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Month: June 2012

Walking, moderate activity associated with lower diabetes incidence

June 29, 2012 Terense KempUncategorized

Participants who performed moderate levels of activity experienced lower risk of incident diabetes compared with participants who performed lower levels of activity, according to recent study results. Researchers from the University of Washington, Seattle, enrolled 1,826 participants without diabetes and…

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Update: Supreme Court upholds Affordable Care Act

June 28, 2012 Terense KempUncategorized

In a 5-4 vote, the US Supreme Court upheld the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, maintaining that the individual mandate is constitutional when issued as a tax. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) was passed by Congress and signed into…

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USPSTF recommends screening for management of obesity in adults

June 27, 2012 Terense KempUncategorized

The U.S. Preventative Services Task Force recommends clinicians screen adults for obesity, as well as offer or refer patients with a BMI of 30 kg/m2 or higher to intensive, multicomponent behavioral interventions. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) identified…

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Government often pays twice for veterans in federal health plans

June 27, 2012 Terense KempUncategorized

The federal government often pays for the same services twice for veterans enrolled in both the Medicare Advantage plan and the Veterans Affairs health care system, researchers from Brown University suggest. “In this scenario, private Medicare plans receive taxpayer-funded subsides…

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University of Michigan Amputee Support Group hosts First Climb Clinic

June 26, 2012 Terense KempUncategorized

    Rock climber Ronnie Dickson   U-CAN, the University of Michigan Amputee Support Group, hosted a First Climb clinic with a full day of adaptive rock climbing at Planet Rock in Ann Arbor, Mich., led by noted rock climber…

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National Veterans Wheelchair Games begin in Richmond, Va.

June 26, 2012 Terense KempUncategorized

Presented by the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Paralyzed Veterans of America, the 32nd National Veterans Wheelchair Games began in Richmond, Va., on June 25 and will run until June 30. According to a press release, more than 500…

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Athletes shine at Extremity Games 7

June 25, 2012 Terense KempUncategorized

NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas — On Saturday, June 23, athletes from across the country gathered for Extremity Games 7, a day-long adaptive extreme sport competition for athletes with limb loss or spinal cord injury. The competition, held at the Texas Ski…

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Patient-centered medical homes have higher operating costs

June 25, 2012 Terense KempUncategorized

Higher health center operating costs were associated with clinics that had higher scores on a scale that assessed six aspects of the patient-centered medical home, according to a survey of health center administrators. Patient-centered medical homes (PCMH) provide access to…

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OIG seeks public comment on Provider Self-Disclosure Protocol

June 22, 2012 Terense KempUncategorized

The Office of Inspector General has asked for public comment on its plan to update the Provider Self-Disclosure Protocol. According to a notice posted in the Federal Register, the Provider Self-Disclosure Protocol provides a process for health care providers to…

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AMA report card finds health insurance error rates cut in half in 2012

June 22, 2012 Terense KempUncategorized

Health insurance companies have cut their error rates in half from 19.3% in 2011 to 9.5% in 2012, according to the American Medical Association’s National Health Insurer Report Card, a report which gauges cost performance of commercial health insurers. “The…

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