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SmartBrief publishes more than 40 e-newsletters in health care, serving medical professionals such as family physicians, specialists and nurses, and exploring diverse topics such as medical devices, pharmaceuticals, insurance and health IT.

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In this changing hospice world, how can you remain effective and competent?

5/24/2013

Attend the AAHPM Hospice Medical Director Conference Aug. 29-31 in Indianapolis. Learn how to manage more effectively in this rapidly changing hospice workplace. Reformatted with "essentials" and "inn… Read More

What do you know of pediatrics, adolescents and developmentally appropriate care?

AHRQ report: PCMHs are essential to high-quality care

Public health groups monitor nCoV cases, urge vigilance

ICU culture may affect end-of-life decisions, study says

Health Insurance, Facilities & IT »

Calif. exchange takes shape with 13 insurers, rate estimates

5/24/2013

  • Wall Street Journal, The

Covered California's preliminary rate information and list of 13 participating insurers are shedding light on what the Affordable Care Act marketplace will look like. Exchange officials expect 2.3 mil… Read More

Businesses comment on proposed wellness programs regulation

Patients manage blood pressure better with Web-based pharmacy care in study

Minn. provider considers implementing new EMR system

Survey: Most adults would rather lose money than gain weight

Life Sciences & Technology »

USDA issues final COOL rule; retaliatory tariffs feared

5/24/2013

  • FoodSafetyNews.com

The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued a final rule Thursday that will mandate country-of-origin labeling for muscle cuts of beef. Mexico and Canada say this puts the U.S. out of compliance with th… Read More

Tobacco-tax increase turned down by N.H. Senate

EU approves advanced mass spectrometers from AB SCIEX

Funding round brings in $20M for Alzheimer's drug developer

Mass. biotech hopes to secure $136.5M for Linzess launch

Nutrition and Wellness »

NFL player supports Fuel Up to Play 60 at N.H. school

5/24/2013

  • Telegraph (Nashua, N.H.), The

Jermaine Wiggins, a former member of the New England Patriots, recently visited a high school in New Hampshire to congratulate the school for its participation in the Fuel Up to Play 60 program. Durin… Read More

Ind. district seeks to expand reach of summer meal program

Calif. school adopts organic menu, communal-style dining

Healthy-food advocates grill McDonald's at its annual meeting

RD offers tips on grilling a healthier burger

Interactive messaging spans gap to outpatient setting
A new study, funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, suggests that follow-up calls to #DiabetesPatients using interactive voice recognition #Technology could show promise in identifying #Safety triggers. @shorstrathealth
12 hours 53 min ago
YOUR HEART CARES FOR YOU..............................
Your heart cares for you that it works nonstop without getting fatigue throughout your life, how much you care about your heart ?
12 hours 59 min ago
Wireless, dissolvable circuits could kill bacteria
http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20130524-zapping-bacteria-the-wireless-way Professor John Rogers of the University of Illinois has created bio-absorbable electronic circuits which could be implanted ...
14 hours 59 min ago
It's about time we look closely at the true cost drivers of healthcare...
This was posted in LinkedIn by Dr. Arlen Meyers but well worth re-posting for the groups I participate in....
16 hours 22 min ago

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