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  • AMN Healthcare will acquire Medfinders for $220M
    Jul 29, 2010 — The San Diego Union-Tribune
    Although revenue was down 25 percent from a year ago, it was up 4 percent from the first quarter's $143.3 million. The acquisition was announced shortly after the close of trading.
  • Blount Memorial Hospital's CEO facing new challenges
    Jul 29, 2010 — The Knoxville News-Sentinel
    Heinemann was the first person Dawson hired when Dawson got the top job. Half of the services the hospital now provides are on an outpatient basis. "We've kind of expanded the continuum of care that we give. It really helps the hospital when you have someone come into the hospital for a service.
  • BRIEF
    Jul 29, 2010 — The Sacramento Bee
    ...access to heirloom knowledge about your family's health through the generations. Knowing family health conditions can help doctors and health care providers assess potential risks for coming generations. The family health history suggestion comes from the National Institutes of Health SeniorHealth web site, which has an online tool available for family members to compile information. The site also makes general health and medical information available for users. Studies...
  • Candidates split on insurance program
    Jul 29, 2010 — Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
    Corbett's campaign. Mr. Todd Eachus, has introduced legislation that would solidify the terms of the agreement in state law.
  • Democrats nudge God lobby: Step up to push for issues
    Jul 29, 2010 — USA Today
    Debbie Stabenow about Democrats efforts on health care, immigration reform and energy. When pressed to step up to direct political action, the faith leaders wilted. After all, they have to work with whomever wins, and, presumably, they're standing for eternal values, not partisan legislation. (Unless they are nuns for health care.
  • Dewhurst
    Jul 29, 2010 — The Dallas Morning News
    Todd J. Gillman Jul. 29, 2010 (McClatchy-Tribune Regional News delivered by Newstex) -- WASHINGTON -- Lt. Thanks to rapid population growth relative to most of the country, Texas stands to gain at least three, and perhaps four new U.S. House seats when new Census figures are released early next year.
  • Dewhurst says health care overhaul will bust Texas' budget
    Jul 29, 2010 — The Dallas Morning News
    Todd J. Gillman Jul. 29, 2010 (McClatchy-Tribune Regional News delivered by Newstex) -- WASHINGTON -- Lt.
  • EDITORIAL
    Jul 29, 2010 — The Orlando Sentinel
    But Central Florida would enter this contest with some distinct advantages. This region already is one of the nation's leading locations for computer modeling, simulation and training. Medical training will have to keep pace. Already, medical-oversight bodies across the nation are incorporating computer simulation into their training requirements. UCF's medical school, for example, has integrated simulation into its curriculum.
  • For troops with brain trauma, a long journey back
    Jul 29, 2010 — USA Today
    Brian Mennes, Remsburg's former battalion commander.Sgt. A small army of clinicians and therapists, working with members of Remsburg's family, began the task of helping the young Ranger reach consciousness. The VA results are also a record of how many patients can recover, Whyte and Giacino say.
  • Health-care law more popular
    Jul 29, 2010 — Washington Post
    In April, the poll found 46 percent in favor and 40 percent opposed.Though the legislative battle is over, the political tug-of-war continues. Seventy-three percent of Democrats expressed a favorable opinion, up from 69 percent in June.
  • Hospira to test generic anemia drug
    Jul 29, 2010 — Chicago Tribune
    Hospira's version is called Retacrit in Europe, where patients can get biosimilar drugs that are 20 to 30 percent cheaper than brand names. But the agency is allowing Hospira to begin clinical trials. Pending success of the first phase, the trial will be expanded next year, Hospira said.
  • Kennedy Senate institute design plans take shape
    Jul 29, 2010 — The Boston Globe
    As did Senator John F. Kennedy, before he was president. The idea was to study the Senate historically.''Funding for the institute includes $38.6 million from the federal government with another $20 million in federal tax money pending, Meade said. Organizers see the center as a resource for colleges and universities beyond UMass Boston.
  • Lawmaker, land planner seeking commission seat
    Jul 29, 2010 — Tampa Tribune
    No Democrats qualified to run for the seat. He loaned his campaign $5,880 and has spent $36,420. Pearson raised $485 in her most recent report, for a total of $13,785.
