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Table of Contents . . . July 8th, 2008
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CompView Medical - Fort Carson Evans Army Community Hospital Offers Enhanced Surgery Capabilities with CompView Medical OR Integration Solution
Emdeon Business Services - Emdeon Assistant Earns HFMA's Peer Review Designation
Eric Drew - Credit Card Companies Fueling Healthcare Associated Identity Theft (HAIT) Crimes
Fitch Ratings - Fitch Rates Lake County, OH Rev Bnds, Ser 2008 Lake Hospital System, Inc. 'AA-/F1+'
Golden Meditech Company Limited - Golden Meditech Pioneers into China's Hospital Market
Haemonetics Corporation - Haemonetics to Present at Jefferies Investor Conference
Life Sciences - Howard County General Hospital Now Tracking Patient Transport with MDA TransQuest
McKesson Corporation - McKesson Reinvents Revenue Management for Health Systems
nTelagent, Inc. - nTelagent Partners Within Collection Industry to Help Healthcare Providers With Appropriate Debt Collection, Patients' Rights
OB10 - Memorial Hermann Healthcare of Houston Joins OB10 Electronic Invoicing Network
Picis - Picis Launches Customer Social Network at Picis Exchange 2008
Research - John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Reports Record Revenue and Earnings in Fiscal Year 2008
River Logic, Inc. - Honour Healthcare and River Logic Deliver Comprehensive Integrated Business Planning Solution Through Strategic Alliance
Siemens Healthcare - Premier Healthcare Alliance Honors Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics for Excellence in Supplier Performance
Silver & Freedman - Silver & Freedman Announces its 3rd Annual Hospitality and Restaurant Roundtable
SK&A Information Services, Inc. - SK&A Announces Completion of Annual BPA Audit
Southern Home Medical Equipment, Inc. - Encore Medical Staffing of Greenville Signs Seventh Staffing Agreement
Sunquest Information Systems, Inc. - Sunquest Announces $4.6M Sale to ACL Laboratories for Sunquest CoPathPlus & LIS for Enterprise Standardization and Integration
Wellness - CHILDRENS HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA LAUNCHES NEW WELLNESS INTIATIVE TO CREATE HEALTHIER WORKFORCE
Winn Meat Company - Winn Meat Company and Sterling Silver Premium Meats Host Wonderful Destination Booth at Texas Restaurant Association Expo 2008
Acid Reflux Disease - Data on acid reflux disease detailed by researchers at Royal Adelaide Hospital
ActiveHealth Management - Tracking and Improving Health: ActivePHR Helps Consumers Organize Their Health Information and Notifies Them Immediately about Opportunities for Better Care
Adenomatous Polyp - New adenomatous polyp research has been reported by scientists at Harvard University, Medical Department
Adverse Drug Reactions - Researchers from Kaohsiung Medical University report recent findings in adverse drug reactions
Adverse Drug Reactions - Scientists at University of KwaZulu-Natal discuss research in adverse drug reactions
Allergies - Recent findings in allergies described by N.M. Khanfar and colleagues
Allscripts - Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian Selects Allscripts for Electronic Health Record Subsidy Program
American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery - Millennials' Medspa Influence
Anesthesiology - Research results from E. Delphin and co-authors update knowledge of anesthesiology
Aneurysm - Advocate Christ Medical Center Using Glue-Like Liquid to Seal Off Brain Aneurysms
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation - Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation Awards $99,000 Grant to Milwaukee Health Care Partnership
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Nevada - Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Teams with Local Medical Leaders to Combat Childhood Obesity
Antibiotics - Recent findings from C. Pulcini and co-authors highlight research in antibiotics
Anxiety Disorders - European CHMP Issues Positive Opinion on Cymbalta for the Treatment of Generalised Anxiety Disorder
Astra Tech - Medicare Decision Improves Quality of Life, Gives ALL Patients Access to ''Single Use'' Catheters
Ault Glazer & Co., Inc. - Ault Glazer & Co., Inc. Makes Minority Investment in PerGenix, LLC
