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Dr. Gregory H. Dorn Named President of First DataBank

SOURCE: Hearst Corporation NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - October 1, 2010) -  Hearst Corporation announced today that Gregory H. Dorn, MD, MPH, has been named president of First DataBank, a subsidiary of Hearst Business Media. Dorn succeeds Donald M. Nielsen, MD, who has been appointed chairman of the First DataBank Advisory Board ...

eFUEL EFN, Corp. Is Pleased to Announce That Riverside Assisted Living, Inc. (RAL) Has Executed a Letter of Intent and Understanding

SOURCE: eFUEL EFN Corp. TAMPA, FL--(Marketwire - September 30, 2010) -  eFUEL EFN, Corp. (PINKSHEETS: EFLN) is pleased to announce that Riverside Assisted Living, Inc. (RAL) and eFUEL have executed a Letter of Intent and Understanding with regard to the following: ...

Sharp Memorial Hospital Selects GetWellNetwork to Impact Clinical Outcomes and Patient Comfort

SOURCE: GetWellNetwork Sharp Memorial Hospital Will Leverage GetWellNetwork to Boost Patient Education and Automate Documentation to Electronic Medical Records BETHESDA, MD--(Marketwire - September 29, 2010) -  GetWellNetwork, Inc. today announced that Sharp Memorial Hospital, a Magnet hospital and part of Sharp HealthCare, a Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award recipient, has selected the ...

MMRGlobal Files Patent Application for Practice Management System Integration Applet

SOURCE: MMRGlobal, Inc. LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwire - September 29, 2010) -  MMRGlobal, Inc. (OTCBB: MMRF) (www.mmrglobal.com) announced today it has filed a patent application for an open integration tool by which patient data from any practice management system can be seamlessly uploaded into the Company's MMRPro system (www.mmrprovideos.com) or other electronic ...

MMRGlobal CEO Discusses Opportunities in Health IT at the Health Technology Investment Forum

SOURCE: MMRGlobal, Inc. NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - September 21, 2010) -  MMRGlobal, Inc. (OTCBB: MMRF) (www.mmrglobal.com), a leading provider of Personal Health Records (PHRs) and electronic document imaging and management systems for healthcare professionals, today announced that Robert H. Lorsch, the Company's Chairman and CEO, will be a featured speaker at ...

Client Outlook Awarded Class II Medical Device License by Health Canada for eUnity(TM)

WATERLOO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Sept. 21, 2010) - Client Outlook, an emerging leader in healthcare IT, announced today that is has been awarded its Class II Medical Device License by Health Canada for its eUnity™ product. ...

Top Women’s Health Site to Support and Fund Women’s Health Research Through a Global Web Campaign — Calls on 1 Million Women to Help

SOURCE: EmpowHER SCOTTSDALE, AZ--(Marketwire - September 9, 2010) - Top 10 women's health site EmpowHER today launched what is expected to be the largest online movement for women's health in the next year -- the 1000Women campaign. Expecting to engage 1,000 women who will ...

MyMedicalRecords Sponsors Hallmark Channel’s "The Spirit of Mississippi" and Clear Channel Network Radio Launch of Personal Health Records

SOURCE: MMRGlobal, Inc. LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwire - September 1, 2010) -  MMRGlobal, Inc. (OTCBB: MMRF) (www.mmrglobal.com) expands its advertising of Personal Health Records products and services (www.mymedicalrecords.com) on national television tonight, September 1, 2010, at 6 pm EDT, in "The Spirit of Mississippi," on the Hallmark Channel. The Company also announced ...

Interbit Data Moves Up Ranking on Inc. 5000 — the Annual Exclusive List of America’s Fastest Growing Private Companies

SOURCE: Interbit Data Healthcare IT Solutions Provider Increases Three-Year Sales Growth to Over 142%, Achieving No. 1902 on the 2010 Inc. 5000 NATICK, MA--(Marketwire - August 31, 2010) -  Interbit Data, a leading provider of software and services for improving healthcare efficiency, today announced it has been named to Inc. Magazine's exclusive ...

MMRGlobal Signs Agreement With Image Access, Kodak’s Largest Reseller, to Offer MMRPro to Hospitals and Doctors

SOURCE: MMRGlobal, Inc. LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwire - August 24, 2010) -  MMRGlobal, Inc. (OTCBB: MMRF) (www.mmrglobal.com) through its subsidiary, MyMedicalRecords, Inc. (www.mymedicalrecords.com), a leading provider of Personal Health Records (PHR) technology and professional document management and imaging systems, today announced the signing of a distribution agreement with Image Access Corporation, Kodak's largest ...

Interbit Data Joins Iatric Systems, Inc. and Array Software in Organizing Conferences to Benefit Hospital Information Systems Users Seeking Healthcare…

SOURCE: Interbit Data The Healthcare IT Solutions Exchange (HITSE) Will Host Its Healthcare Conference, HITSE New England 2010, on October 26 and 27 at the Doubletree Hotel, Westborough, MA NATICK, MA--(Marketwire - August 18, 2010) -  To provide healthcare IT professionals with continuing education, purchase planning assistance and peer networking around issues ...

