Representatives JD Hayworth (R-AZ) and Colin Peterson (D-MN) for introducing important legislation yesterday that will help millions of individuals afford health insurance. The Health Credits Act of 2004 provides refundable health tax credits to individuals who do not have access to employer-sponsored coverage.
No Groundswell Yet Among Employers For Consumer-Driven Health Plans
Washington, DC — Many employers are skeptical that high-deductible health coverage tied to employer-funded spending accounts — known as consumer-driven health plans — can reduce their health costs, according to a study released today by the Center for Studying Health System Change (HSC).
National Event Designed To Address Health Care Challenges Faced By Americans
Winston-Salem, NC — It
ARCF, INO Therapeutics Announce INO Literary Award
Irving, TX — The Trustees of the American Respiratory Care Foundation (ARCF) and INO Therapeutics are pleased to announce the establishment of the INO Literary Award. The $50,000 endowment is designed to recognize outstanding
CMSA, Case Managers Join Together To Celebrate National Case Management Week
Little Rock, AR — The Case Management Society of America (CMSA) is pleased to announce that National Case Management Week will be celebrated across the country the second full week of October. This year, National Case Management Week will be recognized October 10-16.
CMSA joins a number of other national organizations, including the American Case Management [...]
Disaster Medicine Experts Highlight Strategies For Managing Hospital Patient Surges Following a Terrorism Event
Washington, DC — With terrorism threats looming over the upcoming national political conventions,
Life-Saving Technology Similar To Jansan Manufacturer
Hamilton, OH — Two new products from two entirely different industries show how advancements in technology are benefiting training and education.
A new, automated external defibrillator (AED) — manufactured by Defibtech, LLC, of Guilford, CT — helps teach lay and professional users how to treat victims of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) by guiding them using sounds [...]
Joint Commission Supports Increased Accountability For Hospital Program
Oakbrook Terrace, IL — The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations today embraced the proposal by Representative Pete Stark (D-CA) and Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) to develop legislative language that would make the Joint Commission
Cypress Benefit Administrators Contracts With NMHC
Port Washington, NY, and Phoenix, AZ — National Medical Health Card Systems Inc. — a national independent pharmacy benefits manager (PBM) providing total health care solutions to employers, unions, HMOs, third-party administrators (TPAs) and local governments — announced a strategic alliance with Eldorado Computing Inc. (ECI), a recognized leader in integrated health benefits management solutions. [...]
Most Wired Lead Nation
Chicago, IL — A new survey shows that America
Elsevier, American College of Cardiology Secure More Than 100,000 Registered Users For Cardiosource
Philadelphia, PA — Elsevier and the American College of Cardiology (ACC), announced that Cardiosource, the world
Drug Delays Alzheimer’’s Onset: Study Found Aricept Briefly Delayed Onset In The Memory-Impaired
Philadelphia, PA — People with a common memory disorder that often leads to Alzheimer
US Lacks Health Care Policy
Atlanta, GA — Bob Herbert, in a recent opinion piece for
Annals Of Emergency
Washington, DC — Adding side air bags may increase a vehicle
CMSA Announces 2004 Case Manager Of The Year And Award Of Service Excellence Recipients
Little Rock, AR — The Case Management Society of America
Access To Benefits Coalition Awards Local Grants To Encourage Massive Outreach And Enrollment
Washington, DC — As part of a broad-based effort to reach out to lower income Medicare beneficiaries so that they take advantage of all prescription savings programs now available to them, The Access to Benefits Coalition (ABC) has awarded planning grants to lead organizations in metropolitan areas where the greatest concentrations of Medicare beneficiaries with [...]
With Summer Here, APIC Cautions Public On West Nile Virus
Washington, DC — As warmer weather encourages outdoor activities, more US residents will be exposed to the mosquitoes that transmit the West Nile Virus. Families and individuals in areas that have a history of West Nile Virus infections should be extra vigilant in defending themselves against it, advised Jeanne Pfeiffer, president of the Association for [...]
MedValue
Chicago, IL — MedValue, the leading provider of offshore billing talent and services to America
WorldFriendshipPlace Proposes Global Health Care Programs To The United Nations
Longmont, CO — WorldFriendshipPlace (WFP) — a Colorado-based non-profit charitable organization that focuses on using the Internet to connect first-world doctors and other medical providers with understaffed or under-trained health care providers in underdeveloped nations — is formally launching its programs to the United Nations this week in New York City, NY.
Through real-time, Web-based communications [...]
AHA Awards Hospitals For Their Collaborative Impact On Community Health
Washington, DC — The American Hospital Association (AHA) will honor five programs with the AHA NOVA Award July 27 during the association
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HealthCare Review
(New England edition : online)
ISSN 1554-8155
(New England edition : online)
ISSN 1554-8155
