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Hospital & Nursing Home Week


Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . October 9th, 2008
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
Related Areas: Other Issues in Hospital & Nursing Home Week | Other Publications

A.M. Best Company - A.M. Best Revises Rating Outlook of U.S. Life/Health Companies to Negative

Abstinence Syndrome Prevention - Report summarizes abstinence syndrome prevention study findings from E. Mazurier and co-researchers

Acute Appendicitis - Research results from University of Tehran update understanding of acute appendicitis

Addiction Medicine - National Safety Council President Issues Urgent Call to Engage in Saving Lives

Adverse Drug Reactions - Hospital residents report patient-handoff problems common, can lead to patient harm

Aetna - Aetna Offers New Choices for Florida Small Businesses

Aetna - New Medicare Website Provides Customized "Aetna Answers" for Consumers

Agility - Crucial medical supplies rushed to Baghdad

Aging - ALFA Honors End of Life Choices

Allergies Therapy - Study results from Kaiser Permanente update understanding of allergies therapy

Alzheimer Disease - Baxter Initiates Phase III Trial for the Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease

Alzheimer Disease - New Alzheimer disease study findings have been reported by P.A. Adlard and colleagues

Alzheimer Disease Therapy - New Alzheimer disease therapy study findings reported from Dalhousie University

America's Health Insurance Plans - AHIP: Low-Income and Rural Seniors Depend on Medigap Supplemental Coverage

American Red Cross, Southeastern Michigan Blood Services Region - Hurricane Devastation Touches the Nation's Blood Supply

Amerinet Inc. - Amerinet Expands Cost-Saving Physician Preference Solutions Through New Partnership

Amil Participacoes S.A. - Amil Participacoes Acquires Casa de Saude Santa Lucia S.A. in Rio de Janeiro

Anesthesia - Britain and America join forces to celebrate 150th anniversary of leading Royal anaesthetist

Anesthesia - Research from Thomas Jefferson University has provided new information about anesthesia

Anti-Infectives - Study results from Emory University broaden understanding of anti-infectives

Antiretrovirals - Report summarizes antiretrovirals in children study findings from University of Cape Town

Anxiety Disorders Epidemiology - Findings in anxiety disorders epidemiology reported from D.M. Ndetei and co-researchers

ARAMARK Healthcare - Application Period Now Open for New ARAMARK Healthcare Fellowship Program Geared to Improving Patient Care through Clinical Support Services

Association for Health Care Philanthropy - U.S. Philanthropic Giving to Slow Due to Weak Economy, Political Uncertainty, Causing Financial Stress in the Nonprofit Health Care Field, AHP Study Warns

AVANIR Pharmaceuticals - AVANIR Presents Data at American Neurological Association Annual Meeting

Banfield, The Pet Hospital(R) - Eklin Medical Systems, Inc. Acquires Merlin Digital Technology from Banfield, the Pet Hospital(R)

BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) - Clinton Global Initiative Announces BD's Commitment to Biamba Marie Mutombo Hospital

Best Upon Request - Mission Hospital Contracts with Best Upon Request to Provide Concierge Services as a Patient Benefit

Biopharmaceuticals - PAREXEL Expands Early Phase Drug Development Capabilities with Dedicated Proof of Concept Solutions

Biopsy - Research from R.K. Orr and colleagues has provided new data on biopsy

Bipolar Disorder - Data on bipolar disorder discussed by researchers at University of Pittsburgh

Bird Flu - Research Shows How AHCC(R) May Help Fight Flu and Other Infectious Agents

Blood Bank of Delmarva - Blood Bank of Delmarva Helps in Wake of Hurricane Ike

Blue Cross Blue Shield Association - Federal Employee Program (FEP(R)) Standard Option Promotes Generic Prescriptions for 2009 - No Copay for First Four Mail Orders and Retail Coinsurance is Reduced

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts - Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Provides Testimony at Senate Hearing in Washington

Boehringer Ingelheim - Nice Approves Pradaxa(R)*(Dabigatran Etexilate) - First New Oral Anticoagulant in the UK for Over 50 Years

Breast Augmentation - Studies from L. Eldor et al further understanding of breast augmentation

