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Medtral New Zealand Announces Strategic Partnership with California-based Global Medical Conexions  Medtral New Zealand www.medtral.com, providing affordable, world-class healthcare with all-inclusive travel and medical treatment packages, today announced a strategic partnership with California-based Global Medical Conexions GMCx, www.globalmedconex.com, a leader in the self-funded group health field. GMCx maintains an International Select Provider Organization ISPO consisting of the ...

Medtral New Zealand Announces Strategic Partnership with California-based Global Medical Conexions   AUCKLAND, New Zealand & SAN FRANCISCO----Medtral New Zealand , providing affordable, world-class healthcare with all-inclusive travel and medical treatment packages, today announced a strategic partnership with California-based Global Medical Conexions , a leader in the self-funded group health field.

Health insurance costs grow 5% in '08  Health insurance premiums rose a modest 5% this year for coverage that's getting skimpier, researchers say.

Health-Care Costs for U.S. Employers Rise 5 Percent, Study Says  Sept. 24 -- Employer-sponsored health insurance for a family cost an average of $12,680 this year, a 5 percent increase from 2007, a survey of U.S. businesses found.

Mental health groups make final push for parity   Many people battling addiction or suffering from mental health problems could get better health insurance coverage under legislation that has widespread, bipartisan support but still faces some hurdles before getting to President Bush for his signature.

Health insurance premiums jump 5 pct this year   U.S. health insurance premiums rose 5 percent on average this year and more companies shifted an additional share of the cost to workers, an annual survey of businesses said on Wednesday.

Men With Health Risk Behaviors Unaware Of PSA Test  New research of 7,297 men in California, published in The Journal of Urology ®, shows that self-reported prostate-specific antigen PSA test awareness was lower in current smokers, physically inactive men and obese men - a population with what researchers called, "health risk behaviors." This study shows the need for more publicity to raise awareness of prostate cancer screenings.

Health Highlights: Sept. 24, 2008   Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay:

NIH's Genes, Environment and Health Initiative adds 6 studies   NIH/National Human Genome Research Institute The Genes, Environment and Health Initiative of the National Institutes of Health today awarded grants, estimated to be up to $5.5 million over two years for six studies aimed at finding genetic factors that influence the risks for stroke, glaucoma, high blood pressure, prostate cancer and other common disorders.

Blue Shield of California Awards $29.5 Million in Pay-for-Performance Programs in 2008   As part of its ongoing commitment to providing high quality affordable health care, Blue Shield of California announced today that it is awarding $29.5 million in performance bonuses to medical groups and IPAs in California. Nearly half of the payments are part of the Integrated Healthcare Association IHA pay-for-performance program, which rewards providers for the quality of their health ...

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