Rep. Quinn’s proposed bill would require that lab results are sent to patients as well
The “Patient Test Result Information Act,” which has at least 50 sponsors, would make it mandatory for the testing agency to send a summary of test results to the patient within 10 days of sending them to the physician, reports the Bucks County Courier Times.
Panel will look at state of HIV/AIDS care in southwestern PA
The panel will assemble a group of experts in order to discuss service gaps, barriers and unmet needs identified by the Southwestern PA Regional HIV Needs Assessment.
Doctor/professor: Beware of “bean-counter” health care
The Patriot-News today features the opinion of a doctor warning Pennsylvanians about the negative consequences of “pay for performance” programs touted by some insurance companies.
Health alliance says that PA residents are responding well to online health tools, so they have upgraded their hospital data website
The Pennsylvanian Health Care Quality Alliance has upgraded its website, which provides Pennsylvanians with informative data about hospitals.
Studies suggest Hispanics may have a higher risk for Alzheimer’s
The New York Times examines the possibility that Hispanic people may have a higher risk for Alzheimer’s disease, see its onset at a earlier age, and see the disease progress at a higher rate.
FDA approves magnetic device to treat depression
The novel treatment will hopefully open up new doors for patients who don’t respond well to other forms of treatment for depression.
PA dentists now barred from dating their patients
Dentists who find their perfect love match sitting in the patients’ chair must end the professional relationship and wait a few months before dating, according to new state regulations, reports the Associated Press.
Pre-payment for surgery: Could it become the norm?
It already has for at least one Pittsburgh-area health system.
OB-GYN doc among those chiding Rendell & Legislature for not reaching consensus on healthcare
This past weekend, the Altoona Mirror featured a letter by an OB-GYN doctor, also a member of the OB-GYN Advisory Council, who is among those warning of the negative ramifcations that will only worsen the longer the Legislature waits to pass important healthcare legislation.
UPDATE: Hospitals not immune to credit squeeze
Last week, HealthPoint PA told you about a New York Times article warning that across the United States, hospitals will be one of the industries greatly affected by the economic crisis. Yesterday’s Pittsburgh Post-Gazette featured an article on the same subject, this time focused on Pennsylvania.