BaroFold, Inc. - BaroFold Inc. Initiates First Human Studies for Multiple Sclerosis Drug Candidate, BaroFeron
BioMedEcon - More Than Two-Thirds of Newly-Diagnosed Patients Who Are Prescribed Medications for OCD Receive Inadequate Therapy
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts - Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Hails State Action on Preventable Medical Errors
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan - July 11 Nomination Deadline Nears for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Annual Claude Pepper Community Service Awards
Brandeis University - Savings help the medicine go down
Breast Cancer - a Window Into Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer - First Breast Cancer Patient Receives Treatment in National Electronic Brachytherapy Registry Launched by Three Physician Societies
Breast Cancer - Research reports from J.V. Bowie and co-authors provide new insights into breast cancer
Breast Cancer - Research reports on breast cancer from University of Missouri, Department of Surgery provide new insights
Breast Cancer - Six Weeks of Radiation Therapy May Be Unnecessary for Many Breast Cancer Patients
Breast Cancer - Studies from J.M. Fleisher and co-researchers yield new data on breast cancer
Bristol-Myers Squibb - Data from Phase II Exploratory Study Suggest That ORENCIA abatacept May Delay Development of Rheumatoid Arthritis in Adults with Undifferentiated Inflammatory Arthritis
BSD Medical Corp. - ESMO Guideline Working Group Recommends Hyperthermia Therapy as Treatment Option for Soft Tissue Sarcoma Reports BSD Medical
Burrill & Company - Genetic Test Industry Faces Tough Challenges with Consumers, Survey Finds
Cancer Therapy - Research on cancer therapy reported by scientists at Weston Park Hospital
Cancer Therapy - Study results from University of Aarhus update understanding of cancer therapy
CDI - Center for Diagnostic Imaging Acquires Four Outpatient Imaging Centers
Cervical Cancer - Researchers at University of Calgary, Medical Department publish new data on cervical cancer
Chronic Kidney Failure - NxStage Expands System One(TM) Network Coverage for ESRD Patients
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - New chronic obstructive pulmonary disease study findings have been published by scientists at University of Tasmania
Chronic Pain - Boston Scientific Welcomes Progress on Pain Care Legislation
CIGNA HealthCare - CIGNA HealthCare Extends Contract with Mercy Hospital
Clinical Data, Inc. - Clinical Data Reports Strong Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2008 Results
Clinical Trial Research - Study data from T.L. Albrecht et al provide new insights into clinical trial research
Coalition for Healthcare eStandards, Inc. - Coalition for Healthcare e-Standards and HIGPA Join Forces to Establish Single GPO Voice for Supply Chain Data Standards
Colon Cancer - Caris Diagnostics Providing KRAS Mutational Analysis for Colon Cancer Patients
Colon Cancer - Research from I. Hirata and co-authors provides new data about colon cancer
Contracted Services, Inc. - Contracted Services to Acquire Medical Check In Product Line
Cosmetic Surgery - Cosmetic Surgery Procedures to Exceed 55 Million in 2015, ASPS Study Predicts
Covidien - Covidien Unveils Educational Bariatric Website www.bariatrics4diabetes.com
Critical Care - Instrumentation Laboratory Ships 1000th GEM Premier 4000 Analyzer to Scripps Health
Crocs, Inc. - Crocs, Inc. Introduces Newest Addition to CrocsRx Collection
Cutaneous Melanoma - New cutaneous melanoma data have been reported by F. Grange and co-authors
Dairyland Healthcare Solutions - Dairyland Healthcare Solutions Receives CCHIT Certification
Dementia - Study results from P.A. Rochon and colleagues broaden understanding of dementia
Depression - Research by M. Shirazi and colleagues in depression provides new insights
Diabetes - New diabetes study findings reported from P.W. Tuerk and co-authors
Diarrhea Therapy - Data from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provide new insights into diarrhea therapy
Dispensing Solutions Inc. - Dispensing Solutions Carves Out eDispense Technology to Form POC Network Technologies
