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Physician Law Weekly


Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . April 22nd, 2009
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
Related Areas: Other Issues in Physician Law Weekly | Other Publications

1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East - More than 800 Workers at Caritas St. Elizabeth's Medical Center Make History with Vote to join 1199SEIU

A.M. Best Co. - A.M. Best Upgrades Ratings of Blue Whale Re Ltd.

ABS Systems - AristaCare Health Services to Install State-of-the-Art Quality Management and Business Intelligence Software from ABS Systems

Addiction Research - Study results from University of Maryland in the area of addiction research published

Agilent Technologies Inc. - TRADE NEWS: Agilent Technologies Appoints the Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital as Certified Service Provider for Microarrays

AIDS Healthcare Foundation - Thank You, Arnold, for Saving California AIDS Patients!

Alcoholism - Public Links 'Alcopops' to Underage Drinking

Alekson Development Group and Fin City Associates, S. A. - United States Ultra-Luxury Resort Brand Opts for Guatemala

American Center for Law and Justice - ACLJ Gets Critical Legal Win in ‘Conscience Clause’ Case in Illinois

Anakam - LIPIX Protects Access to Electronic Health Information With the Anakam Identity Suite(R)

AOL - AOL Donates Mobile Computer Lab to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®

ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - ARIAD Announces Court Rulings Regarding NF-?B Patent Lawsuit with Lilly

Array BioPharma Inc. - Array BioPharma Announces Eighteen Abstracts Selected for Presentation at 2009 AACR Annual Meeting

AtStaff, Inc. - Crouse Hospital to Implement AtStaff’s Full Suite of ClairVia® Care Value Management CVM Solutions

Aurora Health Care - Aurora Chosen as Preferred Provider for Workers on 2 Major State Road Projects

Aurora Health Care - Aurora Health Care Breast Centers Receive National Recognition

Autism - Uncovering the Secrets of Getting California Health Insurance to Pay for Autism Treatments

Awarepoint - Awarepoint Unveils Healthcare’s First Autoclavable Active RFID Tray Tracking Application

Banfield, The Pet Hospital - Banfield, the Pet Hospital® Makes Pet Healthcare Convenient and Affordable

Bashas' Family of Stores - Hometown Grocer, Local Food Companies Team up to Support Pediatric Patients, Encourage 'Green' Lifestyle

Baxa Corporation - Baxa Corporation Gets Social With Facebook and LinkedIn

BioAlliance Pharma - BioAlliance Pharma: Publication of the 2008 Annual Report

Bioethics - Studies from D.O. Irabor and colleagues yield new information about bioethics

Biomedicine - BioMedical Technology Solutions, Inc. a Division of BioMedical Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc. Symbol (BMTL) OTCBB Receives Frost & Sullivan's Product Innovation of the Year Award

Biomedicine - Study data from V. Stühlinger and colleagues update understanding of biomedicine

Biotechnology Industry Organization - Patent Bill Compromise Marks Major Step Forward Toward Positive Reform, BIO Says

Biotechnology Industry Organization BIO - Representative Kind Honored as BIO Legislator of the Year

Biotechnology Industry Organization BIO - Senator Grassley Honored as BIO Legislator of the Year

Bone Marrow Transplantation - Kiadis Pharma Reports ATIR(TM) Clinical Data, Further Supporting its Potential in Mismatched Bone Marrow Transplantations

Breast Cancer - Susan G. Komen for the Cure(R) to Invest $60 Million in Research to Accelerate Breast Cancer Cures, Eliminate Disparities, Improve Diagnoses

Burness Communications - Underage drinking laws reduce fatal accidents, saving 732 lives per year

California Association of Health Underwriters - California Association of Health Underwriters Calls Foul Over Partisan Health Care Reform Process

Capital Bank Corporation - Horatio Alger Association Honors Capital Bank Corp. Board Member

CardioDynamics - CardioDynamics Reports First Quarter 2009 Results

Carrabba's Italian Grill - Carrabba's Italian Grill Puts an Artful Twist on Italian Classics

Catasys, Inc. - Catasys Presents at the 2009 DMAA Sponsored Integrated Care Summit

Catholic Charities of Broome County - Catholic Charities Continues to Provide Comfort, Support in Wake of Binghamton Shooting; Establishes Fund for Victims' Families

Change to Win - CVS in Boston Urged to “Clean Up Its Act” by Consumer Advocacy, Community Groups as Part of City-Wide Day of Action to Cure CVS, According to Change to Win

Change to Win - CVS Selling Expired Products, Locking Condoms in South Florida According to Change to Win

Change to Win - Groups Protest Racial, Economic Differences in CVS Health Code Violations, According to Change to Win

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center - Cincinnati Children's Leader Will Step Down at Year's End

Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health - Substituting water for sugar-sweetened beverages can reduce excess calorie consumption

Community Health Systems, Inc. - Community Health Systems, Inc. Announces Acquisition of Outstanding Interest in El Dorado, Arkansas Facility and Definitive Agreement to Acquire Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania Health System

ConforMIS, Inc. - ConforMIS Wins Medical Design Excellence Award

Copan Diagnostics, Inc. - Vancouver General Hospital is the First Canadian Institution to Implement Copan WASP(R): Walk-Away Specimen Processor

Cordis Corporation - New Clinical Data at ACC09 Show the CYPHER® Sirolimus-eluting Coronary Stent Outperformed TAXUS® LIBERTE® and ENDEAVOR® Stents in Key Outcome Measures

Cosmetic Surgery - Universal Capital Management Reports Top Delaware Surgeon to Join Advisory Board

Curb Records - Just Jinjer Celebrates First U.S. Release

Depomed, Inc. - Depomed Completes Enrollment of Serada’s Full Phase 3 Clinical Program in Menopausal Hot Flashes

Diabetes - Reports from A. Albright et al highlight recent research in diabetes

Eclipsys - Eclipsys Announces Swift Sales and Activations of Sunrise Patient Flow Solutions

Ernst & Young - Ernst & Young Survey Finds Major Global Hotel Operators Refocusing Operations, Fortifying Cash Positions to Navigate Downturn and Position for Future Growth

Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco - Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco Announces 2009 Economic Advisory Council

First Choice Professionals, LLC. - FCP Announces Total Healthcare Integration Solution (THIS) Powered by TIBCO

Flight Safety Technologies, Inc. - Flight Safety Technologies, Inc. Announces Development Contract

Flinn Foundation - Arizona’s Bioscience Sector Has Substantial Economic Impact, Analysis Says

Florida Association of Health Underwriters - FAHU Congratulates Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty the ILC Regulator of the Year

Fondation Ipsen - Colloque Medecine et Recherche of La Fondation Ipsen: “Diabetes, Insulin and Alzheimer’s Disease”

Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network FAAN - “Take Action, Prevent Reactions” at the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network's Annual Food Allergy Conference in Rosemont

Fremont-Rideout Health Group - NLRB/CNA Disregards Fremont-Rideout Health Group Nurses' Will, Impose Injunction to Reinstate Union

Frost & Sullivan India Pvt. Ltd. - Waste Management in India Gets a Leg up From Government Policies, Finds Frost & Sullivan

GE Capital - GE Capital Provides $25 Million Credit Facility to Regency Healthcare Group

Gelberg Signs - Gelberg Signs Receives International Praise for Its Work on Children's National Medical Center Signage

Georgia Bio - Governor, Legislature Support Sales Tax Exemptions for Clinical Trials and Free Samples of Drugs

Giesecke & Devrient - Mt. Sinai Medical Center to Deploy 100,000 Giesecke & Devrient Patient Health Cards

Global Intellectual Property Strategy Center, P.C. - New Strategic Elements Needed to Combat Piracy and Counterfeiting, According to Global Intellectual Property Strategy Center

Groupware Technology, Inc. - Groupware Technology and ThinIdentity Corporation Partner to Offer Hospitals Improved Caregiver Workflow Solution

GVI Security Solutions, Inc. - GVI Security Solutions Provides Video Surveillance Solution for One of the Largest Health Care Organizations in Colombia

Haemonetics Corporation - Haemonetics Announces Change to Board of Directors

Hampton Hotels - Hampton Hotels Gives Treatment to an American Medical Institution

