Health Insurance, Facilities & IT

Chronic heartburn was associated with a 78% higher risk of cancers of the throat and vocal cords, even in the absence of heavy smoking and drinking, according to a study in the journal Cancer Epidemio… Read More

Members of Congress in a hearing this week raised questions about the role of Affordable Care Act navigators, including whether oversight and requirements would be strict enough to ensure consumer dat… Read More

Businesses are offering feedback to the Obama administration about a proposed wellness program rule in the Affordable Care Act. WellPoint's Samuel Marchio, who met with White House officials, said inc… Read More

There is an immediate need for an increase in HIV/AIDS education, outreach and prevention efforts on the Navajo Nation to avoid an epidemic of the disease, say doctors working on Navajo land. HIV/AIDS… Read More

A KLAS report finds providers are considering switching vendors because of their ECG technology's poor interoperability with EMRs. "[T]here remains an opportunity for ECG vendors to better meet their … Read More

The University Health Alliance in Hawaii has unveiled a mobile platform that can be used by its members to access important insurance data including claims information. The app also enables customers … Read More

The Maine Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development Committee could not agree on a dental-therapist bill and submitted numerous reports to the Legislature for consideration. The bill would al… Read More

Anticoagulants and antiplatelet drugs are involved in about 7% of medication errors in hospitals, according to a study in the Annals of Pharmacotherapy. Having pharmacists on patient rounds and using … Read More

Pressure ulcers healed no more quickly in veterans with spinal cord injuries who were treated with the anabolic steroid oxandrolone than in those who received a placebo, researchers report in the Anna… Read More