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Jul 16 2010

New York Times

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Federal regulators are proposing changes to expand use of the $400 million government program that subsidizes Internet services at hospitals, clinics and other health care facilities in rural areas.

Jul 16 2010

Telemedicine and Cancer Care

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A study reported in JAMA examines the use of telemedicine techniques to improve the management of pain and depression in cancer patients.

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Jul 16 2010

HealthLeaders Media

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Under new rules will be required to cover preventive services for such procedures as blood pressure, diabetes and cholesterol tests, many cancer screenings, routine vaccinations, prenatal care, and regular wellness visits for infants and children

Jul 16 2010

Bloomberg

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There is “less than a 50-50” chance Congress will approve the $11.6 billion in extra federal Medicaid assistance U.S. states have included in their current budgets

Jul 15 2010

Kaiser Health News

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Under the new health care overhaul law, insurers will be required to pay fully for services that get an “A” or “B” recommendation from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force – good news for patients but it puts the group in the cross-hairs of lobbyists

Jul 15 2010

Bloomberg

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Patients diagnosed with dementia through screening ran up 13 percent less in health costs in the first year of treatment than before, according to a study suggesting wider detection could reduce U.S. medical expenses

Jul 15 2010

HealthLeaders Media

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Big surprise – the OECD found that the United States may be spending its healthcare dollars less efficiently when compared with those other nations

Jul 15 2010

HealthLeaders Media

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There were a number of changes from the proposed to the final version of HHS’ meaningful use rule—requirements that will qualify hospitals and physician practices for federal reimbursements

Jul 15 2010

HealthLeaders Media

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Hospitals would have to cut direct costs by an average of $1,082 per case—14%—to sustain operating margins

Jul 15 2010

New York Times

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A panel of federal health experts dealt a surprising setback Thursday to a highly anticipated anti-obesity pill from Vivus Inc., saying the drug’s side effects outweigh its ability to help patients lose weight.

Jul 15 2010

Unconventional Wisdom

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The state of human knowledge is often imperfect and medical treatment provides frequent examples of that. What we think we know often turns out to be erroneous as two recent…

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Jul 14 2010

Washington Post

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$96 million in grants will be doled out by the Department of Health and Human Services on July 1 to hundreds of health-profession programs at colleges and universities nationwide

Jul 14 2010

Wall Street Journal

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Several states are preparing to make deep cuts to Medicaid as a federal stalemate over funding for the poor drags on—even as states face mandates to expand the program under the new health-care law

Jul 14 2010

Washington Post

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Pharmaceutical group shifts tone with new pick for president

Jul 14 2010

Wall Street Journal

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The Obama administration on Wednesday will unveil new rules specifying which preventive health services will be free to consumers under the new health law.