Harris Corporation - Harris Corporation Awarded $14 Million Contract to Develop Multi-Hospital Military Health System Network with Image-Sharing Capabilities

Harris Corporation - Harris Corporation Redesigning Popular Radiology Web Site to Enhance Content Management and Accessibility

HarrisMartin Publishing - First-Ever Chinese Drywall Litigation Conference Set for June 4-5 in Orlando, FL

Harvard University - New Mexican health-care program successful at reducing crippling health care costs

Health and Society - New health and society study findings have been reported by S.S. Teleki and colleagues

Health Information Trust Alliance - HITRUST Alliance Announces Security Configuration Packs for the Common Security Framework CSF

Health Policy - Bipartisan Coalition Forms to Call for Chronic Disease to be Key Focus of Health Reform in Connecticut and Nationally

Hedrick Smith Productions - EPA Discloses New Actions Against Polluters at 'Poisoned Waters' Documentary Preview

HireRight - HireRight and HRsmart Integrate Employment Background Screening with Applicant Tracking

HIV/AIDS - AIDS Organizations Support New HIV Testing Bill

HIV/AIDS - Findings from National Cheng-Kung University, Medical Department provide new insights into HIV/AIDS

HIV/AIDS - Research from M.R. Weaver and co-researchers provides new data on HIV/AIDS

Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc. - Houlihan Smith to Host Illinois Venture Capital Association Luncheon Seminar on Midwest Healthcare Investing

Humanitas, Inc. - Humanitas Approved Academic Education Provider by NAADAC

Hyland Software - American Hospital Association Expands OnBase Endorsement to All Hospital Departments

I-Therapeutix, Inc. - I-Therapeutix Announces First Commercial Use of I-ZIP(R) Adherent Ocular Bandage for Clear Corneal Cataract Incisions

IEEE - World's First Motor Vehicle “Black Box” Data Security Standard Begun At IEEE; Intended to Enhance Both Highway Safety and Consumer Protection

InfoLogix, Inc. - InfoLogix Partners with TeleHealth Services to Enable On-Demand Healthcare Infrastructure for Hospitals Across the U.S.

Infotech Global, Inc. - Meridian Health Pilots Electronic Transfer Form

Interstate Hotels & Resorts - Interstate Hotels & Resorts to Hold First-Quarter 2009 Earnings Call on May 6

InterSystems Corporation - Brooklyn Health Information Exchange Selects InterSystems HealthShare

InterSystems Corporation - Charlotte Radiology Launches HL7 Messaging Hub On InterSystems Ensemble

InterSystems Corporation - InterSystems HealthShare Spotlighted In HIMSS Interoperability Showcase

Keane Inc. - Keane Launches Optimum Product Suite at HIMSS Conference

Kendall College - Koetke Named Cooking Teacher of the Year

Kidney Disease - Dialysis Corporation of America Announces Establishment of Clinical Grant Agreement with the University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

Kidney Failure - Studies from C.R.P. George and colleagues provide new data on kidney failure

Kronos Incorporated - Southwest General Health Center Saves $10 Million in Annual Staffing Costs with Kronos®

Language Line Services - Language Line Services Expands Video Interpretation Service to Include Mexican Sign Language Lengua De Senas Mexicana

Lawson Software - Lawson Software Offers New Application to Help Automate Hospital Supply Replenishment and Capture Patient Charges

Life Sciences - New life sciences data have been reported by M.O Jumaa and co-authors

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation - LodgeNet Healthcare Provides Industry's First Integrated High-Definition Interactive System for Hospitals

LongHorn Steakhouse - LongHorn Steakhouse Brings the Spirit of the West to Kissimmee

LongHorn Steakhouse - LongHorn Steakhouse in Columbia Features New Remodeled Look

Marketing and Licensing Agreements - Community Hospice Supports National Healthcare Decisions Day

MAXIMUS - MAXIMUS Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.12 Per Share

Measles - Health Officials Identify Source of Measles, Additional Places of Possible Exposure

Medco Health Solutions, Inc. - Forbes Counts Medco As One of the 'Most Trustworthy Companies'

MedeAnalytics - Enterprise Analytics Provides Health System Executives “One Version of the Truth”

MedeAnalytics - MedeAnalytics Chosen as Thought Leader by HIMSS and HFMA

MedeAnalytics - MedeAnalytics Makes Performance Improvement Solutions Available to Smaller Health Plans

Medical Care Research - Scientists at City University of New York, Baruch College publish research in medical care research

MedQuist Inc. - MedQuist Announces Entry of Final Judgment Approving Settlement and Dismissing Medical Transcriptionist Class Action

Mental Disorders - Study findings from Harvard University, Medical Department broaden understanding of mental disorders

Merck & Co., Inc. - Merck & Co., Inc. and Cardiome Sign License Agreement for Vernakalant, an Investigational Drug for Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation

Merge Healthcare - Merge Healthcare Commits $1 Million to the World Health Imaging Alliance

Merge Healthcare - Merge Healthcare Signs First Partner for New Software Development Toolkit

Mithridion, Inc. - Mithridion Announces Phase I Study Results in Alzheimer’s Disease

Molex Incorporated - Molex Wins Arkansas Sierra Club Award for Environmental Efforts

Mylan Inc. - Mylan Announces Clarinex(R) Settlement Agreement

National Alliance for Hispanic Health - National Alliance for Hispanic Health Statement on Passage of Bill Granting FDA Authority to Regulate Tobacco

National Pest Management Association NPMA - Continued Rise of Bed Bug Populations is Highlighted Nationally in New Research Study & with Upcoming Federal Summit

Natus Medical Incorporated - Natus Medical Announces Preliminary 2009 First Quarter Results

NCR Corporation - Research Shows Patients Want Self-Service to Manage Healthcare Interactions

NCR Ltd - King's College Hospital Awards NCR the Largest Self-Service Healthcare Deal in Europe

Neurosurgery - Neurosurgeons from around the world gather at PLA 301 Hospital in China

NMT Medical, Inc. - NMT Medical Announces CLOSURE I Update

Nonin Medical, Inc. - Nonin Medical Awarded a Premier Contract for Its Innovative Oximetry Solutions

Noteworthy Medical Systems, Inc. - Noteworthy Medical Systems Names New CEO

NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - NovaBay Pharmaceuticals Appoints Professor John A. Soderquist, Ph.D. to its Scientific Advisory Board

Occupational Safety and Health Administration - U.S. Labor Department's OSHA orders Southern Air Inc. to withdraw retaliatory lawsuit and pay more than $7.9 million to 9 whistleblowers

Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development - State Ranks California Hospitals and Surgeons on Heart Bypass Surgery Performance

Office of the Speaker of the House - Pelosi Statement on March Job Loss Numbers

OneLegacy - Largest Organ and Tissue Donation Event in U.S. to Cap April's National Donate Life Month Observances

Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. - First Patient Treated in Osiris Phase II Stem Cell Trial for Heart Attacks

Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays PFLAG - PFLAG Applauds Iowa Marriage Decision

Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays PFLAG - PFLAG Praises Historic Vermont Vote on Marriage Equality

Patterson Companies - Patterson Companies Acquires U.K. Distributor of Physical Therapy, Sports Medicine and Podiatry Products

Pediatrics - New York Coalition for Healthy School Food (NYCHSF) Supports Governor Paterson's Healthy Schools Act Bill - Plant-Based Entrees on the Menu Offer Healthy Alternative

Personnel Concepts - Personnel Concepts Facilitates HR Employment Eligibility Process with Its New I-9 Compliance Kit

Pharmaceutical Care Management Association PCMA - PCMA Launches New Ad Campaign:‘Waiting Isn’t an Option’ for Biogenerics

Pharmaceuticals - CVS Caremark Extends Google Health Partnership Enabling CVS/pharmacy Customers to Add Prescription Information to Personal Health Records

Pharmaceuticals - IntegriChain Announces Measurement of Retail Inventory(TM) (MRI) Analytic

Pharmaceuticals - N30 Pharma Forms Scientific Advisory Board

Pharmaceuticals - Sinobiopharma, Inc. Appoints New Director of Marketing

Phenomenex Inc. - Phenomenex, a Torrance Technology Company, Honored for Contributions to Local Community

