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Practice Managers Leading The Way - Conference 14 January 2009, Manchester, UK

09 January 2009

Following the highly successful Practice Managers' conference in Bournemouth in October last year, the NHS Alliance and the Department of Health have organised a second conference which will take place on 14 January 2009 in Manchester...
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PBS 'NewsHour With Jim Lehrer' Series Examines Health Care Challenges For Obama, Congress

09 January 2009

PBS' "NewsHour with Jim Lehrer" recently aired a three-part series on the health care challenges that face President-elect Barack Obama and the new Congress. Summaries of the three segments of the series appear below...
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Drug Industry To Launch Ad Campaign In Attempt To Align With Democrats' Health Care Goals

09 January 2009

The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America on Thursday is launching a multi-million dollar advertising campaign promoting health coverage for all U.S. residents as the industry aims to "burnish its image and...
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Primary Care / General Practice News Articles Archive - Page 1

08 January 2009

GPs Told How To Prepare For Flu Pandemic

Health Care Delivery Could Be Adversely Affected By Cost Containment Focus

Early Plans For The Roll Out Of Individual Health Record Approved

Don't Let 'iPatient' Detract From Hands-On Medicine, Stanford Author/Educator Urges

Hawaii To Offer Online Physician Appointments For Some Patients

Survey Reveals Lack Of Local Direction Is A Key Reason For GPs Not Implementing Nice Guidance On Ezetimibe

GP Leaders Launch New Guidance For GPs On Pandemic Flu, UK

HHS Provider 'Conscience' Rule Violates Patients' Rights, Editorial Says

07 January 2009

From Popcorn To Nuts In Diverticulosis: Good-bye To An Old Chestnut

Wrist Ligament Tears Can Be Detected By 3T MRI, Possibly Eliminating Need For Invasive Arthroscopy

A Primary Care Primer On The Risks Of Commercial Air Travel

Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Feature Highlights Recent Blog Entries

Gates Foundation Awards $7.5M To UCSF-Tanzania To Train African Health Workers

06 January 2009

Treatment Of Patients With Heart Blockage Guided By New Appropriate Use Criteria

Editorials Respond To HHS Provider 'Conscience' Rule

Tennessean Editorial, Opinion Piece Address Language Barriers In Health Care

Washington Post Examines Shortage Of General Surgeons In Rural U.S.

Editorial, Opinion Piece Examine Use Of Defensive Medicine

Patients To Have A Say In Improving GP Services, UK

Pharmaceutical Research And Manufacturers Of America Enacts New Voluntary Guidelines On Physician Gifting Practices

New York Times Series Examines Use Of Genetic Tests To Determine Whether Drugs Will Benefit Individuals

New York Times Examines How EHRs Could Improve Evidence-Based Medicine

05 January 2009

Osteoporosis Drug Linked To Bone Death In Jaw

30 December 2008

Economic Downturn To Increase Pressure On General Practice, Warn GP Managers In The UK

29 December 2008

A Simple Questionnaire To Replace A Doctor's Exam

25 December 2008

Gastroenterologist At Boston University Medical Center Named One Of America's Top Doctors

David Salant, MD, Boston University Medical Center Nephrologist Named One Of America's Top Doctors

American College Of Physicians Endorses National Priorities Partnership Goals

24 December 2008

Boston University Medical Center Gynecologist Named One Of America's Top Doctors

US Air Force Using Medical Acupuncture

23 December 2008

Pennsylvania Law To End Mandatory Overtime For Some Health Care Workers

Eclipsys Recognized By Frost & Sullivan For Innovative Physician Practice Solution Suite

Investment In GP Training And Memory Clinics For Those With Dementia - Response By Charity "For Dementia", UK

Preeclampsia Test To Reduce Maternal And Neonatal Deaths

22 December 2008

HHS 'Conscience' Rule Creates 'Huge Bureaucratic Barrier,' Opinion Piece Says

Blogs Comment On Provider 'Conscience' Rule, HHS Secretary Nomination, Reducing Abortions

Bush Administration Issues 'Right Of Conscience' Rule

Alternate Staffing Strategies Required To Supply Sufficient Board-Certified Emergency Physicians

Doctor-Patient Communication Is Key To Good Health And Patient Consent Forms Should Educate Not Intimidate

21 December 2008

Issued Of Vision-impaired People When Accessing GP Practices, England

19 December 2008

Recommendations For Stimulus Package To Include Funding For A 10 Percent Increase In Medicare Payments To Physicians

No Change To Dispensing Doctor Arrangements: NPA Statement

18 December 2008

Politico Examines Debate Surrounding Potential Approval Of HHS Conscience Rule

Proposed HHS Conscience Rule Protects Providers From Coercion, Washington Times Opinion Piece Says

E-Prescribing With Formulary Support Can Save About $845,000 Per 100,000 Patients Annually In Drug Spending, According To Study

New Jersey Senate Passes Bill Requiring Written Disclosure Of Physicians Financial Stake In Surgery Centers, Billing Practices

New Medical Defence Union Journal For Foundation Year Doctors, UK

BMA Welcomes Consultation On The Use Of 084 Numbers In The NHS, UK

News From Annals Of Internal Medicine, 15 Dec, 2008

17 December 2008

More Physicians Switching To Electronic Prescribing Technology Before Medicare Rule Takes Effect

Resolution Of Privacy, Security Concerns Might Prompt Adoption Of Health Care Information Technology, HHS Secretary Leavitt Says

Grassley Requests Information About HRT Drug Prempro Journal Articles

GPs 'Could Do More' To Help Obese Avoid Surgery, UK

16 December 2008

Tennessean Examines Cultural, Language Barriers In Delivering Care To Nashville Immigrants

Sen. Grassley Sends Letters To Wyeth, Medical Communications Firm Seeking Information About Journal Article

Journal Articles On Drug Trials Often Offer Limited Information For Doctors, Study Says

Pennsylvania Hospitals Suing State For Malpractice Surplus Funds

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