Health Care

HELP Committee's Health Workforce Hearing May Start '09 Budget Fight

February 7, 2008

Chairman Ted Kennedy said the president's proposed budget "continues the assault of this administration on affordable, quality health care for working families."

CDC, NIH Release New Resource for Preventing Diabetes in African-Americans

February 7, 2008

A new diabetes prevention resource designed to encourage and help faith-based and community organizations get actively involved in deterring preventable diabetes among African-Americans was released by the National Diabetes Education Program, a joint venture of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institutes of Health.

Access to Care Rises with Punitive Damages Capped, AMA Says

February 6, 2008

A $250,000 cap in states where there has not been effective reform could cut physicians' malpractice premiums by $1.4 billion, the group says.

Frequent Hand Washing Puts Healthcare Workers at Increased Risk for Skin Condition

February 5, 2008

Health Care Management Book Turns Its Focus on CEOs

February 3, 2008

Central Michigan University professor Mark Cwiek will present the book he co-authored, "Optimize Your Healthcare Supply Chain Performance: A Strategic Approach," and participate in a book signing session at the American College of Healthcare Executives annual congress March 10 to 13 in Chicago.

CDC: February is American Heart Month

February 2, 2008

Valentine's Day isn't the only heart-related event going on this month as CDC, provider of this photo, reminds us that February is also American Heart Month.

A New Transport Option

By OH&S Staff · February 2008

Last year, the 6,000-squaremile National Capital Region around Washington, D.C., which includes the Pentagon and offices for about 340,000 federal workers, received the first seven Mobile Evacuation Buses produced by High Point, N.C.’s Sartin Services Inc. Ed Sartin, the company’s president, said emergency responders in many jurisdictions are looking for vehicles that can accommodate multiple patients.

Report: HIV More Prevalent in Men Ages 18-49 than Women

January 31, 2008

Approximately half of 1 percent (0.47 percent) of the U.S. household population between the ages of 18 and 49 are living with HIV, according to estimates from CDC's National Center for Health Statistics.

FDA Warns Public of Contaminated Syringes

January 29, 2008

Consumers and health care facilities with any of the recalled, pre-filled Heparin Lock or Normal Saline IV Flush syringes should stop using the product immediately. Health care facilities should immediately quarantine the products in their inventory and return them to their distributor.

SAMHSA Appoints 7 New National Advisory Council Members

January 29, 2008

"The diverse backgrounds and experience will help inform our work at SAMHSA to improve the capacity and effectiveness of the mental health and substance abuse service delivery systems that promote prevention, treatment and recovery," said SAMHSA Administrator Dr. Terry Cline.

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