Hospital Law Weekly
Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . August 19th, 2004
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HealthCare Partners - Agreement enables PacifiCare and partner to offer medical care to nursing homes
Legal Issues - "Cancerphobia" lawsuits out of proportion to actual breast cancer risk
Legal Issues - Medicaid beneficiaries sue Presbyterian HMO
Patient Safety - In-hospital medical errors cause 195,000 deaths in 2002, study shows
Salmonella - Second lawsuit filed in Pennsylvania salmonella outbreak
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - U.S. Veterans Administration to offer electronic health records system
University of Illinois - Use of cameras to monitor nursing-home care is subject of controversy
All India Institute of Medical Sciences - Low-dose dexamethasone prevents postoperative nausea in children
Analogic Corp. - HCA Midwest taps Camtronics for cardiovascular image and information management
Avian Influenza - Thailand announces new suspected case of bird flu in humans
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center - Pneumocystis activates AM NF-KB signaling through mannose receptors
Bichat-Claude Bernard University Hospital - Infective endocarditis characterized in pacemaker recipients
Biopure Corporation - Phase II trial of Hemopure initiated in trauma patients in South Africa
Business Update - Kindred Healthcare announces acquisition, opening of new facilities
Business Update - Premera says Alaska insurance director rejects conversion application
Canisius Wilhelmina Hospital, Nijmegen - Response surface approach able to interpret antifungal interactions
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center - New minimally invasive approach to upper lumbar fusion reduces complication risk
Children's Hospital, Cincinnati - Transcription factor AP-2alpha plays key role in trophoblast differentiation
Chiron Corp. - Record number of flu vaccines to be made
Diabetes - Doctor stands ground against diabetes
DuPont - Biotech company names new biotechnology advisory panel members
Electronic Medical Records - U.S. hospitals rapidly moving toward electronic medical records, survey shows
Facilities - Limits on Maine hospital projects now in force
Fairview Hospital - Myocardial function abnormal in children with BMI >25 kg/m2
HIV/AIDS Treatment - Funding woes prompt HIV/AIDS care program to close enrollment
HSS, Inc. - Outpatient prospective payment system sales increase
Hawaii Medical Service Association - Financial breaks encourage adoption of cardiovascular guidelines
Health Insurance - Aetna to offer zero-premium Medicare Advantage HMO Plan Option
Healthcare & Politics - South Carolina candidate joined by Senator Frist in call for medical liability
Information Technology - CareTech Solutions speeds Michigan hospital's adoption of new technology
Long-Term Care - AHIP launches long-term care champions network
Market Analysis - Americans are concerned about hospital-based medical, surgical errors
Marmara University - Opportunities missed for tetanus vaccination in pregnant Turkish women
NuGEN Technologies - Cincinnati Children's Hospital implements RNA amplification and labeling system
Nursefinders Inc. - VHA enters agreement for nurse staffing and vendor management services
OfficeWorksRx - Healthcare recruitment and staffing company boasts growth, opens new offices
Picis - Calgary Health Region adds operating room management to anesthesia software
Princess Margaret Hospital, Hong Kong - Quinidine effective in treatment of electrical storm
Private Healthcare Systems - Health care cost management company acquires two PPO networks
ProMutual Group - Malpractice insurer offers shoulder dystocia procedure training
San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital - Data confirms benefits of high-dose, high-frequency beta interferon for MS
St. James University Hospital, Leeds - Sympathetic neural hyperactivity occurs after unstable angina and acute MI
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