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Nursing Home to Community Care Move Stumbles(MedPage Today) -- A multi-billion dollar federal initiative to move low-income elderly and disabled people from long-term care facilities into the community has fallen far short of its goals, as many states have struggled to cobble together housing...

New Wellness Team Approach Improves Diabetes Outcomes while Lowering Medication Costs An integrated wellness team approach to diabetes care is helping patients lower their prescription costs and improve their condition, according to research presented today at the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists’ (AACE) 21st Annual Scientific & Clinical Congress

Dr. Carl F. Ern To Appear On New National Television Show Entitled: “Leading The Field” World Class Experts Share Their Tips & Advice“Leading The Field” World Class Experts Share Their Tips & Advice is a one-of-a-kind ground breaking show that gives cutting edge advice on multiple industries. Consumers will get free tips and advice from world class experts. Dr. Carl F. Ern, a highly regarded dentist in New York, believes a powerful education stretches the mind with new ideas and improves quality of life. He wants to s...

Clinical Support Services Develops MTM Program Assessment GuideCMS has strengthened MTM program rules and regulations, so Medicare plans are urged to take a hard look at their offerings to ensure their compliance and success. Buffalo, NY (PRWEB) May 26, 2012 New Medication Therapy Management (MTM) program requirements outlined by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will make delivering a successful and compliant MTM program more challengin...

Home Care Assistance Launches HomeHealthCareAssistance.orgHomeHealthCareAssistance.org offers practical information about in-home care and how professionally trained caregivers can have a dramatic, positive impact on the lives of aging adults Palo Alto, CA (PRWEB) May 25, 2012 Home Care Assistance, the leading provider of in-home care for seniors, is proud to announce the launch of HomeHealthCareAssistance.org. With approximately 75 million family careg...

The drug industry is a barrier to diabetes care in poor countriesIn many parts of the world, people with type 1 diabetes (whether or not the condition is diagnosed) still die for want of insulin, and those with type 2 diabetes go without treatments that prolong...

Mass. Moves to Require End-of-Life TalksWBUR radio and Kaiser News report that the Massachusetts Senate has quietly approved a measure requiring doctors and nurses to discuss end of life options with patients who have a terminal illness. The Palliative Care Awareness bill was included as p...

Center for Ambulatory Surgery Selects ProVation® Medical Software for Gastroenterology Procedure Documentation and CodingWolters Kluwer Health, a leading global provider of information for healthcare professionals and students, announced today that the Center for Ambulatory Surgery has selected its ProVation® Medical Software for gastroenterology procedure documentation and coding. Located in West Seneca, NY, the Center for Ambulatory Surgery provides outpat...

Health Net Announces Appearance at Sanford C. Bernstein’s 28th Strategic Decisions ConferenceHealth Net, Inc. (NYSE:HNT) today announced that members of its management team are scheduled to present at Sanford C. Bernstein’s 28th Strategic Decisions Conference on May 30, 2012, at approximately 9:00 a.m. Eastern time. A live webcast and replay of the presentation will be available at www.healthnet.com under “

BioScrip to Present at Jefferies 2012 Global Healthcare ConferenceBioScrip (NASDAQ: BIOS) today announced that the Company will present at the Jefferies 2012 Global Healthcare Conference to be held at the Grand Hyatt in New York City on June 4-7, 2012. Richard M. Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer, will present on Monday, June 4, 2012 at 11:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. Hai V. Tran, Senior Vice Presid...

Guidelines Focus on Teamwork for Diabetic Foot Infections (CME/CE)(MedPage Today) -- Proper care of infected foot wounds in diabetes patients means multidisciplinary care, guidelines from the Infectious Diseases Society of America emphasize.

Extend Health Bringing 500+ Jobs to Richardson, TexasExtend Health, Inc., a leading provider of health benefit management services, including the nation’s largest private Medicare exchange, today celebrated the opening of the first of two new service centers in Richardson, Texas, that together expect to bring more than 500 new jobs to the greater Dallas–Fort Worth area. The first new service center,...

REFILE: Death rate drops among Americans with diabetesATLANTA (Reuters) - A 40% decline in the death rate of diabetic American adults from heart disease and strokes is a sign that patients are taking better care of themselves and receiving improved treatment, according to a government study rele...

VA Continues Long-Term Study on Gulf War Era VeteransFor the third time since the 1990-1991 Gulf War, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) researchers will contact Gulf War-era Veterans as a part of a long-term study of their health. “Our message to our Gulf War Veterans is clear: We are not forgetting you, we are listening to you, and we are acting,” said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Sh...

Telemedicine Brings City Docs to Rural Patients (CME/CE)PHILADELPHIA (MedPage Today) -- A small study of rural diabetes patients who used a telemedicine-based endocrine consultation service for follow-up care suggests that the city-country link can significantly improve health outcomes.

Research roundup: Do mandatory screening laws affect disparities?; Mass. health law, 6 years laterSince Massachusetts passed its own expansive health law, the state's uninsured rate has dropped and access to care has dramatically improved. But as this brief notes, two major issues remain. Massachusetts will have to find ways to contain health car...

Bone: An Endocrine Organ?Prior to 1964, bone was thought to be an inert, static storage depot for calcium crystal in the body. In that year, Dr. Harold Frost introduced the revolutionary hypothesis that bone was actually a very dynamic system that was constantly being remodeled in response to mechanical and gravitational stress. Today at the American Association of Clinical Endocr...

More mental health care urged for kids who self-harm(HealthDay) -- Doctors have long known that some kids suffering severe emotional turmoil find relief in physical pain -- cutting or burning or sticking themselves with pins to achieve a form of release.

Medtronic Resolute® Stent Shows Strong Performance in Heart Disease Patients With and Without DiabetesAccording to study results to be featured in Sunday’s late-breaking clinical trials session at the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) 21st Annual Scientific and Clinical Congress in Philadelphia, the Resolute® drug-eluting stent (DES) from Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE:MDT) yields strong performance in coronary artery disease (CAD) patient...

Viewpoints: Bill could make universal health care possible via states; The need to change how physicians are paidUniversal coverage, Medicare for all, single payer -- call it what you will. It's clear that conservative forces are determined to prevent such a system from ever being introduced at the national level. So it's up to the states.

AARP reviews long-term care services and supports in IdahoWhen it comes to how Idaho cares for its elderly and disabled, the state is ahead of the curve in some areas and right behind the eight ball in others, according to a new AARP report taking an in-depth review of long-term care services and supports (...

Insurance refunds in Arizona; Mass. House passes dementia care standardsArizona consumers and businesses can expect to collect more than $36 million in refunds this summer from health-insurance companies under new provisions of the nation's health care law, according to two reports.

Fera Pharmaceuticals Preparing Resupply of Methazolamide TabletsFera Pharmaceuticals is pleased to announce availability of Methazolamide Tablets and plans to commence shipping June 1, 2012. “Methazolamide has been in short supply in the US and Fera has been working diligently to ensure patients continue to have access to this important medication” says Phil Hammer, VP of Quality and Manufacturing at Fera....

Cognitive Behavior Therapy May Be Useful for TinnitusIn a randomized controlled trial, a stepped-care approach based on cognitive behavior therapy appeared to be suitable for widespread implementation for patients with tinnitus. Medscape Medical News

While GOP pledges austerity, Democrats rebuff efforts to restructure Medicare, MedicaidHealth care continues to play a major role this political season. News outlets look at the parties' differences on spending, Sen. Baucus' early reelection calculations and a protest against Rep. Steve King.

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