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ICU admissions from EDs up nearly 50% in U.S.

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Experts urge hospitals to screen doctors for alcohol, drug use

17 May 2013 08:31:32 CDT

Hospitals should conduct random screenings for substance abuse among physicians to bolster patient safety, according to recom -More-

AMA does not advocate bypassing ICD-10, report says

17 May 2013 08:31:32 CDT

The American Medical Association issued a report saying it is not advocating the idea of moving straight to ICD-11 and skippi -More-

Study links depression to stroke risk in middle-aged women

17 May 2013 08:31:32 CDT

Female patients in their 40s and 50s with depression were 2.4 times as likely to suffer stroke as those who did not have depr -More-

Waist-to-height ratio may best BMI in predicting life span

17 May 2013 08:31:32 CDT

Data presented at the European Congress on Obesity showed a person's waist-to-height ratio is more closely associated with mo -More-

Immunotherapy could bring paradigm shift in cancer treatment

17 May 2013 08:31:32 CDT

Drugs that harness the body's immune system to identify and eliminate cancer cells instead of just shrinking tumors could rev -More-

Global Orthopaedic gains 510(k) clearance for hip implant

17 May 2013 08:31:32 CDT

The FDA has cleared Global Orthopaedic Technology to market its cementless hip replacement device. -More-

AHIP Coverage: Health Affairs Blog: “Variation in Medicare Costs Suggests Inefficiencies That Might Be Corrected Through More Administrative Spending”

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Independence Blue Cross's Nurse Coaches Are Just a Phone Call Away

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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois and OSF HealthCare team to create Accountable Care Organization to improve quality of care and reduce costs

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SC BlueCross Achieves URAC National Accreditation

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Aetna Releases Next-Generation Annual Report – The Aetna Story 2013

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WellPoint Named One of 25 “Best Companies for Multicultural Women” By Working Mother Magazine

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Select Health of South Carolina Wins WELCOA Gold Well Workplace Award

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Capital BlueCross Creative & Design Department Earns Two Major Awards

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Aetna appoints Jim Routh as Chief Information Security Officer

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HealthSparq to Reveal New Healthcare Transparency Benchmark Study at AHIP Institute 2013

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Matrix Medical Network on Target to Complete Record Number of Medical Assessments in 2013

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Softheon Exchange Connector Cloud to connect Oregon's Health CO-OP to Health Exchanges

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The California Maternal Mental Health Collaborative Announces First Adopters (Cinga, ...) of the 2020 Mom Project Recommendations

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McKesson Specialty Health: Construction begins on the Texas Center for Proton Therapy with dedication to cancer survivors

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American Specialty Health CEO and Chairman George DeVries Honored With 'Lifetime Achievement Award' in Wellness by the San Diego Business Journal

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Drug-tracking measure obtains House panel OK

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A House panel approved along party lines a measure that would strengthen the tracking of prescription treatments. -More-

Mylan gains FDA nod for generic migraine therapy

17 May 2013 08:31:32 CDT

Mylan received federal approval for its zolmitriptan tablets in two strengths, 2.5 mg and 5 mg. -More-

HHS unveils $1B initiative to enhance delivery, cut cost of care

17 May 2013 08:31:32 CDT

HHS announced $1 billion in grants to improve the delivery of health care and reduce costs. -More-

Health care: Moving from B-to-B to B-to-C Are you ready to reach health care consumers in a new retail environment, including helping them understand the complexities of choosing a plan, guiding them through the options available, creating an outstanding experience, and building brand loyalty? Attend AHIP's Enhancing the Consumer Experience with Health Plans Forum, June 12.

Reaching consumers in a new retail environment

17 May 2013 08:31:32 CDT

As health care rapidly moves from a business-to-business to a business-to-consumer marketplace, are you prepared to help cons -More-

AHIP and CDC collaborate to prevent or delay diabetes

17 May 2013 08:31:32 CDT

Type 2 diabetes affects 25.8 million people in the United States and can be prevented or delayed through lifestyle changes su -More-

Health systems change initiative launched

17 May 2013 08:31:32 CDT

AHIP Foundation announces the launch of the Institute for Health Systems Solutions (IHSS), an initiative designed to help adv -More-

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Council for Affordable Quality Healthcare (CAQH)

Divide each difficulty into as many parts as is feasible and necessary to resolve it.

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