Florida firms develop creative ways to improve employee health, save jobs

Scientists link two genes to bipolar disorder

Medication for Huntington’s disease gets U.S. approval

HHS to start implementing ICD-10 codes in 2011

Healthcare cost trends continue downward through 2009

Few children get appropriate mental health care

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At Dorland Health we are sending our summer intern back to school this week. Steven Marcum worked with us this summer and did a great job. I worked closely with him in updating the Case In Point website. I found Steven a pleasure to work with.

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Checklists help men, women stay healthy at 50-plus

40% of U.S. adults have been tested for HIV: CDC

Insurers join Medicare, will stop paying for ‘never events’

Safety-net hospitals struggle to serve poor, stay financially viable

Clinical leadership team improves coordination, outcomes

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As the summer comes to a close, the presidential race will begin to heat up. Next week the Democratic National Convention will begin on August 25 in Denver. Colo. The Republican National Convention will be held in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn., beginning on September 1. If you live in either of these communities, I hope you get the opportunity to participate and share your expertise with your fellow citizens and the parties’ powers that be.

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CMS continues to expand list of non-reimbursables

It is a small world, after all

AAP revises children’s cholesterol guidelines

Community chronic care model being developed in Michigan

National Cancer Institute to launch nationwide network

Another view on cause of medical errors: mispronunciation

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