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New Report Details Affordable Care Act Resources and Flexibility for States Affordable Care Act Has Made $2.8 Billion Available to States in Implementing Affordable Care Act The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today released a new report showing that the Affordable Care Act provides states with significant flexibility and resources to improve […]
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Massachusetts General Hospital settles potential HIPAA violations Large hospital system to improve policies and procedures safeguarding patient information The General Hospital Corporation and Massachusetts General Physicians Organization Inc. (Mass General) has agreed to pay the U.S. government $1,000,000 to settle potential violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy Rule, […]
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States Can Apply for Nearly $200 Million to Help Fight Health Premium Increases Second round of HHS grants will continue to help support and incentivize States in developing effective premium rate review programs Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that nearly $200 million in new grant funds are now available […]
Breast Reduction Surgery Safe, Effective for Select Adolescents Some girls need relief from pain, psycho-social problems When a grown woman experiences significant back and neck pain from macromastia – or very large breasts – it is common practice for plastic surgeons to relieve her pain by performing breast reduction surgery. Breast reduction surgery in adolescents […]
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Blood test may find markers of bladder cancer risk Exposures to harmful substances in the environment alters the methylation of DNA, potentially elevating the risk of developing cancer. A new blood test can detect the abnormal pattern of methylation associated with bladder cancer, suggesting that it may be possible to assess a person’s susceptibility to […]
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Affordable Care Act Supports States in Strengthening Community Living Nationally, $4.3 Billion in New Funds Announced to Help Establish and Expand Community-based Alternatives to Institutional Long Term Care States will see significant new federal support in their efforts to help move Medicaid beneficiaries out of institutions and into their own homes or other community settings […]
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New Book Helps Educators Build Effective Autism Programs … February 21, 2011 Autism programs need to be as flexible as their students are different from one another. No effective one-size-fits-all program exists for educating children on the autism spectrum, but one University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) professor has written a book to guide skilled […]
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Heart Therapy: When Women Benefit More Than Men In case you missed it, we want to slip this in before the curtain closes forever on American Heart Month 2011. It’s a pretty incredible win for female heart health, marking the very first time a heart disease prevention therapy has proven more beneficial for women than men. […]
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URMC’s HIV Vaccine Clinical Trials Unit Opens Buffalo Office Researchers Look to Western NY for Help in the Search for a Vaccine … February 21, 2011 The Rochester Victory Alliance, the University of Rochester Medical Center’s HIV vaccine clinical trials unit, has opened a satellite clinic in downtown Buffalo to make it easier for volunteers […]
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High-Quality Care Associated with Lower Cost in Trauma High-quality hospitals deliver lower-cost care to trauma patients, according to a study published in the Annals of Surgery. The study found high-quality hospitals have death rates that are 34 percent lower, while spending nearly 22 percent less on trauma patient care than average-quality hospitals, suggesting high quality […]
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