Programs in Medical News

LCA Announces More Requests for Bids on Lung Cancer Research Programs Funded Through the Department of Defense

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Lung Cancer Alliance (LCA) said today that bids are now being requested for another $11.8 million of the $20 million lung cancer research project funded through the Department of Defense's Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program (CD...

SDSU's Process Improvement Programs Help Businesses Achieve Bottom Line Results

San Diego State University's College of Extended Studies (CES) Lean Enterprise and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt programs can help organizations streamline processes and services, reduce waste, and focus on achieving measurable results, making them more competitive and profitable in today's business ...

New survey report: Primary care emphasis included in workplace wellness programs

Study shows increase in incentives to keep employees healthy, from average of $204 in 2008 to $329 in 2009 Washington, DC (PRWEB) July 29, 2009 -- As politicians and policymakers debate how to structure and pay for clinical prevention and chronic disease services within...

Employers See Well-Designed Worksite Health and Wellness Programs as Strong Value in Down Economy

Study shows increase in incentives to keep employees healthy, from average of $204 in 2008 to $329 in 2009 WASHINGTON, July 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As politicians and policymakers debate how to structure and pay for clinical prevention and chronic disease services within new...

Resurrection Health Care Primary Stroke Care Programs Awarded Accreditation from Joint Commission

CHICAGO, July 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Did you know that stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States? Or that almost every 45 seconds in the U.S., a person experiences a stroke? (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090723/CG50590 ) When it comes ...

Employee Wellness Programs Demonstrate Positive Return on Investment for Businesses

The 10th Annual Conference and Exposition of the Illinois State Council of the Society for Human Resource Management --HR: Building Bridges to Success" in DeKalb , Ill. July 23-24 DEKALB, Ill., July 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Many executives an...

Clarian Health/Indiana University School of Medicine Specialty Programs Ranked Among Best in Nation

Clarian/IUSM programs are the only Indiana programs included in prestigious national rankings Indianapolis, IN (Vocus) July 21, 2009 -- Nine clinical programs at Clarian Health / Indiana University School of Medicine are ranked among the top 50 national programs in U....

WellPoint Recovers and Saves $75 Million Through Anti-Fraud Programs and Investigations in 2008

84 cases referred to law enforcement; 21 criminal convictions secured INDIANAPOLIS, July 1 /PRNewswire/ --WellPoint, Inc. (NYSE: WLP ) announced today that its Fraud and Abuse department, working with its affiliated health plans, recovered and saved almost $75 million in 2008 as a result ...

Bridges to Excellence Announces Five New Physician Recognition Programs With Potential to Save Billions of Health Care Dollars

Doctors can now use new program measures and work with EMR vendors to provide high levels of quality care for asthma, COPD and heart conditions NEWTOWN, Conn., June 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Bridges to Excellence (BTE), the nation's most extensive effort to recognize and reward high-perfo...

AFIT Accelerated Flight & Instrument Training Announces New Accelerated Flight Training Programs For Cirrus Aircraft Equipped With New Perspective Avionics by Garmin (CSIP)

AFIT, Aviations Most Respected Name, and the nation's largest and most effective Accelerated Flight Training Organizations in the US today, announced New Accelerated Flight Training Programs across the U.S. For Cirrus Aircraft Equipped With the New Perspective Avionics by Garmin. ...

Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs Honors MTV Executive for Outstanding Contribution to Health Communication

Cathy Phiri, Social Responsibility Director for MTV Networks International, Receives Gold Medallion Award Baltimore, MD (PRWEB) June 23, 2009 -- The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health's Center for Communication Programs (CCP) has awarded Cathy Phiri, the ...

L.A. Care Health Plan and Health Integrated Partner to Integrate Medical and Behavioral Support Programs for L.A. Care's Providers

Health plan introduces proven behavioral health programs from Health Integrated to strengthen support for primary care physicians treating L.A. Care Health Plan members with behavioral health conditions TAMPA, Fla., June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- L.A. Care Health Plan, the nation's largest public he...

URAC Stresses Importance of Standards for Wellness Programs and Health Plan at AHIP Institute 2009

Industry Experts Discuss Accountability and Transparency for Wellness, Health Plans and Health Networks WASHINGTON, June 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Clear standards are essential to ensure the quality of wellness programs, health plans and health networks, according to URAC , the lead...

San Francisco Symposium Provides Training for Communities Looking to Develop Arts Programs That Unite Generations

WASHINGTON, June 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Studies show that older adults are healthier and happier when engaged with others -- especially the youth. The arts in particular can be a wonderful vehicle for uniting generations. Toward that end, the "NCCA MetLife Foundation Creativity Matters: C...

