MD Week
Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . October 31st, 2008
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American Society for Quality ASQ - ASQ Quality Report
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - Howie Mandel Raises Awareness About ADHD in Adults Through National Public Service Campaign
Azoospermia - Reports from Cornell University add new data to research in azoospermia
Beazley Group Plc - Caymich Member Hospitals First to Benefit From Innovative Approach to Professional Liability Insurance
Billian's HealthDATA - Billian's HealthDATA Announces New Products in Response to Customer Requests
Brain Cancer - Swedish in Seattle Unveils State-of-the-Art Brain Tumor Center Combining Advanced Treatment With Innovation in Research
Breast Cancer - Findings from Washington University, Medical Department provide new insights into breast cancer
Breast Cancer - New Tool in the Early Detection of Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer - Presbyterian Hospital Dallas Starts Advanced Breast-Cancer Risk-Assessment Program
Breast Cancer - Research from Columbia University in the area of breast cancer published
Broad Institute of Mit and Harvard - Genetic 'fingerprint' shown to predict liver cancer's return
Cancer Gene Therapy - Regenerative Meds Future & Floridas Connection
Case Management - Case Managers Are Key to Hospitals Efforts in Changing Healthcare Environment
CCH, Wolters Kluwer Law & Business - Gasoline and Food Costs Drive Largest Social Security Benefits Increase Since 1982, CCH Says
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center - To reduce costs of medical care, pay for procedures that are known to work
CGI Group INC. - CGI Announces Award from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for Recovery Audit Contractor Services
Chronic Kidney Failure Therapy - Study findings from Emory University provide new insights into chronic kidney failure therapy
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - Research reports from T.A. Lee and co-authors provide new insights into chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Dementia Epidemiology - Research reports on dementia epidemiology from University of Maryland, Pharmacy Department provide new insights
Doctations, Inc. - Doctations Applauds US Presidential Candidates' Call for Medical Reform, Greater Health Care Efficiency
Edelman Worldwide - People Want More Personal, Expert 'Health Engagement,' Global Study Reveals
Endarterectomy - SCAI Urges CMS to Reconsider Decision on Carotid Artery Stenting
Fitch Ratings - Fitch Revises Outlook on United Church Homes Ohio to Negative; Affirms 'BBB-' Bonds
Good Samaritan Hospital - Patient Care at Good Samaritan Hospital in Los Angeles Rates Highly According to Recent HealthGrades Study
Health and Medicine - Investigators at Harvard University, Medical Department publish new data on health and medicine
Health Grades, Inc. - Death Rate 70% Lower at Nation's Top-Rated Hospitals: HealthGrades 11th Annual Hospital Quality Study
Health Insurance - Pennsylvania's Loss of Employer Health Coverage Outstripping National Average
Heart Attack - Research from P.C. Austin and co-authors reveals new findings on heart attack
Heart Attack - Study findings on heart attack are outlined in reports from G.A. Wellenius and colleagues
HIV/AIDS - Children with Life-Threatening Illnesses Receive Hospice Care
icyou - Check Out icyou's "you and improved" Features, Win an iPod Nano
Internal Medicine - Study results from A. Wright and colleagues in the area of internal medicine published
Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions - Children with cystic fibrosis not well covered by guidelines for vitamin D needs
Life Sciences - Reports outline life sciences study findings from Duke University
Life Sciences - Scientists at Concordia University publish new data on life sciences
Lung Cancer - Reports on lung cancer findings from Northwestern University provide new insights
Medicare and Medicaid - ACS Signs $27 Million Contract with Alaska to Transition Fiscal Agent Services for State Medicaid Program
Medicare and Medicaid - AmericanHealthPlan.org Blog Launched to Push Plan Allowing Any American to Buy into Medicare
Medicare and Medicaid - Digital Archive of CMS National E-prescribing Conference Just What the Doctor Ordered
Medicare and Medicaid - HealthSpring and PharmMD Partner for Medication Therapy Management
