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Clarion-Forest VNA moving health care to next level 12 May 08, 23:41 ET Anna Schettler of Shippenville was one of the very first Telehealth patients with the Clarion-Forest VNA in 2003. Schettler, who reached her 100th birthday, ... more Doctor, administrator, advocate recognized for work in health care 12 May 08, 23:13 ET SYDNEY — A doctor and administrator who have worked to improve patient access and an advocate for those with mental illness were honoured Monday for their ... more More physicians support single-payer health care 12 May 08, 22:58 ET Graphics by Joni Berg for TC Daily Planet. Data from Minnesota Department of Health. Health insurance coverage in Minnesota: Trends from 2001 to 2004. ... more Health care bill calls for healthier citizens, plus more coverage ... 12 May 08, 22:46 ET With changes in how health care is delivered and financed, the goal is to trim costs and help Minnesotans become healthier. By WARREN WOLFE, Star Tribune ... more MSMC Investors and SSM Health Care Sign Pact to Keep Hospital Open 12 May 08, 21:23 ET -- MSMC Investors and SSM Health Care said that they have signed an agreement to transfer ownership of St. Francis Hospital & Health Center from SSM to MSMC ... more Ottawa rebukes natural health care industry 12 May 08, 21:12 ET OTTAWA - Health Minister Tony Clement says the natural health products industry is scaring consumers unnecessarily with claims that the government plans to ... more Health Care As the New Terrorist to Fear 12 May 08, 20:39 ET Thanks to America's health care system, today was a very stressful day for me. My story is so typical as to be boring - which is a really sad commentary. ... more Perdue to sign reservoir, health care bills Tuesday 12 May 08, 20:22 ET By Diane Wagner, Rome News-Tribune Staff Writer Gov Sonny Perdue will sign legislation Tuesday aimed at increasing reservoir water-storage around the state. ... more Hospital layoffs symptom of troubles in health care 12 May 08, 20:18 ET By Theresa Schmidt It's a sign of the troubled times facing health care: Layoffs at Christus St. Patrick Hospital. Myrna King is one of millions across ... more Candidates and health care reform 12 May 08, 19:40 ET By GRACE-MARIE TURNER Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain are gearing up for a general election battle -- barring a surprise surge by Sen. ... more A Health Care Bargain 12 May 08, 19:13 ET By BDN Staff An ambitious universal health plan pending in Congress has just received a green light from congressional budget and tax analysts. ... more Health care for asylum seeker 12 May 08, 19:04 ET A failed asylum seeker could become ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom so as to be eligible for free treatment by the National Health Service. ... more Congressman speaks to Blount County business about health care costs 12 May 08, 19:03 ET If you're like many people across East Tennessee, your health insurance costs keep going up. Chances are your employer is struggling to keep up, ... more Fitch Confirms SSM Health Care at 12 May 08, 19:00 ET Fitch Ratings confirms the long-term 'AA-' rating and assigns a short-term rating of 'F1+' to the $222225000 Health and Educational Facilities Authority of ... more How Bush's Flawed Health Care Policies Are Gaining Traction 12 May 08, 18:50 ET By Niko Karvounis, Health Beat. Posted May 12, 2008. High-deductible health plans and health savings accounts are making reform even more of an uphill ... more Opening Health Care Market Will Lower Costs 12 May 08, 18:39 ET New Jersey Democrats recently unveiled the latest in a long line of big-ticket spending items: A universal health insurance mandate for New Jersey. ... more Pall Corporation to Present at the 2008 Bank of America Health Care Conference 12 May 08, 18:15 ET Pall Corporation (NYSE: PLL) announced today that it will present at the 2008 Bank of America Health Care Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada on Thursday, May 15, 2008 at 11:10 AM Pacific Time (2:10 PM ET). Lisa McDermott, CFO and Treasurer, will provide an overview of the Company and its key strategies for sales and earnings growth. more Health Care for All Coalition: Health care reform bill applauded 12 May 08, 18:05 ET These are words -- appropriate words we believe -- being used to describe the content and passage of HF 2539, the Health Care Reform bill recently passed by ... more Miller-Meeks Campaign: Psychiatrist shortage among pressing health ... 