Breast Cancer Therapy - New breast cancer therapy study findings recently were published by D. Christante and co-researchers

Business Roundtable - Business Roundtable Unveils Health Care Policy Plan

California Academy of Family Physicians - State Government Proves to Be a Poor Partner in Health Care, Family Physicians Say

California Alliance of Child and Family Services - Statement From Carroll Schroeder, Executive Director for the California Alliance of Child and Family Services, on California's 2008-2009 Final Budget:

Calypso Medical Technologies, Inc. - Calypso Medical Technologies, Inc., Announces New Reimbursement Codes for Intrafraction Tracking and Implantable Transponders

Canadian Medical Association Journal - Statins increase risk of postoperative delirium in elderly patients

Cancer - First Dedicated Cancer Hospital Coming to North Texas

Cancer - P.O.V.s Critical Condition Reveals Impact of Being Sick and Uninsured In America

Cancer Risk Factors - Studies from National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion yield new information about cancer risk factors

Candidiasis - Nurses, Healthcare Workers Launch Massive Drive to Inform 1 Million Caregivers in Key States on Obama and McCain Healthcare Plans

Cardiovascular Disease - Research results from University of California update understanding of cardiovascular disease

Care2Learn - Care2Learn and Academic Edge, Inc. Deliver New Interactive, Online Pressure Ulcer Course

CareTech Solutions, Inc. - CareTech Solutions Celebrates 10 Years of Growth and Leadership in Healthcare IT Solutions and Services Marketplace

CareTech Solutions, Inc. - CareTech Solutions Leads Market in Overall Performance in KLAS 2008 Extensive Information Technology Outsourcing Study

CDEX Inc. - ValiMed Targets Hospital Pharmacists in France

change:healthcare - change:healthcare CEO Releases 'My Healthcare is Killing Me'

Child Life Council, Inc. - Child Life Council Urges Parents to Think Ahead to Ease Child's Hospital Visit

Chindex International, Inc. - Chindex International, Inc. Announces Second daVinci Sale

Choledocholithiasis - Findings from A. Tekin et al in choledocholithiasis reported

Cielo MedSolutions - Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Approves Cielo MedSolutions' Registry for Automated PQRI Reporting

CIGNA - CIGNA Praises Senators Domenici, Kennedy and Enzi for Authoring New Mental Health Parity Legislation

CIGNA - New ICMA/CIGNA Guide for Local Government Managers Focuses on Improving Community Health and Reducing Costs

Clinical Trial Research - Study results from University of Leeds in the area of clinical trial research published

Clostridium - Inverness Medical Introduces new TECHLAB® C. DIFF QUIK CHEK COMPLETE

Coagulation - Research on coagulation published by scientists at Virginia Commonwealth University

Colon Cancer - Findings from University of California provide new insights into colon cancer

Colon Cancer - Research conducted at University of Oxford has updated our knowledge about colon cancer

Community Health - Jefferson Community Health Center Extends Patient Safety with IntelliDOT Bedside Medication Administration

Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Concert Pharmaceuticals Initiates CTP-347 Phase I Clinical Trial

Consumer Watchdog - Aetna's Voluntary Outside Review of Rescissions Is Not Enough to Protect CA Patients

Craneware - Craneware Announces Year End Results from London Stock Exchange

Craniocerebral Trauma - Out of Iraq Emerges Hope for Those with the Severest of Head Injuries

Deep Vein Thrombosis - AHRQ Releases New Resources for Preventing Deep Vein Thrombosis

Dementia - Study results from Netherlands Institute of Mental Health and Addiction broaden understanding of dementia

Dementia Therapy - Research reports from C.S. Sterke and co-authors provide new insights into dementia therapy

Democratic National Committee - DNC: Scranton Residents to Blast McCain's Risky Combination of Social Security Privatization, New Call to Let Health Insurance Companies Run Wild

Depression - Data on depression detailed by researchers at Yale University

Depression Prevention - New depression prevention study results from University of Sao Paulo described

Dermatology - Recent findings in dermatology described by researchers from Columbia University