Physical Activity and Health, A Report of the Surgeon General, 1996.] - Columbia, Greenville, Charleston Set for National Walk @ Lunch Day Events

Pick Up Stix Restaurants - Pick Up Stix Restaurants Announce Buy One Entree, Get One Free Offer

Premier Inc. - Hospitals, Healthcare Providers to Save with New Premier Agreement for Breast Screening Equipment - Non-Radiology

Premier Inc. - Hospitals, Healthcare Providers to Save with New Premier Agreements for Construction Services

Premier Inc. - Hospitals, Healthcare Providers to Save with New Premier Agreements for High Density Mobile Storage

Psychiatry - Studies from University of Ghent in the area of psychiatry published

Public Health - Scientists at Montclair State University detail research in public health

Pure H20 Bio-Technologies, Inc. - Pure H20 Bio-Technologies, Inc. Announces Revenue Sharing Pilot Program

Quality Associates, Inc. QAI - Quality Associates Digitizes Records at Fund for Johns Hopkins Medicine

Quality of Care - Research from Catholic University has provided new information about quality of care

Redpoint Bio Corporation - Redpoint Bio Announces Termination of Collaboration and Licensing Agreement with Givaudan

Reproductive Health - Mayer Labs Acquires Today(R) Sponge Distribution Rights

Research and Markets - Blood Glucose Testing and Diabetes Management

Research and Markets - Foundation Model Proposal for a Hospital: Seminar Viewable on Your Computer or iPod

Research and Markets - Increased Expenditures and Improved Regulatory Enforcement Support Growth Potential of Kenyan Healthcare Industry in 2009

Research and Markets - New Federal Personal Health Information Breach Notification Law: HITECH Act - a Tsunami of Opportunity

Ronald A. Katz Technology Licensing, L.P./A2D, L.P. - Humana Inc. and Ronald A. Katz Technology Licensing, L.P. Settle Patent Lawsuit and Enter into License Agreement

Schizophrenia - Recent findings from P. Mccrone and co-authors highlight research in schizophrenia

Select Greater Philadelphia and University City Science Center - University City Science Center Launches Proof-of-Concept Funding Program

Sentillion - Sentillion Introduces Advanced Authentication Solution for Direct Access to Cerner, Eclipsys, Epic, McKesson and MEDITECH Applications

Sentillion - Sentillion Releases Healthcare 'Do It Yourself' Tool for Single Sign-On and Context Management Application Interfaces

Siemens Financial Services, Inc. - Siemens Financial Services, Inc. Provides $29.5 Million Credit Package to Avanti Health System

Sigma-Aldrich - SAFC Biosciences Expands Media Capability for Chinese Hamster Ovary CHO Cell Lines

Skilled Healthcare Group - Skilled Healthcare Expands Regional Footprint into Iowa

Solar Power Partners, Inc. - Healthcare Facilities Adopt Green Energy with Solar Power Partners

Southern Air Inc. - Southern Air Inc. Refutes OSHA's Findings; Company to Appeal

Standard Process Inc. - Standard Process Awards Scholarships at NCLC 2009

Stanford University Medical Center - Stanford study first ever to show US AIDS Relief program saved a million lives

Stanford University School of Medicine - April 13 Beckman Symposium at Stanford will Address Global Effects of Infectious Diseases

Stanford University School of Medicine - Public Invited to April 15-16 Longevity Conference at Stanford

StepStone Hospitality - StepStone Hospitality Formed to Provide Third-party Management to Upscale Independent Boutique and Branded Hotels

Surgery - First Patients Treated in India Using CyberKnife Radiosurgery

Surgery - Healthplace America Engages Robert A. Yungk to Provide Services as Chief Strategy Officer

Surgical Technology - First Patients Enrolled in the Access-Europe Study of the MitraClip(R) Therapy

Sutter Health - Sutter Health Announces 2008 Financial Performance

TAL Global - TAL Global Reopens EMEA Regional Office

TeleTracking Technologies - TeleTracking Announces Next Generation Bed Management Solution at HIMSS '09

The Bonati Institute - Dr. Jeffrey S. Walker Joins the Bonati Institute

The Brand Counsel - April is the New January

The Conference Board - CEOs' Short-Term Outlook Improves, but More Job Losses Expected, the Conference Board Reports

The International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association - IPCPR Stresses 'Freedom, Unity' for All Vermont Citizens

Transfusion Medicine - Global Med Technologies(R), Inc. Licenses Its Leading European Blood and Laboratory Solutions to Homburg, Germany Clinic Blood Center

Trevelino/Keller Communications Group, Inc. - Imagine No More Waits for Emergency Room Care ... InQuickER Chooses Trevelino/Keller Communications to Launch First Service of Its Kind

tw telecom - Metropolitan Nashville Hospital Authority Completes Voice and Data Upgrade with tw telecom's Network Solutions

Type 2 Diabetes - Kenyan Pharmaceutical Industry Can Expect Significant Growth Despite Global Conditions, Finds Frost & Sullivan

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Biden Announces $2.3 Billion in Recovery Act Funds to Help Care for Children, Prevent Disease

U.S. Department of Justice - Connecticut Resident Pleads Guilty to Multi-Million Dollar Tax Fraud Conspiracy Involving New York City Hospital

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Michael J. Kussman, VA Under Secretary for Health, to Retire

U.S. Postal Service - International Postal Sector Finds Positives in Challenging Economy

Ultrasound Systems - U-Systems, Inc. Selects Medidata Rave(R) for SOMO-INSIGHT Study of Automated Breast Ultrasound System

Unite the Union - Secular Attack on NHS Chaplaincy 'Simplistic', Says Unite

University HealthSystem Consortium - University HealthSystem Consortium Names Ascent Healthcare Solutions Supplier of the Year at UHC 2009 Performance Excellence Forum

University of Florida - Partner behavior better predicts STD risks

University of Minnesota Stroke Research Center - Study by the University of Minnesota Stroke Research Center and Minnesota Department of Health Finds Early Diagnosis and Treatment Can Prevent One New Stroke in Every Seven Patients with Ministrokes

University of the Rockies - University of the Rockies Introduces Three New Specializations for Online Students

Vasomedical, Inc. - Vasomedical Introduces BIOX Holter Monitoring Systems and Analysis Software

Ventricular Assist Devices - Hahnemann University Hospital Awarded Certification From the Joint Commission for Ventricular Assist Devices

Verathon Inc. - Verathon Inc., Maker of BladderScan(R) and GlideScope(R), Celebrates 25 Years of Improving Patient Care

Versus Technology, Inc. - Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Extends Real-Time Asset Tracking and Automated Charge Capture to their New Patient Pavilion

Vioguard LLC - Vioguard Introduces MRSA-Killing Self-Sanitizing Keyboard at HIMSS Healthcare IT Conference and Exhibition, April 4-8

Visiting Nurse Associations of America - VNAA Supports and Applauds the 'Home Healthcare Nurse Promotion Act of 2009'

WellPoint, Inc. - Charles Kennedy, M.D., Vice President for Health Information Technology, WellPoint, Inc., Appointed to National Health I.T. Policy Committee

Western Governors University - Western Governors University to Launch Nation's First Competency-Based B.S. in Nursing Leading to RN Licensure

Zix Corporation - Zix Corporation Selected by Houston Healthcare for Email Encryption Service

Zurich - Zurich Congratulates the Titus Family for Being Selected the 2009 Ambassador Family for the North Suburban Chicagoland March for Babies

Zynex, Inc. - Zynex Announces Waivers by Lender

3Com Corporation - Health-Care Organizations Worldwide Choose 3Com’s Advanced Networking and Security Solutions

AARP Financial Inc. - AARP Services Inc. Announces New Program to Serve the Needs of Small Businesses

AccelaRAD - SeeMyRadiology.com to Debut at HIMSS 2009

ACS and Clinical Solutions - ACS and Clinical Solutions Partner to Help Local Governments Better Prepare for Public Health Outbreak

Adverse Drug Reactions - Investigators at Malmo University target adverse drug reactions

Aetna - Aetna Signs Contract with Mississippi Health Partners

Aging - Study results from Charite University in the area of aging published

AirStrip Technologies, L.P. - AirStrip OB™ Receives FDA Clearance on BlackBerry™

AirStrip Technologies, L.P. - Innovative iPhone™ Medical Application Granted FDA Clearance