Medicare and Medicaid - Los Angeles Area Health Care Company Owner Pleads Guilty to Medical Identity Theft and Medicare Fraud
Medicare and Medicaid - Positive Picture of Independent Community Pharmacies Emerges With Release of 2008 NCPA Digest, Sponsored by Cardinal Health
Medicare and Medicaid - Research data from C.R. Cammisa and colleagues update understanding of medicare and medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid - Research findings from C.M. Blanchette et al update understanding of medicare and medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid - Research from M. Dickson and co-researchers yields new findings on medicare and medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid - Scientists at University of Pittsburgh describe research in medicare and medicaid
Memorial Hospital and Health System - Innovation as Cure for Ailing Health Care Industry -- Memorial Hospital Demonstrates How
ModernMed, Inc. - Physician Offers New, Old-Fashioned Health Care to Duluth Area Patients
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer - Research in the area of non-small cell lung cancer reported from C.S. Lathan and colleagues
Obesity - New findings from E.A. Finkelstein and co-researchers in the area of obesity described
Ovarian Cancer - Reports outline ovarian cancer study findings from Duke University
Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life - New Scholars Join the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life
PharmacyChecker.com - Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Bill Supported by PharmacyChecker.com, Leading Evaluator of Online Pharmacies
Posit Science - Merzenich Elected to Institute of Medicine
Research and Markets Ltd. - 2008 Medicaid Management Information System MMIS Conference - Available Now
Research and Markets Ltd. - Medication Therapy Management MTM Market Overview - Vendors Identifies More Than 30 Companies That Offer Solutions to Help Pharmacists Integrate MTM Services
SensAble Technologies - Simulution Relies on SensAble Technologies' Haptic Devices to Create Touch-Enabled Orthopedic Surgery Simulator
Stem Cell Research - Landmark Study Unlocks Stem Cell, DNA Secrets To Speed Therapies
Strabismus - Research on strabismus described by scientists at Indiana University
Surgery - Ziehm Imaging Extends its Training Offer
The Senior Citizens League - Don't be Fooled by Tomorrow's 2009 COLA Announcement: Millions of Seniors Will be Misled
The Senior Citizens League - Today's 2009 COLA Announcement Will Leave Millions of Seniors in Poverty
Tootoo.com - Tootoo.com: Health Care Opportunities Vary from Country to Country
Tuberculosis Prevention - New tuberculosis prevention study findings reported from Center for Disease Control
UnitedHealth Group - UnitedHealth Group Launches 2009 Medicare Plans
Vision Disorders - New Research Gives Hope to Children With Common Reading-Related Vision Disorder
Vitals / Mdx Medical Inc. - Vitals.com Closes on $4 Million in Financing, Fueling Accelerated Growth and Building on the Company's Rapid Expansion
Walgreens - Walgreens Offers Free Shipping for Medicare Part B Testing Supplies
Women's Health - Discovery Health is Expecting! Season Two of DELIVER ME is Due on Tuesday, November 11 at 10 PM ET/PT
Akorn, Inc. - Akorn, Inc. Announces the Launch of Akten Gel 3.5%
Allergan, Inc. - Allergan, Inc. and Clinique Announce Nationwide Availability of CLINIQUE MEDICAL
Allscripts-Misys Healthcare Solutions Inc. - AllscriptsMisys to Drive Healthcare Transformation
Alzheimer Disease - Alzheimer's Expert Urges Boomers to Think About Their Cognitive Health Now
American Association for Justice - FOIAs Reveal How Bush Administration Made Complete Immunity for Negligent Corporations a Top Priority
Angioblast Systems Inc. - First Heart Failure Patients Successfully Implanted with Angioblast Systems' "Off-the-Shelf" Adult Stem Cells
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Virginia - Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Virginia Receives 2008 John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Award
Artes Medical, Inc. - Artes Medical Announces Completion of Enrollment and Treatment in ArteFill Skin Test Study
Breast Cancer - National Breast Cancer Awareness Month Shines Spotlight on Oral Mucositis as a Common Side Effect of Anticancer Therapy
Cancer Vaccines - Data on cancer vaccines detailed by researchers at University of New Mexico, Health Science Center
Cardiology - Comprehensive Cardiovascular Care Group to Join Aurora Health Care