Screening Programs to Drive European GI Videoscope Market Despite Economic Downturn, According to Millennium Research Group

WALTHAM, Mass., June 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Millennium Research Group (MRG), the global authority on medical technology market intelligence, finds that despite the economic downturn, market growth in the European gastrointestinal (GI) videoscope segment will be fueled by increased colorectal cancer (C...

Successful Disease Management Programs Can Play Role in Health Care Reform

Medicaid Pharmacy Management Program Improves Patient Care While Saving Eight States Almost $95 Million INDIANAPOLIS, June 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- An eight-state study of the award-winning Behavioral Pharmacy Management Program (BPM) shows the private-public Medicaid partnership program h...

ConvaTec Launches New Programs to Support and Recognize WOC Nursing

Comprehensive Resources for Ostomy Care Nurses Now Available Online SKILLMAN, N.J., June 5 /PRNewswire/ -- ConvaTec, a world-leading developer and marketer of innovative medical technologies for community and hospital care, announced the launch of ConvaTecLINK (TM), an online, interactive ...

Three New Programs Confer Degrees at MSPP Graduation on June 7, 2009

Sister Judith Brun, fierce mental health advocate for hurricane-traumatized children, is commencement speaker BOSTON, June 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Sister Judith Brun, CSJ, who has worked tirelessly to improve the lives of thousands of families and children still suffering hurricane-induc...

MyWellSteps(TM) Delivers an Important Key to Healthcare Reform - Wellness Programs for Small Businesses

Costs of health care are going up for everyone. One of the most promising solutions is a worksite wellness program. WellSteps has adapted its best-in-class worksite wellness solution and created a stand alone program for small businesses called MyWellSteps(TM). Now employees of small businesses...

Economy Makes Employee Assistance Programs More Important Than Ever

Regence, Reliant Behavioral Health partner on programs to help workers in tough times PORTLAND, Ore. June 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Managers and workers alike frequently face tough decisions, especially in today's economy, that can affect productivity and morale. That's where employee assistance prog...

Not On Our Watch Grant to UNICEF to Support Critical Protection Programs for Zimbabwean Refugee Children

Immediate Funds to Improve Care and Protection of Migrant Children in South Africa NEW YORK, June 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Not On Our Watch, the international advocacy and aid organization founded by actors George Clooney , Don Cheadle , Matt Damon , Brad Pitt , producer Jerry We...

Health Education Solutions Launches Online Certification Programs for Critical Care Medical Professionals

New service allows convenient, flexible options for required Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Pediatric Advanced Life Support training. Lincoln, NE (Vocus) June 2, 2009 -- Health Education Solutions in partnership with medical faculty at Union College, a top-tier schoo...

Amylin Pharmaceuticals to Present Compelling Efficacy and Safety Data From Diabetes Programs at ADA 2009

SAN DIEGO, May 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMLN ) today announced that the company will present data for its FDA-approved diabetes drugs, BYETTA(R) (exenatide) injection and SYMLIN(R) (pramlintide acetate) injection, and its investigational diabetes drug ca...

The Sage Group Widens Strategic Role to Assist HemispherX Biopharma in Pandemic Influenza Initiatives as Pacific Rim/Japan Treatment/Prevention Programs Accelerate

CLINTON, N.J., May 27 /PRNewswire/ -- The Sage Group, a privately held international health care consulting group, announced today that HemispherX Biopharma has expanded the mandate for The Sage Group to include, in addition to the strategic partnering efforts related to Ampligen (an experimental ...

Medtipster, a Search Engine With a National Database of Generic Drugs on Discount Programs That Allows Visitors to Search by Zip Code, by Lowest Price, is Now Out of Beta

TROY, Mich., May 20 /PRNewswire/ -- In an economic environment in which all Americans are trying to save money, and more than 40 million Americans were prevented from filling critical prescriptions due to healthcare costs in 2008 alone, Medtipster was created to offer a solution. Medtipster ...

Fate Therapeutics Adds Pratik Multani, M.D., M.S., as Vice President Clinical Development to Advance Upcoming Clinical Programs of Stem Cell Modulators

LA JOLLA, Calif., May 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Fate Therapeutics, Inc. announced today that it has further expanded the Company's executive team with the addition of Pratik Multani, M.D., M.S., as Vice President of Clinical Development. With more than a decade of clinical development experi...