Allergies - Research from GlaxoSmithKline has provided new data on allergies

Allergies - University of Michigan reports research in allergies

Allscripts - Allscripts Integrates Electronic Health Record With Innovative Patient Kiosk

Allscripts - Allscripts Introduces Electronic Health Record Capability for iPhone(TM)

Allscripts - Allscripts Introduces SaaS Solution for Prenatal Care

Allscripts-Misys Healthcare Solutions, Inc. - Allscripts Reports Fiscal 2009 Third Quarter Results

Alzheimer Disease - HBO, UCSD Shiley-Marcos Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, the Alzheimer's Association San Diego/Imperial Chapter and the Neurosciences Institute Present an Advance Screening of THE ALZHEI

Alzheimer Disease - New Alzheimer disease study findings have been published by A.B. Hauber and colleagues

American Board of Medical Specialties - ABMS National Policy Forum Underscores Value of Aligning ABMS MOC with National Healthcare Policy Reform Movement

American College of Chest Physicians - 'Pain in the ICU' report suggests comprehensive approach

American College of Chest Physicians - Journal Chest: April news briefs

American Physicians Capital, Inc. - American Physicians Capital, Inc. Announces Dates to Release First Quarter 2009 Results and Host Teleconference

American Society of Nephrology - Test predicts who will develop end-stage renal disease

American Society of Transplantation - AST President-Elect Joren Madsen Attends Regional White House Forum on Health Care Reform

Analog Devices, Inc. - Eight-Channel Ultrasound Receivers Now Enable High-Quality Continuous Wave Doppler Processing

Anatomy - Research from University of Illinois in the area of anatomy published

Anavex Life Sciences Corp. - Pharmawire: Medivation, Anavex may lower oxidative stress

Antibiotics - University of Paris reports research in antibiotics

Apollo - Apollo Unifies All Patient Media With Enterprise Patient Media Manager

Apple Valley Medical Center - Apple Valley Medical Clinic Partners with Medica in Medical Home Program

ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - ARIAD Appoints Former Bristol-Myers Squibb Senior Executive as New Independent Member of Its Board of Directors

Arrhythmia - CardioNet Expands Product Offering and Launches Clinical Research Services

Arthritis - New findings reported from M.I. Hamburger and co-authors describe advances in arthritis

Arthritis - Rheumatoid Arthritis Therapeutics in China

Artificial Medical Intelligence - Newark Beth Israel Medical Center Goes Live with Artificial Medical Intelligences’ EMscribe Computer Assisted Coding Solution

Ashlok Hospital - Taking India Forward in Mobile Medical Technology

Asthma - Studies from Rush University reveal new findings on asthma

athenahealth, Inc. - athenahealth Launches Enhanced E-Prescribing Capability Across its National Physician Network to Drive Increased Revenue for Medical Groups

Atherosclerosis - New atherosclerosis study findings have been published by scientists at Capital Medical University, Department of Neurology

Atopic Eczema - Studies from University of Newcastle further understanding of atopic eczema

AuthorHouse - A Decision Beyond Life and Death: Novel Examines Effects of Controversial Procedure on Patients, Their Families and Doctors

Autopsy - Data on autopsy detailed by N. Thatte and co-authors

Avizent - Claims and Risk Management Provider Avizent Opens New York Office

Back Pain - Chiropractic Manipulation Best Option for Low Back Pain, According to Patient Survey

Back Pain - Consumer Reports Survey Shows High Satisfaction for Physical Therapist Treatment of Back Pain

Back Pain - Research on back pain described by scientists at University of Paris

Baylor College of Medicine - Purple does not stand for prevention in asthma

Baylor Health Care System - Surgeon Named President-Elect of National Organization

BioReference Laboratories, Inc. - BioReference Laboratories, Inc. Announces NextGen Sequencing for Dilated Cardiomyopathy DCM Testing

Bladder Cancer - More Intense Bladder Cancer Treatment Does Not Improve Survival, U-M Study Finds

Bone and Joint Surgery - Reports outline bone and joint surgery study results from University of New Mexico

Bone Research - Studies from M.C. Ashe and co-authors have provided new information about bone research

Breast Cancer - Scientists at University of Washington publish new data on breast cancer

Breast Disease - Aurora BayCare is Wisconsin's First Nationally Accredited Breast Program

BridgeGate International - BridgeGate International Announces Appointment of Kevin Hutchinson to the BridgeGate Healthcare Board of Advisors

BridgeGate International - BridgeGate International Announces the Appointment of Gary Reiss to the BridgeGate Healthcare Board of Advisors

California Association of Health Plans - California Health Plans Vital to State's Economy

California Association of Physician Groups - California’s Physician Groups Launch Campaign to Protect Seniors from Increased Costs and Drastic Reductions in Medicare Services

California Pharmacists Association - Stakeholders, Including CPhA, Participate in Regional White House Forum on Health Care Reform

Campylobacter - Studies from Aarhus University in the area of campylobacter described

Cancer - Delcath Continues Expansion of Clinical Trial Centers Offering PHP(TM)

Cancer - MedTrust Online and Scottsdale Clinical Research Institute at Scottsdale Healthcare Announce Collaboration to Provide Cutting Edge Technology to Improve Patient Care

Cancer - Reports on cancer findings from B.H. Zhang and co-researchers provide new insights

Cancer - Top Physician-Scientists Discuss State of Cancer Research at Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation Symposium

Cancer - Xoft Receives Health Canada Regulatory Approval for the Axxent(R) Electronic Brachytherapy System

Candela Corporation - Candela Receives Registration Approval to Market the Latest Generation of Vbeam Lasers in China

Canon U.S.A., Inc. - Canon U.S.A. Acquires Virtual Imaging, Inc.

Capital Funding Bancorp, Inc. - Capital Funding Bancorp to Acquire AmericasBank

Cardiola - Cardiola raises $2+ million from existing investors

Cardiology - James M. Sweeney Named Chairman and CEO of IntelliDOT

Cardiology - Scientists at Technical University target cardiology

Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. - Cardiovascular Systems Expands Product Portfolio

Carefx Corporation - Carefx Expands International Presence with New Office in London

CareRise - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Names CareRise a Patient Safety Organization

Carl Zeiss Meditec - Carl Zeiss Meditec Offers Entire Spectrum of Cataract Surgery Solutions

Carl Zeiss Meditec - New OCT Applications from Carl Zeiss Meditec Support Full Spectrum of Cataract, Refractive, Glaucoma and Retina Procedures

Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc. - Catalent Pharma Solutions Celebrates 75 Years of Softgel Innovation in 2009

Catholic University of Rome - First screening in Italy on children's health in prison

Centene Corporation - Centene Corporation Awarded Silver Honors for Best Practices in Health Management by URAC

Cerebral Hemorrhage - New cerebral hemorrhage study findings have been reported by scientists at Novo Nordisk

Cervical Cancer Epidemiology - Research reports from M. Malzoni and co-authors provide new insights into cervical cancer epidemiology

Chronic Disease - Health Plus of New York Expands Use of Health Integrated Program to Reach Significantly More Members with Chronic Conditions

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - Research in the area of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease reported from Y. Zhou and colleagues

CIGNA Corporation - Business Insurance Ranks Intracorp First in Case Management for Tenth Consecutive Year

CIGNA HealthCare - CIGNA Receives President’s Award from the Institute for Health and Productivity Management

Click Commerce, Inc. - University of Utah Launches Automation Initiative for Clinical Research Budgeting and Billing with Click Commerce

Clinical Trial Research - Findings from Mayo Clinic provide new insights into clinical trial research

CMR Institute - CMR Institute Introduces 4C Program -- Visionary Education for Medical Representatives

College of American Pathologists - CAP Deeming Status Renewed

CollegeNET, Inc. - CollegeNET Announces New Medical Economy Division; Unveils Patient Relationship Management System at HIMSS ‘09

Colon Cancer - Discovery of Marker for Colon Stem Cells Could Shed Light on What Drives Tumor Growth

Colon Cancer Therapy - Researchers from Erasmus University, Department of Gastroenterology discuss findings in colon cancer therapy

Community-Acquired Prognosis - New community-acquired prognosis research from Winthrop University, Department of Medicine discussed

