Timely Health Plan News and Commmentary.
The U.S. Department of Justice, via a request by the FTC, has asked a federal district court to impose civil penalties upon an herbal products company named "Daniel Chapter One (DCO)" and its principal, James Feijo, for allegedly violating an FTC … [Continue reading]
According to a new study by researchers at Harvard University, Brigham and Women's Hospital and CVS Caremark, "Dispense as Written" Prescriptions costs the health care system up to $7.7 billion annually. About 5 percent of prescriptions … [Continue reading]
Topamax (topiramate), when taken by pregnant women, greatly increases the risk that their babies will develop birth defects, like cleft lips and cleft palates, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned recently. Alternative medications have lower … [Continue reading]
TeleHealth Services, the nation’s leading provider of healthcare grade televisions and interactive patient education solutions, today announced an extended partnership with Beloit Health System. Building upon a service relationship that TeleHealth … [Continue reading]
The alluring prize of the $25,000 marketing program awaits a health care organization through a unique initiative provided by the Stevens & Tate Marketing agency. Via its “Lend-A-Hand Marketing Giveaway” contest, the agency will blend its marketing … [Continue reading]
TeleHealth Solutions, the nation’s leading provider of healthcare-grade televisions and interactive patient training solutions, lately told Well being Plan Information that it has partnered with Nash Well being Care Methods as part of the hospital’s … [Continue reading]
-- Circadian and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center ("Cincinnati Children's") commences offering of first blood test diagnostic for LAM - a serious lung disease that is often undiagnosed. -- Number of tests expected to exceed 25,000 … [Continue reading]
SILVER SPRING, Md., Feb. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following a recent recall of potentially contaminated non-sterile alcohol prep pads, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration today reminded health care professionals about the safe use of … [Continue reading]
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Just as Blue Shield policyholders, nurses and consumer advocates arrived at Blue Shield's San Francisco headquarters today, the company announced it would delay its massive rate hikes by 60 days. … [Continue reading]
If you're a lady along with your mother had a stroke, you might have a risk of heart attack in addition to a higher threat of stroke, in accordance to new research on family members history and heart disease published within the American Heart … [Continue reading]
SOURCE: Company Nurse The Expanded Nurse Call Center Will Address Growing Number of Public and Private Employers Who Want to Make the "Right Call" for Their Injured … [Continue reading]
SOURCE: Metropolitan Anesthesia Consultants Healthcare Executive to Lead Operations and Business Development at Leading Physician-Only Anesthesia Group DALLAS, … [Continue reading]
SOURCE: Radient Pharmaceuticals Corporation TUSTIN, CA--(Marketwire - December 13, 2010) - Through its subsidiary AMDL Diagnostics Inc., Radient Pharmaceuticals Corporation (NYSE Amex: … [Continue reading]
SOURCE: MMRGlobal, Inc. LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwire - December 13, 2010) - MMRGlobal, Inc. (OTCBB: MMRF) ("MMR") today announced that Sunil Singhil has been named Executive Vice … [Continue reading]
SOURCE: Zweena Partnered With Microsoft HealthVault®, Zweena Eliminates the Complexity of Creating and Managing a PHR for Use in Self-Care, Family Care, and Protection Against Medical … [Continue reading]
SOURCE: DentalPlans.com Leading Dental Plan and Healthcare Provider to Offer Savings on Dental Care and More PLANTATION, FL--(Marketwire - December 13, 2010) - … [Continue reading]
SOURCE: FONAR Corporation MELVILLE, NY--(Marketwire - December 13, 2010) - FONAR Corporation (NASDAQ: FONR), The Inventor of MR Scanning™, announced today that a provider of outpatient … [Continue reading]
SOURCE: Medistem Inc. MRI Study in Sheep Shows Changes in Brain Structures Associated With Scrapie Infection SAN DIEGO, CA--(Marketwire - December 13, 2010) - Medistem … [Continue reading]
SOURCE: Assisted Living Concepts, Inc. MENOMONEE FALLS, WI--(Marketwire - December 10, 2010) - Assisted Living Concepts, Inc. (NYSE: ALC) reported that the previously announced … [Continue reading]
SOURCE: American Diabetes Association ALEXANDRIA, VA--(Marketwire - December 9, 2010) - The American Diabetes Association®, the nation's leading voluntary health organization in the fight … [Continue reading]
SOURCE: Fresh Start Private Management Inc. Naltrexone Reduces the Number of Occasions During Which a Person Is Likely to Drink LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwire - December … [Continue reading]
SOURCE: Medicity Bidirectional Exchange Will Connect Hospital Systems, Physician EHRs and Allied Care Providers to Improve Care Delivery SALT LAKE CITY, UT--(Marketwire … [Continue reading]
SOURCE: Marathon Health BURLINGTON, VT--(Marketwire - December 9, 2010) - Marathon Health today announced that health program engagement rates achieved for Accellent, Inc exceeded … [Continue reading]
SOURCE: InoLife Technologies Inc. 30 Years of Experience and 40-Plus Successful Product Launchings Greatly Contributed to the Decision RALEIGH, NC--(Marketwire - … [Continue reading]
SOURCE: Manchester Manor Health Care Center Achievement in Excellence Awarded for Exemplary Delivery of Quality Long Term Care MANCHESTER, CT--(Marketwire - December 9, … [Continue reading]
SOURCE: Cutting Edge Information Top Research Topics in 2010 Point Spotlight on Where Companies Will Be Taking Action Next Year and Beyond, Says Management Consulting Firm Cutting Edge … [Continue reading]
SOURCE: Surrex EHR Solutions EL SEGUNDO, CA--(Marketwire - December 9, 2010) - Surrex EHR Solutions (www.surrex-ehr.com), a rapidly growing US based Healthcare IT Consulting firm, and … [Continue reading]
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Dec. 8, 2010) - ALDA Pharmaceuticals Corp. (TSX VENTURE:APH)(OTCQB:APCSF) (the "Company" or "ALDA") announces that it is undertaking a non-brokered private placement of up 2,000,000 units of the Company (the … [Continue reading]
SOURCE: Marketwire - Media Relations CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwire - December 8, 2010) - Marketwire announces that the following releases were included in the Health/Fitness/Wellness Features … [Continue reading]
SOURCE: Plunkett Research, Ltd. HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwire - December 8, 2010) - Plunkett Research, Ltd. has released its newest market research and competitive analysis report, Plunkett's … [Continue reading]