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1/30/09 - Quality of rural health care varies widely, says report

1/30/09 - Quality of rural health care varies widely, says report

Medicare and Medi-Cal do not earn high marks in the NCQA report, which shows improvements on only 44 of 54 measures of health care quality. ...

1/30/09 - Study Finds Increase in Pediatric Head, Neck MRSA Infections

1/30/09 - Study Finds Increase in Pediatric Head, Neck MRSA Infections

A study published in the January issue of Archives of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery suggests that the prevalence of pediatric head and neck infections with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has risen alarmingly, underscoring the need for continued efforts to reduce antimicrobial resistance, the New York Times reports.

A study published in the January issue of Archives of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery suggests that the prevalence of pediatric head and neck infections with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has risen alarmingly, underscoring the need for continued efforts to reduce antimicrobial resistance, the New York Times reports.

1/30/09 - Study Finds Nurses Frequently Left Out of Medical Error Discussions

1/30/09 - Study Finds Nurses Frequently Left Out of Medical Error Discussions

A study in the January issue of The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety finds that failure to include nurses in discussions of medical errors may compromise the quality of the disclosure experience for patients and their families, HealthDay News reports.

A study in the January issue of The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety finds that failure to include nurses in discussions of medical errors may compromise the quality of the disclosure experience for patients and their families, HealthDay News reports.

1/30/09 - Health info technology saves lives, costs: study

1/30/09 - Health info technology saves lives, costs: study

The study, published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, lends fresh evidence that information technology can improve health quality and cut costs by ...

1/30/09 - Health Information Technology and Physician Perceptions of Quality of Care and Satisfaction

1/30/09 - Health Information Technology and Physician Perceptions of Quality of Care and Satisfaction

Findings from a Commonwealth Fund survey published in Health Policy concludes that adoption of health information technology is highly variable across countries, with the United States lagging well behind.

Findings from a Commonwealth Fund survey published in Health Policy concludes that adoption of health information technology is highly variable across countries, with the United States lagging well behind.

1/30/09 - Second-Degree Nurses Could Curb Nursing Shortage, Study Finds

1/30/09 - Second-Degree Nurses Could Curb Nursing Shortage, Study Finds

A recent Journal of Professional Nursing study suggests that hiring nurses who have completed a nursing degree after obtaining a first degree in an unrelated field may be an efficient solution to the nation's nursing shortage, McKnights Long Term Care News reports.

A recent Journal of Professional Nursing study suggests that hiring nurses who have completed a nursing degree after obtaining a first degree in an unrelated field may be an efficient solution to the nation's nursing shortage, McKnights Long Term Care News reports.

1/30/09 - Exercise No Danger For Joints: Non-Elite Level Activity Does Not ...

1/30/09 Exercise No Danger For Joints: Non-Elite Level Activity Does Not ...

Science Daily (press release) - ‎6 hours ago‎

It is widely promoted in as being beneficial for weight control, disease management in cardiovascular disease and diabetes, and for improving psychological ...

1/30/09 - Weight Loss Improves Urinary Incontinence In Women

1/30/09 Weight Loss Improves Urinary Incontinence In Women

EfluxMedia News

By Anna Boyd Doctors often advise patients to lose weight if they’re at risk of developing certain conditions such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease or ...

1/30/09 - Preeclampsia in Pregnancy Boosts Future Health Risks

1/30/09 Preeclampsia in Pregnancy Boosts Future Health Risks

U.S. News & World Report 

30 (HealthDay News) -- Women who experience preeclampsia during pregnancy are at increased risk for future health problems such as hypertension, diabetes ...

1/30/09 - Adult Fast-Food Diets Tied to Too Much TV as Teen

1/30/09 Adult Fast-Food Diets Tied to Too Much TV as Teen

Washington Post - ‎1 hour ago‎

"Given the current obesity and overweight crisis in America, this study provides clear evidence that kids and parents should make a point of reducing ...

1/30/09 Patient money making the most of flexible spending accounts

1/30/09 Patient Money Making the Most of Flexible Spending Accounts
New York Times, United States
What’s more, some employers allow a one-time rollover of flexible spending funds into employee health-savings accounts. If that’s an option, maybe you can ...

1/30/09 Patient-Centered Medica Homes Can Improve Care, Reduce Costs...

1/30/09 Patient-Centered Medical Homes Can Improve Care, Reduce Costs ...
PR Newswire (press release), NY
The program combines features of the "chronic-care model" and also the "patient-centered medical home". Both build upon basic health care management ...

1/29/09 - No Proven Role For Diet In Treating Rheumatoid Arthritis

1/29/09 No Proven Role For Diet In Treating Rheumatoid Arthritis
eMaxHealth.com, NC 

A new review finds no definitive connection between diet and rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a disease in which the body’s immune system attacks the lining of ...

1/29/09 - Low Awareness of Kidney Disease Among Blacks, Care Providers ...

1/29/09 Low Awareness of Kidney Disease Among Blacks, Care Providers ...
Kaiser network.org, DC 

... of the [Jackson Heart Study] group, who had insurance and at least a high school education, did not know they had chronic kidney disease and were not ...

1/29/09 - Are you keeping your employees safe in the cold?

1/29/09 Are you keeping your employees safe in the cold?
CCH
Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, employers are required to provide a workplace free of recognized hazards that may cause death or serious ...

1/29/09 - Study: Treat gestational diabetes

1/29/09 Study: Treat gestational diabetes
USA Today 
By Rita Rubin, USA TODAY Treating mild gestational diabetes cuts in half the risk of delivering an excessively large baby and developing pre-eclampsia, ...

1/29/09 Using incentives in corporate wellness programs

1/29/09 Using Incentives in Corporate Wellness Programs
TransWorldNews (press release), GA
Totes-Isotoner Corporation of Cincinnati, Ohio supports employee wellness by offering 100% preventative care coverage and holds health fairs where employees ...

1/28/09 - Among Asian-Americans, many subgroups lack adequate health coverage

1/28/09 - Among Asian-Americans, many subgroups lack adequate health coverage

Asian Week

Asian Americans are often seen as the model minority, with higher rates of education, income, and employment. But this perception might be overshadowing the problems of lack of health insurance coverage among the Asian American community ...

“When we aggregate the data and look at it all together, they do perform better than all other ethnic groups, but when we disaggregate them, we find that lumping Asian Americans together really does mask a lot of problems,” said Cara James, senior policy analyst for Kaiser Family Foundation, who led a study released April 2008 that examined health coverage among Asian Pacific Islanders.

The study found large variations among the Asian American population: Employer-sponsored coverage was as high as 77 percent for Asian Indians, but as low as 49 percent for Koreans. In general, Indians and Japanese had the highest rates of coverage, with just 12 percent of their populations uninsured.

Filipinos followed with 14 percent uninsured, Chinese with 16 percent, other South Asians with 20 percent, Vietnamese with 21 percent, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders with 24 percent, and Koreans, with the highest rate of uninsured, at 31 percent ....

1/28/09 Like a Guest That Won't Leave, BPA Lingers in the Human Body

1/28/09 Like a Guest That Won't Leave, BPA Lingers in the Human Body
Scientific American
By David Biello A new study indicates that bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical used in plastic bottles and can linings that has been linked to heart disease, ...

1/28/09 - Can You Really Get a Great Workout in 3 Minutes?

1/28/09 Can You Really Get a Great Workout in 3 Minutes?
U.S. News & World Report, DC 
And, says Timmons, two of the major reasons we try to combat obesity are to prevent cardiovascular disease and diabetes; so while interval training may not ...