News For: United Health Care Midwest MedicalDallas Regional Medical Center earns accreditation Dallas Regional Medical Center has successfully completed a survey from The Joint Commission, an independent, not-for-profit organization that accredits and certifies more than 15,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States. Army Reduces Service Obligation for Health Care Officers to Two Years The United States Army Medical Department announced today it has implemented a portion of the Army's Officer Accession Pilot Program OAPP which permits it to reduce the Military Service Obligation MSO period to two years for experienced health care professionals ages 43 to 60 years old, seeking initial appointment as an Officer in all Army Medical Department Corps. AMA Launches New Health Care Ad Blitz The American Medical Association unveiled new print and television ads Thursday, promoting health-care coverage��for the country���s 46 million uninsured. In a press conference at the Capitol, AMA president Nancy Nielsen thanked Sens. Ron Wyden D-Ore. and Bob Bennett R-Utah and Rep. Michael Burgess R-Texas for tackling the issue in a bi-partisan fashion. The two new AMA television ads are ... Working together for better health HIXNY helps desparate medical groups share valued information The Clifton Park-based Healthcare Information Xchange New York was founded nine years ago with the purpose of developing ways for its member organizations to more efficiently share medical information at the point of care.Known as HIXNY HICKS-nee, the consortium has members in 16 upstate counties and includes hospitals, health ... Increasing Medicare Physician Payments, Testing 'Medical Home' Model Could Improve Quality Of Care, Experts Say At ... An increase in Medicare reimbursements for primary care, revisions to the current payment system and a pilot program to test the use of medical homes for beneficiaries could lead to major changes in the U.S. health care system, witnesses said at a Senate Finance Committee hearing on Tuesday, CQ HealthBeat reports. Meeting details Florida's health care plan Gov. Charlie Crist touted Florida's low-cost health insurance program Thursday as a model for a nationwide fix for rising medical premiums - though the program hasn't started here yet. Emergency Health Centre at Willowbrook remains open during recovery period Emergency Health Centre at Willowbrook, the northwest Houston, full-service emergency care facility, remains open 24 hours a day during the storm recovery period for those in need of medical attention. Philippines vying for medical tourists Foreign patients checking into The Medical City, a swish new hospital in Manila's Ortigas district, should not find the place too unfamiliar. There is a Starbucks in the entrance for a start. Medical Group moves to new Goodall Health Center KENNEBUNK and#8212; Officials representing Goodall Hospital and The Medical Group hosted a public open house and ribbon cutting on Sunday, Sept. 7, to mark the opening of The Medical Group's new home at the Goodall Health Center. The move into the new... Hospital Provides Medical Screenings Springfield, MO -- CoxHealth Hospital opened its doors for medical screenings and demonstrations this morning. Health advocates say the screenings can more than pay off for your future quality of life. |