DeVry University - DeVry University Begins New Clinical Lab Science Degree Program in Arizona to Complement Maricopa Program

Diabetes Care - Select Minnesota Medical Groups Bridge Disparities Gap

Drug Resistance - Findings from Wayne State University in drug resistance reported

Duke University Medical Center - Duke team finds compounds that prevent nerve damage

Duke University Medical Center - Seniors with vocal problems want treatment but aren't getting it

Dynacq Healthcare, Inc. - Dynacq Healthcare, Inc. Announces Temporary Closure of Pasadena, Texas Hospital due to Hurricane Ike

eClinicalWorks - California's El Camino Hospital Funds Electronic Health Records System for Affiliated Physicians

Eclipsys Corporation - Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula Expands Eclipsys Relationship to Create Enterprise-wide Electronic Medical Record

Emergency Medicine - Data from G. Bertazzoni et al provide new insights into emergency medicine

Emergency Medicine - New emergency medicine research from Christchurch Hospital discussed

Emory University - Study findings help EMS respond to cardiac arrest emergencies more safely and efficiently

Environmental Tectonics Corporation - Environmental Tectonics Corporation Announces a Multiple Sale for Monoplace Hyperbaric Chambers

Enzyme Research - New enzyme research study findings have been reported from University of Verona

Enzyme Research - New findings from Tohoku University in the area of enzyme research described

Enzyme Research - Research from J. Masjuan and co-authors reveals new findings on enzyme research

eWebHealth - Medical Record Workflow Technology Leader eWebHealth Incorporates as Independent Organization

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Affirms Saints Medical Center's Massachusetts Revs at 'BB+'

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Rates $42MM Masonic Home of Kentucky 2008 Revs 'BBB'; Outlook Stable

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Rates Univ Health System of Eastern Carolina's North Carolina $246MM VRDBs 'AA-'/Underlying

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Revises Covenant Health Tennessee Outlook to Positive; Affirms 'A' Rating

Fletcher-Flora Health Care Systems, Inc. - Easy to Use LIS Solution from Fletcher-Flora to Integrate Multi-Site Oncology Practice Lab and Centralize System Administration

Flu Vaccines - American Lung Association Joins Health Officials to Prevent the Spread of Influenza by Urging People to Get Vaccinated

Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. - Fujitsu PalmSecure and HT Systems' PatientSecure Selected by BayCare Health System to Protect Patient Confidentiality and Prevent Medical Identity Theft

Gastrointestinal Bleeding - New gastrointestinal bleeding study findings reported from M.J. Odonnell and co-authors

Geisinger Health System - Geisinger study: Increasing health care value improves health care quality

Genetics & Genomics - U.S. Genomics Inc. Receives $4.5 Million Investment from BD

Georgetown University Medical Center - Researchers identify novel mechanism to reduce nervous system inflammation

Geriatric Psychiatry - New findings from A. Shah and co-researchers in the area of geriatric psychiatry described

Glaucoma - New glaucoma research reported from Queen's University, Department of Ophthalmology

Health and Medicine - Researchers from Columbus Children's Hospital provide details of new studies and findings in the area of health and medicine

Health Insurance - AHIP Statement on Employer Health Benefits Survey

Health Insurance - Research data from L. Zhang and colleagues update understanding of health insurance

Health Maintenance Organizations - Blue Shield of California and NorthBay Healthcare Reach an Agreement

Health Maintenance Organizations - Research from Kaiser Permanente, Department of Nephrology provide new insights into health maintenance organizations

HealthMarkets, Inc. - HealthMarkets Announces Resignation of President and Chief Operating Officer David W. Fields

HealthPartners - HealthPartners Medical Group Tops in Quality for Patients in State Medical Programs

Healthsense - Healthsense's State-of-the-Art Monitoring Technology Improves Safety, Security for Dementia Patients at Northfield Retirement Community

Healthsense, Inc. - Healthsense to Present eNeighbor System Research Study Results and Technology Road Map for Aging Services at Ziegler Conference

Heart Attack - Medco Study: Medicare Coverage Gap Leads to Drop off in Drug Therapy for High Cholesterol Patients; Brand Medication Users at Greatest Risk