Drug Development - Sentri7 Helps Hospitals Meet the Joint Commissions 2009 National Patient Safety Goal 7
Drug Resistance - Federal Action Needed to Fill Antibiotic Pipeline, Says the Alliance for the Prudent Use of Antibiotics
Eclipsys Corporation - Eclipsys Revenue Cycle Solutions Enable WellSpan Health Systems to Improve Cash Flow to 98 Percent of Net Revenue
Electronic Patient Records - New findings reported from E. Hummerspradier and co-authors describe advances in electronic patient records
Elsevier - Study shows high rates, rising costs of alcohol/drug disorders in hospitalized patients
Emergency Medicine - Data on emergency medicine discussed by R. Whiticar and colleagues
Emergency Medicine - TIA and Stroke: 'State-of-the-Art' Update
Emergent Technologies, Inc. - Life Sciences Venture Firm Emergent Technologies, Inc. Selects UT Dallas and UT Southwestern Researchers Gnade and Cadeddu to Receive Opportunity Texas Proof-of-Concept Award
Ernst & Young - Intersection of Financial and Regulatory Forces is Broadening Roles of Healthcare CFOs
Fenton Communications - While Most Voters Are Aware of the State's Nursing Shortage, Few Know That the State Faces a Shortage of Allied Health Professionals
Fibroids Prevention - Research from University of Oxford has provided new data on fibroids prevention
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center - Symptom screening plus a simple blood test improves early detection of ovarian cancer
General Internal Medicine - Reports summarize general internal medicine study results from Cleveland Clinic
General Internal Medicine - Studies by S.O. Zandieh and co-authors describe new findings in general internal medicine
General Internal Medicine - Study results from J. Solomon and colleagues update understanding of general internal medicine
Group Health Cooperative Center for Health Studies - New online care for hypertension gets results
Health and Medicine - Recent findings from University of Zurich highlight research in health and medicine
Health Dialog - Health Dialog Wins American Medical Writers Association Award
Health Insurance - Consult a Doctor Unveils Next Generation Consumer Driven Telemedicine Program for the Health Insurance Industry
Health Language, Inc. - Health Language Technology Translates Medical Terminology and Administrative Billing Codes into Consumer-Friendly Terms
Heart Attack - Statement From Bayer(R) Aspirin Regarding the American Medical Association's New Aspirin Policy Resolution
Heart Bypass Surgery - Research findings from Emory University update understanding of heart bypass surgery
Heart Disease - Appellate Court Rules That $2.7 Million Heart Transplant Verdict Should Stand
Heart Disease - NATIONAL UNDER PRESSURE HYPERTENSION DISEASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM NOW SPECIFICALLY TAILORED FOR AFRICAN AMERICANS
Heart Disease - Reports summarize heart disease research from H.Y. Ma and co-authors
HIV/AIDS - New HIV/AIDS research has been reported by scientists at University of East Anglia
Humana Inc. - Humana to Allow Early Refills on Prescriptions for Members in Santa Cruz and Butte Counties in California
Immunization - New findings from Z.H. Abramson and co-authors in the area of immunization published
Independence Blue Cross - Independence Blue Cross and Temple University Health System Ink New Multi-Year Contracts
Indiana University - Neurological assessment of older adults: a crystal ball to the future
Indianapolis Coalition for Patient Safety - Suburban Health Organization Joins Indianapolis Coalition for Patient Safety
IPC The Hospitalist Company, Inc. - IPC the Hospitalist Company Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Hospitalists of America
IPRO - IPRO Honors 15 Health Professionals and Organizations for Quality Improvement Efforts
JAMA and Archives Journals - Drug-releasing stents linked with decrease in procedures to unblock coronary arteries
Latin Research Review - Investigators at McGill University target latin research review
Life Sciences - AutoPills Chosen to Provide Free Automated Medication Dispensers in Tennessee
Life Sciences - Economic Growth, Improving Medical Infrastructure Backing E7 Pharma Markets