12 May 08, 17:51 ET OTTUMWA - Responding to a newspaper report about a shortage of psychiatrists across the state, congressional candidate Mariannette Miller-Meeks today noted ... more Ten Big Problems with Hillary Clinton's Health Care Plan 12 May 08, 17:48 ET Senator and presidential candidate Barack Obama (D-IL) had it right from the beginning: The health plan touted by his opponent, Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY), ... more Pall Corporation to Present at the 2008 Bank of America Health ... 12 May 08, 17:48 ET EAST HILLS, NY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pall Corporation (NYSE: PLL) announced today that it will present at the 2008 Bank of America Health Care Conference in Las ... more Universal Health Care Is the Wrong Prescription 12 May 08, 17:43 ET "Universal health care" is false advertising for politically controlled medicine, with government as the "single payer" insurer. Having coverage does not ... more Long Waits for Health Care Are Costing Canadians Billions of Dollars 12 May 08, 17:39 ET Excessive waits for health care services endured by Canadian patients have imposed huge costs on the nation's citizens. That's the conclusion of a study ... more Russia's Failed Universal Health Care Program Exposes the Perils ... 12 May 08, 17:39 ET Despite outgoing Russian President Vladimir Putin's doubling of state spending on health care over the past two years, complaints about crumbling ... more Health care lift 12 May 08, 17:30 ET MORE paramedics will improve emergency 24-hour health care in Sunbury and the Macedon Ranges as a result of last week's State Budget. ... more Fitch Confirms SSM Health Care (Missouri) at 'AA-'; Assigns 'F1+' Short-Term Rating 12 May 08, 17:27 ET Fitch Ratings confirms the long-term 'AA-' rating and assigns a short-term rating of 'F1+' to the $222,225,000 Health and Educational Facilities Authority of the State of Missouri health facilities revenue bonds (SSM Health Care), consisting of $86,100,000 Series C-3, $60,000,000 Series C-5 and $76,125,000 Series D-4. more AMA Lobbies for Changes to Health Care in New Hampshire 12 May 08, 17:18 ET The American Medical Association (AMA) has been promoting a reform plan in the state of New Hampshire that it says would help improve the state's health ... more Fitch Confirms SSM Health Care (Missouri) at 'AA-'; Assigns 'F1+ ... 12 May 08, 17:09 ET NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fitch Ratings confirms the long-term 'AA-' rating and assigns a short-term rating of 'F1+' to the $222225000 Health and ... more Columbia Police chief takes UM Health Care job 12 May 08, 16:55 ET Chief Randy Boehm will start as security manager in July. Columbia Police Chief Randy Boehm announced this morning that he intends to retire from Columbia Police Department. Boehm, who has been with CPD for 31 years, will begin a position as the security manager for UM Health Care July 7. more Health care reform is a shared responsibility 12 May 08, 16:46 ET AARP Ohio Voices for the Future are reaching out to area residents to convince them that improving Ohio's health care starts with their involvement. ... more St. John Home Health Care has gone fully mobile with wireless ... 12 May 08, 16:33 ET The 175 field workers now can get on the Internet from anywhere their job may take them. Karen Oravec, director of clinical systems for the home health ... more Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Participate in the Bank of America 2008 Health Care Conference 12 May 08, 16:26 ET Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical device company, announced today that it will be participating in the Bank of America 2008 Health Care Conference on Thursday, May 15, 2008 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Las Vegas. Gary D. Henley, Wright's President and Chief Executive Officer, will present at 9:50 a.m. Pacific Time. more Issue Module Presents Background On Health Care In 2008 Election 12 May 08, 16:08 ET Issue Module: Health Care as a 2008 Election Issue, Kaiser Family Foundation: The issue module on kaiserEDU.org provides information on health care in the 2008 election, including public concerns about health care and the candidates' reform proposals. more Closing glance: Health care equipment and supplies 12 May 08, 16:06 ET Shares of health care equipment and supply companies were mixed Monday, despite broad market gains as investors found