Heart Attack - Saving Lives More Efficiently: Cardiac Arrest Study May Help EMS Crews and ERs

Heart Disease - Heart CT Scan Helps Find Coronary Artery Disease

Heart Failure - Bucindolol Significantly Reduces Hospitalization and Death in Heart Failure Patients With Very Favorable Genotypes

Heart Failure - FDA Accepts New Drug Application for Bucindolol, a Genetically-Targeted Treatment for Heart Failure From ARCA biopharma

Henry J. Kaiser Foundation - Yearly Premiums for Family Health Coverage Rise to $12,680 in 2008, Up 5 Percent, As Many Workers Also Face Higher Deductibles

Hepatocellular Cancer - Studies from S.A. Mcdonald et al provide new data on hepatocellular cancer

Hewitt Associates - Hewitt Data Reveals Little Change in U.S. Health Care Cost Increases for 2009

Highmark Inc. - Highmark Inc. Recognized by National Committee for Quality Assurance for Efforts to Reduce Health Care Disparities

HIV/AIDS - Reports summarize HIV/AIDS research from National University

HMS - HMS to Provide Medical Support Services to Indiana Department of Child Services

Hoana Medical, Inc. - Hoana Medical to Present Clinical Findings on Early Warning Systems at Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses' Annual Convention

Home Safety Council - Home Safety Council(R) Applauds Creation of Falls Prevention Awareness Day

Hormones - Bionovo's VG101 Shows Greater Efficacy Than Estrogen in the Treatment of Vaginal Dryness

Hormones - New findings in hormones described from Boston University

Hospital Partners of America - Corporate Parent Hospital Partners of America Files Voluntary Chapter 11 Petition; Filings do not Include any Hospital Facilities

Hypercom Corporation - Hypercom medCompact Is First Terminal Approved for Germany's New Electronic Health Card

IASIS Healthcare LLC - IASIS Healthcare Announces Update On Hurricane Damaged Hospital

Image Guided Surgery - BrainLAB Unveils VectorVision(R) flex - a New Space-Saving Navigation Platform With Additional 30" High-Resolution, Multi-Touch Display

Incontinence - Researchers from University of Barcelona report on findings in incontinence

Intravenous Immunoglobulin - Studies from King Saud University, Department of Pediatrics further understanding of intravenous immunoglobulin

JAMA and Archives Journals - Study finds wide variability in survival after emergency treatment for cardiac arrest

JAMA and Archives Journals - Termination-of-resuscitation rules helps ID cardiac arrest patients with small chance of survival

Jarrard Phillips Cate & Hancock Inc. - Insiders Say Healthcare Industry Slowed, but Not Harmed, by Wall Street Crisis, Jarrard Inc. Survey Says

Journal of the National Cancer Institute - Observational study suggests hormone therapy safe for postmenopausal BRCA mutation carriers

Lancope(R), Inc. - Concord Hospital Improves Network Visibility Using Lancope's StealthWatch to Analyze NetFlow From Nortel Devices

Le Bonheur Children's Medical Center - Photo: Cardiologist Shows Off His LUV

Life Sciences - AHRQ News and Numbers: More U.S. Children Getting Government Dental Insurance

Life Sciences - AHRQ News and Numbers: PatientsHospital Bills Jumped $70 Billion in Just One Year

Life Sciences - Ankara University, Department of Paediatrics publishes research in pediatric in children

Life Sciences - Availity and Prematics Launch First Comprehensive E-Prescribing Service for Florida Physicians

Life Sciences - Doctations Partners with PSC Info Group for Secure Time Sensitive Medical Billing Document and Information Processing

Life Sciences - Findings from C.S. Ngo et al in life sciences reported

Life Sciences - Getting health information where it needs to go instantly in times of emergency

Life Sciences - New findings in life sciences described from University of Stirling, Department of Psychology

Life Sciences - New life sciences research reported from Center for Health Policy Research and Development

Life Sciences - New life sciences study results from A. Hjalmarsen et al described

Life Sciences - New pediatric in children study findings have been reported from Heinrich-Heine University, Department of General Pediatrics

