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- Study supports screening to reduce advanced colon cancer risk
A study in the Annals of Internal Medicine showed people who underwent colonoscopy in the past 10 years were 71% less likely to develop advanced colon cancer than those who did not receive screening. Researchers found those who had sigmoidoscopy had a 50% reduced risk of colon cancer, but they noted sigmoidoscopy was associated with prevention of advanced tumors on only one side of the colon. Reuters
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- Flu activity is declining in U.S., CDC says
CDC officials reported on Friday that the number of states with widespread flu activity dropped as of last week, from 22 to 12. Twenty-eight states reported flu cases regionally. Despite the slowdown, the CDC won't declare the season officially over until there are several consecutive weeks of flu activity below the 2.2% baseline, CDC's Lyn Finelli said. USA Today
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- Report IDs 6 primary areas of focus for ACO metrics
A report by MedeAnalytics found that accountable care organization metrics fall into six major categories including pediatric, ambulatory and acute care. Researchers also report that commercial ACOs were more likely to focus on ambulatory processes and cost reduction, while Medicare ACOs were more focused on quality outcomes. BeckersHospitalReview.com
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- Docs believe virtual assistants could improve care, survey says
A survey conducted by Nuance Communications found 80% of participating physicians said virtual assistants would alter the way they utilize health care applications and EHRs over five years. Doctors also said mobile virtual assistants could boost health care delivery by improving their access to patient data and giving them more time to spend with patients. Healthcare IT News
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- Many women experience postpartum anxiety, study shows
Anxiety after giving birth was more common in mothers than postpartum depression, particularly among first-time mothers and those who had cesarean sections, a study in the journal Pediatrics showed. Researchers noted that this type of anxiety was associated with shorter breast-feeding time as well as use of unplanned health care within the initial two weeks following childbirth. DailyRx.com
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- New app aims to combat depression symptoms
Harvard University psychiatry researcher Diego Pizzagalli's efforts to study depression and look for possible treatments for it have led him to develop a mobile application called MoodTune. The app, which features several games, could enhance the cognitive performance of patients as it stimulates some parts of the brain that mitigate depression symptoms. Popular Science
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- FDA to scrutinize 30 compounders in 2 months
The FDA plans to inspect around 30 drug compounders in the next two months amid heightened efforts following a deadly meningitis outbreak tied to compounded drugs. The pharmacies mainly produce sterile drugs for health care providers across the country, FDA spokeswoman Erica Jefferson said. Bloomberg Businessweek
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 | Examine Policy and Legal Implications of ACOs.
ACOs and other integrated care models are raising numerous policy and legal issues. Join us for a unique event, AHIP's ACO Summit, May 15 in Washington, D.C., where industry experts, thought leaders, leading academics, and policymakers will examine policy and legal implications of hospital and physician integration into the marketplace. Click here for details.
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Prepare for 2014 at AHIP’s June Exchange Conference
AHIP’s next Exchange Conference, June 12 in Las Vegas, will bring together thought leaders in business, government and health care to share implementation updates and next steps, and address your questions. The Exchange Conference is being held in conjunction with AHIP’s Institute 2013, providing you an opportunity for additional learning and networking. Register today.
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Sponsorship opportunities available for AHIP's Institute 2013
Sponsoring AHIP’s Institute 2013, June 12 to 14 in Las Vegas, will provide you with numerous opportunities for face-to-face interaction with hundreds of health care decision-makers who attend to learn and network. Contact AHIP’s Business Development Team at BusinessDevelpment@ahip.org or 866.707.AHIP (2447) to learn more.
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Navigating Through Challenges of the Health Insurance Marketplace
Join us from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. ET on March 7 to gain insight into best practices for operating an effective risk adjustment program. In addition, learn from the successes of Medicare Advantage, as well as differences between the Marketplace risk score accuracy and that of Medicare Advantage. Register now.
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| Position Title | Company Name | Location |
| Chief Operating Officer | Health Alliance Medical Plans | Urbana, IL |
| Manager, Payor Relations | The joint Commission | Oakbrook Terrace, IL |
| Vice President-Management and Performance | United Health Group | Nationwide, United States |
| Vice President, Network Development and Provider Relations | Louisiana Health Cooperative, Inc. | New Orleans, LA |
| Senior Director, Product Innovation and Development | Cleveland Clinic Lyndhurst Campus | Cleveland, OH |
| Medicare Product Manager | Regence | Portland, OR |
| Chief Executive Officer | Louisiana Health Cooperative, Inc. | New Orleans, LA |
| Vice President, Clinical Care Integration | Louisiana Health Cooperative, Inc. | New Orleans, LA |
| Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | Louisiana Health Cooperative Inc. (LAHC) | Metarie, LA |
| Vice President, Operations & Information Technology | Louisiana Health Cooperative, Inc. | New Orleans, LA |
| Associate Medical Director | UCare | Minneapolis, MN |
| Vice President Member Group | Louisiana Health Cooperative, Inc. | New Orleans, LA |
| Integrated Market Medical Executive | Kindred Healthcare | Las Vegas, NV |
| Vice President, Provider Relations & Credentialing | Confidential | Wyomissing, PA |
| Vice President, Health Plan Operations | Satellite Health Plan, Inc. | San Jose, CA |
| CAQH Managing Director, Finance and Administration | Council for Affordable Quality Healthcare | Washington, DC |
| Director of Product Management, UPD | Council for Affordable Quality Healthcare (CAQH) | Washington, DC |
| CAQH CORE Manager, Education, Outreach and Participant Relations | Council for Affordable Quality Healthcare | Washington, DC |
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