  • North Memorial Health Care
    Jul 29, 2010 — Star Tribune
    It takes years to recover from that kind of confrontation." North was just one of six metro hospital groups negotiating with nurses for a new three-year contract. Doctors there delivered almost 900 babies in that period, some 70 percent more than projections. He expects positive operating income next year. North's operating margin in the first six months of 2010 was negative 4 percent, worse than last year's negative 1.2 percent.
  • Obama defends education initiative
    Jul 29, 2010 — The Hill
    It’s to provide teachers with the support they need to be as effective as they can be.
  • Obama defends Race to Top
    Jul 29, 2010 — Politico
    If they're not seeing results in the classroom, let's work with teachers to help them be more effective.
  • Obama doesn't know Snooki (does he?)
    Jul 29, 2010 — USA Today
    This morning, Obama referenced Snooki in discussing how he hopes to making teaching a more high-profile profession. It reads: "The following individuals shall be excluded from the indoor tanning tax within this bill." Snooki, J-WOWW, the Situation, and House Minority Leader John Boehner. Of course, this doesn't prove Obama knows Snooki -- the joke was about the remarkably well-tanned Boehner.
  • Obama Takes On Critics of Education Plan
    Jul 29, 2010 — New York Times
    It’s an economic issue when we know countries that outeducate us today will outcompete us tomorrow.” Mr. “Our goal isn’t to fire or admonish teachers,” Mr. Obama continued, “is a measure of accountability.
  • Obama: We need to see results in the classroom
    Jul 29, 2010 — USA Today
    Former law professor Barack Obama became a policy defense attorney today, arguing on behalf of his education policy to the National Urban League. But all I'm asking in return -- as a president, as a parent and as a citizen -- is some measure of accountability.
  • Onorato, Corbett both back health insurance extension
    Jul 29, 2010 — The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
    Highmark Inc. and other insurance companies have said they're willing to extend the program for six months. To qualify, enrollees must make no more than $21,660 annually. People offered enrollment in 2009 and 2010 waited about three years, according to the state Insurance Department.
  • Our Towns: Sizing Up Obama, in Real Life
    Jul 29, 2010 — New York Times
    So Katie Albert, still aglow two years on, stopped into Richie’s sports bar, where she worked the night Mr. Obama was elected, to watch his visit on Wednesday on TV. “I love President Obama,” said Ms.
  • Research desk explains: What is the CLASS Act?
    Jul 29, 2010 — Washington Post
    The Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act is a provision of health care reform that sets up an insurance system for long-term care for the disabled and elderly. This can include home care, nursing home payments and so forth. The act is intended to be self-financing, with an average monthly premium of $123, and an average daily benefit of $75.
  • Right-wing propaganda revisited: A reply to readers
    Jul 29, 2010 — Washington Post
    I think journalists should be fair to everybody. No, it took right-wing media to distort this.There were a number of comments that suggested I have a double standard for left-wing and right-wing propaganda. The sludge the far left is pumping into the political waters is okay but the right's sludge is not.
  • Roy Blunt comes out in favor of Missouri's Proposition C
    Jul 29, 2010 — St. Louis Post-Dispatch
    Chuck Purgason, R-Caulfield, and 6 other primary opponents, on Tuesday.
  • S.D. company hopes monitor will revolutionize diabetes care
    Jul 29, 2010 — The San Diego Union-Tribune
    Michael Gottschalk, a pediatric endocrinologist with Rady Children's Hospital in San Diego. No other research team is currently developing a similar device in the United States, said Dr. The resulting chemical reactions produce oxygen, which is detected and measured by electronics inside the device.
  • St. Francis Hospital To Lay Off 200 In August
    Jul 29, 2010 — The Hartford Courant
    Sixteen had higher surpluses or profits than St. Francis in fiscal year 2009, and 13 had worse financial performance. Medicare patients made up 45 percent of the mix at St.
  • State stops allowing teachers to look at MSA booklets before test
    Jul 29, 2010 — The Baltimore Sun
    Ferrara said teachers might be tempted to act unethically and use the information to prepare students for the test. "Teaching the content of the test item is inappropriate practice. That test required students to work in groups and to do science experiments together, so teachers needed time to look over the test questions and set up the experiments, he said.