solace in a rising dollar and falling oil prices. more Ga. to arm consumers with health care data 12 May 08, 16:04 ET By Heather B. Hayes The Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH) awarded a $5.2 million contract to IBM to build a Web site that will offer consumers ... more WHO rolls out wide-ranging health care response in Myanmar 12 May 08, 15:45 ET The World Health Organization has flown in emergency medical supplies that are being used to assist tens of thousands of people and is monitoring for ... more Nationalized health care it's not: the Democrats' plans 12 May 08, 14:42 ET Kudos to Kevin Freking of the Associated Press for tackling an important topic this weekend – the charge that the Democrats will dismantle health care as ... more Bill to change how health care in Minnesota is delivered, financed 12 May 08, 14:32 ET With changes in how health care is delivered and financed, the goal is to trim costs and help Minnesotans become healthier. more The Persistent Socialized Risk Problem: Gas Tax, Health Care Insurance 12 May 08, 14:22 ET The mission of MedTech Futures, which appears on MidwestBusiness.com every other Monday, is to provide insights into developments in the medical technology ... more Remember the Year of Health Care? Schwarzenegger’s Budget Cuts in ... 12 May 08, 13:44 ET The California Progress Report is published by Frank D. Russo, a longtime observer of and participant in California politics. Got a news tip? ... more Celebrity cancer advocates urge US health care reform 12 May 08, 13:28 ET Leading advocates in the fight against cancer Thursday urged lawmakers to overhaul the US health care system to put all Americans on an equal footing when it comes to the country's biggest killer disease. more Neurocrine Biosciences to Present at the 2008 Citi Investment Research Global Health Care Conference 12 May 08, 13:00 ET Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. announced today that Neurocrine Biosciences will present at the Citi Investment Research Global Health Care Conference at the Hilton New York. The live presentation takes place Thursday, May 22, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. more Health care challenges immigrants 12 May 08, 12:59 ET Frustrated with long waits and tired of navigating through a complex health system they don't fully understand, some new immigrants to Canada simply give up ... more Bringing Health Care Closer to Home is Key to Saving Children's Lives 12 May 08, 12:51 ET By Faiza Elmasry Over 200 million children around the world lack basic health care, and nearly 10 million youngsters under the age of five die every year. ... more Examining Health Care Access Of Undocumented Immigrant 12 May 08, 12:49 ET The New York Times on Saturday examined access to health care for undocumented immigrant farm workers in the US, who often do not have health coverage. ... more Three Affiliated Tribes taking over health care delivery 12 May 08, 12:49 ET AP - Monday, May 12, 2008 Officials of the Three Affiliated Tribes have named a chief executive officer of the tribal health center as part of the tribes' ... more HOSPITALS: Health care changes also reflected in today's nursing ... 12 May 08, 12:40 ET There's no question that medicine and health care have changed dramatically in the last 20 years. The same holds true for the field of nursing. ... more Massey to give out $1 million in scholarships for health care students - Daily Mail 12 May 08, 12:36 ET Massey Energy Chairman and CEO Don Blankenship announced that Massey Energy will put more than $1 million into college and post-graduate scholarships to ... more Kuehl Details Downfall of Health Care Reform Efforts 12 May 08, 12:29 ET Senate Health Committee Chair Sheila Kuehl (D-Los Angles) writes about health reform efforts on the California Progress Report. She writes, "The governor's ... more San Diego County Risks Losing Funds for Health Care Safety Net Effort 12 May 08, 12:26 ET San Diego County might lose millions of dollars in federal funds because it has not signed up enough patients for a program that provides additional medical ... more Where is the money going in health care, and why? 12 May 08, 12:23 ET I stumbled today upon an ADVANCE 2008 investment outlook for health care, and decided you might like me to hit some of the high points. ... more State cuts retirement health care costs 12 May 08, 12:09 ET By Eric Veronikis The state's future retiree health care costs estimate has been reduced by $5.3 billion to a total of $8.5 billion, said Susan Hooper, ... more Health Care Forum to Discuss Waste Issues 12 May 08, 12:01 ET Delegates representing organisations and government will gather in Durban on Tuesday to discuss medical waste issues and the impact this has on both the ... more Presidential candidates take uniquely American approach to health care 12 May 08, 11:58 ET WASHINGTON (AP) - Call it Obamacare or call it Clintoncare. But don't call it "socialized medicine." And don't think that the health care systems that ... more Washington Post Examines Lack of Health Care for Undocumented ... 