Family Medicine Doctors in New Baden, IL Accepting Medicare
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 Dr. Robert T. Farmer, M.D. Family Medicine Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 211 E Hanover St, New Baden, IL 62265 Phone: 618-588-2900 Fax: 618-588-2904 |
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New DNA sequencing method can lead to effective individualized medicine
In experiments with potentially broad health care implications, a research team led by a University of Washington physicist has devised a method that works at a very small scale to sequence DNA quickly and relatively inexpensively.That could open the door for more effective individualized medicine, for example providing blueprints of genetic predispositions for specific conditions and diseases such as cancer, diabetes or addiction.
Maryland doctors to get rewards for cheaper care; In S.D., Sue to open more doc-owned hospitals
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, the largest insurer in the Maryland, Washington and Northern Virginia market, will begin offering financial rewards to physicians who improve quality while cutting costs. Beginning on Jan. 1, the insurer plans to recruit doctors "to participate in its new initiative designed to cut down on the number of unnecessary diagnostic tests, emergency room visits and hospital re-admissions. To do so, CareFirst is putting the onus on the 5,000 doctors already in its network to revamp the care provided to their patients — particularly those with chronic diseases or at risk of contracting them — and more carefully consider where they send patients when they need to see a specialist or go to the hospital."
NW Bio releases promising new data on DCVax-Direct Phase I trial for inoperable solid tumors
Northwest Biotherapeutics, a U.S. biotechnology company developing DCVax® personalized immune therapies for solid tumor cancers, over the weekend in Chicago released promising new data on their Phase I trial of DCVax-Direct for direct injection into all types of inoperable solid tumors.
Obama won't tout Massachusetts health coverage plan during trip today
President Obama will not talk about the Massachusetts health care program to cover the uninsured or even talk about health reform for the country on a trip to that state today, focusing instead on clean energy and fundraising, The Washington Post reports.
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