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05.22.2013
Telemedicine and patient initiatives could aid healthcare reform
Jay Sanders, M.D., otherwise known as the father of telemedicine, has some ideas regarding healthcare wellness program improvements.
05.22.2013
Hospital costs and use did not rise under Mass healthcare reform law
A new study, which was presented at an American Heart Association conference, reveals that the Massachusetts healthcare reform that was put into place in 2006 did not increase hospital use or costs, despite the increase in wellness benefits.
05.21.2013
Immigration reform may affect physician shortage in US
The Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act, a proposed bill for immigration reform, has the potential to have a positive impact on doctor shortages.
05.20.2013
Advances in cancer treatment found in the form of immunotherapy
An increase in healthcare wellness research that reveals how cancer cells bypass patients' immune systems undetected is leading to a new emphasis on the use of immunotherapy as treatment.
05.17.2013
US experiences decline in drug spending and non-emergency hospital visits
A recent study by the IMS Institute for Healthcare Informatics shows that, in 2012, total spending in real dollars on U.S. medicines has decreased alongside the overall use of healthcare services.
05.16.2013
Canadian program to alleviate pressures on emergency room staffing
A new system in Toronto provides an example of emergency department solutions.
05.15.2013
Limits on hospital observation stays could cut costs for patients
A proposal of hospital policy change by Medicare officials seeks to limit the amount of days a patient stays under observation care.
05.13.2013
Low nurse-to-patient ratio may lead to fewer pediatric readmissions
Research shows that a lower nurse-to-patient ratio may reduce the number of pediatric hospital readmissions.
05.13.2013
Hospitals reduce number of CLABSI cases through proper prevention
Research shows that by adhering to certain practices, doctors may have curbed CLABSI incidences over the past 20 years.
05.10.2013
Magnesium boosts bone health, study shows
New research shows that magnesium may be just as effective as calcium in boosting bone health.