Life Sciences - Reports from Federal University, Medical Department advance knowledge in life sciences

Life Sciences - Reports outline life sciences study results from S.Y. Chao et al

Life Sciences - Research by I.N. Kandun and colleagues in life sciences provides new insights

Life Sciences - Research from A. Berti and co-researchers yields new findings on life sciences in children

Life Sciences - Research from Shinshu University yields new findings on life sciences

Life Sciences - Research on life sciences published by S.G. Ostertag et al

Life Sciences - Research on pediatric in children described by scientists at University of Louisville, Department of Surgery

Life Sciences - Scientists at University of Sao Paulo target life sciences

Life Sciences - Studies from Ernst-Moritz-Arndt University provide new data on life sciences in children

Life Sciences - Studies from University of Toronto update current data on life sciences

Life Sciences - Study data from Erasmus University provide new insights into life sciences

Life Sciences - Study findings from University of Iowa, Department of Psychiatry provide new insights into life sciences

Lifetime - Bipartisan Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act Approved by U.S. House of Representatives After Lifetime Collects Nearly 23 Million Online Petition Signatures

Liver Resection - New liver resection data have been reported by F. Bretagnol and co-authors

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation - LodgeNet Healthcare Signs New Agreement with NorthShore University HealthSystem

Lupus - New findings from N.N.A. Fatnoon and co-authors describe advances in lupus

Lupus - Research on lupus discussed by scientists at Taipei Medical University, Department of Family Medicine

MAI - MAPSS Program From MAI Backed by Major Independent Wholesale Brokerage Firm

Marketing and Licensing Agreements - AmeriCares Pledges to Improve Health Care Worker Safety in Tanzania

Marketing and Licensing Agreements - Care Improvement Plus Partners with Atlanta Regional Commission to Provide Preventive Services to Area Seniors

Marketing and Licensing Agreements - Healthworks, Inc., and Philips Collaborate to Deliver Invasive Education Programs

Massachusetts General Hospital - Study confirms benefit of combination therapy for Alzheimer's disease

MD2 International - MD2 International Brings Highly Attentive Medicine to Chicago

MedAptus Corporation - MedAptus Extends Cardiology Presence for Charge Capture, Electronic Prescribing

MedCath Corporation - MedCath Announces Resignation of Phil Mazzuca, Chief Operating Officer

Medical Research Methodology - Studies from University of Zurich describe new findings in medical research methodology

Medicare and Medicaid - Actuarial Study Estimates that Online Care May Reduce Healthcare Costs

Medicare and Medicaid - Actuarial Study Estimates that Online Care May Reduce Healthcare Costs Milliman study shows that the use of online care for certain prescribed circumstances may cut first dollar employer sponsored health plan expenses by $3.36 per-memberDASHS

Medicare and Medicaid - ADA Asks Congress to Strengthen Medicaid Oral Health Programs

Medicare and Medicaid - AHIP: Low-Income and Minority Seniors Depend on Medicare Advantage

Medicare and Medicaid - Los Angeles Jury Convicts Defendant of Fraud Involving More Than $1.1 Million in False Billing to Medicare

Medicare and Medicaid - New CMS Initiative Helps to Assist and Identify Individuals Who Care for Medicare Beneficiaries as Caregivers

Medicare and Medicaid - New findings from Boston University in the area of medicare and medicaid described

Medicare and Medicaid - New Jersey Hospital Pays $3.85 Million to Settle Whistleblower Lawsuit

Medicare and Medicaid - New Jersey Hospital to Pay $3.85 Million to Resolve Allegations of Inflating Charges to Obtain Higher Medicare Reimbursement

Medicare and Medicaid - Physicians Health Choice Hires Blue Clover as Agency of Record

Medicare and Medicaid - Research conducted at University of Minnesota has provided new information about medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Research from University of North Carolina broadens understanding of medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Researchers at University of Texas release new data on medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - SCAN Health Plan Arizona Announces Launch of New Medicare Advantage Plan in Maricopa County

Medicare and Medicaid - The Quantum Group Announces Third Quarter Financial Results for Fiscal Year 2008