Life Sciences - eMedicalFiles® (eMF) Receives Top Honors and Finalist Award at National HIT Conference
Life Sciences - Findings from Columbia University, Teachers College advance knowledge in life sciences
Life Sciences - Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D., Honored with Mastership from American College of Physicians
Life Sciences - Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey Announces Key Promotions and Organization Changes
Life Sciences - Reports outline life sciences study results from M.S. Oliveira et al
Life Sciences - Research from Cardiff University in the area of life sciences described
Life Sciences - Research from University of Queensland reveals new findings on life sciences
Life Sciences - Research on life sciences described by scientists at Brigham and Women's Hospital
Life Sciences - Skilas Susan Dorfman to Co-Moderate Pharma Sales & Marketing Regulations Panel Discussion At Wharton Club of NJ Pharma Event
LifeSync Corporation - Hidden Areas of Infection in U.S. Hospitals
Liposuction - Photos: Thermage Presents New Guidelines To Enhance Liposuction Results
Lung Cancer - Findings from University of Washington provide new insights into lung cancer
Lyme Disease - New lyme disease study findings have been reported by J.J. Halperin and colleagues
M*Modal - M*Modal Adds Chief Medical Officer to Champion Innovative Speech Understanding Healthcare Technology
Mark Farrah Associates - Mark Farrah Associates Adds New Tools to Medicare Business Online
Market America, Inc. - Market America Announces Plans to Launch Vitamins for Children with Autism
Marketing and Licensing Agreements - Changes in local health care markets affect national patient safety project
McKesson Corporation - McKesson Celebrates Its 175th Anniversary by Ringing the NYSE Opening Bell
Medical Ethics - Researchers at University of Rijeka, Medical Department target medical ethics
Medical Quality - New medical quality study findings reported from B. Farberow and co-authors
Medicare and Medicaid - ACS Bowers Certified to Provide Utilization Review for State Medicaid Agencies
Medicare and Medicaid - American Lung Association Commends U.S. House of Representatives for Passage of Pulmonary and Cardiac Rehabilitation Act
Medicare and Medicaid - Aserdiv Introduces Laboratory Billing Program for Medicare Compliance
Medicare and Medicaid - Blue Shield of California Appoints Industry Veteran as New Vice President and General Manager for Senior Market
Medicare and Medicaid - Bush Administration's Planned Medicare Cut Generates Strong, Bipartisan Opposition on Capitol Hill
Medicare and Medicaid - Congress Plans to Renege on Medicare Contracts and Stall Patient Savings, Says CMES
Medicare and Medicaid - Coventry Health Care Awards Medicare Pharmacy Services Contract to Medco
Medicare and Medicaid - Data from S. Li and colleagues advance knowledge in medicare and medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid - Data on medicare and medicaid published by researchers at University of Massachusetts
Medicare and Medicaid - Doctors Say Patients Will Benefit From Pennsylvania's Medicaid Pharmacy Management Proposal
Medicare and Medicaid - New medicare and medicaid data have been reported by L.C. French and co-authors
Medicare and Medicaid - New Poll: More than Two-thirds of Mississippi Voters Support Raising Tobacco Tax to Fund Medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid - New Study Says Generic Drugs Now Own 63% of Medicare Part D Market - Up from 50% Less Than Three Years Ago
Medicare and Medicaid - Physical Therapists Applaud House Passage of Medicare Package
Medicare and Medicaid - Researchers' work from Oregon State University, Department of Pharmacy Practice focuses on medicare and medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid - State, National Long Term Care Community Applauds Georgia Leaders in U.S. Senate and U.S. House for Helping Lead Effort to Block $770 Million Bush Medicare Cuts
Medicare and Medicaid - State, National Long Term Care Community Applauds North Dakota Leaders in U.S. Senate for Helping Lead Effort to Block $770 Million Bush Medicare Cuts
Medicare and Medicaid - State, National Long Term Care Community Applauds Pennsylvania Leaders in U.S. Senate and U.S. House for Helping Lead Effort to Block $770 Million Bush Medicare Cuts
