The new releases build on the capabilities of the company’s Health Cloud offering, launched early last year. Unveiled at the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society conference that wrapped up in Orlando earlier this week, the latest Salesforce healthcare tools include cloud-based applications for lead-to-patient conversion, risk stratification and advanced segmentation.
Month: February 2017
John Oliver says it’s time for GOP to stop whining and come up with Obamacare replacement
… negatively affect many Americans. At one point, Oliver took specific aim at a plan once proposed by Secretary of Health and Human Services Tom Price for refundable tax credits that, according to Oliver, would barely cover a third of the costs of the …
Women’s March on Stamford in Stamford, Conn. on Jan. 21, 2017.
March is Women’s History Month, and in light of that, WalletHub recently ranked the best and worst states for women in 2015. The site used 13 key metrics, ranging from median earnings for female workers to women’s preventive health care in its rankings.
Trump urges insurers to work together to a save Americans from Obamacarea
Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price and Aetna CEO Mark Bertolini listen to U.S. President Donald Trump speak during a meeting with health insurance company CEOs. President Trump met with major health insurers Monday morning, in the midst of intensifying public pressure to preserve the law political divisions over how to best dismantle and replace President Obama’s signature domestic policy achievement, the Affordable Care Act.
President Trumpa s Gold-Plated Budget PlanThe presidenta s fiscal agenda grows more lavish by the day.
The United States spends more on its military than China, Russia, Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom, France, India, and Germany combined. President Trump believes that America spends far too little on its military.
Trump calls for replacement of Obamacare
… 27, 2017, at the White House in Washington. WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump warned Monday that the nation’s health care system was in danger of imploding and said Congress must make fundamental changes to the sweeping health law passed by …
Expect ‘something special’ to replace Obamacare, Trump tells health insurers
Trump, Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price, and congressional leaders are trying to figure out how to fulfill their pledge of repealing the law President Donald Trump attends a meeting with health insurance company executives Monday to discuss Obamacare. Leaders are trying to figure out how to fulfill their pledge of repealing the law and creating a replacement.
School budget set, reflects 6.3% increase in state funding
… funds to school districts, instead freezing discretionary funds while adding a new $15 million line item to cover health insurance cost increases, arguing that that would free up more of school districts’ discretionary funds for other expenses. …
8 Miami Yogis Show Off Their Favorite Poses
As the founder of Pilathon , Emily Bench uses her killer rooftop sessions in the heart of Wynwood to utilize her favorite yoga pose: the Tree Pose . “If you want strong ankles, this is the asana to practice.
Competition No. 83: Wrong-Envelope Theories
Welcome back to the New York Magazine Competition. On regular Mondays, we lay out a challenge and offer sample responses.
The Real Test for the Republican Health Care Plan
The Real Test for the Republican Health Care Plan : The Republicans’ rallying cry on health care reform is that the marketplace – relying on the forces of supply and demand – is the best way to run our healthcare system. Government involvement in health care interferes with the magic of markets and makes us all worse off.
Horman’s proposal passes, 13-6; no separate line item in school…
JFAC has voted 13-6 in favor of Rep. Wendy Horman’s motion for the Operations Division of the public school budget, which means Sen. Dean Mortimer’s proposal which was framed around setting up a separate line item for health insurance cost increases within the school budget won’t be considered. Here’s how the vote broke down: Voting in favor: Sens. Agenbroad, Ward-Engelking, and Nye; and Reps.
JFAC debates public school budget, health insurance costs…
Sen. Dean Mortimer, R-Idaho Falls, arguing for his motion for the Operations Division of the public school budget, said he believes the public school budget needs a line item for health insurance costs. “More and more districts are saying that they need a line item,” he said.
Trump budget plan boosts Pentagon, trims State Dept., EPA
The White House will send federal departments a budget proposal on Monday containing the defense spending increase President Donald Trump promised, financed partly by cuts to the U.S. State Department, Environmental Protection Agency and other non-defense programs, two officials familiar with the proposal said. One of the officials said Trump’s request for the Pentagon included more money for shipbuilding, military aircraft and establishing “a more robust presence in key international waterways and chokepoints” such as the Strait of Hormuz and South China Sea.