Companion Benefit Alternatives - Companion Benefit Alternatives Awarded Silver Honors for Best Practices in Health Plans and Health Networks by URAC

Compression Fractures Risk Factors - Reports from University of Alabama advance knowledge in compression fractures risk factors

Compressus, Inc. - Compressus Launches Partnerships With Two Avnet HealthPath(TM) Partners to Accelerate Access to Interoperability Solutions

Concerro, Inc. - Concerro Delivers Its Most Advanced Shift Management Program and Raises the Bar on Effective Staffing

Consumer Reports - Consumer Reports Survey: Hands-On Therapies Among Top-Rated Treatments for Back Pain

dbMotion - dbMotion and Allscripts Partner to Create Connected Medical Communities

dbMotion - UPMC Achieves Efficiencies, Improved Patient Service Through Interoperability Initiative

DDB Health Worldwide - DDB Worldwide and M/A/R/C Research Find in Time of Economic Crisis: Health Is the New Wealth, Survey Shows Empowering Patients Is Key to Influence

Dell - Dell and Perot Systems Announce Strategic Alliance To Provide Fully-Integrated Virtualized Healthcare Technology Solutions To Reduce Cost and Improve Patient Care

Deloitte - Deloitte Survey Finds Healthy Consumer Demand for Electronic Health Records, Online Tools and Services

Dementia - Studies from J.S. Wilson and colleagues yield new information about dementia

Dementia - Study findings from M.D. Kim et al broaden understanding of dementia

Dementia - Study findings from University of Washington provide new insights into dementia

Depression - Aplenzin(TM), the Only Single Tablet Once-Daily Treatment for Depression at All Doses, Now Available in the United States

Diabetes - Researchers at Harvard University publish new data on diabetes

Diabetes - Researchers from Pfizer Inc. publish findings in diabetes

Diabetes - S.C. BlueCross and Palmetto Primary Care Physicians Launch Medical Home Pilot Project

Diabetes - Study findings from J.A. Vassalotti et al provide new insights into diabetes

Diabetes - Taking Control of Your Diabetes Conference Returns to Raleigh to Bring Answers, Advocacy and Hope for People With Diabetes

Diabetes Care - Research on diabetes care published by scientists at University of Colorado

Diabetes Management - Reports outline diabetes management study results from A. Daly et al

Diagnostics - MedPlus Centergy(TM) Suite for Hospitals and HIEs Paves a New, Faster Path to Healthcare Information Technology Benefits

Diagnostics - MedSolutions Joins Call for Increased Attention on Diagnostic Errors

Dialysis - Peking University publishes research in dialysis

Dialysis - Research from R. Mehrotra and colleagues has provided new data on dialysis

Diversified Natural Products, Inc. - New Study Demonstrates Improvements in LDL-Cholesterol on Top of Statin Therapy with HEP-40, a Novel Natural Product

Drexel University - Drexel University President Papadakis Dead at 63; Academic Leader Led Historic Turnaround

Drug Development - Ventus Medical Appoints John McCutcheon as President and CEO

EasyPay Solutions - Medical Offices Feeling Pain of Weakened Economy

Eclipsys Corporation - Eclipsys Recognized by KLAS as Industry Leader in CPOE Adoption

EHE International - EHE International and ACPM Honor Ron Davis, MD

Eliza Corporation - Eliza Corporation and Kaiser Permanente's Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group Receive URAC Award for Helping Individuals Make Better Health Care Decisions

EMC Corporation - Harvard Vanguard Cures Data Backup Ills With EMC Avamar

EMC Corporation - Healthcare Organizations Deploy RSA Solutions to Improve Privacy and Efficiency of Patient Care

Enzo Biochem, Inc. - Enzo Biochem Clinical Labs Subsidiary Announces Regional Services Contract with Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey

Epidemiology - University of Oslo details research in epidemiology

Evidence-Based Nursing - Scientists at University of Toronto detail research in evidence-based nursing

Family Medicine - Studies from Mayo Clinic describe new findings in family medicine

Family Medicine - Study data from Drew University update knowledge of family medicine

Female Infertility - Fertility Docs Cut Costs of IVF Conception by 60 Percent

Fertility and Sterility - Reports outline fertility and sterility research from Radboud University

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Affirms University of Kansas Hospital Authority KS at 'A'; Outlook Stable

Forte - Forte Joins Forces with AIM DMC to Bring Expanded Work Comp and Managed Care Services to Clients

Frank N. Darras - Taking the Bite Out of Cobra

Frost & Sullivan - Frost & Sullivan Awards Versus Technology for Leadership in the Healthcare RTLS Market

GE Healthcare - GE Healthcare Introduces CARESCAPE Telemetry Platform for Wireless Patient Monitoring

GE Healthcare - GE Healthcare to Include Urgent Public Health Alerts in Electronic Medical Records

Gene Therapy - New gene therapy study findings recently were published by researchers at University of Oslo

Genentech, Inc. - Genentech Announces Voluntary Withdrawal of Raptiva from the U.S. Market

Genta Incorporated - Genta Announces Completion of Patient Enrollment into Global Phase 3 Trial of Genasense® in Advanced Melanoma

Gerontology - New gerontology study results from Vrije University described

GetWellNetwork, Inc. - Interactive Patient Care Technology Showcased at HIMSS 2009 is Proving to Advance Hospital Performance

Greenway Medical Technologies - Greenway Medical Technologies' EHR and Interoperability Solution To Be Included as Part of Detroit Medical Center's Health IT Infrastructure

GTSI Corp - GTSI Forms Strategic Business Unit Around its Burgeoning Healthcare Solutions Practice

Health and Medicine - Studies conducted at A.A. Alghasham et al on health and medicine recently published

Health Care Financing - Findings from R. Pecoits and co-authors provide new insights into health care financing

Health Grades, Inc. - HealthGrades Appoints Wes Crews as Chief Operating Officer

Health Grades, Inc. - Study: Every 1.7 Minutes a Medicare Beneficiary Experiences a Patient Safety Event

Health Insurance - Hazardous Health Plans: Consumer Reports Investigation Finds Serious Gaps in Individual Health Insurance Policies

Health Insurance - HealthEquity, a Leading Healthcare Account Administrator, Licenses Thomson Reuters Information Solutions to Help People Make Better Healthcare Decisions

Health Plan Administrators - Short-Term Medical Insurance Offers COBRA Alternative

HealthFitness - HealthFitness Announces New Employee Health Partnership With State of Nebraska

Heart Attack - Interleukin Genetics Grants LABEC Pharma a License for Sales and Distribution of Its Heart Health Genetic Test

Heart Attack - Reports outline heart attack study findings from J.A. Spertus and colleagues

Heart Disease - Researchers at National University have published new data on heart disease

Heart Failure - Research in the area of heart failure reported from M.F Piepoli and colleagues

Heart Failure - Study Data Show Positive European Experience With DuraHeart Left Ventricular Assist Device for Advanced Stage Heart Failure Patients

Heart Failure - The Journal of Cardiac Failure Publishes Results From Celladon Corporation's First-in-Human Phase 1/2 Clinical Trial in Advanced Heart Failure

HIV/AIDS - Research on HIV/AIDS reported by L.G. Apuzzo et al

HIV/AIDS - Scientists at Kaiser Permanente release new data on HIV/AIDS

HIV/AIDS - Studies from C.L. Jain and colleagues reveal new findings on HIV/AIDS

HIV/AIDS - VA Continues Notification Process for Veterans Affected by Reprocessing Issues

HIV/AIDS Co-Infection - Studies from A. Tamhane and colleagues yield new information about HIV/AIDS co-infection

Humana Inc. - Humana and Availity Expand Deployment of CareProfile® Electronic Health Record to Kentucky

Humana Inc. - Jonathan Lord to Become CEO of Navigenics

HydroCision Inc. - HydroCision Announces 40,000th Procedure Using Its Novel Cutting-with-Water Fluidjet Technology

Hypertension - Studies from Cleveland Clinic in the area of hypertension published

Hyundai Hope on Wheels - Hyundai Hope on Wheels Launches 2009 Tour with Special Events in Alabama and New York