12 May 08, 11:42 ET The Washington Post as part of a four-day series, titled "Careless Detention," is examining how some immigrants to the US do not receive needed health care ... more New York Times Examines Health Care Access of Undocumented Immigrants 12 May 08, 11:42 ET The New York Times on Saturday examined access to health care for undocumented immigrant farm workers in the US, who often do not have health coverage. ... more Health-care plans follow tradition 12 May 08, 11:32 ET By KEVIN FREKING AP WASHINGTON -- Call it Obamacare or call it Clintoncare. But don't call it "socialized medicine." And don't think that the health-care ... more Earl M. Foster Associates Inc. potentially saved $261583 on ... 12 May 08, 11:22 ET Note: All amounts are based on price of stock at date reported versus the current price! They do not represent actual profit/loss! ... more Magellan Health Services to Present at Bank of America 2008 Health ... 12 May 08, 10:50 ET AVON, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Magellan Health Services, Inc. (Nasdaq:MGLN) announced today that René Lerer, MD, president and chief executive officer of the ... more Education, Health Care Stripped From Jindal Plan 12 May 08, 10:43 ET The House budget committee wasted little time today in stripping millions of dollars in health care and education sought by the governor. The Appropriations Committee removed new dollars slated for the state Medicaid program that provides health care services to the poor, uninsured and elderly. more Hare to discuss access to health care 12 May 08, 10:30 ET WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Phil Hare (D-IL) will be joined by Moline resident Bill Fair to discuss access to health care during three press conferences ... more Opening glance: Health care equipment and supplies 12 May 08, 10:21 ET Shares of health care equipment and supply companies dipped in early trading Monday, while the broader market gained modestly as investors reacted favorably to a dip in oil prices and a strengthening dollar. more Nash Health Care celebrates Nurses' Week 12 May 08, 10:08 ET Presenting Susan Battle, RN, BSN, with the Nash Health Care Nurse of the Year Award for 2008 are Nash Health Care Chief Executive Officer Larry Chewning, ... more Health Care Outlook 2008 12 May 08, 10:01 ET By James R. Brennan, FACHE Frost & Sullivan reports that the US high-acuity care information systems market will grow at a healthy compound annual growth ... more Profund Vp Health Care potentially saved $-743 on Abraxis ... 12 May 08, 09:51 ET Note: All amounts are based on price of stock at date reported versus the current price! They do not represent actual profit/loss! ... more State Comptroller Proposes Fund for Future Retiree Health Care Costs 12 May 08, 09:51 ET BUFFALO, NY (2008-05-12) New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli said governments need to act now to make sure there is enough money for the health care ... more More preventive care can lower health care cost, says ODEAN 12 May 08, 09:42 ET PHILIPSBURG--The cost of health care can be lowered if more is done in the area of primary preventive care, says President of the local chapter of the ... more Quit smoking message not getting air time in mental health care 12 May 08, 09:37 ET People with mental illness are not receiving the support they need to stop smoking, despite high rates of nicotine dependence and deaths from cardiovascular ... more Dws Health Care Vip potentially saved $134123 on Unitedhealth ... 12 May 08, 09:36 ET Note: All amounts are based on price of stock at date reported versus the current price! They do not represent actual profit/loss! ... more Vp Mid Cap Core Portfolio potentially saved $447529 on Coventry ... 