the safeguarding of consumer interests in terms of quality, price, and safety, usually within a statutory framework. The growing purchasing power of consumers and the...
According to "Jordan Times", the National Society for Consumer Protection NSCP called upon the Health Ministry Monday to prevent the import of chewing gum that is being sold in packaging similar to cigarettes as well as the use of some un According to "Jordan Times", the...
The over-arching focus of the health care industry, including insurers, is in preparing to deal with health plan standards -- both by the administration and by Congress. The over-arching focus of the health care industry, including insurers, is in preparing to deal with...
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. -- A HealthPartners wellness program has been named a finalist in the Best Practices in Health Care Consumer Empowerment and Protection Awards competition. The competition, held by URAC, a leading independent health care accrediting organization, drew entries from across the nation. The 23 finalists will be honored during...
CVS Caremark Drug Therapy Management program provides patients with complex pharmacy needs access to one-on-one counseling and support WOONSOCKET, R.I., Nov. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- CVS Caremark today announced that the company's Drug Therapy Management program was selected by URAC, a leading independent accrediting organization, as a...
"Thrive Healthy Living" program will be among distinguished award winners at Best Practices Conference & Exhibit, April 1-2, 2009 WASHINGTON -- URAC, a leading independent accrediting organization, has announced that a distinguished panel of judges selected a collaboration between Eliza Corporation and Kaiser Permanente of the Mid-Atlantic States...
BLOOMFIELD, Conn. -- CIGNA HealthCare's Colorectal Cancer Screening program has been named by URAC, a leading independent accrediting organization, as one of 23 finalists in URAC's Best Practices in Health Care Consumer Empowerment and Protection Awards competition. The competition drew entries from across the nation. The finalists will be honored...
ST. LOUIS -- Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) today announced that URAC, an independent, non-profit organization that promotes health care quality through accreditation and certificate programs, had selected Centene's CONNECTIONS PLUS program as a finalist in the URAC Best Practices in Health Care Consumer Empowerment and Protection Awards competition. Centene and...
ARLINGTON, Va. -- Recent legislative initiatives at the federal and state levels have been praised by the Healthcare Distribution Management Association HDMA. The organization applauded the Senate and House for passing an online pharmacy protection act, as well as Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and the California State Legislature for...
WASHINGTON -- Senate passage of legislation targeting illegal online pharmacies has been praised by the National Association of Chain Drug Stores. The trade association asserts that the Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008 will also protect the ability of patients to fill legitimate prescriptions on the Web....
T-Ray Science, Inc., ("T-Ray", the "Company") an emerging leader in the field of TeraHertz ("THz") research, announced today that it has filed for provisional patent protection with the U.S. Patent and Trade Mark Office on a Whispering Gallery Mode ("WGM") Resonator. T-Ray's WGM Resonator is a sensor system used in...
National Protect Your Identity Week 2008 PHILADELPHIA -- More than eight million Americans had their identities stolen last year. Recently there were more than 150 major incidents affecting more than 57 million people in the U.S. There have been breaches of secure information in nearly every...
How broken are we going to let our government get before we act? They say that we can spend billions every month in a country that is running a $70 billion surplus but we can't afford to spend $8 million a year to test for pesticides in our food. ...
The American Optometric Association emphasizes the importance of regular, comprehensive eye exams as part of overall vision protection ST. LOUIS, Oct. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Too many Americans are not paying enough attention to their eyesight and overall eye health, according to a new survey by the American...
Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Vitamins - Supplements industry is available in its catalogue. Nutritional Supplements in the U.S., Third Edition http://www.reportlinker.com/p096420/Nutritional-Supplements-in-the-US-Third-Edition.html Economic downturn of 2008 notwithstanding, the U.S. market for nutritional supplements is poised for healthy growth, with sales...
There is an increasing debate among bankruptcy attorneys and judges on the value, cost-effectiveness, merits and potential savings, not to mention the legal necessity, of involving a patient care ombudsman ombudsman or PCO in health care facility-related bankruptcy cases.1 The appointment of an ombudsman in order to comply with ยง333...
Editor's Note: This month the Intensive Care column includes two articles. While both relate to patient care ombudsman issues, the underlying topics are different. The first discusses how an ombudsman can ensure appropriate compensation, while the second discusses matters such as what health care entities are filing for bankruptcy, HIPAA...
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] NEW YORK -- Every day, parents tell their children to take their vitamins. According to a new study from Packaged Facts Inc., "Nutritional Supplements in the U.S.," it appears that adults and youngsters alike are starting to take this advice. Despite the economic doldrums afflicting the...
'Excellent' accreditation reserved for best health plans in the nation BLOOMINGTON, Minn. -- For the eighth year in a row, the National Committee for Quality Assurance has awarded HealthPartners "Excellent" accreditation status for its HMO and POS plans. NCQA reserves its "Excellent" status for health plans that demonstrate...
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Committee for Quality Assurance NCQA has awarded Blue Shield of California the highest rating of "Excellent" Accreditation for its HMO, Point of Service POS and Medicare Advantage products. NCQA is an independent, not-for-profit organization dedicated to measuring the quality of...
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