Medicare and Medicaid - theFranaGroup Secures Nearly $750,000 in New Federal Grant Funding for its Clients; New grant funding adds to total of $100 million in Medicaid and Medicare reimbursements for healthcare clients

Medicare and Medicaid - WOCN Society Ready to Address October 1 Changes Precipitated by New Reimbursement Criteria

MediTract - Chicot Memorial Hospital's Overall Efficiency is on the Rise with MediTract's Contract Management System

Medtral New Zealand - Medtral New Zealand Announces Strategic Partnership with California-based Global Medical Conexions

Medtronic, Inc. - New Data Demonstrates Value of Cardiac Devices and Diagnostics in Managing Heart Failure Patients

Menopause - New Analyses Indicate that Divigel(R) (estradiol gel) 0.1% Is a Valuable Option for Certain Postmenopausal Women With Hot Flashes

Menopause - QuatRx Pharmaceuticals Annonces Additional Data From Phase 3 Study for OPHENA (Ospemifene Tablets) Showing Improvements in Clinical Symptoms of Vulvovaginal Atrophy

Menopause - QuatRx Pharmaceuticals Announces Additional Data From Phase 3 Study for Ophena(TM) (Ospemifene Tablets) Showing Improvements in Clinical Symptoms of Vulvovaginal Atrophy

Menopause - Retrospective Analysis of Phase 3 Data Suggest Wyeth's Investigational Compound Bazedoxifene/Conjugated Estrogens Comparable to Placebo on Incidence of Abnormal Mammograms

Mental Health - Reports summarize mental health study results from Harvard University

Meru Networks, Inc. - Meru Networks and Drager to Provide Reliable Mobile Patient Monitoring

Metabolism - Study results from Yamaguchi University, Medical Department provide new insights into metabolism

Michigan Health & Hospital Association - New Initiative Seeks Safer Health Care for Newborn Babies and Mothers Giving Birth in Michigan Hospitals

MidSouth eHealth Alliance - MidSouth eHealth Alliance Surpasses Two Years of Successful Data Sharing and Interoperability

Midwest Business Group on Health - Evanston and Northwestern Memorial among Top Hospitals in U.S. Recognized for Safety and Quality

ModernMed, Inc. - Physician Offers Innovative Primary Health Care Services to Los Angeles Patients

Molina Healthcare, Inc. - Molina Healthcare of Michigan Recognized by National Committee for Quality Assurance for Innovative Program

Nannies4Hire.com - Inside America's Families: New Data From Nannies4Hire.com Bucks Children's Health National Trend

National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization - Public Support for Stopping Hospice Rate Cuts Grows

National Pasteurized Eggs - National Pasteurized Eggs Reaches Production Milestone; Processes Its 600 Millionth Egg

National Restaurant Association - National Restaurant Association Announces Winners of 10th Annual Restaurant Neighbor Award for Commitment to Community Service

NewsRx - NewsRx Launches 38 New Science Titles, Offers Free Global Warming Publication

Northwestern Memorial Hospital - Northwestern Memorial Named Among Nation's Top Hospitals By the Leapfrog Group

Nosocomial Infections - Report summarizes nosocomial infections study findings from California State University

Nosocomial Infections - Reports on nosocomial infections findings from H. Ishiko and co-researchers provide new insights

nTelagent, Inc. - nTelagent's Self-Pay Management System Helps Emergency Departments and Patients Across the Country

Nursing - Studies from Tarbiat Modares University provide new data on nursing

Obesity Therapy - Research conducted at Leiden University, Department of General Internal Medicine has provided new information about obesity therapy

OBS Medical - OBS Medical Receives New FDA 510k Clearance Expanding Visensia Solutions for Hospital Patient Safety

OneBeacon Insurance Group - OneBeacon Professional Partners Introduces New Hospital Professional Liability Solution

Pathology - Impac Software and Amirsys(R) Announce Development of Integrated Solution for Anatomic Pathology

Pathology - Research from University of Pennsylvania in the area of pathology published

PGBA, Llc - Skarupa Named President of Insurance Claims Processor PGBA

Pharmacy Research - Research reports on pharmacy research from University of Iowa provide new insights

