Missouri House endorses health care legislation

The Missouri House approved legislation Wednesday that would allow health care workers, medical centers and others to refuse to provide contraception or carry out procedures that violate their religious or ethical beliefs. Doctors, nurses and other medical workers could not be punished or discriminated against if they refuse to participate in abortions, embryonic stem-cell research or other procedures Continue reading

Health Care Improving For Ontario Cancer Patients

2012 CSQI shows progress in Ontario’s cancer system but more needs to be done TORONTO, May 16, 2012 /CNW/ – The Cancer Quality Council of Ontario’s eighth annual Cancer System Quality Index (CSQI), released today, shows that while Ontario’s cancer system has seen substantial improvement over nearly 10 years, there’s more that needs to be done. A North American first, launched in 2005, the CSQI is a web-based public reporting tool that enables the Cancer Quality Council of Ontario (CQCO) to track the quality and consistency of key cancer services delivered across Ontario’s cancer system, from prevention through to end-of-life care. Continue reading

Innovative health care e-solutions recognized

Canada Health Infoway announces recipients of ImagineNation Outcomes Challenge Trailblazer Awards TORONTO, May 16, 2012 /CNW/ – Canada Health Infoway (Infoway) today announced the recipients of the Trailblazer Awards, as part of the ongoing ImagineNation Outcomes Challenge. “Innovation is about translating great ideas into results,” said Richard Alvarez, President and CEO of Canada Health Infoway Continue reading

GED classes, intro to health care careers together at RVC

ROCKFORD Rock Valley College is marrying GED preparatory classes with an introduction to health care careers in an effort to bridge the gap between receiving a high school equivalency degree and landing a job. Bridge to Health Care started after the Illinois Community College Board directed learning institutions to develop bridge programming to help their students find work, said Amanda Smith, RVCs transitions coordinator. Its become quite apparent that getting your GED is not enough to get gainful employment, Smith said Continue reading

Blue Chip Marketing Worldwide Launches New Mobile Health Care Technology Survey

NORTHBROOK, IL–(Marketwire -05/15/12)- Blue Chip Patient Recruitment, a division of Blue Chip Marketing Worldwide, today announced the launch of its mHealth (mobile health care technology) Survey. The study will examine the benefits of mobile technology in clinical trial recruitment through three separate surveys targeting patients, physicians and site coordinators Continue reading

Health care provides poor value for tax dollars spent

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Health Care REIT Property Awarded Prestigious LEED® Environmental Certification

TOLEDO, Ohio–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Health Care REIT, Inc. (NYSE:HCN – News) announced today that Paramount Senior Living at Peters Township, a premier assisted living facility in the South Western Pennsylvania region that is owned and developed by Health Care REIT, has been awarded LEED Silver certification (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design). LEED, established by the U.S Continue reading

Senate bill aims to reduce health costs

BOSTON (WWLP) – The State Senate began debate Tuesday on health care payment reform. Senate leaders say their version of the health care cost containment bill will reign-in skyrocketing health care costs, while at the same time updating how we deliver health care. The Senate bill seeks to contain health care spending equal to the growth of the state economy. Continue reading

VHA IMPERATIV(TM) Gives Hospital Leaders Holistic Performance Improvement Advantage

IRVING, TX–(Marketwire -05/15/12)- As health care leaders struggle to manage myriad new payment models and other demands associated with health care reform, the need for enterprise-wide visibility and the synthesis of clinical, operational and financial data has become a critical business requirement. To deliver this level of insight, VHA Inc., the national health care network, has developed VHA IMPERATIV, an enterprise-wide performance management solution to be unveiled and demonstrated at VHA’s annual Leadership Conference in Denver, Colo., May 20-23. Continue reading

Local health care leaders plan obesity summit

In the 1940s, almost half of all adults smoked in this country. By 2010, that percentage had been more than cut in half, thanks to public health campaigns, the reduction of smoking advertising and the banning of smoking in restaurants and many public buildings Continue reading

Health-care costs for retirees up 4 percent from 2011

Couples retiring this year can expect their medical bills throughout retirement to cost 4 percent more than those who retired a year ago, according to an annual projection released Wednesday by Fidelity Investments. Continue reading