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Hospital & Nursing Home Week


Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . April 30th, 2009
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
Related Areas: Other Issues in Hospital & Nursing Home Week | Other Publications

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm - Endovascular Repair Safer, More Successful for Some Ruptured Aneurysms

Adrenalectomy - Studies in the area of adrenalectomy reported from Massachusetts General Hospital

Adverse Drug Reactions - Pharmacists Help Reduce Hospital Costs and Improve Safety with Clinical Interventions

Adverse Drug Reactions - Study data from Vrije University Amsterdam update knowledge of adverse drug reactions

Aegis Living - Aegis of Bellevue, the Finest in Senior Living Communities

Aging - New findings reported from C. Shi and co-authors describe advances in aging

Aging Research - Researchers from Trinity College detail findings in aging research

Akerman Senterfitt - Akerman Senterfitt a Formidable Force Inside the Beltway

Allied Health - Barry Arbuckle, MemorialCare Medical Center CEO and California Hospital Association Past Chair, Speaks Out on Impact of 3-Year, $32 Million Public-Private Partnership

Alternative Reproductive Resources - Egg Donor Surge Makes Due Diligence Critical: 7 Questions Donors Should Ask

Alzheimer Disease - Pfizer and Medivation Initiate Phase 3 Trial of Dimebon Added to Donepezil in Patients with Alzheimer's Disease

Anatomy - Good Samaritan Hospital-Dayton Hosts Local Students to Explore Health Careers, Learn Human Anatomy

Anesthesia - Research reports from NHS Foundation Trust, Emergency Department provide new insights into anesthesia in children

Aneurysm - Research from University of Texas reveals new findings on aneurysm

Arthritis - Rheumatoid Arthritis Therapeutics in Taiwan

Biotechnology Business - BioSignia and L1 Enterprises Announce Partnership Promoting Breakthrough Health Risk Assessment Technology to Federal Agencies

Bioterrorism - Research results from J.J. Lee and co-authors update knowledge of bioterrorism

Blue Shield of California - Blue Shield of California CEO to Speak at World Health Care Congress in Washington D.C.

Bone Research - Health Alliance Announces First Fracture Protection Program for Actonel(R) (risedronate sodium) Tablets

Bone Research - Studies from National University have provided new information about bone research

Breast Cancer - Study results from R.P. Dibi and colleagues broaden understanding of breast cancer

Breast Cancer Therapy - Researchers at University of Lubeck have published new data on breast cancer therapy

Cancer - Study findings on cancer in women are outlined in reports from Erasmus University, Department of Public Health

Cancer Vaccines - Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta Names Paul W. Spearman, M.D. as Chief Research Officer

Central Nervous System Disease - Accera, Inc. Launches Neuera Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Chronic Disease - Adult Well-Being Services Offers Valuable Resources for Caregivers

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - Supervised Exercise Therapy Can Lead to Improvements in COPD Symptoms

City of Warrensville Heights - City of Warrensville Heights Residents Have Access to Easy-to-Use Prescription Drug Discount Card Launched Today

Clinical Trial Research - ACM Global Central Lab Announces Partnership with Chindexs United Family Hospitals in China

Clinical Trial Research - Bio-Optronics Adds Innovative Electronic Data Capture (EDC) Solution to Clinical Conductor Clinical Trial Management System (CTMS), Continues to Improve Workflow and Productivity

Colon Cancer - Research in the area of colon cancer reported from I.C. Wu and colleagues

Colonoscopy - Scientists at Stanford University discuss research in colonoscopy

Colorectal - New colorectal research has been reported by S. Hirasaki et al

Critical Care - Resurrection Health Uses Information Technology to Address Critical Care Crisis

Crohn Disease Therapy - Findings from Trinity Center for Health Sciences, Department of Clinical Medicine provide new insights into Crohn disease therapy

Delta Air Lines - Delta Employees Blanket Salt Lake City Medical Center With Warm Gifts

Dementia - Low Blood Sugar Events Increase Dementia Risk in Elderly Patients With Type 2 Diabetes, Kaiser Permanente Study Finds

Dementia - Research from G. Orsitto and co-authors in the area of dementia published

Dementia - Scientists at University of California detail research in dementia

Dementia Quality of Care - Recent studies by S. Riedijk and co-authors add new data to dementia quality of care findings

Depression - Forest Laboratories, Inc. Announces FDA Approval of Lexapro® for the Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder in Adolescents

Diabetes Care - Research data from Virginia Commonwealth University update understanding of diabetes care

