Science news articles about 'health system'

... examines key differences and areas of agreement in the health system reform proposals of presidential candidates ... risk pools. Obama proposes a National Health Insurance Exchange where small businesses ...

Africa needs postgraduate programmes that focus on local priorities to improve its health systems, say Wilson Savino and colleagues.

... universal coverage law. Both countries' health systems also feature patient choice, broad ... 5 percent of premiums. Risk equalization systems help to reduce incentives for insurers to seek ...

A New Brunswick judge is calling for 80 recommendations to patch up the cracks in the province's mental health system.

... great promise in developing new treatments for neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's, Alzheimer's and ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease), say researchers at the University of Virginia Health System.

... picture of what happens inside the lungs of asthma patients, thanks to an innovative MRI technique being used at the University of Virginia Health System to visualize the flow of air within the lung.

... suggests that while many global health initiatives and agencies claim to support health system strengthening, their claims may not always be matched by their actions. Bruno Marchal and colleagues at ...

The Swine flu outbreak in Mexico is testing the country's complex health system as thousands of worried people pour into hospitals and clinics for diagnosis and care.

New research from the University of Virginia Health System shows that, when combined, two emerging medical technologies hold significant promise for treating the most deadly and devastating form of ...

Many global health programmes erroneously claim to strengthen national health systems, a study has found.

Three medical specialties at the University of Virginia Health System are ranked in the 20th annual survey of "America's Best Hospitals" from U.S. News & World Report.

... are much lower among those in a safety net health system compared to the national average, and the number one ... care clearly has consequences, and any talk of health care reform needs to address proven ...

The Australian health system is failing to make the best use of nurse practitioners, according to a new survey.

Gill Samuels of the Global Forum for Health Research tells SciDev.Net why health innovation must include health systems research.

... checks. The study reveals a growing divide in the health system between low-wage and higher-wage ... especially lower-wage workers, and public health insurance programs. “If we want to move the United ...