12 May 08, 09:27 ET Note: All amounts are based on price of stock at date reported versus the current price! They do not represent actual profit/loss! ... more Ultra Health Care Proshares potentially saved $815 on Amgen Inc (AMGN) 12 May 08, 09:24 ET Note: All amounts are based on price of stock at date reported versus the current price! They do not represent actual profit/loss! ... more Teva to Present at the Bank of America Health Care Conference 12 May 08, 08:51 ET JERUSALEM----Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. will host a live audio webcast at the Bank of America Health Care Conference in Las Vegas. Dan Suesskind, Chief Financial Officer and William Marth, President & CEO, Teva North America will present on Wednesday, May 14, 2008. more Three Affiliated Tribes Taking Over Health Care from IHS 12 May 08, 08:34 ET The Three Affiliated Tribes is taking over health care delivery on the Fort Berthold Reservation from the Indian Health Service. ... more Geron Corporation to Present at Bank of America Health Care Conference 12 May 08, 07:32 ET MENLO PARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Geron Corporation (Nasdaq:GERN) today announced that David L. Greenwood., executive vice president and chief financial ... more Orchid Cellmark to Present at the 2008 Bank of America Health Care ... 12 May 08, 07:07 ET PRINCETON, NJ, May 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Orchid Cellmark Inc. (Nasdaq: ORCH) today announced that Thomas A. Bologna, President and Chief Executive ... more Health-care spotlight 12 May 08, 07:01 ET CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. -The Summit Health Diabetes Education and Management Program awarded the Physician Collaboration Award to Dr. Babak Behta, on Monday, ... more NJ rally to protest proposed health care cuts 12 May 08, 07:00 ET New Jersey health care providers, health care advocates and legislators will stage a noon rally today on the steps of the statehouse in Trenton to protest ... more Orchid Cellmark to Present at the 2008 Bank of America Health Care Conference 12 May 08, 07:00 ET Orchid Cellmark Inc. today announced that Thomas A. Bologna, President and Chief Executive Officer of Orchid, is scheduled to present at the 2008 Bank of America Health Care Conference in Las Vegas on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 3:20 p.m. more LabCorp is Scheduled to Present at the Bank of America 2008 Health Care Conference 12 May 08, 07:00 ET BURLINGTON, N.C.----Laboratory Corporation of America® Holdings today announced that David P. King, Chief Executive Officer and William B. Hayes, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, are scheduled to speak at the Bank of America 2008 Health Care Conference in Las Vegas, NV. more Groups work to offer in-home health care 12 May 08, 06:48 ET In the realm of health-care services, there are agencies that visit the homes of families whose loved ones have acute, chronic and terminal health-care ... more McCain is Right on Health Care 12 May 08, 06:47 ET A gold star goes to John McCain for his just-released plan for reforming American health care. Analysts will pick apart details and surely find shortcomings ... more Clinton fights for America, our health care 12 May 08, 06:30 ET Hillary Clinton's health-choice plan covers all Americans and improves health care by lowering the costs, and it speaks to American values. ... more Health care is part of wealth care 12 May 08, 06:05 ET By Lewis J. Walker If health is wealth, what would be the financial consequence if one of your clients lost his or her physical and/or mental independence? ... more Hanoi and Vientiane boost health care co-operation 12 May 08, 05:49 ET Nhan Dan - The two cities of Hanoi (Vietnam) and Vientiane (Laos) have agreed to boost their co-operation in health care. At a recent regular meeting in ... more Letters: Speeding ticket; Health-care team; Bulk pickup 12 May 08, 05:33 ET This response concerns the recent letter about Rosendale being a speed trap, and mentioning how being ticketed caused this man's children to change their ... more MP from Democrats for Strong Bulgaria: The reform in the health ... 