CNS Response Provides Regulatory Update

SOURCE: CNS Response, Inc. ALISO VIEJO, CA--(Marketwire - August 17, 2010) -  CNS Response (OTCBB: CNSO) submitted an application to FDA for obtaining 510k clearance for its Referenced-EEG (rEEG®) service as a Class II device in April 2010. CNS Response CEO George Carpenter commented, "Based on our latest discussions with the ...

MMRGlobal, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2010 Results

SOURCE: MMRGlobal, Inc. LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwire - August 16, 2010) -  MMRGlobal, Inc. (OTCBB: MMRF) (jointly, "the Company" and "MMR") (www.mmrglobal.com) today filed its quarterly statement for the six months ended June 30, 2010. Revenues for the first six months from sales of ...

MMRGlobal, Inc. to Release Second Quarter Results on Monday

SOURCE: MMRGlobal, Inc. LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwire - August 13, 2010) - MMRGlobal, Inc. (OTCBB: MMRF) (www.mmrglobal.com) today announced it will release financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010 after the close of market on Monday, August 16, 2010. The Company expects to exceed expectations for the first six ...

Indianapolis’ iSALUS Healthcare Chosen as Electronic Medical Records Preferred Software Partner for Indiana Health Information Technology Extension…

SOURCE: iSALUS Healthcare INDIANAPOLIS, IN--(Marketwire - August 9, 2010) - Indianapolis-headquartered iSALUS Healthcare was recently selected by Indiana Health Information Technology Extension Center (I-HITEC), as a collaborative statewide initiative led by Purdue University, as an electronic medical records (EMR) preferred software partner. This partnership and endorsement allows iSALUS to serve Indiana's healthcare ...

Letter to Stockholders of MMRGlobal, Inc.

SOURCE: MMRGlobal, Inc. LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwire - August 6, 2010) -  MMRGlobal, Inc. (OTCBB: MMRF) Dear Stockholder: In the entertainment industry, 2012 was the name of a major motion picture. In China, 2012 will be the Year of ...

Hansen Medical Reports 2010 Second Quarter Results

SOURCE: Hansen Medical MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA--(Marketwire - August 4, 2010) - Hansen Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ: HNSN), a global leader in flexible medical robotics and the developer of robotic technology for accurate 3D control of catheter movement, today reported its recent business highlights and financial results for the second quarter ended June ...

CardioComm Solutions, Inc. Announces Loan Agreement and Amendment to Software Development Agreement

VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Aug. 3, 2010) - CardioComm Solutions, Inc. (TSX VENTURE:EKG) ("CardioComm" or the "Company") today announced that it has entered into a loan agreement and general security agreement with MD Primer Inc. ("MDP") under which MDP has agreed to extend to CardioComm a $200,000 line of credit ...

CONMED Corporation Announces Second Quarter 2010 Financial Results

SOURCE: CONMED Corporation Sales Increase 10.0%; GAAP EPS Quintuples; Non-GAAP EPS Grows 88%; Conference Call to Be Held at 10:00 a.m. ET Today UTICA, NY--(Marketwire - July 29, 2010) - CONMED Corporation (NASDAQ: CNMD) today announced financial results for the second quarter of 2010. Sales for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010 ...

Positron Front Line and Tiburon Announce Strategic Partnership Agreement With Intrado

SOURCE: Tiburon, Inc. Positron Front Line, Tiburon and Intrado Partner to Deliver the Industry's Leading Next-Generation 9-1-1 Solutions PLEASANTON, CA--(Marketwire - July 29, 2010) -  APCO Booth #939 -- As leading providers of integrated public safety solutions, Positron Front Line and its parent company Tiburon, Inc. announce a strategic partnership agreement with ...

March 20th 2012
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Poll: Americans Overwhelmingly Support Strong Medical Device Safety Oversight

A new Consumer Reports poll shows overwhelming public support for strong medical device safety oversight. The poll was released just as House and Senate Committees have issued draft legislation to reauthorize the statute governing medical devices and at a time when the FDA's process for reviewing new implants has ...
March 15th 2012
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US Healthcare Costs Annual Growth Rates Decelerate in January 2012

The S&P Healthcare Economic Composite Index indicates that the average per capita cost of healthcare services covered by commercial insurance and Medicare programs increased by 5.21% over the 12-months ending January 2012. This was a decline from the +5.30% annual growth rate posted for December 2011. As measured by the S&P ...
March 14th 2012
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Mevion Medical Systems Receives CE Marking Certification for the MEVION S250 Proton Therapy System

Mevion Medical Systems, a radiation therapy company dedicated to advancing the treatment of cancer, has received CE Marking certification for the MEVION S250 Proton Therapy System. This important commercial milestone indicates that Mevion has completed its development in compliance with the European Union's Medical Device Directive. The CE Marking allows ...
March 12th 2012
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Unilife Launches Free Investor Relations App for the iPhone

Unilife Corporation ("Unilife" or "Company") (NASDAQ: UNIS; ASX: UNS) has released its investor relations app, now available for free at the App Store™ on the iPhone®. The Unilife investor relations app for iPhone allows users to navigate the Company's investor relations materials, as well as receive a stock quote and other ...
March 8th 2012
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HealthSouth Declares Dividend

HealthSouth Corporation (NYSE:HLS) today announced that its board of directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $16.25 per share on its 6.5% Series A Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock, payable on April 16, 2012, to holders of record on April 2, 2012.

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