11/11/2008 News For: Kaiser Medical CoverageMedical Devices Outlook Favorable The medical devices industry is comprised of a diverse group of companies that should benefit from new product introductions and continued favorable demographic trends. We take a look at Cepheid and Sonic Innovations. All FamilyCare coverage ended until judge rules The Blagojevich administration has stopped paying for medical care under the state's FamilyCare plan because of a lawsuit over the program for Illinoisans who can't afford private insurance. MD FIRE program aims to integrate medical devices to improve the safety of medical care In an effort to hasten the availability of medical device interoperability to drive safer patient care and clinical efficiency, the Medical Device Plug-and-Play MD PnP Interoperability Program announced the launch of "MD FIRE," the Medical Device Free Interoperability Requirements for the Enterprise collaboration at the American Society of Anesthesiologists 2008 Annual Meeting held October ... Recruiters" group backs DOH on fight vs OFW medical exam "decking system" MANILA, Philippines - A group of manpower agencies has expressed support for the campaign of the Department of Health DOH against the "referral decking system" being used by an exclusive group of medical clinics in conducting medical examinations for overseas Filipino workers OFW bound for the Middle East. American Medical Association Adopts New Principles For Patient-Centered Medical Home Today, the American Medical Association AMA voted to adopt the "Joint Principles of the Patient-Centered Medical Home," joining the American Academy of Family Physicians, American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Physicians and the American Osteopathic Association in endorsing the principles. American Medical Association Goes Green: Recognizes Negative Health Effects Of Global Climate Change Today the American Medical Association AMA passed new policies at its semi-annual policy-making meeting aimed at educating the medical community on the adverse health effects of global climate change, and encouraged physicians to become role models for their patients and communities by utilizing environmentally friendly practices and promoting resource conservation. New BMJ Medical Journal On Acupuncture The BMJ Group is to begin publishing a medical journal on acupuncture from next year, it was announced today Tuesday 11 November 2008. This will be the first complementary medicine title that the BMJ Group has published. Acupuncture in Medicine is a quarterly title, which aims to build the evidence base for acupuncture. All FamilyCare coverage ended until judge rules SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The Blagojevich administration has stopped paying for medical care under the state's FamilyCare plan because of a lawsuit over the program for Illinoisans who can't afford private insurance. UC Irvine Medical Center head to step down Maureen Zehntner cites personal reasons for resigning and gives four months' notice. She was promoted after a period of scandal at the institution. The head of UC Irvine Medical Center plans to step down in March, she told staff members by e-mail Monday. Seal Beach bans the sale of medical marijuana Seal Beach has voted to ban medical marijuana stores, although state law permits the sale of pot to people with a doctor's prescription. |

