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South Africa And the UK to Share Ideas on National Health Insurance
The South African Government is to seek the advice of British health experts on the imminent implementation of the National Health Insurance (NHI) in South Africa.
Communities in Gauteng Province, Urged to Use Local Clinics
In an effort to reduce pressure on hospitals, the Gauteng Department of Health and Social Development has urged provincial communities to use their local clinics for treatment. Since last year, the department has extended service hours to 24-hours at...
US Ranks Last Among 7 Countries on Health System Performance
Despite having the most expensive health care system, the United States ranks last overall compared to six other industrialized countries — Australia, Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom — on measures of health...U.S. Think Tank Ranks the British NHS As Having One of the Best Primary Health Care Systems in the World
The NHS has been ranked as having one of the best primary health care systems in the world in a survey by the US think tank the Commonwealth Fund, published today. In a survey of more than 10,000 primary care physicians in 11 developed countries, the...
Texas Hospital Group Agrees to Pay $27.5m to Settle False Claims Act Allegations
A hospital group based in McAllen, Texas, has agreed to pay the United States $27.5 million to settle claims that it violated the False Claims Act, the Anti-Kickback Statute and the Stark Statute between 1999 and 2006, by paying illegal compensation to...Impaired Sense of Smell May be Early Indicator of Parkinson’s Disease
Impaired sense of smell occurs in the earliest stages of Parkinson’s disease (PD) and there is mounting evidence that it may precede motor symptoms by several years, although no large-scale studies had confirmed this. In the first study involving...Highly Involved Patients Don’t Always See Better Health Outcomes
Patients who prefer to be highly involved in their treatment don’t necessarily have better luck managing chronic health conditions, a new study suggests. A research team based at the Veterans Affairs (VA) Iowa City Health Care System and the University...The American Nurses Association Endorses Senator Hillary Clinton
The Clinton Campaign today announced the endorsement of the American Nurses Association (ANA). The ANA is a full-service professional organization representing the interests of the nation’s 2.9 million registered nurses through its 54 constituent...