Oscars best picture gaffe dominates after-party chatter
Academy Awards after parties are always swanky and star-studded. But this year, even disparate celebrations had a conversation topic in common: The best-picture gaffe that saw Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway award the night’s top prize to “La La Land,” only to correct themselves and present it to “Moonlight.”
Details emerge of Republicansa plans to replace Obamacare
… President Barack Obama. Still to be worked out are details including the future of Medicaid, the government health insurance program for the poor that was expanded in more than 30 states under Obamacare, and how a new healthcare law would be funded. …
Saving for retirement? Who’s working in your best interest?
A new fiduciary rule from the Department of Labor that was slated to take effect April 10 would require financial professionals to act in your best interest when providing retirement advice. This rule has been put on hold by President Trump.
Landmark Study: Meta-Analysis of 28 Studies Shows Stretta Therapy for …
The study entitled, ” Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Controlled and Prospective Cohort Efficacy Studies of Endoscopic Radiofrequency for Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease “, was published in Surgical Endoscopy . Authors included , MD, head of the Esophageal and Swallowing Center, Director of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Metro Health Medical Center and Professor at Case noted, “This comprehensive analysis combined our clinical expertise with Dr. Cahn’s statistical experience to produce the most thorough and objective review of currently available data.
Neighborhoods with Nature Tied to Better Mental Health
… of Exeter, the British Trust for Ornithology, and the University of Queensland study involved a survey of mental health in over 270 people from different ages, incomes, and ethnicities. Researchers also found that those who spent less time out of …
Virtual Game Can Detect Mild Cognitive Impairment
… exercises/games are gaining popularity among older adults as an easy and enjoyable means of maintaining cognitive health. Such applications are especially popular among older adults who consider themselves healthy and are not inclined to visit …
Dr. Leigh Charvet Strives Towards MS Treatment
Dr. Leigh Charvet, an associate professor of neurology at NYU’s Langone School of Medicine. Dr Charvet collaborated with recent NYU graduates to develop a painless treatment for everyday symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis that patients can use from home.
Running Doc: How to slow down issues that come with aging
… do not hesitate to write. Lewis G. Maharam is one of the world’s most extensively credentialed and well-known sports health experts. Better known as Running Doca , Maharam is author of Running Doc’s Guide to Healthy Running and is past medical …
La Jolla’s low blood pressure treatment clears key study
Feb 27 La Jolla Pharmaceutical Co said its lead experimental drug to treat low blood pressure met the main goal of a late-stage study on patients with distributive shock who have not adequately responded to existing treatments. Distributive shock is a state in which the heart is pumping well enough, but the blood is not distributed properly to the vital organs leading to severe hypotention.
Surgical technique marks the start of a new chapter in the removal of …
… non-complicated appendicitis in children, instead of surgery. A surgical approach developed by ENT surgeons at LSU Health New Orleans to perform thryroidectomies without scarring the neck appears to be just as successful using standard surgery. When …
Palos Park mom influences retailers to use kids with disabilities in ads
Katie Driscoll, not pictured, and her 8-year-old daughter, Grace, who has Down syndrome, center, are made up for a spread in Women’s Health magazine at a photo studio in New York. Katie Driscoll, not pictured, and her 8-year-old daughter, Grace, who has Down syndrome, center, are made up for a spread in Women’s Health magazine at a photo studio in New York.
Sergio Asenjo ruptures his ACL for the FOURTH time
Villarreal goalkeeper Sergio Asenjo ruptures his ACL for the FOURTH time in his career in 3-2 loss to Real Madrid Villarreal goalkeeper Sergio Asenjo is expected to miss the rest of the season after rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in their 3-2 defeat to Real Madrid on Sunday . Asenjo came off after 35 minutes of a goalless first half against Zinedine Zidane’s side.
Boy could be asked to leave US before cancer treatment is complete
A 9-year-old boy who is in United States for special cancer treatment, could be asked to leave before his procedures are complete. A statement made on the family’s Twitter account reads: “Devastating news today that our immigration status only allows Alex to stay until April.
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The president is one to overreach for superlatives, whether describing the state of things as he found them or what he plans to do about them The president is one to overreach for superlatives, whether describing the state of things as he found them or what he plans to do about them Congress is facing tough decisions on health care and the Supreme Court that may help determine the course of Donald Trump’s presidency. Congress is facing tough decisions on health care and the Supreme Court that may help determine the course of Donald Trump’s presidency.