Medicare and Medicaid - Studies from A.S. Gorra et al add new findings in the area of medicare and medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid - Studies from S.R. Connor and co-researchers in the area of medicare and medicaid published
Medicare and Medicaid - Time for Policymakers to Choose: 'Prompt Pay' Mandate or Postpone AMP Reimbursement Cuts
Medicare and Medicaid - Tubbs Jones Supports Medicare Improvements Bill
Medtronic, Inc. - Medtronic Receives FDA Approval of Industry's First Active Fixation Left-Heart Cardiac Resynchronization Lead
Medtronic, Inc. - Vision 3D Implantable Cardiac Devices Now on Medtronic Carelink Network
Medversant LLC - MedMonitored Badge Confirms Credentials and Qualifications of Physicians and Healthcare Professionals at Nation's Hospitals, Health Plans and Facilities
MedVirginia LLC - Virginia Selected as a Community to Advance Use of Electronic Health Records
Mental Health - Reports from P. Jacobs and co-researchers add new data to research in mental health
Microsoft Corp. - District of Columbia Primary Care Association Selects Microsoft Amalga to Improve Patient Care for the Underserved
Mycosis Fungoides - Researchers from University of Athens, Medical Department provide details of new studies and findings in the area of mycosis fungoides
National Association of Health Care Assistants - Nation's Health Care and Nursing Assistants Urge HHS to Withdraw Proposed $770 Million Funding Cut to Skilled Nursing Care
National Community Pharmacists Association - NCPA Celebrates Lech's Pharmacy Anniversary
National Community Pharmacists Association - NCPA Celebrates LightHouse Pharmacy Anniversary
National Community Pharmacists Association - NCPA Celebrates Moose Professional Pharmacy Anniversary
National Community Pharmacists Association - NCPA Celebrates Newcastle Place Pharmacy Anniversary
National Community Pharmacists Association - NCPA Celebrates Stoll's Pharmacy Anniversary
National Community Pharmacists Association - NCPA Celebrates Tahoka Drug Anniversary
National Community Pharmacists Association NCPA - NCPA Celebrates Apothecare Pharmacy Anniversary
Night Hospitalist Company, Llc - Night Hospitalist Company, LLC Launches First Nighttime Hospitalist Telemedicine Solution
NIH/National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases - Researchers seek children for a study of antibiotics for a urinary tract disorder
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer - Research conducted at University of Nebraska has updated our knowledge about non-small cell lung cancer
Nursing Research - Research from Case Western Reserve University provides new data on nursing research
Obstetrics - Scientists at University of California publish new data on obstetrics
Office of the Speaker of the House - Pelosi: Senate Republicans Should Stop Blocking Vote on Medicare Improvements Act
Office-Shadow Inc. - Office-Shadow and Agnentis Sign Long-Term Agreement
OKI Data Americas - OKI Data Americas Continues 17 Year Support of Samaritan Hospice Annual Golf Tournament
Opexa Therapeutics, Inc. - Opexa Therapeutics Appoints Neil K. Warma President and CEO
Orbis International - American Eye Doctors Welcome Syrian President Aboard the ORBIS Flying Eye Hospital
Osteoporosis - Researchers' work from Drake University focuses on osteoporosis
Osteoporosis - Studies from Harvard University add new findings in the area of osteoporosis
Ovarian Cancer - Research conducted at Queen's Hospital has provided new information about ovarian cancer
Ovarian Cancer - Symptom Screening Plus a Simple Blood Test Equals a 20 Percent Jump in Early Detection of Ovarian Cancer
Patents - Drug Industry Spent Record Amount Lobbying in 07
Pediatrics - Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital Names New Chair of Congenital & Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery
Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority - Data from the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority Shows Incomplete Discharge Processes May Lead to Patient Harm
Perinatal Care - Data on perinatal care reported by V. Finsen and co-researchers
