Month: January 2012
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Medical records of 1,018 patients stolen at Lexington Clinic, but no apparent identity theft
One of the fears of electronic health records is that personal information can be stolen en masse, a possibility that became a reality when a laptop computer was stolen at...
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455 deficiencies found in 72 Kentucky nursing homes in fourth quarter of 2011
State inspectors found 455 deficiencies in 72 Kentucky nursing homes in the fourth quarter of 2011, with one facility accounting for 25 of them alone: Kindred Transitional Care & Rehab-Fountain Circle...
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A couple’s journey with infertility; similar tale likely in your town
Laura Ungar of The Courier-Journal follows the story of Kelly and James Durst, who turned to in vitro fertilization when they had trouble conceiving a child. The Dursts are “among...
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Prescription pill abuse summit Wednesday at UK hospital
A prescription pill abuse summit will be Wednesday at the University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital, featuring many notable speakers. They will include: Gov. Steve Beshear; Wilfredo Ferrer, U.S. attorney...
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FDA wants to reduce standard for fluoride in public drinking water
Lowering the amount of fluoride in drinking water, as proposed in January by the Food and Drug Administration, will increase medical expenses and harm the poor and the poorly educated...
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Kentucky ranks 37th, Louisville 33rd in percentage of commuters who bike or walk to work
Kentucky ranks 37th in the nation for its number of commuters who bike or walk to work. Of the 51 largest cities in the county, Louisville ranks 33rd. These are...
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Should companies refuse to hire employees who smoke? Opposing views outlined
The growing controversy surrounding companies who refuse to hire employees who smoke is featured in two opposing opinion pieces in USA Today. Paul Terpeluk, medical director of employee health services...
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West Liberty City Council votes to ban smoking in city buildings, but question may be revisited
The West Liberty City Council voted narrowly last week to ban smoking in city buildings, reports Miranda Cantrell of the Licking Valley Courier. Mayor Jim Rupe opposed the move, which...
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Cabinet files appeal to prevent releasing full child abuse records; Beshear backs decision
On the day the state was supposed to release unadulterated records on deaths and near deaths from child abuse, under a court order, it filed an appeal to stop the...
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Home-health industry is the latest to complain about late payments since state switched to managed-care Medicaid
Kentucky’s new Medicaid managed-care system is three months late in making payments to home-health agencies, officials told the House Health and Welfare Committee Thursday. Nurses Registry and Home Health has...