Cardiovascular Research Foundation - Study reveals that signs of heart disease are attributed to stress more frequently in women than men
Case Management - Population Trends Highlight Need for Case Management Professionals
CDEX Inc. - CDEX Inc. CEO Concludes Successful European Tour of ValiMed Distributors and Partnering Hospitals
Clinical Trial Research - Research from Charite University in clinical trial research provides new insights
Colon Cancer - New colon cancer research has been reported by scientists at Technion
Community Health - iMedica and CySolutions to Accelerate Electronic Health Record Adoption Among Physicians Nationwide
Congestive Heart Failure - Northwestern Memorials Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute Trials Implantable Device to Manage Congestive Heart Failure Symptoms
Constipation - Reports outline constipation research from University of Illinois
Critical Care - Researchers from University of Washington publish new studies and findings in the area of critical care
CTG HealthCare Solutions - CTG HealthCare Solutions Announces New EPIC Implementation Engagements
Cyto Pulse Sciences, Inc. - Cyto Pulse, the Karolinska Institute and Uppsala University Hospital Receive Approval from the Swedish Medical Products Agency to Start a Clinical Trial Using a Xenogenic PSA DNA Vaccine
Dementia - Research from L.H. Eggermont and co-authors in the area of dementia published
Dementia - Studies in the area of dementia reported from University of Rochester
Depression - Studies from S.S. Hedayati and co-researchers update current data on depression
Depression Therapy - Research from University of Texas yields new findings on depression therapy
Dermatomyositis - New findings from University of Pennsylvania, Medical Department describe advances in dermatomyositis
Diabetes - Study findings from Ben-Gurion University provide new insights into diabetes
Digital Imaging - North Shore Medical Center Installs Leading-Edge Digital Imaging System to Advace Patient Care
Doctations, Inc. - Doctations Offers TeleVox's HouseCalls Automated Messaging System for Increased Medical Office Efficiency
DoctorDirectory.com, Inc. - The Public Knows the Candidates' Views on Healthcare Reform, but Do the Candidates Know What Healthcare Professionals Think?
Drug Resistance - Cepheid Molecular Diagnostic Test for MRSA and S. aureus Categorized 'Moderate Complexity' by FDA
Drug Resistance - Study results from Kirikkale University update understanding of drug resistance
Dystocia - Scientists at College of Medicine discuss research in dystocia
Eating Disorders - New eating disorders in adolescents study results from Children's Hospital Boston described
Eclipsys Corporation - University of Michigan Health System Deploys Eclipsys Sunrise Acute Care Enterprise Wide
Elixir Medical Corporation - Elixir Medical Corporation Licenses Myolimus From Novartis Pharma AG for Site-Specific Drug Delivery Applications
Emergency Medicine - Researchers from Cincinnati Children's Hospital detail findings in emergency medicine
FinCor Holdings - Leapfrog Group CEO: Growing Spotlight on Hospital Safety and Quality Ratings Driving Reimbursement Trends
Fitch Ratings - Fitch Affirms Wilson N. Jones Regional Health System Texas at 'B+'; Outlook to Stable
Gastroenteritis Epidemiology - New gastroenteritis epidemiology study results reported from University of Barcelona
GE Healthcare - GE Healthcare Launches Discovery PET/CT 600 at the European Association of Nuclear Medicine 2008
Geriatrics - New geriatrics data have been reported by researchers at University of Pennsylvania
Gerontological Nursing - Research from University of Kansas broadens understanding of gerontological nursing
Gerontological Nursing - Research on gerontological nursing reported by scientists at Deakin University
Greater Newport Physicians - Greater Newport Physicians, Edinger Medical Group Rated Tops in Orange County
HC Innovations, Inc. - HC Innovations Appoints CFO to its Management Team
Health and Medicine - Research from Griffith University in the area of health and medicine published
HealthTronics, Inc. - HealthTronics Announces Radiation Therapy Acquisition, Updated 2008 Guidance, and Stock Repurchase Program
HTH Worldwide - Emirates Health Plan Gains Global Reach with HTH Worldwide
Independence Blue Cross - Independence Blue Cross Members Have Broadened Network With Addition of MinuteClinic
