Uroplasty, Inc. (NASDAQ: UPI), a medical device company that develops, manufactures and markets innovative proprietary products to treat voiding dysfunctions, today reported financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2013 ended December 31, … [Continue reading]
Bankruptcy Court Clears Way For Montefiore Medical Center To Acquire Assets of Westchester Square
The Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York today approved Montefiore Medical Center's bid to acquire the facilities of New York Westchester Square Medical Center (NYWSMC), a Bronx, N.Y., neighborhood hospital that has operated under … [Continue reading]
Cooper Health System Pays $12.6 Million To Resolve False Claims Lawsuit
A federal lawsuit filed by prominent Delaware Valley cardiologist Nicholas L. DePace, M.D., sparked a multi-year investigation by the United States Department of Justice and the New Jersey Attorney General's Office that has resulted in New-Jersey … [Continue reading]
ACLJ Files 4th Direct Challenge To HHS Mandate
The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ), a pro-life legal organization that focuses on constitutional law, today filed its fourth direct challenge to the mandate of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on the basis that the … [Continue reading]
UK Treatment Decisions Seriously Flawed
The Quality Adjusted Life Years (QALY) approach to deciding which treatments are available on health services - used by the UK and generating much interest across Europe - is dangerously flawed and should be abandoned, according a European Commission … [Continue reading]
Botswana Insurance Holdings Limited deploys ESKADENIA’s General and Financial Insurance systems in record time
ESKADENIA Software has successfully deployed its comprehensive package of General Insurance and Financial Insurance Systems at the short-term insurance operation of Botswana Insurance Holdings Limited in short period of time. ESKADENIA … [Continue reading]
AHCA Sends Letter to Congress Opposing Using Medicaid Provider Taxes to Pay For Stafford Student Loan Subsidy
The American Health Care Association and the National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) today sent a letter to House and Senate leaders urging both chambers to reject a proposal to pay for Stafford student loan subsidies with reductions in the … [Continue reading]
Enterologics Unveils Strategy to Develop Live Biotherapeutics for Gastrointestinal Diseases
Enterologics, Inc., (OTCBB: ELGO.OB) a biotechnology company, is dedicated to the development of live biotherapeutic products for gastrointestinal (GI) disorders that it believes are poorly addressed by current therapies. Key examples include … [Continue reading]
How to Get Health Insurance Coverage
Buying health insurance coverage is a big decision. It's complex, it's costly, and it could have big monetary implications. Similar to a lot of other things, it's simpler if you break up the job into lesser tasks and find your way out through … [Continue reading]
Unisys to Provide IT Services to Support Humanitarian Mission of the American Red Cross
Unisys Corporation (NYSE: UIS) today announced that it has received a contract to provide IT managed services to a new client, the American Red Cross, a leading provider of humanitarian services. The contract has a potential value of approximately … [Continue reading]
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Companies’ Patient-Centered Medical Home Programs
At a Capitol Hill briefing today, the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) highlighted the innovative collaborations among Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies, local providers and patients to help improve care delivery through … [Continue reading]
Nurses Call Out Baystate Health System in Massachusetts
Registered Nurses from two Baystate Health System bargaining units will take action Saturday morning outside the Democratic State Convention in Springfield. The nurses will be joined by labor and community supporters. Convention delegates will be … [Continue reading]
Solta Medical Introduces Advancements in Fraxel® Laser Technology
Solta Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq: SLTM), the pioneer in fractional resurfacing and a global market leader in aesthetic treatments, has announced the availability of the Fraxel re:pair SST Laser Platform in the United States. The updated platform addresses … [Continue reading]
TCWF Honors Health Education Leaders Committed To Underserved Communities
Three dedicated leaders in health education will be honored by The California Wellness Foundation (TCWF) as the 2012 Champions of Health Professions Diversity for their successful efforts to improve the health and wellness of California's most … [Continue reading]
Menopause Reflects on the WHI 10 Years Later
A great deal has been learned in the decade since the first results from the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) were published on July 9, 2002. The WHI was the largest and longest trial of postmenopausal women using hormone therapy (HT). The 27,000 … [Continue reading]
Majority Of U.S. Voters Think Legal System Increases Cost Of Health Care
A new nationwide poll finds that heavy majorities of voters across party lines believe that the legal system is increasing health care costs. The survey also found that 66 percent of voters favor taking medical claims out of the current legal system … [Continue reading]
Long-Term Care: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
When it comes to how Idaho cares for its elderly and disabled, the state is ahead of the curve in some areas and right behind the eight ball in others, according to a new AARP report taking an in-depth review of long-term care services and supports … [Continue reading]
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan continues funding for free clinics to strengthen Michigan’s safety net
As Michigan continues to make economic progress, many residents still live without health insurance – with more than one million Michigan residents currently uninsured. Many of these people rely on locally-operated, nonprofit clinics as access points … [Continue reading]
Majority of Americans Support First Amendment Conscience Rights and Exemptions in Health Care
As America's bishops and Catholic organizations around the country file lawsuits to protect their First Amendment rights from the government's health care mandate, a new survey finds that a significant majority of Americans support the right to opt … [Continue reading]
Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation, Discovery Education and Sports Authority Award $50,000 in Prizes
The Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation (HWCF) and Discovery Education, in partnership with Sports Authority, today awarded schools in South Carolina, Arizona and Illinois with $50,000 in prizes as the winners of the 2012 Find Your Balance … [Continue reading]
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 … [Continue reading]
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 … [Continue reading]
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 … [Continue reading]
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 … [Continue reading]
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 … [Continue reading]
Cardinal Health Statement in Response to Preliminary Injunction Hearing February 29, 2012
Earlier today the federal district court denied our motion for a preliminary injunction against the DEA's immediate suspension of our license to ship controlled substances from our Lakeland, Fla., distribution center. We disagree with this decision … [Continue reading]
Crothall Healthcare Adds Clinical Equipment Solutions Division
Crothall Healthcare announced the name change of its operating division from Clinical Equipment Services to Clinical Equipment Solutions (CES). The new name emphasizes Crothall's intent to focus management and oversight resources on the entire cycle … [Continue reading]
Health Council Says Put Patients First
Today, the Health Council of Canada releases Turning what we know into action: A commentary on the National Symposium on Patient Engagement , calling for the inclusion of the patient voice when designing, planning and delivering health care services … [Continue reading]
Musculoskeletal Clinical Regulatory Advisors Hires Joseph Chip Thomas, M.D.
Musculoskeletal Clinical Regulatory Advisors, LLC (MCRA), a leading independently-operated medical technology consulting firm focused exclusively on serving the worldwide neuro-musculoskeletal industry, announced today that Joseph "Chip" Thomas, … [Continue reading]
Clinical Trial of Adaptive Radiotherapy for Head & Neck Cancer Patients
Researchers led by a senior investigator at Hofstra-North Shore LIJ School of Medicine and The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research have released initial findings from a first-of-a-kind clinical trial in adaptive radiotherapy (ART) for head and … [Continue reading]
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