Iatric Systems, Inc. - Iatric System’s Launches Solution Designed to Help Pharmacies Ensure Greater Patient Safety and Prevention of Adverse Drug Events

iMedica Corporation - iMedica Announces New Leadership for Regional Sales Teams

Immunization - Study data from M. Chittaro et al provide new insights into immunization

Inborn Errors of Metabolism - Dutch Consortium Builds Registry Framework for Care of Rare Diseases

Infectious Diseases - Studies from A.H. Glenngard and co-researchers update current data on infectious diseases

Informatics Corporation of America - Informatics Corporation of America Unveils Enhanced Functionalities of CareAlign™ Solution to Serve HIT Needs of HIEs, RHIOs, Hospital Systems

Infotech Global, Inc. - IGI Announces Portal Designed to Maximize Data Sharing Between Hospitals and Their Affiliated Physicians

InGenesis Medical Staffing - InGenesis Arora Chosen as One of Four HR Firms to Manage $186 Million Staffing Contract for East Coast Naval Facilities

Ingenix - Ingenix CareTracker Enables EMR Adoption for As Little As $5,000

InnerWireless - InnerWireless Launches Wireless Infrastructure Offering in Accord With HITECH Act for Implementing Electronic Health Records

Intercede Health - Dr. Charles Robertson Earns Fellow in Hospital Medicine Designation

Internal Medicine - Data on internal medicine detailed by L. Ganzini and co-authors

Internal Medicine - New internal medicine study results reported from A.L. Back et al

Internal Medicine - Studies from Harvard University, Medical Department further understanding of internal medicine

Internal Medicine - Studies from Radboud University provide new data on internal medicine

International & American Association for Dental Research - AADR testifies before the NAS' Committee on Comparative Effectiveness Research Priorities

International Brotherhood of Teamsters - Mississippi School Bus Drivers and Monitors Join Teamsters Union

International Brotherhood of Teamsters - Rhode Island First Student Workers Choose Teamsters Union

InterSystems Corporation - Metro Health Posts Major Productivity Gains, Financial Payback With InterSystems Ensemble

IntraNexus Inc. - IntraNexus Signs Distribution Agreement With Mediware

Invatec - Invatec Announces Strategic US Distribution Agreement with Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.

JAMA and Archives Journals - Studies indicate exercise training may provide some benefit for patients with heart failure

Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions - Stop commonly prescribing stomach-upset drugs for asthmatics without serious heartburn

Journal of the National Cancer Institute - More intensive treatment not associated with better outcomes in early bladder cancer

Kaplan University - Kaplan University’s New Online Continuing Education Professional Certificate Programs Prepare Students to Work in Some of the Fastest-Growing Fields

Kidney Disease - New kidney disease study findings reported from University of Michigan

Kidney Disease - Research findings from Wake Forest University update understanding of kidney disease

Kidney Disease - Research from M. Rutkowski and co-authors yields new data on kidney disease

Kinetic Concepts, Inc. - KCI and Carroll Hospital Group Inc. Partner to Help Prevent Pressure Ulcers and Reduce Patient Falls

Kryptiq Corporation - Physicians Manage Chronic Care Patient Populations with Kryptiq’s CareManager™

Language Line Services - California Leads the Nation in Patient Health Rights

Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc. - Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc. Acquires U.S., Canadian and Australian Rights to MS-325 Formerly Marketed as VASOVIST®, Gadofosveset Trisodium, by Bayer Schering Pharma from EPIX Pharmaceuticals

Lawson Software - PeaceHealth Signs Multi-Suite Lawson Software Contract

Leiomyoma - FDA Approves Label Change for Non-Invasive Fibroid Treatment

Life Sciences - Findings from University of Miami, Medical Department in life sciences reported

Life Sciences - Investigators at College of Physicians and Surgeons release new data on life sciences

Life Sciences - New findings from National Cheng-Kung University describe advances in life sciences

Life Sciences - New life sciences study findings have been reported from C. Huston et al

Life Sciences - Reports outline life sciences research from McMaster University

Life Sciences - Research conducted at Harvard University has provided new information about life sciences

Life Sciences - Research from Virginia University Medical Center, Department of Dermatology broadens understanding of life sciences

Life Sciences - Researchers at Radboud University release new data on life sciences

Life Sciences - Researchers at University of Rochester, Department of Nursing target life sciences

Life Sciences - Researchers from Columbia University discuss findings in life sciences

Life Sciences - Studies from College of Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences provide new data on pediatric in children

Life Sciences - Study results from Medical University of Vienna, Institute of Social Medicine in the area of life sciences published

Life Sciences - Study results from S. Ballesteros and colleagues update understanding of life sciences

Lifespan Inc. - Lifespan’s Technology Relieves Healthcare Headaches

LiveData - Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital is First in Nation to Deploy Patient-Aware Operating Room Technology

Lymphoma - Studies from P.A. Dejong and co-researchers in the area of lymphoma published

Macular Degeneration - Researchers at Duke University target macular degeneration

Magellan Health Services - National Imaging Associates Applauds Inclusion of Imaging Appropriateness Measures in Presidential, Congressional Budgets

Magnetic Resonance - Data on magnetic resonance detailed by A. Stecco and co-authors

Male Infertility - Research by R.Z. Sokol and colleagues in male infertility provides new insights

Malnutrition - Study findings from R.M. Venzin et al broaden understanding of malnutrition

Managed Care - Enrollment in Employer-Contracted Pharmacy Benefit 'Carve-Out' Increased by More than Six Million Lives

Managed Care - J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Satisfaction with Health Plans is Notably Lower among Individual Purchasers and Small Employer Members

Managed Care - Kaiser Permanente Honored as Leader in Health Information Technology

Marketing and Licensing Agreements - Harris Corporation Demonstrates Global Medical Imagery Access, Sharing and Collaboration Capabilities

Marketing and Licensing Agreements - Hill-Rom and TeleTracking Technologies Announce Strategic Relationship

Marketing and Licensing Agreements - Industry Players Align to Support Microsoft's E-Health Strategy

Marketing and Licensing Agreements - New findings from L.I. Bouwman and co-authors describe advances in marketing and licensing agreements

Marketing and Licensing Agreements - Quantum and IBM Align to Drive Medical Home Solution

Marketing and Licensing Agreements - Resurrection Health Care Increases Sales Productivity by 50% Since Implementing Microsoft Dynamics CRM

Marketing and Licensing Agreements - Study findings on marketing and licensing agreements are outlined in reports from R.E. Clark and colleagues

Marketing and Licensing Agreements - Whitepaper Shines Light on Administrative Waste: Offers Practical Steps for Cutting Healthcare Costs through Existing Infrastructure, Collaboration

Massachusetts General Hospital - Simple bedside test improves diagnosis of chronic back pain, could guide treatment

McKesson Corporation - McKesson Expands its Clinical Leadership with Perinatal Acquisition

MedeAnalytics - St. Joseph Medical Center Reports Improved Cost Control, Clinical Service Line Profitability with MedeAnalytics

MEDecision, Inc. - MEDecision Showcases Meaningful Electronic Health Record EHR on Opening Day of HIMSS

Medfinders, Inc. - VHA Texas Names Medfinders, Inc. Preferred Provider of Clinical Vendor Management Services VMS to its More Than 70 Member Hospitals

Medical Anthropology - Scientists at Oslo University College report research in medical anthropology

Medicare and Medicaid - Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida Introduces BlueMedicare(SM) Group Supplement

Medicare and Medicaid - Data on medicare and medicaid published by K. Tillman and colleagues

Medicare and Medicaid - Health Authority Offers Expedient, Web-Based Medicaid Enrollment Service

Medicare and Medicaid - HMS Awarded Medicaid Audit Contract in South Carolina

Medicare and Medicaid - IPRO Honors Upper Capital Region Health Care Providers

Medicare and Medicaid - New medicare and medicaid study results reported from National Institutes of Health

Medicare and Medicaid - New Report Details How to Create a Public Health Insurance Option as Part of Nation's Health Reforms

Medicare and Medicaid - Recent findings from S.M. Mor and co-authors highlight research in medicare and medicaid

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

Medicity Inc. - Medicity Care Collaboration Platform in Strong Demand from US Health Systems and HIEs

MedPage Today - MedPage Today Pledges to Maintain and Expand News Coverage in 2009

