Cost of Care Conversations Are Not Taking Place Between Cancer Patients and Health Care Team
November 30, 2016 09:08 ET | Cancer Support Community
WASHINGTON, Nov. 30, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A study released today shows that despite the rising complexity and cost of cancer care, few patients are having comprehensive care conversations with...
The Center's Comment Letter: Healthy Ohio Waiver Contrary to Demonstration Waiver Goals
June 13, 2016 08:35 ET | The Center for Health Affairs
CLEVELAND, June 13, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- After extensive review and discussion with hospital members over the last month, The Center for Health Affairs formally submitted its concerns...
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In Case You Missed It: Lupus Patient Underscores Need for Medical Innovations
May 19, 2016 17:36 ET | California Life Sciences Association
SACRAMENTO, Calif., May 19, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Orange County Register published an opinion piece today by Bridget Hood, a lupus survivor and Lupus L.A. board member and support group...
Health Needs Assessment Requirements Topic of Latest Publication
December 21, 2015 07:33 ET | The Center for Health Affairs
CLEVELAND, Dec. 21, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Center for Health Affairs' has released its December 2015 Policy Snapshot, which examines the many requirements hospitals must fulfill related to...
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Former CMS Technical Director Megan Renfrew Joins Cognosante
October 23, 2015 09:38 ET | Cognosante
MCLEAN, Va., Oct. 23, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cognosante has announced the hiring of Megan Renfrew as a Director in its Solutions Lab. Megan, who held a number of roles at the Centers for Medicare...
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Health Affairs Editor-in-Chief Alan Weil Elected To The National Academy Of Medicine
October 19, 2015 14:55 ET | Project HOPE
MILLWOOD, VA., Oct. 19, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Health Affairs and its publisher Project HOPE are pleased to announce that Alan Weil, Health Affairs' editor-in-chief, and Project HOPE's vice...
Conservative Government Missing on Endorsement of Global and Domestic Strategy to End AIDS
October 09, 2015 15:03 ET | B.C. Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS..
VANCOUVER, Oct. 9, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In response to a letter from the Director of the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS (BC-CfE) Dr. Julio Montaner, all federal political parties - except...
ASTRO Survey Reveals Proposed Medicare Cuts Could Devastate Access to Community Cancer Care
August 01, 2012 11:28 ET | American Society for Radiation Oncology
FAIRFAX, Va., Aug. 1, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a conference call briefing at 11:15 a.m. ET today, ASTRO released the results of its recent member survey in response to proposed Centers for Medicare...
National Business Group on Health Honors Health Affairs With Health Policy Innovation Leadership Award
March 10, 2011 13:35 ET | National Business Group on Health
WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwire - March 10, 2011) - The National Business Group on Health, a non-profit group of more than 300 large U.S. employers, today honored Health Affairs with its inaugural Health...
LiveWell Colorado Announces Upcoming Webinar, "Keys to Sustainable Community Change: Highlights from the LiveWell Colorado Community Initiatives Report"
June 17, 2009 11:27 ET | LiveWell Colorado
DENVER, CO--(Marketwire - June 17, 2009) - LiveWell Colorado (www.livewellcolorado.org), a non-profit organization committed to reducing obesity in Colorado by inspiring healthy eating and active...