Medical costs for stroke survivors stay high 10 years on (Monash University)
(Source: Monash University) 24 October 2014 New data shows that healthcare and personal costs to support survivors of stroke remains high 10 years on. The Monash University research, published today in...
View ArticleU.S. FDA Cardiovascular and Renal Drugs Advisory Committee Makes...
TOKYO, Oct. 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Daiichi Sankyo Company, Limited (hereafter, Daiichi Sankyo) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Cardiovascular and Renal Drugs...
View ArticleMoore Joins Mercy Clinic Northwest Family in Oklahoma City (Sisters of Mercy...
(Source: Sisters of Mercy Health System) OKLAHOMA CITY - Throughout Barbara Moore's 32-year career in health care, she has always loved the challenge of finding the right diagnosis and medicine to help...
View ArticleStudy finds inconsistent achievement of guidelines for acute asthma care in...
(Source: Massachusetts General Hospital) A study comparing the care delivered to patients coming to hospital emergency departments for acute asthma attacks in recent years with data gathered more than...
View ArticleKaiser Permanente’s California Health Plans Rated Highest for Quality for...
(Source: Kaiser Permanente) OAKLAND, Calif. - One of California's most respected health care rating systems - the Office of the Patient Advocate - this week recognized Kaiser Permanente's health plans...
View ArticleMemorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center Wins 2014 UHC Quality Leadership Award...
Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center wins prestigious 2014 UHC Quality Leadership Award. Facebook Twitter Pinterest × Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center wins prestigious 2014 UHC Quality Leadership...
View ArticleCole's Health Centers Receive National Title for Comprehensive Primary Care...
(Source: Cole Memorial Hospital) The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) announced that each of Cole Memorial Medical Group's 11 health centers have been recognized as a Patient-Centered...
View ArticleHospital watchdog group gives Mercy San Juan a 'C' for safety
Oct 31, 2014, 6:10am PDT Send this to a friend Email address of friend (insert comma between multiple addresses): Your email address: Copy Me Add a brief note: Send Email Processing... Dennis McCoy |...
View ArticleDecreased length of ICU stay among improved patient outcomes from nurse-led...
ALISO VIEJO, Calif., Oct. 15, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Recent nurse-led initiatives addressing some of critical care's most pressing challenges resulted in shorter average lengths of stay and other...
View ArticleGlobal Stroke Bill of Rights to be launched in support of stroke survivors...
(Source: American Heart Association) (Dallas) Oct. 22, 2014 - The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association joins the World Stroke Organization in acknowledging the Global Stroke Bill of...
View ArticleMedStar Health Names Ziv Gamliel, MD, FACS, Chief of Thoracic Surgery at...
(Source: MedStar Health) Page Content Contact Debra Schindler 410-274-1260 debra.schindler@medstar.net Baltimore - (October 14, 2014) - MedStar Health has named Ziv Gamliel, MD, FACS, a leading...
View ArticleCarePoint Health – Christ Hospital Honored with Quality Achievement Award for...
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View ArticleWorld Stroke Day (CDC - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
(Source: CDC - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) October 29 is World Stroke Day. Increase your awareness of the signs and symptoms of a stroke. You could save a life, including your own!...
View ArticleDiabetes Education Program at Mercy Hospital Ada Receives National...
(Source: Sisters of Mercy Health System) Mercy Hospital Ada's diabetes self-management education program has been recognized by the American Diabetes Association (ADA) for offering high-quality...
View ArticleWorld Stroke Day Reminds You to Act F.A.S.T. at Signs of Stroke (Lehigh...
(Source: Lehigh Valley Health Network Inc) 0 0 0 0 When stroke strikes, don't waste any time getting help. That's the key message the American Heart Association wants you to learn on World Stroke Day....
View ArticleMercy Hospital Oklahoma City Wins National Consumer Choice Award (Sisters of...
(Source: Sisters of Mercy Health System) OKLAHOMA CITY - Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City received the 2014/2015 Consumer Choice Award this month by National Research Corporation. The annual award...
View ArticleArkansas Heart Hospital Upgrades to Masimo SET(R) Pulse Oximetry, Resulting...
(Source: Masimo Corporation) LITTLE ROCK, AR and IRVINE, CA -- (Marketwired) -- 10/23/14 -- Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI) today announced that Arkansas Heart Hospital -- a nationally recognized and...
View ArticleKaiser Permanente Earns Top Rating on California’s Clinical Quality Report...
(Source: Kaiser Permanente) OAKLAND, Calif. - For the seventh consecutive year, Kaiser Permanente is the only health plan in California to earn a four-star rating - the highest possible - for overall...
View ArticleMercy Hospital Logan County to Host Free Community Diabetes Education Classes...
(Source: Sisters of Mercy Health System) GUTHRIE, Okla. - In celebration of National Diabetes Awareness Month, Mercy Hospital Logan County will host free weekly diabetes education classes every Tuesday...
View ArticleTwelve Academic Medical Centers Receive 2014 UHC Quality Leadership Award
CHICAGO, Oct. 23, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- UHC announced today the top-performing academic medical centers that have won the 2014 UHC Quality Leadership Award. The award is given to UHC member academic...
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