Peter G. Peterson Foundation - Peter G. Peterson Foundation Leaders Testify Before House Committee on Nation's Looming Fiscal Crisis
PHNS - Jackson Health System Engages PHNS for Accounts Receivable Management Services
Physiology - Recent findings from J.P. Zacny and co-authors highlight research in physiology
Pneumothorax - Research on pneumothorax detailed by N. Mukherjee and co-authors
Pneumothorax - Scientists at National Taiwan University describe research in pneumothorax
Premier Inc. - Patient Lives Saved as Performance Continues to Improve in CMS, Premier Healthcare Alliance Pay-for-Performance Project
Prostate Cancer - ABC News NIGHTLINE Features HIFU with Sonablate(R) 500 as Non Invasive Treatment Option for Prostate Cancer
Prostate Cancer - Findings from University of Texas broaden understanding of prostate cancer
Prostate Cancer - Research from P.A. Williamspiehota and colleagues has provided new data on prostate cancer
Prostate Cancer Therapy - Studies from University of Texas, Health Science Center yield new data on prostate cancer therapy
Quality of Care - Findings from National Cheng-Kung University advance knowledge in quality of care
Quality of Care - Reports outline quality of care research from University of New South Wales
Rectal Cancer - Research on rectal cancer reported by scientists at University of Michigan
Regence - Regence Pilot Shows Affordability of Electronic Medical Records
Renal Cell Carcinoma - China's Renal Cell Carcinoma Drug Market Will Grow More Than Five-Fold by 2012
Research Australia - Overcrowding and understaffing in hospitals increases levels of MRSA infections
Respiratory Care - First Nursing Facility Installation of Masimo Patient SafetyNet(TM) Goes Live With 'Remarkable' Results
ROGAINE - For More Hair on Top, Move Down South
RxAmerica Llc - RxAmerica Offers e-Prescriptions
SAGE Publications - System constraints forcing Canadian physicians to become medical brokers in prioritizing
SMI - SMI Launches Patient Recruitment Arm to Increase Enrollment in Clinical Trials
State of Victoria, Australia - Genetic Test for Epilepsy Sufferers Developed by Victoria, Australia Scientists
Surgery - AORN Endorses the WHO Safe Surgery Saves Lives Initiative
Thalassemia - BMP Sunstone Announces Official Launch of Ferriprox in PRC
The Prescription Project - Majority of Americans Support Legislative Action to Disclose Pharmaceutical Company Gifts to Physicians
The TriZetto Group Inc. - New TriZetto Cross-Constitutent Survey Finds Surprising Agreements and Disagreements About Healthcare IT Solutions
Thrombosis - Research from Toyama University in the area of thrombosis described
Toshiba America Medical Systems - Toshiba Infinix Hybrid Systems Used in Three Live Demonstrations at ISHAC Symposium
Trachoma - Researchers from State University of New York report on findings in trachoma
TRIA Beauty - TRIA Personal Laser Hair Removal System Now Available at Aesthetic Physician Offices
Tuberculosis Therapy - Research from Shandong University, Center for Health reveals new findings on tuberculosis therapy
Unibased Systems Architecture, Inc. - Unibased Systems Architecture, Inc. USA Announces Web-Based Application for Consumer Access and Scheduling for Healthcare CASH
University Hospital Heidelberg - Tsunami in the brain
University of Rochester Medical Center - Hurried doctor visits may leave patients feeling forgetful
USHIFU, Llc - ABC News NIGHTLINE Features HIFU with Sonablate 500 as Non Invasive Treatment Option for Prostate Cancer
UT Southwestern Medical Center - UT Southwestern investigators test groundbreaking depression research in real-world setting
WellPoint, Inc. - WellPoint Web Sites Receive Six World Wide Web Health Awards
Westlake Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery - Lance Armstrong's New Web Community, LIVESTRONG.com, Selects Westlake Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery as Sole Provider of Skincare and Plastic Surgery Videos
Worby Groner Edelman & Napoli Bern - Ground Zero Workers and Attorneys Decry Times Article
YourCity.MD LLC - YourCity.MD and TelaDoc Medical Services Announce Partnership to Expand Retail, Employer Telehealth Model Across the U.S.
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