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Duplicate Spending on US Veterans' Care Costs Billions
June 26, 2012 — The US federal government made about $13 billion in duplicative payments to provide health-care services to veterans who were simultaneously enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans from ... > full story -
Healthcare Law Gender Gap: New U.S. Poll Shows Women Favor Mandate More Than Men
June 26, 2012 — Americans are divided along party, ideology and gender lines on a key provision of the healthcare law. A new poll reveals women are significantly more likely to support health insurance requirements ... > full story -
Regional Anesthesia Reduces Complications and Death for Hip Fracture Patients
June 20, 2012 — In a study of more than 18,000 patients having surgery for hip fracture, researchers found that the use of regional anesthesia versus general anesthesia, was associated with a significant reduction ... > full story -
Private Healthcare No More Efficient, Accountable or Effective Than Public Sector in LMICs
June 19, 2012 — A systematic review re-evaluated the evidence relating to comparative performance of public versus private sector healthcare delivery in low- and middle-income ... > full story -
Soda Companies' PR Campaigns Are Bad for Health, Experts Say
June 19, 2012 — Health advocates need to organize strong public health campaigns to educate the public and policymakers about the dangers of both sugary beverages and the misleading industry corporate social ... > full story -
Lessons Learned in the Aftermath of Fukushima Dai-Ichi Nuclear Accident
June 18, 2012 — An ASME Task Force released recommendations for a new nuclear safety construct that will reach beyond the traditional regulatory framework of adequate protection of public health and safety to ... > full story -
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California Physicians Unprepared for Electronic Health Record Regulations
June 16, 2012 — Electronic health records (EHRs) are used widely by California physicians, but many of their systems are not designed to meet new federal standards aimed at improving the quality of health care, ... > full story -
Inexpensive Approach to Preventing Type 2 Diabetes Shows Promise
June 16, 2012 — A simple, inexpensive method for preventing type 2 diabetes that relies on calling people and educating them on the sort of lifestyle changes they could make to avoid developing the disease has ... > full story -
Science of Training and Development in Organizations: What Really Matters, What Really Works
June 13, 2012 — Each year in the United States about $135 billion is spent in training employees -- but those billions do not always improve the workplace because the skills often do not transfer to the actual ... > full story -
Illnesses in Children's Hospital Prompts Discovery of Contaminated Alcohol Pads
June 12, 2012 — A small cluster of unusual illnesses at a children's hospital prompted an investigation that swiftly identified alcohol prep pads contaminated with Bacillus cereus bacteria, according to a new ... > full story
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