12 May 08, 05:12 ET Sofia. The reform in the health care system is very late, MP from Democrats for Strong Bulgaria said for Darik Radio. According to him the ruling coalition ... more No discrimination in health-care facilities: Kalam 12 May 08, 04:48 ET BHUBANESHWAR: Health-care delivery system must ensure that the poor and marginal people must get the benefits equally along with the rich and famous. ... more Dems' health care plans not 'socialized medicine' 12 May 08, 04:45 ET By KEVIN FREKING • AP • May 12, 2008 WASHINGTON -- Call it Obamacare or call it Clintoncare. But don't call it "socialized medicine. ... more Health care show nets major deals - KSA 12 May 08, 04:16 ET (MENAFN - Arab News) The four-day Saudi Healthcare and Saudi Hospital (SHASH) event ended at Jeddah International Exhibition and Convention Center over the ... more Ruling coalition sets health care reform on the go 12 May 08, 03:51 ET Bulgaria’s National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) will formally be stripped off its monopoly starting 2009, whereas real competition on the health insurance ... more BMH executives earn top health care management credentials 12 May 08, 03:09 ET Blount Memorial Hospital Administrator Joseph Dawson, Associate Administrator Don Heinemann and Assistant Administrator Jane Nelson were recently named fellows of the American College of Healthcare Executives, the nation’s leading professional society for health care leaders. more GOP Senate candidates on health care 12 May 08, 03:06 ET Editor's note: This is the second of a two-day series on health care reform proposals. more Republicans offer mixed health care proposals 12 May 08, 01:59 ET Editor's note: This is the second of a two-day series on health-care reform proposals. more McCain health care plan is both radical and right 12 May 08, 01:49 ET By MICHAEL TANNER John McCain is proposing the most radical overhaul of American health-care policy in a decade and a half. Not since Bill and Hillary ... more Muslim clinics fill health care needs 12 May 08, 01:36 ET By ALEXIS GRANT Elena Lopez needed diabetes medication and was due for a medical exam, but the 64-year-old had no health insurance. ... more U.S. manufacturers spend twice as much on health care as competitors 12 May 08, 01:33 ET U.S. manufacturers that provide health insurance spend an average of $2.38 per worker per hour on health care — more than twice as much as the their foreign competitors pay, an analysis released last week concluded. found. more Recognizing heroes in the health-care industry 12 May 08, 01:23 ET Each year Atlanta Business Chronicle has the distinct pleasure of recognizing outstanding achievements in the health-care industry with our annual Health-Care Heroes Awards. more 10 mn children die from lack of health care each year 12 May 08, 01:20 ET MANILA, Philippines: More than 200 million children worldwide under age 5 do not get basic health care, leading to nearly 10 million deaths annually from ... more Health care plans American-style 12 May 08, 01:06 ET The health care systems that Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton have promised if they get into the White House are nothing like universal health coverage in Great Britain or Canada. more Afghan Health Care Battered 12 May 08, 00:55 ET Kabul, May 11 (Prensa Latina) Despite international promises to support the reconstruction of Afghanistan, the Ali Abad training hospital in Kabul is a ... more Other health-care goals need help from midwives 12 May 08, 00:55 ET Ellie Daniels' letter to the editor of April 28 compels me to respond, especially her reference to universal access to childhood immunizations, ... more Health care right reason for cigarette-tax increase 12 May 08, 00:49 ET The SC Senate's approval of a 50-cent cigarette tax increase last week envisions more funding to tobacco cessation programs and more support for low-income ... more Health care realities 12 May 08, 00:39 ET By Robert Goldberg Ah, the rites of spring! Baseball, cherry blossoms and the annual report of the Medicare trustees, who duly report that Medicare is going ... more Universal Health Care — a modest proposal 12 May 08, 00:29 ET My wife and I live on a small farm in a fairly remote, rural area of Panama, up in the mountains. This article is based on several years of observation of ... more Candidates' health care plans would not be nationalized 12 May 08, 00:12 ET By KEVIN FREKING AP WASHINGTON -- Call it Obamacare or call it Clintoncare. But don't call it "socialized medicine." And don't think that the health care ... more LA House Committee Strips Health Care, Education Dollars 12 May 08, 00:09 ET By Leigh Culbert - Weekend Anchor/Reporter AP BATON ROUGE, La. - Governor Bobby Jindal’s $30 billion state budget proposal for next year has been pared down ... more

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