Picis - New Picis Critical Care Solutions Set to Help Boost Clinician Efficiency and Continuity of Care

Pneumonia - Physicians Estimate That if Approved, Ceftobiprole Will Steal Nearly a Third of Zyvox's Patient Share in the Treatment of Nosocomial Pneumonia

Premier Inc. - St. Anthony's Medical Center Identifies Savings of $2.4 Million by Expanding Affiliation with Premier Healthcare Alliance

Premier Inc. - Survey Cites Executive and Physician Leadership, Adherence to Infection Prevention Practices as Areas of Improvement to Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections, Improve Patient Care

Press Ganey Associates, Inc. - Unprecedented Spike in Patient Satisfaction Follows Launch of Public Reporting

Prime Health Services - Prime Health Services and Tenet Healthcare Reach National Agreement

ProCure Treatment Centers, Inc. - Central DuPage Hospital Wins Unanimous State Approval to Build Proton Therapy Center

Public Health - Immigrant Children are Increasingly More Likely to Lack Health Coverage

Pulmonary Embolism - New pulmonary embolism findings from F.A. Klok and co-authors described

Quiet Hospital - Quiet Curtains Tests Confirm High Level of Noise Reduction for Patient Privacy in Healthcare Settings

Radiology - RTKL Awarded Technology Planning Contract for University of Chicago Medical Center's New Hospital Pavilion

Regence - Regence Survey Shows Steep Health Plan Learning Curve

Rehabilitation Research - Revolutionary New Robot Helps People Learn to Walk Again After Stroke or Disability; Launch and Demo at Alexian Rehabilitation Hospital

Reproductive Health - As More Couples Seek Treatment for Infertility, Missouri Baptist Increases Staff in Its Fertility Center

Research and Markets Ltd. - Hospital Security Best Practices: Benchmarks & Compliance Report

Research and Markets Ltd. - Medicare Inpatient Prospective Payment System Final Rule for FY2009 Audio Conference Cd-Rom

Research and Markets Ltd. - Pharmaceutical Pricing and Reimbursement Trends in Spain Revealed

Research and Markets Ltd. - Quarterly Netherlands Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Report - Q3 2008

Rite Aid Corporation - Rite Aid Offers Help to Stressed Caregivers

Riverside Health System - Riverside Health System Announces $1 Million Incentive Program for Small Businesses to Offer Insurance Coverage for Employees

Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Sagent Pharmaceuticals Acquires Rights to Multi-Chamber Syringe Technology and Launches Device Division

Salmonellosis - Researchers at University of KwaZulu-Natal have published new data on salmonellosis

SEIU United Healthcare Workers - Caregivers Hold Unfair Labor Practice Strike to Improve Quality of Resident Care at Statewide Nursing Home Chain

SelectHealth - SelectHealth Creates Program to Encourage Fitness Among Fourth-Grade Students

Selectica, Inc. - Selectica to Host Webinar with Famous Independent Research Analyst on Healthcare Contract Management and Stark Law Regulatory Compliance

Service Employees International Union - John McCain's Health Care Plan Based on Same Policies That Are Causing Wall Street Meltdown

Sevocity - Sevocity Announces Grants for Louisiana Providers Who Adopt EHRs Electronic Health Records

Silverchair Learning Systems - Pinon Management Partners With Silverchair Learning Systems

Spasticity - Studies from E.P. Elovic et al have provided new data on spasticity

Stanford University Medical Center - Use of AIDS Test Can Prolong Life While Saving Money, Stanford Study Finds

Stem Cell Research - Cryo-Cell Announces Global Expansion of C'elle(TM)

Streamline Health Solutions, Inc. - Streamline Health(R) Announces Agreement with the Health Alliance of Greater Cincinnati for Hosted Document Workflow Solutions

Stroke Research - New findings from L.M.T. Schouten and co-authors in the area of stroke research published

Suicide - Data from Taipei Medical University advance knowledge in suicide

Surgery - CSMS Issues Physician Workforce Survey Report

Surgery - Reports from Hokkaido University, Medical Department add new data to research in surgery