MedQuist Inc. - MedQuist Names Alan J. Gold as Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing

MEDSEEK - El Centro Regional Medical Center Launches MEDSEEK Clinical Portal to Improve Patient Care and Productivity

MEDSEEK - MEDSEEK Teams with 3M to Enable the Highest Level of System Interoperability for Health Information Exchanges HIEs

Medtronic, Inc. - Medtronic Initiates Global Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Study

Mental Disorders - Findings in mental disorders reported from M. Slomp and co-researchers

Mental Illness - Study data from N.E. Morden et al provide new insights into mental illness

Mercy Hospital - Mercy Hospital, Holy Cross Hospital, Only Hospitals in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties to Receive HealthGrades Patient Safety Excellence Award™

MetLife, Inc. - MetLife Enhances Its Dental Continuing Education Program With Five New Quality Resource Guides

Metropolitan Health Networks, Inc. - MetCare Walks the Talk by Participating in American Heart Association’s Start! Walking Initiative

Michigan Association of Physicians of Indian Origin - Local Physicians of Indian Origin To Offer Free Health Screenings at the Hindu Temple of Canton

Microsoft Corp. - Microsoft Introduces Next-Generation Amalga Unified Intelligence System

Milliman Care Guidelines Llc - Milliman Care Guidelines(R) 2009 Release Emphasizes Efficiency, Quality Solutions

Motorola, Inc. - Motorola Study Shows 80 Percent of Global Healthcare IT Executives Placing Increased Reliance on Mobility

Multiple Sclerosis - Illinois Lottery Releases New MS Ticket, Dash! for Cash

Myeloma - Study data from University of Michigan update understanding of myeloma

National Coalition on Benefits - National Coalition on Benefits and More than 180 Others Send Letter to President Obama Urging Administration to Control Health Care Costs and Build on Strength of Current Employer-Based System

National Community Pharmacists Association NCPA - NCPA Statement on House Medicare Part B DMEPOS Surety Bond Legislation

Navigenics, Inc. - Navigenics Names Jonathan Lord, MD to Serve as President and Chief Executive Officer

NaviNet - NaviMedix is Now NaviNet, America’s Largest Real-Time Healthcare Communications Network

NCR Corporation - NCR and Greatwater Software Announce Reseller Agreement to Deliver Self-Service to Physician Practices Nationwide

Nephrology - Studies from University of Heidelberg, Department of Nephrology provide new data on nephrology

New York Legal Assistance Group - Lawyers Provide Free Assistance at 15 Hospitals for National Health Care Decisions Day

NIH/National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute - Acid reflux without symptoms does not worsen asthma

NIH/National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute - Exercise is safe, improves quality of life in patients with chronic heart failure

Nuvera Biosciences, Inc. - Nuvera Biosciences Licenses Therapy-Directed Diagnostic Tests in Breast Cancer to Veridex, LLC

Obesity - New research on obesity from S. Phelan and co-authors summarized

Obesity and Diabetes - Rise in Sleeping Disorders Triggers High Demand for Sleep Service Facilities in Europe, Notes Frost & Sullivan

Obstructive Sleep Apnea - Studies from Repatriation General Hospital provide new data on obstructive sleep apnea

Ohio State University - Study: Treatment for acid reflux does not improve asthma

Orthopedics - Research on orthopedics published by D.A. Wong et al

Orthopedics - Western Orthopaedics in Denver Blends Innovative Techniques to Provide a Spectrum of Shoulder Care

Osmetech plc - Osmetech and Fisher HealthCare Sign U.S. Distribution Agreement

Osteonecrosis - New osteonecrosis study findings have been reported by J.J. Zahrowski and co-researchers

Osteoporosis - Access to Osteoporosis Testing for Americans in Jeopardy

Otitis Media - Researchers at Ain Shams University, Department of Otorhinolaryngology release new data on otitis media

Otolaryngology - Research by U.K. Shah and colleagues in otolaryngology provides new insights

Outcome Sciences, Inc. - Outcome to Participate in Real-World Interoperability Demonstrations at HIMSS 2009

Palliative Care - NHPCO President/CEO Meets with Nancy-Ann Min DeParle at White House

Parkinson Disease - Parkinson's Disease Medication Triggers Destructive Behaviors

Pediatrics - Alternative Therapies Can Be Safe, Effective for Children

Pediatrics - Trista Sutter Announces She Will Get the Essure Permanent Birth Control Procedure

Perot Systems Corporation - Doylestown Hospital and Perot Systems Successfully Implement Advanced MEDITECH 6.0 Platform

Pfizer Inc - Pfizer Becomes the First Pharmaceutical Company To Be Accredited for Protection of Human Rights In Clinical Research

Pfizer Inc - Pfizer Discontinues One Sunitinib Phase 3 Trial in Advanced Breast Cancer; Other Advanced Breast Cancer Trials Continue

Phadia AB - Phadia Announces FDA Clearance of ImmunoCAP® Rapid

Pharmaceuticals - Craneware to Offer Financial Performance Solutions to Hospitals and Healthcare Providers Through Premier, the Largest U.S. Healthcare Alliance

Pharmaceuticals - DecisionBase 2009 Now Available from Decision Resources

Pharmaceuticals - Findings from University of Sydney broaden understanding of pharmaceuticals

Pharmaceuticals - Isis Scientist Awarded 2009 Ebert Prize

Pharmaceuticals - Medco and Google Keep Information and Patients Safe with Personal Prescription Records

Pharmaceuticals - Research from Kuwait University, Department of Pharmacy broadens understanding of pharmaceuticals

Pharmaceuticals - Study results from University of Naples in the area of pharmaceuticals published

Pharmacokinetics - Findings from University of Pisa, Medical Department in pharmacokinetics reported

Physician Revenue Services - Physician Revenue Services Promises Revenue Solutions and Eases Paper Woes for Healthcare Providers

Phytel - Phytel CEO Steve Schelhammer to Serve on Executive Committee of the Patient-Centered Primary Care Collaborative

Planned Systems International, Inc. PSI - Planned Systems International Supports DoD and VA Mission to Treat Soldiers with PTSD and TBI

Premier Inc. - Nearly 80 Hospitals, Healthcare Systems Part of Premier Healthcare Alliance ASCEND™ Program to Improve Supply Chain Efficiency

Prescription Solutions - Prescription Solutions’ Program Wins URAC Best Practices Award in Consumer Empowerment and Protection

Prostate Cancer - Interviewed Experts Expect Taxotere to Increase Overall Survival More Than Other Drugs, Including Lupron Depot, in Stage III Prostate Cancer

Prostate Cancer - Scientists at University of Gothenburg, Sahlgrenska Academy target prostate cancer

Prostate Cancer - Studies from N. Henry and colleagues provide new data on prostate cancer

Prostatic Hyperplasia - Watson Announces United States Availability of RAPAFLO(TM) (silodosin), a Novel New Treatment in Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)

Quality of Care - New NQF Endorsed Standards Focus on Quality and Patient Experience in Home Health Care

Quick-Med Technologies, Inc. - Quick-Med Technologies to Present NIMBUS at the Symposium on Advanced Wound Care and Wound Healing Society Meeting

Qvisory - New Survey: Recession Hitting Young Adults Hardest; With Jobs Disappearing, Wages Shrinking and Benefits Vanishing, Many Are Using Credit Cards to Get By

Rehabilitation Research - Investigators at Danderyd Hospital zero in on rehabilitation research

RelayHealth - John Muir Health and Hill Physicians Medical Group Extend RelayHealth Clinical Connectivity to Create Regional Data Information Exchange

Renal Disease - Studies by A.J. Collins and co-authors describe new findings in renal disease

ReportLinker - Examine the Home Medical Testing Devices

Research and Markets - 2009 Worldwide Offices of Physicians Industry Report with 2009 and 2010 Estimates and 5 Year Historical Trends

Research and Markets - Brazil Dental Devices Investment Opportunities, Analysis and Forecasts to 2015 Provides Dental Devices Information Broken Down into Detailed Categories and Segments

Research and Markets - China Diabetes Care Devices Investment Opportunities, Analysis and Forecasts to 2015 is an insightful Research Study Out Now

Research and Markets - Clinical Laboratory Testing Volume 1: Reagents and Instruments

