Health Insurance, Facilities & IT

A small study presented a meeting of the Endocrine Society showed testosterone replacement therapy helped improve objective responses to painful stimuli at 14 weeks in male patients with chronic pain … Read More

Competition and rates are expected to vary widely on public exchanges. While some states such as California, Colorado and Maryland have signed on many insurers, others -- including some that have been… Read More

Employers that use technology as part of their wellness programs say it helps boost participation rates. When Colorado Springs School District 11 gave employees a free SonicPed activity tracker, 68% s… Read More

The Pentagon has named Col. John M. Cho to the Army's top medical post in Europe. Cho, a cardiothoracic surgeon, is set to become the top officer for Europe Regional Medical Command and command surgeo… Read More

Predictive analytics, HIE tools and other health IT systems will prove to be crucial as the industry enters an era of accountable care and patient engagement, Siemens Health Services CEO John Glaser s… Read More

The City Council of St. Peter, Minn., has decided to approve River's Edge Hospital's plan to buy new software to implement a full EHR system. The software will enable the hospital to integrate its EMR… Read More

Oral pH stays elevated for 30 minutes after eating cheese, counteracting the effects of acid on dental enamel and protecting teeth from erosion, research from the Academy of General Dentistry found. C… Read More

The European Medicines Agency has approved the use of Revlimid, or lenalidomide, in some myelodysplastic syndromes patients. The approval covers the use of the drug in patients with low- or intermedia… Read More

Physical therapists at Daemen College Physical Therapy Wound Care Clinic in Cheektowaga, N.Y., use physical-therapy techniques to treat chronic wounds. Therapists are trained in skin science and work … Read More