Integrated Medical Systems, Inc. - Integrated Medical Systems Receives FDA Clearance for World's First 'Suitcase' Intensive Care Unit
Internal Medicine - New internal medicine findings from University of North Carolina published
Intravascular - GE Healthcare and Boston Scientific Collaborate on Cardiovascular Imaging
Irritable Bowel Syndrome - New irritable bowel syndrome study findings have been reported by scientists at University of Tubingen
JAMA and Archives Journals - Cancer screening rates among older Medicaid patients fall short of national objectives
JAMA and Archives Journals - Most patients do not undergo recommended test to confirm need for elective angioplasty
Joint Commission International - JCI Unveils International Essentials of Health Care Quality and Patient Safety(TM)
Kensey Nash Corporation - Kensey Nash Accomplishes First Milestone Under Spectranetics Agreements
Life Sciences - Baxa Corporations UK Subsidiary Launches ZR® Pre-Filled Saline Flush Syringes
Life Sciences - Cedars-Sinai Medical Center's Stroke Program Awarded Joint Commission Certification as a Primary Stroke Center
Life Sciences - Cedars-Sinai Re-Designated a Magnet Hospital - Designation Recognizes Nursing Excellence and Quality Patient Care
Life Sciences - Data on life sciences detailed by K. Tsuji and co-authors
Life Sciences - DocTalk, Inc. Provides Physician Review for U.S. Preventive Medicines Health Risk Appraisals
Life Sciences - Doctors Don't Know Enough about Consumer-Driven Health Plans
Life Sciences - Florida Medical Center Announces New Cheif Medical Officer
Life Sciences - Hospice Legacy makes grant for study of end-of-life care
Life Sciences - IPC the Hospitalist Company CEO Adam Singer Named Physician Entrepreneur of the Year
Life Sciences - Longitude Health Names Former Dynatech Ceo and Webmd Vp To Board of Directors
Life Sciences - National University of Ireland describes research in life sciences
Life Sciences - New findings from I. Romieu and co-authors in the area of life sciences published
Life Sciences - New life sciences research has been reported by R.F. Dixon et al
Life Sciences - Recent findings from University of California highlight research in life sciences
Life Sciences - Reports from University of New Mexico advance knowledge in life sciences
Life Sciences - Research from Ohio State University has provided new information about life sciences
Life Sciences - Research reports from D.L. Anderson and co-authors provide new insights into life sciences
Life Sciences - Studies from H. Bentzen et al further understanding of life sciences
Life Sciences - Study data from Indiana University provide new insights into life sciences
Life Sciences - UK Company Introduces Life-Saving Technology for MRI Scanners
Life Sciences - UVA Medical Center, School of Medicine Adopt Comprehensive Policy Prohibiting Gifts, Meals, and Promotional Items from All Vendors
LodgeNet Interactive - Rising Demand for Interactive Patient Television Systems Drives LodgeNet Healthcare Sales Growth
Magnolia LTC Management Services Inc. - Continuing Care Risk Retention Group Inc. Reports Financial Stability
Managed Care - HealthLeaders-InterStudy Launches Employer Vantage
Marketing and Licensing Agreements - Vigil Health Solutions and Vocollect Healthcare Systems Announce Strategic Reseller Agreement
Medical College of Georgia - Glanceable dashboard takes a measure of physician communication
Medicare and Medicaid - Childbirth Connection Report Reveals Serious Problems in Maternity Care Quality and Value
Medicare and Medicaid - Medicaid Managed Care Program in Ohio Continues to Face Challenges
Medicare and Medicaid - New research on medicare and medicaid from Duke University summarized
MedImpact Healthcare Systems, Inc. - MedImpact to Deliver e-Prescribing Solutions with SureScripts-RxHub
MedPage Today - Obama Registers Landslide 23-Point Victory in MedPage Today(R) Online 'Election'
Medtronic, Inc. - Medtronic's Third-Generation Endeavor Resolute Drug-Eluting Stent Maintains Strong Efficacy and Safety Profile at Two Years
Metropolitan Taxicab Board of Trade - Hybrid Escape Taxis Getting Totaled, Rolling Over, Causing Injury and Damage on New York City Streets
Minnesota Nurses Association - Delegates to Annual Convention of Minnesota Nurses Association Address Organization and Professional Issues
Mission Hospital - Billy Graham Returns Home Following Hospital Observation
Modevity, Llc - Global Pharma Integrates Imperium(TM) to Support Launch Content ROI Initiatives!