Research and Markets - Comorbidity Care Models - Integrated Action Plans for Complex Healthcare Needs

Research and Markets - Cystic Fibrosis - a Pipeline Full of Hope

Research and Markets - Japan Cardiovascular Devices Investment Opportunities, Analysis Report with Forecasts to 2015

Research and Markets - Japan Dental Devices Investment Opportunities, Analysis and Forecasts to 2015 is an Illustrative Research Report

Research and Markets - Most Current Research into Human Exposures to Environmental Toxicants and Their Health Effects

Research and Markets - Physician Perception of Biologics in Autoimmune Disease - Targeted Detailing is the Key to Success

Research and Markets - The Drug Class Impact of Major Patent Expirations - Available Now

Research and Markets - The National Directory of Managed Care Organizations with Details of 1,450 Managed Care Organizations, Representing 5,279 Managed Care Plans

Research and Markets - The Updated Report on India’s Cardiovascular Devices Market Analysis & Forecasts to 2015

Research and Markets - This Report Can Help IT Departments of Hospitals, Doctors, Homeland Security Organizations and Military to Better Understand Functions of WBAN

Research and Markets Ltd. - In the Medical Home Improvement Guide Vol. I: FAQs on Patient-Centered Care, 10 Early Adopters of the PCMH Provide Answers to More Than 50 Questions

Research and Markets Ltd. - New Special Report Examines the State of the Pharmaceutical Industry in 2009

Research and Markets Ltd. - Physician Quality Reporting Initiative in 2009: How To Avoid Submission Errors and Improve Reimbursement

RF Technologies - RF Technologies(R) to Release Help Alert(R) Wireless, Staff-Duress Call Solution at HIMSS09 Annual Conference and Exhibition

Sage Software Healthcare, Inc. - Black Hills Orthopedics & Spine Center Selects Sage Intergy EHR to Improve Clinical, Operational and Financial Efficiencies

Salmonellosis - Research from I-Shou University, Department of Internal Medicine I provides new data on salmonellosis

Sam's Club - Sam's Club Launches Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Package for Practices to Help Improve Patient Care

SAP Ag - AmeriHealth Mercy Uses SAP BusinessObjects Software to Keep Costs Down and Make Healthcare More Available to Those in Need

SAS - SAS Launches Physician Targeting Solution

SAS - US Department of Health and Human Services Renews SAS Contract for Three Years

Scienceroll - Scienceroll.com on the Future of Medicine: E-patients Will Shape Healthcare

Sensei Inc. - New Diabetes Guidance and Management in the Palm of Your Hand with Sensei Mobile Phone Application

Sepsis - Research from Kaiser Permanente yields new data on sepsis

Shared Health - Shared Health(R) Expands Comprehensive Health Technology Offerings to Hospitals

Siemens Healthcare - Community Hospitals Remain Competitive with Latest Enhancement to Siemens' MedSeries4 Clinical Suite

Siemens Healthcare - Siemens Announces Latest Contracts, Recent 'Go Lives,' and Strong Customer Support for its Workflow-Enhancing Healthcare IT Solution Soarian Clinicals, at HIMSS 2009

Siemens Healthcare - Siemens Unveils New Enhancements to its Revenue Cycle Solution Soarian Financials at HIMSS 2009

Siemens Healthcare - Soarian Device Connect v2.0 Helps Streamline Vital Signs Collection Workflow at Greenwood Leflore Hospital

Solid Cancer - GE Healthcare Applauds CMS for Supporting National FDG-PET Coverage Decision

SourceMedical - SourceMedical and Surgical Notes Streamline the Transcription Process for Ambulatory Surgery Centers and Surgical Hospitals

Sprint - Methodist Healthcare Selects Sprint and GE Healthcare for Cost-Effective, Reliable Wireless Communications

St. Jude Medical, Inc. - St. Jude Medical’s Merlin.net Patient Care Network Wins Medical Design Excellence Award

Stanford Hospital & Clinics - Picturing Epilepsy’s Mysteries: Doctors, and a Special Patient, Use New Imaging Tools to Document How a Seizure Travels Through the Labyrinth of the Brain

Stanford University Medical Center - The Flask Track: Stanford Program Steers Bioscience Graduate Students Through Intensive Medical Training

Strep Infection - Research results from P. Hicks and colleagues update understanding of strep infection

Surgical Care Affiliates - Surgical Care Affiliates to Present at the Goldman Sachs Leveraged Finance Healthcare Conference 2009

Surgical Information Systems - SIS Continues to Innovate and Maintain Focus on Interoperability

Surgical Technology - Amoena Introduces First Post Surgical Garments With Vitamin E & Aloe to Help Soothe and Comfort After Breast Surgery

TelaDoc Medical Services - TelaDoc Boosts Consumer Convenience and Access to Affordable Medical Care Via Healthagen™ iPhone™ Application

The California Endowment - Prioritizing Prevention and Improving Community Health Discussed at Fifth in Series of Regional White House Forums on Health Reform at the California Endowment

The Ensign Group, Inc. - The Ensign Group Successfully Graduates Third Nursing Home From CMS Special Focus Program

The Methuselah Foundation - The Methuselah Foundation Co-Sponsors My Bridge 4 Life and Tips 4 Life

The Patient Centered Primary Care Collaborative - Patient-Centered Primary Care Collaborative Stakeholders Convene in Washington, DC for Working Meeting

The Quantum Group, Inc. - PWeR(TM) Presenting at HIMSS Conference in Chicago

Therapy - New therapy research from B.J. Skinner et al outlined

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. - Thermo Fisher Scientific Testing Method Approved for Detecting Salmonella in Food

Thromboembolism Prevention - Research data from University of Nebraska, Department of Pharmacy Practice update understanding of thromboembolism prevention

Toshiba America Medical Systems - Helena Cardiology Clinic Enhances Patient Care with Toshiba 3D Speckle Tracking Capabilities

Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. - Toshiba’s Aquilion ONE Honored with Medical Design Excellence Award

Transitions Optical - Free Bilingual Eye Exam Guide Now Available to Eyecare Professionals

Tri-Isthmus Group, Inc. - TIGroup Approved for Quotation on OTC Bulletin Board

Type 2 Diabetes - Research from Kaiser Permanente broadens understanding of type 2 diabetes

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Medical Journal Praises VA Electronic Health Record

Ulcerative Colitis - Findings from University of London, Imperial College advance knowledge in ulcerative colitis

Ulcerative Colitis Therapy - Researchers from College of Medicine publish findings in ulcerative colitis therapy

UnitedHealth Group - UnitedHealth Group Wins Six 2008 World Wide Web Health Awards for Superior Online Consumer Content

Versus Technology, Inc. - Versus Technology to Showcase Leading Enterprise Patient and Clinical Workflow Solutions at HIMSS 2009

VisionShare Inc. - VisionShare® Inc. Achieves New Growth Milestone

Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center - Link between widely used osteoporosis drugs and heart problems probed

Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center - Weight gain early in life leads to physical disabilities in older adults

Wedgewood Pharmacy - Pergolide Low-Dust Granules and Non-Chewable Tablets Now Available from Wedgewood Pharmacy

Weiss Memorial Hospital - Weiss Retention Program Overcomes High Nurse Turnover Rate

Welch Allyn - Welch Allyn and West China School of Medicine Sichuan University Open Landmark Training Center for General Practice Medicine

Whiplash Injury - Researchers at University of Toronto publish new data on whiplash injury

Wiley-Blackwell - Individualized stroke treatment available for patients, though underutilized

Wiley-Blackwell - Patient preferences play role in racial disparities in rheumatoid arthritis treatment

Wolters Kluwer Health - Wolters Kluwer Health Unveils ProVation® Order Sets, powered by UpToDate® Decision Support, at HIMSS09

Women in Technology WIT - CORRECTING and REPLACING Women in Technology Announces Finalists for 10th Annual Leadership Awards

Women in Technology WIT - Women in Technology Announces Finalists for 10th Annual Leadership Awards

World Health Care Congress - Nobel Prize Winner Professor Muhammad Yunus Leading Delegation From Bangladesh to World Health Care Congress to Advance Affordable Health Care Innovations

Zynx Health - Zynx Health and Elsevier to Offer Comprehensive Referential Evidence-Based Decision Support



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