Diabetes Care - Researchers from Kaiser Permanente provide details of new studies and findings in the area of diabetes care

Diagnostics - Quest Diagnostics to Pay U.S. $302 Million to Resolve Allegations That a Subsidiary Sold Misbranded Test Kits

Dialysis - Businessman Exposed Problems With Quest Subsidiary's Blood Test Kits; Led to $302 Million Settlement

Dialysis - Dialysis Corporation of America Announces Share Repurchase Program

Dysphagia - Findings from Princess Alexandra Hospital advance knowledge in dysphagia

Eclampsia - Studies from A. Malvasi and co-researchers update current data on eclampsia

Endoscopy - Data from Z. Liao et al provide new insights into endoscopy

Endoscopy - Reports outline endoscopy study findings from H. Singh and colleagues

Fatigue - Studies from J.M.S. Lin et al have provided new data on fatigue

Firstsource Solutions - Firstsource Announces North American Leadership Team

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Comments on WellPoint's Agreement to Sell PBM Subs

Flinn Foundation - Flinn Foundation Elects New President and CEO

GAB Robins North America, Inc. - GAB Robins Features MSP and Technology Experts at RIMS

Gastroenteritis - Research from R. Fretz and co-researchers provides new data on gastroenteritis

Georgetown University Medical Center - By shutting down inflammation, agent reverses damage from spinal cord injury in preclinical studies

Grady Health System - The Marcus Foundation Gives $20 Million to Grady Health System

Greencastle Consulting - Lehigh Valley Health Network Selects Greencastle for EMR Training

Griffin Hospital - Community Food Banks and Homeless Shelter to Receive Gift of 1,649 Cases of Food from Griffin Hospital Employees

Health and Medicine - New health and medicine findings from J.K. Chai and co-authors described

Health and Medicine - Studies from University of California provide new data on health and medicine

Health and Medicine - Study data from University of Washington update understanding of health and medicine

Health and Society - Recent studies by F.H. Decker and co-authors add new data to health and society findings

Health and Society - Recent studies from University of Toronto add new data to health and society

Health and Society - Reports from Pablo de Olavide University describe recent advances in health and society

Health and Society - Reports from Temple University advance knowledge in health and society

Health and Society - Research from M.V. Sarrazin et al has provided new information about health and society

Health and Society - Research from University of Nevada in the area of health and society described

Health and Society - Research on health and society detailed by scientists at Northern Illinois University

Health and Society - Research results from Mayo Clinic update knowledge of health and society

Health and Society - Researchers at University of California target health and society

Health and Society - Scientists at Georgia Southern University release new data on health and society

Health and Society - Study data from E.S. Fisher et al provide new insights into health and society

Health and Society - Study results from A. Weil and colleagues update understanding of health and society

Health and Society - Study results from T. Bhattacharyya and colleagues update understanding of health and society

Health and Society - Study results from University of Alabama update understanding of health and society

Health Insurance - Blue Cross Launches Largest Selection of Individual Plans Available in Minnesota

Health Services - Data on health services reported by researchers at University of Nottingham

Healthcare Management - New healthcare management data have been reported by C. Acosta and co-authors

Healthcare Management - New healthcare management study results from George Washington University described

Healthcare Management - Scientists at Indiana University release new data on healthcare management

HealthLeaders-InterStudy - Adoption of Consumer-Driven Health Plans Accelerated by Recession

Heart Attack - New findings reported from C. Lettieri and co-authors describe advances in heart attack

Heart Attack - New heart attack findings from American University of Beirut published

Heart Attack - New heart attack study findings have been reported by J. Iwasaki and colleagues

Heart Attack - Research on heart attack detailed by S. Horne and co-authors

Heart Attack - Research on heart attack reported by K.J. Mukamal et al

Heart Attack - Research reports from M. Ganovaiolovska and co-authors provide new insights into heart attack

Heart Attack - St. Joseph's Healthcare System Becomes First Hospital in the Region to Implement Pre-Hospital Therapeutic Cooling to Save the Lives of Cardiac Arrest Patients

Heart Disease - New heart disease study results from Y.F. Bi et al described

Heart Disease - Studies in the area of heart disease reported from Columbia University

Hebrew SeniorLife Institute for Aging Research - Study finds multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacteria high in long-term care

Hepatitis C Virus - Research reports on hepatitis C virus from College of Medicine provide new insights

Hernia Repair - New hernia repair research from Indiana University, Medical Department outlined

Hip Fracture Therapy - Recent findings in hip fracture therapy described by H.S. Tha and colleagues

