News For: Washington Major Medical InsuranceObama criticizes McCain on health insurance regulation Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama Ill. over the weekend criticized Republican presidential nominee Sen. John McCain Ariz. for an article that McCain wrote about the health insurance market in an "obscure journal," the Washington Post reports. Rising health insurance costs outpace income: report WASHINGTON Wisconsin workers who have trimmed family budgets to pay health insurance premiums already know the costs have risen, but they may be shocked to learn by how much. Hume will be keynote speaker at Medical College dinner Brit Hume, managing editor and chief Washington correspondent for Fox News, will be the keynote speaker for the Medical College of Wisconsin's Healthcare 2008 Dinner, which will take place Monday, Oct. 20, at the Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee. Combining Advanced Medical and Information Technologies Offers Pathway to Lower Health Care Costs, Especially for ... WASHINGTON----Integrating sophisticated medical technologies for patient monitoring with advanced information systems and clinical expertise has the potential to significantly improve medical care while lowering treatment costs. MOA allows PCG personnel to avail of AFP medical services MANILA, Philippines -- Uniformed personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard PCG, which is under the Department of Transportation and Communication, may now avail of medical services from facilities of the Armed Forces of the Philippines AFP under an agreement between the two institutions. New Medical College Gets Big Boost SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY- Plans for the Commonwealth Medical College also got a big boost Monday. Both Pennsylvania senators came to the Electric City to give the project a financial shot in the arm. Redskins' Taylor will miss game against Cowboys ASHBURN, Va. -- What seemed like an annoying kick in the calf turned into a significant medical issue for the Washington Redskins and defensive end Jason Taylor, who underwent a 20-minute procedure Monday and will miss next week's game against the Dallas Cowboys. Graham Named VP Of Medical Affairs Barry Graham, MD, has joined the Avera Sacred Heart Hospital administrative team as Vice President of Medical Affairs. Australian govt to water down health insurance plan CANBERRA, Sept 23 Reuters - The Australian government will water down plans to reform private health insurance in order to win support in the upper house Senate to pass the new laws, Health Minister Nicola Roxon said on Tuesday. Investment and Growth in US Medical Technology Industry Continues Despite Challenging Public Markets Private investment in the US medical technology industry has remained strong over the past 18 months, despite a precipitous drop in public equity funding this year due to the global credit crunch. |




