For Latino Community, Health Reform Can’t Wait

Following President Obama's call on Congress to pass health insurance reform, Governor Kaine outlines importance of reform for the Latino community, asking Hispanics to take part in the final march to health reform http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5iSzcPi0eU WASHINGTON, March 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire

Chicago Hospital to Pay More Than $1.5 Million to Resolve Medicare False Claims Act Allegations

WASHINGTON, March 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Rush University Medical Center has agreed to pay $1,547,200 plus interest to resolve allegations that the facility violated the False Claims Act, the Justice Department announced today. Rush is alleged to have submitted false claims to Medicare during t

Americans for Responsible Health Care Launch Radio Ads Targeting Seven Democrats, Warning ‘The People Are Watching…’

Radio Ads Targeting Democrats Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ), Baron Hill (D-IN), Dina Titus (D-NV), Zack Space (D-OH), John Spratt (D-SC), Tom Perriello (D-VA) and Nick Rahall (D-WV) WASHINGTON, March 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Americans for Responsible Health Care (ARHC) launched a seven-state radio

Ambiguous Language Could Drive Up Rather Than Curtail Health Care Costs

HOUSTON, March 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is a statement by Spencer Berthelsen, MD of the Kelsey-Seybold Clinic: (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100309/DC67651) The national health care debate is far from over. Days removed from his televised national health care forum,

Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association Supports National Patient Safety Awareness Week

CHICAGO, March 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In a concerted, nationwide effort to highlight the importance of improving patient safety, the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) is joining the National Patient Safety Foundation and other leading healthcare organizations in recognition of Pat

Radiographic and CT findings in pandemic swine-origin influenza A (H1N1).

Authors: Theodorou DJ, Theodorou SJ, Tsoumani A, Gossios K, Akritidis N PMID: 20206868 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: European Journal of Internal Medicine)

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Only One State Passed Legislation in 2009 Requiring Insurers to Cover Costs of Colon Cancer Screening

Many States Putting Critical Lifesaving Legislation on Hold While Waiting for Congress to Act on Health Care Reform WASHINGTON, March 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Progress towards nationwide, state-mandated coverage of colon cancer screening according to accepted medical guidelines has slowed to a c

Localised H1N1 outbreaks continue

Experts warn local outbreaks of swine flu could remain across Europe this year as the weather changes. (Source: Pharmacy Europe)

AIMS Benefit Solutions Expands and Strengthens Life, Annuity, and Disability Offerings Through MedLink Alliance

MONTGOMERY, Ala., March 9 /PRNewswire/ -- AIMS Benefit Solutions (http://aimsbenefits.com) has joined forces with MedLink, a national insurance broker, in order to better support annuity, life, health, and disability insurance agents through specialized staff and technology. AIMS Benefit Solutions h

End the misery of period pain in just 90 seconds

Every year, thousands of women undergo a hysterectomy to treat debilitating heavy periods. Maria Hulburd, 51, had a new 90-second procedure to solve the problem. (Source: the Mail online | Health)