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Serious patient safety questions raised in Maryland, D.C. hospitals. So what's the fix?
By Tina Reed, The Washington Business Journal, July 29, 2014
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Could one of the nation's biggest health care initiatives be doing more harm than good? According to Dr. David Classen, Chief Medical Information Officer at Pascal Metrics, heavy focus on the adoption of electronic medical records has taken focus away from patient safety measures and could be one reason why rates of preventable medical errors have remained unchanged over the past decade.
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P.G. Community College to ban smoking, tobacco
The Washington Informer, July 28, 2014
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Looking to reduce tobacco use among its student population, Prince George's Community College is launching its "Breathe Free" campaign, which bans the use of tobacco products on campus and provides cessation support for students.
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CDC urges U.S. health workers to be vigilant as Ebola virus's toll grows in Africa
By Caelainn Hogan, The Washington Post, July 28, 2014
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Although there is only a small chance of Ebola spreading to the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning U.S. health workers to take extra precautions to avoid contracting the deadly disease.
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Limitations of new health plans rankle some enrollees
By Julie Appleby, Kaiser Health News, July 28, 2014
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As newly insured consumers start to use health insurance plans purchased through exchanges, many are running into roadblocks that are preventing access to care. In some cases, consumers who purchased plans with carriers they had previously used are finding their provider networks are more limited than before.
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Insurers returned $9B to consumers under O-Care
By Ferdous Al-Faruque, The Hill, July 24, 2014
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Thanks to an Affordable Care Act provision capping profit margins for health insurance providers, insurers across the country have returned nearly $9 billion to consumers since 2011.
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Why we think ignorance is bliss, even when it hurts our health
By Shankar Vedantam, NPR, July 28, 2014
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As the U.S. health care system transforms to become more quality oriented, many health care providers and researchers are looking to identify what keeps patients from seeking various tests and treatments. According to one study, focusing too heavily on test outcomes could be a large part of the problem, with researchers stating that "scaring people more about the implications may scare them away from getting tested."
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Surgeon General issues call to action to prevent skin cancer
Press Release, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, July 29, 2014
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As National UV Safety Month comes to a close, the U.S. Surgeon General has released a new Call to Action declaring skin cancer as a major public health problem. "While many other cancers, such as lung cancer, are decreasing, rates of melanoma -- the deadliest form of skin cancer -- are increasing," said Assistant Secretary for Health Howard K. Koh, M.D., M.P.H. "As a skin oncologist who worked in this field for many years, I have cared for both the young and old with skin cancers. Almost all of these cancers were caused by unnecessary ultraviolet radiation exposure, usually from excessive time in the sun or from the use of indoor tanning devices."
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Germaphobe? Skip the handshakes (VIDEO)
CNN, July 28, 2014
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Looking to protect yourself from germs? A new study suggests opting for a fist-bump over a handshake may help.
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