Hormones - Data from N.F. Sanchez et al provide new insights into hormones

HTH Worldwide - New Health and Travel Blog Launches to Raise Awareness of International Travel Issues and Trends

Humana Inc. and SIHO Insurance Services - SIHO Insurance Services and Humana Form Alliance to Offer Benefits Solutions

Idibaps - Institut d'Investigacions Biomediques August Pi i Sunyer - Early administration of antiretroviral therapy can improve survival

Illinois Hospital Association - Report Ignores True Value of Chicago Hospitals

International Brotherhood of Teamsters - Illinois First Student Workers Join Teamsters Union

InterSystems Corporation - Community Hospital Implements One-Stop Information Delivery in Emergency Department with Forerun System Built on Intersystems Ensemble

Kaiser Permanente - Kaiser Permanente Names Jed Weissberg, MD, as Senior Vice President, Quality and Care Delivery Excellence

Kidneys - Findings in kidneys reported from E. Sellier and co-researchers

Kinetic Concepts, Inc. - KCI Issues Statement Regarding AHRQ Draft Report

Life Sciences - Bravo Health Names Julia Ciorletti Senior Vice President, Government Relations

Life Sciences - Investigators at Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health target life sciences

Life Sciences - J. Richard Ludgin, M.D. Named CMO at the Brooklyn Hospital Center

Life Sciences - New findings from Kanchi Kamakoti Childs Trust Hospital, Department of Pediatrics in the area of pediatric in children described

Life Sciences - New life sciences study results reported from Wake Forest University

Life Sciences - New UnitedHealthcare Web site makes health care management more convenient and efficient for women of all ages

Life Sciences - NovaRad Adds Two PACS Contracts with Orthopedic Clinics

Life Sciences - Parkinsons Support Groups Grow Nationwide

Life Sciences - Research from University of Minnesota, Department of Neurology has provided new data on life sciences in women

Life Sciences - Research results from Catholic University update knowledge of life sciences

Life Sciences - Richard G. Bennett, M.D., to Take Helm as New President of Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

Life Sciences - Scientists at University of Washington release new data on life sciences

Life Sciences - Studies from Ramon y Cajal University, Department of Neurology in the area of life sciences described

Life Sciences - Study results from A.S. Chukmaitov and colleagues in the area of life sciences published

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitat Munchen - Alzheimer cell death in zebrafish: Demise of neurons observed live for the first time

Lung Cancer - Research conducted at District Hospital has updated our knowledge about lung cancer

Lung Cancer - Research on lung cancer detailed by scientists at University of Washington

Managed Care - Drug Utilization Review Reveals Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use Among Elderly Population

Managed Care - Keynote Speakers Announced for 2009 Pharmacy Benefits Academy

Managed Care - New findings from City University of New York, Baruch College in the area of managed care described

Managed Care - SCAN Health Plan Provides 'Senior Sensitivity Training' to City of Los Angeles Department of Aging and Network Service Providers

Managed Care - WellPoint Chief Pharmacy Officer Named President-Elect of Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy

Marketing and Licensing Agreements - ExpressMD(TM) Solutions' Remote Patient Health Monitoring Device Receives 510(K) Market Clearance Approval From FDA

MedAmerica - Insurer Grows with $70 Million Acquisition

Medical Care Research - Reports outline medical care research research from N.J. Zhang and colleagues

Medical Care Research - Studies from University of Rochester, Medical Department provide new data on medical care research

Medical Mutual of Ohio - Medical Mutual of Ohio Names Dugan Chief Legal Counsel

Medicare and Medicaid - AHRQ News and NumbersMedicare Outpatient Prescription Drug Spending Jumped from $5.9 billion to $44.3 Billion between 2005 and 2006

Medicare and Medicaid - APS Healthcare and Thomson Reuters to Manage New York State's Medicaid Clinical Best Practices Review Program

Medicare and Medicaid - Baker Donelson Welcomes Health Lawyers Tom Baker and Gina Greenwood to Georgia Offices

Medicare and Medicaid - Data on medicare and medicaid described by researchers at National Cancer Institute

Medicare and Medicaid - Data on medicare and medicaid reported by H.N. Ibrahim and co-researchers

Medicare and Medicaid - General Dynamics Awarded $45 Million Task Order by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Medicare and Medicaid - Homecare Associations Nationwide Urge Policymakers to Rescind Controversial Medicare 'Competitive' Bidding Rule

Medicare and Medicaid - Improved Care for Kidney Patients Reduces Medicare Costs and Saves Taxpayers Money

