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South Australia plans three new e-health systems iTNews Thu, 31 May 2012 14:42 PM PDT Public service shrinks. Brentwood officials ride strong revenue to health insurance benefits KMOV St. Louis Thu, 31 May 2012 14:42 PM PDT BRENTWOOD, MO (KMOV) -- Some citizens in Brentwood are questioning a benefit offered to elected officials. Considered full-time employees, the officials get the same insurance package as other city workers. This means their premiums are paid for by the city. Mayor Pat Kelly says, the policy isn’t new, and he doesn’t consider it to be out of line. “I don’t consider health insurance to be a luxury ... Thomson Reuters-NPR Health Poll Finds More Americans Are Seeking Pricing Information Prior to Care PR Newswire Thu, 31 May 2012 14:40 PM PDT ANN ARBOR, Mich. and WASHINGTON, May 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- More Americans seek pricing information before receiving healthcare, and the results they find are influencing their choice of healthcare provider, according to the Thomson Reuters-NPR Health Poll. Thomson Reuters... CDC: 93 illnesses in another salmonella outbreak linked to baby chicks from Ohio hatchery The Canadian Press via Yahoo! Canada News Thu, 31 May 2012 14:39 PM PDT ATLANTA - A new salmonella outbreak that sickened nearly 100 people has been traced to mail-order chicks from Ohio, health officials said Thursday. Salmonella outbreak tied to chicks; 93 ill Associated Press via Yahoo! News Thu, 31 May 2012 14:39 PM PDT A new salmonella outbreak that sickened nearly 100 people has been traced to mail-order chicks from Ohio, health officials said Thursday. Media Contacts National Center For Policy Analysis Thu, 31 May 2012 14:39 PM PDT (WASHINGTON, DC- May 24, 2012) -- Patients, health care providers, employers, and employees are all trapped in a dysfunctional healthcare system fraught with perverse incentives that raise costs, reduce quality, and make care less accessible. Surgery center opens in Laguna Elk Grove Citizen Thu, 31 May 2012 14:36 PM PDT A operating room at the new Sutter Elk Grove Surgery Center in Laguna. Sutter Health moved a step closer to becoming a full-service medical provider in Elk Grove and bringing a hospital to the city when it ceremoniously opened an outpatient surgery center on May 22. APHL to Collaborate With Colorado School of Public Health on Multi-Million Dollar Initiative to Support Newborn ... Marketwire Thu, 31 May 2012 14:36 PM PDT SILVER SPRING, MD--(Marketwire - May 31, 2012) - The Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) and the Colorado School of Public Health , University of Colorado, will develop and manage the Newborn Screening Technical Assistance and Evaluation Program (NewSTEPs) under a five-year cooperative agreement from the Genetics Services Branch of the U.S. Health and Human Services Health Resources ... More Americans Are Checking Prices Before Getting Health Care KERA North Texas Thu, 31 May 2012 14:33 PM PDT Do you shop around for the best price on a visit to the doctor, a CT scan or surgery at a hospital? If so, it looks like you've got a little more company. Hallmark Health VNA/Hospice: Improving end-of-life care for veterans Wakefield Observer Thu, 31 May 2012 14:33 PM PDT With the goal of improving end-of-life care for veterans, the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, in collaboration with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), have launched a campaign called, “We Honor Veterans.” This campaign helps improve the care veterans receive from hospice and palliative care providers by training them to recognize the unique needs of these patients.

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