National Safety Council - National Safety Council Supports Uniform Data Collection System for Injuries
Nausea - Wyeth v. Levine: Preemption and the Facts
NewsRx - NewsRx Adds Pediatrics and Psychiatry Titles To 102 Healthcare and Medical Newsletters Library
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma - Landmark Study Demonstrates Potential of Radioimmunotherapy for Treatment of Indolent B-Cell Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Obesity and Diabetes - DMAA Launches Online Obesity Resource Center for Professionals, Consumers
Obstetrics - Research in the area of obstetrics reported from University of Messina
Obstetrics and Gynecology - Scientists at Cornell University publish research in obstetrics and gynecology
Optometry - Research conducted at University of Alabama has updated our knowledge about optometry
Oral Hygiene - New oral hygiene study findings recently were published by researchers at National Institutes of Health
Orthopedics - The Orthopedic Specialty Clinic Selects SRS Hybrid EMR Solution
Ovarian Cancer - Scientists at Keio University, Medical Department detail research in ovarian cancer
PACO Communications, Inc. - Norwegian American Hospital Launches Awareness Campaign Targeting Hispanic, African-American and General-Market Moms
Pelvic Organ Prolapse - New pelvic organ prolapse research has been reported by scientists at Radboud University
Pennsylvania Office of the Governor - PA Governor Rendell Announces Resignation of Secretary of Aging Nora Dowd Eisenhower
Pennsylvania Office of the Governor - PA Governor Rendell Appoints John Michael Hall to Serve as Acting Secretary of Aging
Pharmacy Research - New pharmacy research study findings have been reported by scientists at University of Minnesota
Phoenix Health Systems, Inc. - North Hawaii Community Hospital Selects Phoenix Health Systems for Information Technology Management and Infrastructure Services
Prestige - Three Prestige Care Centers in Oregon Earn National Quality Awards
Proximity Systems - In-Room Computers and Wall-Mounted Proximity Systems Computer WorkStations Deliver Increased Efficiency; Improved Patient Care
Radiology - Alaskabased PC Inc. Adopts Zotec Partners Electronic Billing Center Suite
Research and Markets Ltd. - Examine the U.S. Offices of Physicians Industry with this Essential 2008 Report
RF Surgical Systems, Inc. - RF Surgical Systems, Inc. Receives FDA Approval to Market its Blair-Port Wand as a Reusable Scanning Device.
Santarus, Inc. - Santarus Commences GLUMETZA Promotion
Selectica, Inc. - Selectica Fusion '08 Customer Conference to Feature Sessions on Contract Lifecycle Management for Healthcare Providers and Corporate Counsel
Sharp Community Medical Group - Sharp Community Medical Group Rolls Out SCMG Connect, an Electronic Health Record and Practice Management System Powered by Allscripts
Speech - InteGreat Expands Partnership with Nuance, to Offer Customers Dragon Medical 10
St. Jude Medical, Inc. - St. Jude Medical Announces European CE Mark Approval of Implantable Device for the Detection of Atrial Fibrillation and Other Abnormal Heart Rhythms
Strategic Healthcare Group Llc - American Red Cross Expands Agreement for Strategic Blood Management(TM) Services from Strategic Healthcare Group LLC
Surgical Technology - Sound Surgical Technologies Forms Distribution Partnership With Shippert Medical Technologies Corporation
The Cosmetic Bootcamp, Llc - Cosmetic Bootcamp Expects Increased Sponsorship and Attendance at Its Marketing and Management Symposium
The Leapfrog Group - Leapfrog Issues a Caution That Quality Assurance Necessary during Implementation of Computerized Medication Systems
Thomson Reuters - St. Peter's Hospital of Albany Improves Core Measures Processes
Thromboembolism - Research from University of Connecticut yields new findings on thromboembolism
Tissue Engineering - DFine Launches StabiliT(TM) Vertebral Augmentation System and StabiliT(TM) ER Bone Cement at NASS
Toshiba America Medical Systems - Piedmont Hospital First in Georgia to Install Toshiba's Aquilion ONE Dynamic Volume CT Scanner
Toshiba America Medical Systems - Toshiba Infinix Systems Used in Live Demonstrations at TCT Conference
Transfusion Medicine - Research from J. Sorra and co-authors reveals new findings on transfusion medicine
Type 2 Diabetes - Recent findings in type 2 diabetes described by researchers from University of Cologne
Type 2 Diabetes Prevention - Reports from M. Balcou-Debussche et al highlight recent research in type 2 diabetes prevention
University of California - San Francisco - Stress tests to confirm need for cardiac stent not occurring in most patients, new study finds
University of Maryland Medical Center - Traumatic aortic injury -- New England Journal of Medicine review
Verilogue - Verilogue Unveils Real Patient Concerns Related to High Cholesterol at this Year's AACH Conference
Vessel Disease - SYNTAX Data Show Comparable Safety for Complex Patients Treated with TAXUS(R) Express2(TM) Stents and Bypass Surgery
Vocollect Healthcare Systems, Inc. - The British Home Retirement Community First in Metro Chicago to Deploy Voice-Assisted Care
Wellness - Joan Lunden Joins PassportMD(TM)
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