Medicare and Medicaid - Investigators at University of California release new data on medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center Among Top Five Percent in the Nation for Patient Safety for the Third Year in a Row

Medicare and Medicaid - Quantum and Renaissance Health Systems Take Leadership Role in Advancement of Electronic Health Records in Florida

Medicare and Medicaid - Reports outline medicare and medicaid study findings from Brigham and Women's Hospital

Medicare and Medicaid - Research on medicare and medicaid detailed by S. Guterman and co-authors

Medicare and Medicaid - STAAR Surgical Releases Afinity(TM) Collamer(R) Aspheric Single Piece NTIOL

Medicare and Medicaid - Studies from Brandeis University provide new data on medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Study data from University of Pittsburgh update understanding of medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - The Quantum Group Announces 10% Growth of Patient Base

MediConnect Global, Inc. - Amy Rees Anderson of MediConnect Global to Speak at World Health Care Congress

MedInsights, Inc. - National Managed Care Provider First to Workers' Compensation Market with Innovative Technology that Reduces Costs to Employers

MEDmarketplace.com - Alan Weinstein Joins the Board of Directors at MEDmarketplace.com

Meningitis - New meningitis study findings reported from J. Pichler and co-authors

Menopause - New findings from University of Lund in the area of menopause published

Menopause - New menopause findings from M.J. Gast and co-researchers published

Menopause - New menopause research from University of Western Sydney discussed

Menopause - New menopause study results from F.Z. Stanczyk et al described

Menopause - Studies from R. Danna et al add new findings in the area of menopause

Menopause - Studies from S.A. Huston and colleagues reveal new findings on menopause

Menopause - Study findings from Laval University provide new insights into menopause

Menopause - Study results from S. Vegter et al provide new insights into menopause

Mental Health - Congress Urged to Support Mental Health Checkups for Teens: Pediatricians, Mother of the Late Garrett Lee Smith Brief Congress On Teen Suicide Prevention in Primary Care

MN Community Measurement - Several Minnesota Medical Groups Improve Care for Patients Served by Minnesota Health Care Programs, but Disparities Gap Remains

National Healthcare Decisions Day - Thousands of Americans Sign Living Wills on Thursday April 16

New York- Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center/Weill Cornell Medical College - Milkshakes are medicine for anorexic teens in family-based outpatient therapy

Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer - Study findings from Tottori University broaden understanding of non-small cell lung cancer

Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer - Study results from N. Yoshimura et al provide new insights into non-small cell lung cancer

Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Therapy - Data on non-small cell lung cancer therapy published by researchers at National Institute of Radiological Science

Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Therapy - Scientists at University of Wisconsin, Comprehensive Cancer Center discuss research in non-small cell lung cancer therapy

Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Therapy - Studies from M. Pompen et al in the area of non-small cell lung cancer therapy described

Nursing - New findings from University of Pennsylvania in the area of nursing published

Obesity and Diabetes - Research findings from Johns Hopkins University, Medical Department update understanding of obesity and diabetes

Obesity Epidemiology - Cancer Institute Hospital publishes research in obesity epidemiology

Obstetrics - Research on obstetrics described by O. Eskandar and colleagues

Obstructive Lung Disease - Research results from M. Gulati and co-authors update knowledge of obstructive lung disease

Olympus Managed Health Care, Inc. - Olympus Managed Health Care Extends Proven-Cost Containment Program

Orbital Cellulitis - New data from Royal Eye Hospital illuminate research in orbital cellulitis

Orthopedics - Research from S.J. Driscoll and co-researchers in the area of orthopedics published

Osteoporosis - Data from D. Kastelan et al provide new insights into osteoporosis

Patents - AHRQ Director Carolyn Clancy and Dr. Mark McClellan to Address Device Executives 2009 MDMA Annual Meeting

Pediatrics - Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC Opens Nation's Most Advanced Digital Pediatric Hospital

Pegasystems - HealthNow New York Inc. Empowers Business Users to Drive Improvements in Claims Processing and Increase Member Retention and Loyalty

Pharmaceuticals - New York Hospital Queens Enhances Clinical Pharmacy Programs with Sentri7

Pharmaceuticals - Waste Management Subsidiary Acquires PharmEcology(R) Associates, LLC

Pneumonia - FDA Approves New Indication for Wyeths TYGACIL (tigecycline) for the Treatment of Adult Patients with Community-Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia

Premier Inc. - Hospitals, Healthcare Providers to Save with New Premier Agreements for Pulse Oximetry Devices

Press Ganey Associates, Inc. - Press Ganey Partners With Trinity Health to Improve Patient Satisfaction

