Costs: Going Green in the Hospital

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[10/03/2010] Recycling medical equipment could save hospitals hundreds of millions of dollars annually and curb trash at medical centers, the second-largest waste producers in the United States after the food industry. Costs: Going Green in the Hospital - read more

Insurance: Value-Based Seems Beneficiary

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[25/02/2010] Charging less for more effective treatments could reduce health care costs while improving health. Insurance: Value-Based Seems Beneficiary - read more

Arthritis: Special Gloves Help Understand Arthritis

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[11/02/2010] A pair of arthritis simulation gloves, which reproduce the reduction in functional capacity experienced by persons with arthritis, helps better understand how arthritis affects a person's ability to grasp, pinch, turn, lift and twist objects. Arthritis: Special Gloves Help Understand Arthritis - read more

Mental Illnesses: Second Leading Cause of Time Off Work

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[28/01/2010] An interdisciplinary team coordinated by researchers from the University of Castilla La Mancha (UCLM) and the Canary Islands Health Service has evaluated the economic impact of mental illness in Spain, and estimated their social cost.  Mental Illnesses: Second Leading Cause of Time Off Work - read more

Routine Screening: For Postnatal Depression not Cost Effective

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[06/01/2010] Routine screening for postnatal depression in primary care - as recommended in recent guidance from the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) - does not appear to represent value for money for the National Health Service (NHS).  Routine Screening: For Postnatal Depression not Cost Effective - read more