E-health

Web-based Counseling — Telepsychiatry — Is Taking off

Posted by luke on February 15, 2012 at 7:20 am

Dr. Avrim Fishkind, a psychiatrist in Houston, rarely sees any of his patients in person, and that’s the way they like it. innovativehealthstrategies.orgFishkind is part of a fast growing movement in the mental healthcare field where therapists counsel patients via inexpensive, Web-based video conferencing technology. “We’ve had just over 60,000 patient encounters. To my knowledge, [...]

Gov. Terry E. Branstad delivers 2012 Condition of the State address to the Iowa General Assembly

Posted by luke on January 26, 2012 at 6:20 pm

(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry E. Branstad today delivered his Condition of the State address to the Iowa General Assembly. The governor outlined two major priorities this coming legislative session: 1. A 4-point jobs and careers plan of action; 2. To again have the nation’s best school system. Below are Gov. Terry E. Branstad’s remarks [...]

Genetic Testing for Prostate Cancer?

Posted by luke on January 17, 2012 at 9:20 pm

Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer diagnosed in men in the United States, with an estimated 240,000 men being diagnosed every year. Men with a family history of prostate cancer are at an increased risk for the disease. Those with a close relative – like a brother or father with the disease – [...]

New Version of Managed Care Training Kit Released

Posted by luke on November 19, 2011 at 2:20 pm

MODESTO, Calif.–(EON: Enhanced Online News)–MCOL, a leading publisher of health care business information, announces the release of version 12 of its popular e-learning resource, the Managed Care Training Manual. the cost is $89 for individual licenses, with site licenses available. for additional details and online ordering, please visit: https://managedcarestore.com/ymcol/swtman.htm or call 1.209.577.4888. says Clive Riddle, [...]

MDLiveCare Announces National Distribution Partnership with BenefitMall

Posted by luke on November 18, 2011 at 9:20 pm

SUNRISE, Fla.–(EON: Enhanced Online News)–BenefitMall, a national General Agency, announced a new suite of online health care services provided through MDLiveCare. The new relationship expands the opportunity for brokers to offer employers and self-insured organizations a service to reduce medical benefit costs, while providing employees with 24x7x365 access to quality, convenient and affordable medical care [...]

Federal Govt sheds light on next round of e-health record funding

Posted by luke on October 18, 2011 at 7:20 am

The Federal Department of Health has revealed detailed plans for the third round of funding to be allocated to the National e-Health Transition Authority (NEHTA) next month for the Personally Controlled Electronic Health Record (PCEHR). A spokesperson for the Department of Health and Ageing (DoHA) told Computerworld Australia that negotiations around the funding were expected [...]

Infoway Announces Clinical Council

Posted by luke on October 3, 2011 at 6:20 pm

Clinical leaders to advise clinical engagement strategy & investments TORONTO, Sept. 9, 2011 /CNW/ – Canada Health Infoway (Infoway) announced today the formation of a new Clinical Council to provide advice on the organization's clinical engagement strategy and investments. The Council will be chaired by Dr. Michael Golbey, who is a practicing family physician from [...]

Who will operate on Barack Husein Obama once universal health care is established in America?

Posted by luke on September 10, 2011 at 6:20 pm

President of Russia Boris Yeltsin did not want russian surgeon from goverment-run free and universal health care system to operate on his heart. instead American doctor Dr. Michael E. DeBakey (from evil private American health care system) was rushed in (on russian taxpayers rubles of course) Who will operate on Barack Husein Obama once universal [...]

What will the Republicans do when the President ask to see their comprehensive Health Care Plan on 25 February?

Posted by luke on August 17, 2011 at 10:20 am

The President's Goals for Health Care: 1. to Lower The Cost of Health Care. 2. Extend Coverage to Millions 3. End the Practices of the Insurance Companies (i.e. denying coverage for preexisting conditions, dropping coverage once someone gets sick). Show it to him. Obamas paln to extend health care coverage as he calls it is [...]

Coffee, good or bad for your health?

Posted by luke on August 15, 2011 at 6:20 am

There have been recent studies that suggest that coffee is actually good for your health- here is link that supports that claim usnews.com/health/diet-fitnes… But I'm still hearing rumors that it is bad for you (i.e weight gain, addiction, insomnia) So which is it? Is it good or bad for your health? does it cause weight [...]