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IBM, Aetna Join for New Cloud-Based Health Care Support System
Collaborative Care gathers and presents patients’ health data from multiple sources to create a detailed, up-to-date record that can updated in real time to support clinical and emergency health care decisions. – IBM said Aug. 5 that it has joined up with the Aetna insurance company’s health IT division, ActiveHealth Management, to launch a... »
Mass. health care bill awaits gov’s signature – BusinessWeek
Smart Business Network Mass. health care bill awaits gov's signatureBusinessWeekA Massachusetts health care bill that would force insurers to spend almost 90 percent of their premium revenues on medical care instead of administrative costs awaits Gov. Deval Patrick's signature. Patrick has said he supports the …Unauthorized health insurer selling policies in FloridaMiamiHerald.comCovering New Ground... »
International Doctors in US Perform Better Than Home-Grown Physicians – Bloomberg
International Doctors in US Perform Better Than Home-Grown PhysiciansBloombergA medical student looks through a microscope during class at the Latin American School of Medical Sciences in Havana, Cuba. Photographer: Joe Raedle/Getty Images US patients of doctors who went to medical …No real difference seen in quality of care from foreign-trained docsModernHealthcare.comForeign-Born Doctors Give Equal... »
Va. quest to nullify health care law gets boost – Washington Post
FOXNews Va. quest to nullify health care law gets boostWashington PostRICHMOND — A federal judge Monday morning refused to dismiss a Virginia lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the federal health-care law, handing the law's foes their first victory in a courtroom battle likely to last …Health Highlights: Aug. 2, 2010BusinessWeekVirginia Health-Care Lawsuit Can Proceed,... »
Federal judge denies motion to dismiss Virginia health-care suit – Washington Post
Reuters India Federal judge denies motion to dismiss Virginia health-care suitWashington PostRICHMOND — A federal judge this morning refused to dismiss a Virginia lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the federal health care law, handing the law's foes their first legal victory a courtroom battle likely to last …Judge Permits Virginia Health Care Law Challenge... »
Judge Permits Virginial Health Care Law Challenge to Continue – FOXNews
Reuters India Judge Permits Virginial Health Care Law Challenge to ContinueFOXNewsThe state of Virginia can continue its lawsuit to stop the nation's new health care law from taking effect, a federal judge ruled Monday. US District Court Judge Henry Hudson said he is allowing the suit against the US government to proceed, …Virginia Challenge... »
Health Care Bill Gets Plug from Andy Griffith – Food Consumer
Seattle Post Intelligencer Health Care Bill Gets Plug from Andy GriffithFood ConsumerHere are two indisputable facts: on July 30, 1965, the Andy Griffith Show was one of the most popular television shows being broadcast at the time. And, on that same date President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Social Security Act of 1965, …Feds... »
CSC Creates Web Site to Aid Electronic Medical Records Use
IT service provider CSC has launched an online forum for health care IT professionals to share notes on how to achieve meaningful use of electronic records to quality for incentives under the Obama administration’s ARRA (American Recovery and Reinvestment) Act. IBM’s Initiate software arm is also focused on providing software for health care information... »
Andy Griffith Pitches Health Care Law in TV Ad – CBS News
Seattle Post Intelligencer Andy Griffith Pitches Health Care Law in TV AdCBS NewsAndy Griffith, star of the classic TV shows "Matlock" and "The Andy Griffith Show," has taken on a new acting job – pitching President Obama's health care law in a new television ad. The 30-second spot (watch at left), which targets senior... »
Obama’s latest health care fight with the GOP: Donald Berwick – USA Today
Los Angeles Times Obama's latest health care fight with the GOP: Donald BerwickUSA TodayFor Republicans, the recess appointment of Donald Berwick as Medicare administrator is an effort to avoid public hearings on Berwick's statements about rationing health care and his praise of the government-run British health care system. …Obama bypasses Senate for new Medicare... »