Why You Should Wait to Buy These 3 Stocks
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Enterprise Wearable Market to Reach $22 Billion by 2025 – Driven by…
Enterprise Wearable Market to Reach $22 Billion by 2025 – Driven by High Demand For Enterprise Wearable Devices in Asia Pacific Region – Research and Markets Enterprise Wearable Market to Reach $22 Billion by 2025 – Driven by High Demand For Enterprise Wearable Devices in Asia Pacific Region – Research and Markets region is anticipated to drive the industry growth over the next decade. The aging population and rising chronic diseases, such as coronary heart diseases and diabetes, in countries such as Industry players are investing a significantly in research & development activities for product innovation, thus catering to the specific needs of the enterprise industry.
Latest ban on U.S. global health funding ignores science, researchers say
In a commentary published Feb. 22 in The New England Journal of Medicine , two School of Medicine scientists make a case for lifting the ban on U.S. aid to international groups that support abortion-related activities, saying the policy harms women and ultimately could hurt the country’s economic and security interests abroad. They argue that scientific evidence, not ideology, should guide policymaking in global health.
U.S. cigar lovers stock up on Cuba visits, fearing clampdown
A photographer takes a photograph of cigars on display at the 19th Habanos Festival in Havana, Cuba, February 27, 2017. Puffing on a cigar at Cuba’s annual Habanos cigar festival, American aficionado Paul Segal said he would buy as many boxes of cigars as he could carry home in case U.S. President Donald Trump tightens regulations on visitors to the communist-run island again.
Pat Riley says Magic Johnson will win with the Lakers
Riley believes Johnson will succeed in what looks like a daunting task of getting the Los Angeles Lakers back to prominence. After the Lakers cleaned house this past week, Johnson and Riley are contemporaries – Riley as president of the Miami Heat , Johnson in the same role out in L.A. , where they won four titles together in the 1980s.
Sharp vision: New glasses help the legally blind see
… the glasses are safe and effective for the legally blind. While eSight’s headsets don’t require the approval of health regulators – they fall into the same low-risk category as dental floss – there’s not yet firm evidence of their benefits. The …
Vic company sued over asbestos death
The family of a Melbourne man who died from mesothelioma is suing the operators of the former Wunderlich cement factory where his father used to work. Samual Azzopardi was 69 when he died in February 2016 after developing the disease allegedly caused by his exposure to asbestos as a child.
BRIEF-Fitch says slower UAE Islamic bank growth will weaken asset quality
TOKYO, Feb 27 Japanese government bond prices rose on Monday, with the five-year yield hitting a three-month low, on relief over the Bank of Japan’s bond buying and caution on U.S. President Donald Trump’s speech later in the week. TOKYO, Feb 27 The dollar slipped to a more than two-week low against the yen on Monday, as investors awaited this week’s speech by U.S. President Donald Trump for clues on tax reform.
Trump’s budget expected to increase defense spending, cut most other areas
President Trump is expected to tell federal agencies to compile a budget that would increase spending on the military but cut nearly every other agency, with the Environmental Protection Agency particularly on the chopping block. The New York Times reported Sunday night that the budget won’t include cuts to Social Security or Medicare.
Healthy Heart by Numbers: Medical Tests You Need as You Age 59 minutes ago
… fit. Heart disease doesn’t discriminate and can even target anyone-even someone who thinks they’re in perfect health. Bottom line? Get yourself examined. Regularly. Once you hit your 20s, get your blood pressure (BP) checked. As you age, your BP …
GUMC launches phase II clinical study to examine safety of cancer drug for Parkinson’s disease
Georgetown University Medical Center today announces the launch of a phase II clinical trial to study the safety of the cancer drug nilotinib and its effects on clinical outcomes and biomarkers in people with Parkinson’s disease. The clinical trial is a phase II, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study designed to evaluate the safety and tolerability of low doses of nilotinib, the efficacy on disease biomarkers, and clinical outcomes in people with mid-stage Parkinson’s disease.
MOCSY, Iowa Lakes CC begin grant collaboration
… the Drug-Free Communities Support Program grant, a federal grant available through SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration). Iowa Lakes Community College and MOCSY are collaborating on the grant because a community-wide …