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]
Choosing a Medical Weight Loss Center
All major surgical operations present both benefits and risks. The key to mitigating those risks is choosing a team of surgeons with a proven track record of safety. Dr. Feiz & Associates is a widely respected source for weight loss in Los Angeles , … [Continue reading]
Rural Hospitals Start to Embrace Electronic Health Records
The United States health care system is undergoing many notable changes. Among them are the incentives for hospitals to implement electronic health records (EHRs) by 2015. The purpose of this legislation is not to simply move a patient’s data from a … [Continue reading]
Chief Medical Information Officers See a Rise in Salary and Role in 2012
Chief Medical Information Officers (CMIOs) are playing increasingly key roles in their healthcare organizations with EMR projects and the move toward ACOs and most expect to receive a raise and a bonus this year, according to the CMIO Compensation … [Continue reading]
NTC Creates New Department, Adds David Ferguson and Maureen Kvam
NTC welcomed two members to its full-time staff, David Ferguson and Maureen Kvam. They bring a wealth of knowledge to NTC and will form the basis of an entirely new department, the Business Development Team. This new department will be responsible … [Continue reading]
Susan G. Komen Reverses Planned Parenthood Decision
The national headquarters of Susan G. Komen reversed its decision regarding funding to Planned Parenthood. The organization apologized to the American public for decisions that cast doubt upon their commitment to their mission of saving … [Continue reading]
Consumer Engagement Important in Health Insurance Rate Reviews
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, health insurance companies in Arizona are pursuing double-digit premium increases for more than 30 insurance health plans in the state. Officials from AARP Arizona are weighing-in … [Continue reading]
Maryland’s Cancer Care Community, Patient Advocates Urge State Legislature to Create Parity in Coverage for Preferred Cancer Drugs
Citing the significant quality of life benefits that oral chemotherapy drugs can provide over intravenously (IV) administered chemotherapy, Maryland's cancer community, patient advocacy representatives and patients themselves called on the state … [Continue reading]
Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Companies Shift Medical Education Focus
In the current environment, medical education groups are faced with the challenge of holding down costs while adding new programs and expanding into emerging markets. As a result, pharmaceutical and medical device leaders are beginning to leverage … [Continue reading]
Cardinal Health Statement Regarding Temporary Restraining Order to Avoid Disruption in Controlled Medicine Shipments From Florida
On Feb. 3, 2012, Cardinal Health was granted a temporary restraining order against the Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA) immediate suspension order of its Lakeland, Fla. DEA registration. U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia … [Continue reading]
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Celebrates 50 Years
In 1962, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital opened its doors amid an emotionally charged debate regarding how to treat childhood cancer. At that time, few children with the most common form of childhood cancer survived, and many physicians … [Continue reading]
White House Misrepresents Contraceptive Mandate
The Obama administration, to justify its widely criticized mandate for contraception and sterilization coverage in private health plans, has posted a set of false and misleading claims on the White House blog ("Health Reform, Preventive Services, and … [Continue reading]
New Data Demonstrating Prolonged Overall Survival in a Phase 2 Study of Arcelis Immunotherapy AGS-003
Argos Therapeutics Inc. recently announced that updated results from an open label Phase 2 study of its Arcelis™ immunotherapy, AGS-003, in combination with sunitinib in patients with unfavorable risk, metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC), had … [Continue reading]
Organ Donation Association Supports Living Organ Donation
Currently, there are more than 112,000 patients on the national organ transplant waiting list. These candidates often endure difficult yet necessary life-sustaining treatments while waiting for potential organ matches. Nineteen people die every day … [Continue reading]
mHealth Users of Remote Health Monitoring to Reach 3 million by 2016: Smartphones Play Leading Role
A burgeoning market for healthcare peripherals and increasing smartphone processing power will result in the number of patients monitored by mobile networks to rise to 3 million by 2016, finds Juniper Research’s latest report on the mHealth sector. … [Continue reading]
Centra Health and TeleHealth Services Partner to Launch Enterprise Interactive Patient Education for Patient Satisfaction and Safety
The TIGR system was recently named one of the top 10 technologies of 2011 for empowering patients and their families through the recovery process. With “meaningful use” and patient satisfaction policies changing hospital reimbursements, hospitals … [Continue reading]
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