Pressure Ulcer - Research from University of Maryland, Medical Department reveals new findings on pressure ulcer

Prudential Financial, Inc. - Prudential Mortgage Capital Arranges $756 Million FHA Loan for Trenton Area Hospital

Psychiatric Disorders - New psychiatric disorders study findings have been reported from X.J. Li et al

Public Health - HDNet's 'Dan Rather Reports' Investigates the Possibility of a Better Health Care System North of the Border

Purifan, Inc. - More Schools Install Classroom Air Filters to Improve Air Quality

Radiology - Foundation Radiology Group Raises $10 Million in Venture Funding Led by Chrysalis Ventures

Rehabilitation Research - Recent findings in rehabilitation research described by T. Haines and colleagues

Renal Disease - New data from Kaiser Permanente, Department of Nephrology illuminate research in renal disease

Retinal Detachment - Research from Taipei Medical University broadens understanding of retinal detachment

RWD Technologies, Llc - RWD Announces Investments In Growing Health Care Practice

Saebo, Inc. - Saebo United Kingdom Posts Record 2008; Sees Continued Growth in UK for 2009

Schizophrenia - New schizophrenia findings from University of Munich described

Simbionix Ltd. - Simbionix and Johnson & Johnson LLC Announce a Distribution Agreement for Russia and the CIS Countries

Simbionix Ltd. - Simbionix and Johnson & Johnson LLC Announce Distribution Agreement at Russia and the CIS Countries

Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc. - Skilled Healthcare Announces Opening of State-of-the-Art Facility in Dallas

Skin Cancer - Research from N. Hirst and co-authors reveals new findings on skin cancer

Smart Association, Inc. - SMART Association, Inc. Launches Its Health Information Exchange Software

SoftBrands, Inc. - SoftBrands Partners with Intelligenz to Provide Spa and Activities Solution

SpePharm Holding BV - SpePharm Announces a Claim in Excess of 35 Million Euros Against BioAlliance Pharma for Breaking up Their Joint-Venture SpeBio

Surgery - New surgery study findings have been reported by scientists at University Hospital

Surgery - New surgery study findings reported from R. Valente and co-authors

Surgery - Researchers at University of California, Medical Department target surgery

Surgery - Second European Radiosurgery Workshop Yields Record Attendance

Surgery - Six-Minute Surgical Instrument Sterilizer to Protect Patients and Save Hospitals $Billions

TeamHealth - TeamHealth Announces Nine New Contracts in First Quarter 2009

Telemedicine - High Tech Brings Back the Company Doctor

The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America - New Program Gives Guardian Dental Pre-Paid/DHMO Members Greater Access to Specialty Care

The Leapfrog Group - Leapfrog Group Hospital Survey Finds Majority of Hospitals Fail to Meet Important Quality Standards

The Mahone Group, Inc. - Mahone Hires Connie Garrison as Head of Healthcare Staffing Services

The Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry - Research shows sharp rise in hospital admissions for children's dental care

The TriZetto Group, Inc. - CareMore’s Go-Live on TriZetto’s Clinical CareAdvance System to Enhance Member Care and Support Business Growth

TheraDoc - TheraDoc Introduces Anticoagulation Alerts Package to Help Hospitals Meet New National Patient Safety Goal

Tissue Banking - Los Angeles Area Non-Profit OneLegacy Grows Into World's Largest Tissue Recovery Organization

Tropical Disease - Adler School Summit the First of Its Kind To Address Neglected Tropical Disease In the United States

Tropical Research - Reports summarize tropical research study results from University of Witwatersrand

Tuberculosis - Study data from R.C. Jaspe et al provide new insights into tuberculosis

UNITE HERE Local 11 - Radisson LAX Signs Union Contract with UNITE HERE Local 11, Becoming Fourth LAX Hotel to Become Union on the ‘ New Century’ Blvd

University HealthSystem Consortium - Nationwide Nursing Shortage Spotlights Need for Retention Programs

University of Rochester Medical Center - Scientists discover way to jumpstart bone's healing process

Upp Technology, Inc. - Upp Technology, Inc. Promotes Director of Recruiting

Urinary Tract Infection - Investigators at University of Virginia have published new data on urinary tract infection

Ventral Hernia - Studies from Vanderbilt University describe new findings in ventral hernia

Washington University in St. Louis - Test quickly assesses whether Alzheimer's drugs are hitting their target

Wiley-Blackwell - Homeopathic medicines: Can they help relieve side-effects of cancer therapy?



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