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FDA Approves Sculptra(R)Aesthetic, A Facial Injectable For Correction Of Nasolabial Folds And Other Facial Wrinkles
Sanofi-aventis U.S. announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Sculptra(R)Aesthetic (injectable poly-L-lactic acid) for the correction of shallow to deep nasolabial fold (smile lines) contour deficiencies and other facial wrinkles which are treated with the appropriate injection technique in healthy patients. Sculptra(R)Aesthetic works gradually to offer natural-looking results that can last up to two years.
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Lawmakers Address Nurse And Primary Care Physician Shortages
A pending House bill would aim to address the nursing shortage by allowing "20,000 additional nurses to enter the U.S. each year for the next three years as a temporary measure to fill the gap," Business Week reports. The bill was introduced by Representative Robert Wexler, D-Fla., in May. If it doesn"t "pass on its own, lawmakers may include it in a comprehensive immigration reform package." Hospital administrators in some areas that face nursing shortages support the bill as "temporary relief," but "Wexler"s bill is opposed by labor unions, whose leaders say it would undermine efforts to produce a steady domestic workforce while sapping other nations" nurses. [President Barack] Obama has also expressed skepticism about the idea that the U.S. needs to import nurses, in particular because the U.S. unemployment rate continues to rise." Instead, Obama has said, the focus should be on improving the res to fund education for new American-born nurses. "The $787 billion economic stimulus bill included $500 million to address shortages of health workers in the U.S., with about $100 million to promote nursing and increase capacity at U.S. nurse-training schools."
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University Of Queensland Scholarship Winner Using Mathematics To Understand Epidemics
University of Queensland scholarship recipient Alex Ridley is using his mathematical and communication skills to improve future public health.
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HealthCare Insight(R) Launches StopHealthCareFraud.com

HealthCare Insight® (HCI), a Verisk Health company and a provider of clinically validated fraud, abuse, and overpayment prevention solutions for private and public-sector payors, announced today that the company launched StopHealthCareFraud.com to help consumers identify and report health care fraud. According to the National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association (NHCAA), health care fraud accounts for 3 to 10 percent of total annual U.S. health care costs. At almost $250 billion in 2009, the money lost to fraud could potentially insure up to 30 million more Americans, approximately 60 percent of our country"s uninsured population. In 2009, health care fraud will cost Americans with health care coverage an average of $200 to $800 per person. The impact of fraud also manifests itself in the form of higher premiums, lost health benefits, inaccurate medical records, and increased out-of-pocket health spending. StopHealthCareFraud.com is dedicated to helping consumers understand, identify, and take action against health care fraud to combat fraudulent provider activity and save consumers and payors billions of dollars annually. The site is loaded with tips, statistics, and other res to help consumers become aware and stay informed of emerging trends and fraud schemes. "We are very excited to launch StopHealthCareFraud.com. Unfortunately, most Americans don"t realize the scale, cost, and overall impact of the fraud problem, which underscores the need for a re like this. Health care fraud is a serious crime that affects every participant in the health care system, including providers, insurers, government programs, and consumers. This site is an essential tool to promote awareness and get consumers to take action and join the fight against fraud," said Darin Johnson, vice president of marketing for HealthCare Insight. Features of the site include: *Blow-the-whistle/report-a-provider form - Re for consumers to refer a provider or facility for investigation by HCI"s clinical experts *Fraud Fighting Re Library *Documents - tips, statistics, facts, and answers to frequently asked questions *Tools - fraud loss calculator, fraud awareness tests, template letters to send to state and federal representatives *Links - links to organizations, associations, and websites that can help consumers in the fight against fraud *Blog - Site editors and industry experts provide the latest tips and information on health care fraud *Fraud news and videos *Fraud-related videos and interviews *Fraud-related news and magazine articles *Join-the-fight form to sign up for member-only information, res, newsletters, and fraud alerts *Social media connections to Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn *Interactive tools and widgets, including web polls, fraud calculators, user comments, and ratings *Provider license verification for each state - Routes consumers directly to state websites to run a license check on their doctor, dentist, or nurse. HealthCare Insight® (HCI)


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