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Plans to Offer Customer Groups Ability to Purchase Coverage of Autism Treatment Programs that Provide Intensive Early Intervention

DETROIT, May 11 /PRNewswire/ --Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan today announced it plans to offer its customer groups the ability to purchase coverage for autism treatment programs that provide intensive early intervention. The new benefit option covers children aged two to five years old who ...

Exercise programs may improve symptoms in non-small cell lung cancer patients

AURORA, Colo. -- Exercise is known to have a positive effect on maintaining a healthy lifestyle, and a study in the May issue of the Journal of Thoracic Oncology has shown that exercise also plays an important role in both primary and secondary prevention of cancer. The Journal of Thoracic Onco...

Surgical education programs have demand for physician assistants and nurse practitioners

CHICAGO (April 20, 2009) New research published in the April issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons indicates that large numbers of physician assistants and nurse practitioners collectively known as physician extenders (PEs) have been hired by general surgery residency progr...

Spotlight Baby Provides Parents with Educational Programs and Eco-Friendly Products to Support Babies in Reaching Their Full Developmental Potentials

SANTA MONICA, Calif., April 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Parents can have a tremendous impact on their baby's ability to reach his or her full learning potential. By using techniques that stimulate the brain through everyday interactions and strategic play, they can greatly enhance the child's awareness of i...

Gaining new insights into mentoring programs for adolescent girls

(Boston) -- A study of a Big Brothers Big Sisters of America formal mentoring program, which matched adolescent girls with women mentors, revealed that strong emotional support and improvement in girls psychosocial functioning from these relationships was a dominant theme coupled with the developm...

DaVita's Customized Lifestyle Management Programs Assist Employees to Meet Their Lifestyle Goals

EL SEGUNDO, Calif., April 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- DaVita Inc. (NYSE: DVA ), one of the nation's leading providers of kidney care for those with chronic kidney disease, recently partnered with CIGNA to launch Lifestyle Management Programs for teammates (employees) interested in tobacco c...

Thomson Reuters Study Finds Step Therapy Programs May Increase Overall Healthcare Costs for Employers

ANN ARBOR, Mich., March 30 /PRNewswire/ -- A health insurance protocol intended to promote the use of effective, cheaper medications may create barriers that lead people to receive less of needed medications, according to a Thomson Reuters study. As a result, patients ultimately require more -- ...

National Center for Creative Aging Presents Symposium Highlighting Best Practices in Developing Creative Programs for People With Dementia

WASHINGTON, March 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Center for Creative Aging (NCCA) will feature the "NCCA-MetLife Foundation Creativity Matters: Health, Wellness & the Arts Symposium," highlighting a number of speakers discussing developing innovative programs for people with dement...

Top Neurology Programs Control Fever with Arctic Sun Cooling Technology

Medivance's safe temperature management technology, aggressive fever control may improve neurologic outcomes after stroke or brain injury LOUISVILLE, Colo., March 25 /PRNewswire/ -- The nation's top-rated neurology programs cool their critically ill stroke and brain injured patients with the ...

Kidney Care Partners and National Minority Quality Forum Call for Prevention Programs in Disease 'Hot Spots'

- National Kidney Month Briefing Reveals Majority of New Kidney Failure Cases Consistently Found in Small Number of Communities at Disproportionate Rates - WASHINGTON, March 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Kidney Care Partners (KCP) -- an alliance of patient advocates, dialysis professionals,...

Johnson Institute Transfers Key Programs and Products to Hazelden Foundation

CENTER CITY, Minn., March 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Johnson Institute has transferred key programs and products to the Hazelden Foundation Center for Public Advocacy under an agreement reached last week by the boards of both organizations. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/2...

CVS Caremark Health Management Programs Help Multiple Sclerosis Patients Better Manage Weight Issues and Improve BMI

Review finds more than half of MS patients are overweight or obese WOONSOCKET, R.I., March 2 /PRNewswire/ -- CVS Caremark (NYSE: CVS ) today said it is working to help Multiple Sclerosis (MS) patients manage their weight after reviewing data that found more than half of individuals with M...

Successful EHR Programs turn to Orion Health to Solve the Challenge of Interoperability

The Obama administration American Recovery and Reinvestment Act 2009 outlines goals and grants for health IT investments to spur rapid adoption of electronic medical and health records and to facilitate the electronic exchange of health data. Orion Health is in a unique position to help hospitals...

CBO's Take on Prevention Programs 'Misses the Point' of Health Reform

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Disease prevention and health promotion programs provide good value to the health care system, but the Congressional Budget Office has largely overlooked this in its assessment of potential health reforms, according to a white paper released today b...