  • Switching to electronic medical records
    Jul 29, 2010 — The Buffalo News
    The clinical information exchange is supported by BlueCross BlueShield, Independent Health and Univera Healthcare.
  • Top uninsured localities include Va. college towns, Census says
    Jul 29, 2010 — Richmond Times-Dispatch
    The city's rate of 30.2 percent was up from 28.5 percent nonelderly uninsured in 2006. Charlottesville, home to the University of Virginia, had the fourth highest uninsured rate of 24.6 percent.
  • Unemployment down, but local jobs outlook murky
    Jul 29, 2010 — St. Louis Post-Dispatch
    Steve Giegerich Jul. 29, 2010 (McClatchy-Tribune Regional News delivered by Newstex) -- Seasonally adjusted unemployment in the St. Louis rebounding from 2 1/2 years of net job losses, however, remains murky.
  • VA steps up services for women
    Jul 29, 2010 — Washington Post
    Some doctors who treat returning service members haven't kept up with medical advances on issues from sexual trauma to prosthetics to menopause. For example, many women report severe back pain and other musculoskeletal problems from carrying heavy gear in war zones -- up to 80 pounds of protective gear, rifles and backpacks. Primary care is being redesigned so a single physician addresses preventive care, routine gynecological care and other medical issues for women.
  • What would Republicans do for the economy? An interview with Rep. Paul Ryan.
    Jul 29, 2010 — Washington Post
    We need to reform the health-care system. Republicans want an extension of the Bush tax cuts. So keep taxes low, maximize growth and cut spending.
  • Wonkbook: Arizona bill blocked; Fannie/Freddie reform coming; feds lose track of majority of Gulf oil
    Jul 29, 2010 — Washington Post
    Raising taxes on the over-$250,000 crowd isn't going to cure it. Bush's middle-class tax cuts and stopping the alternative minimum tax from reaching down into the middle class is $2.5 trillion over 10 years, the Joint Tax Committee says. Orszag has promoted and carried out an effort by the White House to pry away from Congress some of the responsibility for making hard decisions, especially when it comes to the budget.
  • A spending goal too small for aging America
    Jul 28, 2010 — Washington Post
    For starters, federal spending under Ronald Reagan averaged 22 percent of GDP. Obviously we need a national crusade to make health-care delivery more efficient. Clinton didn't have to retire the boomers.
  • AGH helicopter study detects MRSA in all kinds of patients
    Jul 28, 2010 — Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
    Of the tested patients, 51 were positive for MRSA. Martin said. Patients were more likely to be tested if they were being transported between facilities, where MRSA often has been detected, Dr. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that in 1974, MRSA accounted for 2 percent of total staph infections.
  • Ahmadinejad Unveils Plan to Swell Iran Population
    Jul 28, 2010 — New York Times
    TEHRAN (AP) — President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran inaugurated a new policy on Tuesday to encourage population growth, dismissing decades of internationally acclaimed family planning in Iran as ungodly and a Western import. The program effectively rolled back years of efforts to strengthen the economy by reducing population growth. Throughout the 1990s, Iran reduced population growth by encouraging men and women to use free or inexpensive contraceptives, as well as by promoting vasectomies.
  • Air leaks from WikiLeaks balloon
    Jul 28, 2010 — Washington Post
    WikiLeaks only allegiance seems to be to the source of its leaks. Raising taxes on the middle class is unpopular. They can pass an extension of the middle-class Bush tax cuts through the House.
  • Alan Grayson bills DVD to taxpayers
    Jul 28, 2010 — The Orlando Sentinel
    Mark K. Matthews and Mark Schlueb Jul. 28, 2010 (McClatchy-Tribune Regional News delivered by Newstex) -- WASHINGTON -- If U.S. Rep. Kurt Kelly of Ocala, one of seven Republicans looking to unseat Grayson this fall. "This is just ridiculous behavior. And, "Before coming to Congress, I spent many years prosecuting defense contractors who ripped off the government and put our troops in danger just to pad their wallets.
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