Take Care Health Systems - Take Care Health Systems to Offer Flu Vaccinations Nationwide

Teleflex Medical - Teleflex Medical Sponsors Eight-City Infection Protection Educational Program Series

Tenet Healthcare Corporation - Janie Sinacore-Jaberg Named CEO at East Cooper Regional Medical Center

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. - Teva's ProAir HFA, the Market Leading Albuterol Inhaler, Receives New Pediatric Indication

The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association - Blue Cross and Blue Shield Companies Working with States To Expand Healthcare Coverage for America's Small Businesses

The Center for Health Value Innovation - Center for Health Value Innovation to Aid Employer-Sponsored Benefit Designs to Support Battle Creek, Michigan Healthcare Initiatives

The Coalition for Space Exploration - Advancing Medical Technology From Space

The Healthcare Accreditation Colloquium - Healthcare Accreditation Colloquium Announces First Heart Failure Institute

The TriZetto Group, Inc. - Western & Southern Migrates from TriZetto's ClaimFacts System to Facets Platform

Thromboembolism - Scientists at Brigham and Women's Hospital target thromboembolism

Thromboembolism - Studies from University of Minnesota have provided new information about thromboembolism

Tissue Banking - MTF, Largest Tissue Bank, Donates Skin to Mexican Burn Victim

TomoTherapy Incorporated - TomoTherapy to Pursue Development of World's First Mobile Radiation Therapy Solution

Towers Perrin - Towers Perrin Health Care Cost Survey Shows Average Annual Per-Employee Cost of $9,660 in 2009 -- and the Health Care Affordability Gap Widens

Transfusion Medicine - Researchers at Rikshospitalet University publish new data on transfusion medicine

Tri-Power Group, Inc. - Tri-Power Group Names Mike Severns as Executive Vice President Healthcare Technology

Type 2 Diabetes - Studies from Queensland University of Technology reveal new findings on type 2 diabetes

United Steelworkers USW - Campaign for Fair Labor Standards for EaglePicher Workers Heats Up; Hundreds Sign Petitions Supporting Joplin Workers; Steelworkers Say Company Taking Advantage of Defense Contractor Status

UnitedHealthcare - Senior Dimensions Lowers Prescription Drug Co-Payments on Many Widely Used Brand-Name Maintenance Drugs

University of Maryland Medical Center - Minimally invasive aortic valve bypass benefits high-risk elderly patients

University of Michigan Health System - Saving lives more efficiently: Cardiac arrest study may help EMS and ERs

University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences - Medicare HMO costs may prevent cancer patient clinical trial participation

University of Rochester Medical Center - Personality can hamper a physician's assessment of depression

Vemics, Inc. - Vemics Imedicor Acquires Clear Lobby Pharmacutical Communications Platform

VISANOW - VISANOW Outlines Immigration Options for Hospitals Challenged to Fill Nursing Positions

Walgreens - Flu Vaccinations Available at Walgreens Pharmacies Nationwide Beginning October 1

Washington University in St. Louis - Racial disparities decline for cancer in Missouri

Water Street Healthcare Partners - Water Street Health Care Partners Completes Agreement With Gentiva Health Services to Acquire Majority Ownership of CareCentrix

WebCE - WebCE First to Offer State-Approved 8-Hour Course for Oklahoma Medicare Advantage CE Requirement

Wellness - AARP: Cornell University Tops 2008 List of Best Employers for Workers Over 50

Wellness - Pennsylvania Commission for Women Delivers First Women's Wellness Guide Kiosk to Allegheny County Jail

Wellness - Pennsylvania Department of Health Recognizes 'Health, Wealth and Wellness Week'

Wesley Enhanced Living WEL - Aging Revolution Summit to Address the Future of Aging Services

Winner Medical Group Inc. - Winner Medical Expands Distribution Network in Shanghai

Women's Health - Studies from P. Jiang and co-researchers in the area of women's health published

World Journal of Gastroenterology - Is rebamipide enema in treating left-sided ischemic colitis with ulcer effctive?

World Journal of Gastroenterology - The aetiology of acute gastrointestinal bleeding in aged patients



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