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CDC report finds slight decrease in rate of obesity among some children
By Steven Ross Johnson | August 07, 2013 | Basic Web Basic Web Subscription Details
There may be new hope in the fight against obesity among American youth.
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Bush's stent surgery revives debate on heart care
By Bloomberg.com | August 07, 2013
Former President George W. Bush's decision to allow doctors to use a stent to clear a blocked heart artery is reviving a debate on the best way to treat early cardiac concerns.
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At Women Leaders event, Tavenner stresses importance of insurance, preventive care
By Beth Kutscher | August 06, 2013 | Basic Web Basic Web Subscription Details
With the complicated state health insurance exchanges going live in October, CMS Administrator Marilyn Tavenner has a lot to think about at the end of the day.
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Severity of readmission punishments doubling for hospitals
By Joe Carlson | August 05, 2013 | Basic Web Basic Web Subscription Details
The number of hospitals facing financial penalties for failing to stop patients from returning to the hospital will remain steady next year, but the potential severity of the punishments is doubling.
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FDA warns acetaminophen can cause rare skin diseases
By Wall Street Journal | August 02, 2013
The pain reliever acetaminophen, often sold as Tylenol, can cause rare but serious skin diseases, the Food and Drug Administration said Thursday.
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Study shows EHRs' role in cutting readmissions of high-risk heart failure patients
By Steven Ross Johnson | August 01, 2013
The findings of a new study published this week in BMJ Quality & Safety show the first evidence that electronic health records can play a role in reducing hospital readmissions of high-risk heart failure patients.
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Patients were exposed to hepatitis B because nurses lacked access to electronic medical records
By Boston Globe via Boston.com | August 01, 2013
Dialysis patients at Boston Medical Center were exposed to hepatitis B in March because nurses lacked access to computerized medical records that would have told them one patient was infected, a state health department investigation concluded.
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Reform Update: Docs being called to use more effective treatments
By Melanie Evans | July 31, 2013 | Basic Web Basic Web Subscription Details
Physicians could do far more to use prescription drugs more cost-effectively—in some cases, by recommending exercise or better nutrition before prescribing them in the first place, say a team of Dartmouth University researchers. The researchers are calling for more nuanced measures of...
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Scientists seek to rein in diagnoses of cancer
By New York Times | July 30, 2013
A group of experts advising the nation's premier cancer research institution has recommended changing the definition of cancer and eliminating the word from some common diagnoses.
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Leapfrog Group online tool helps purchasers calculate cost of hospital errors
By Rachel Landen | July 25, 2013 | Basic Web Basic Web Subscription Details
The Leapfrog Group introduced a new online tool to help businesses calculate what they pay for hospital errors, accidents and infections, drawing a new round of criticism from the AHA.
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