SpendWell Health, an online marketplace for health care services, has partnered with PaySpan®, Inc., a leading provider of health care reimbursement and payment automation services. Through the partnership, the SpendWell consumer retail experience of … [Continue reading]
New Affordable Care Act tools and payment models deliver $372 million in savings
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued quality and financial performance results showing that Medicare Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) have improved patient care and produced hundreds of millions of dollars in savings for … [Continue reading]
Kaiser Permanente of the Mid-Atlantic States named top plan in DC, MD, VA
The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) ranked Kaiser Permanente of the Mid-Atlantic States the #1 health plan in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia. The NCQA Health Insurance Plan Rankings initiative is a comprehensive and … [Continue reading]
Meridian Health Plan of Iowa Named Top Medicaid Plan
Meridian Health Plan of Iowa is the number one Medicaid HMO in Iowa and is the number 38 Medicaid HMO in the US according to NCQA's Medicaid Health Insurance Plan Rankings 2014–2015. Meridian Health Plan of Iowa's performance in NCQA's Medicaid … [Continue reading]
NHPCO Applauds Passage of the IMPACT Act
This week, the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate passed the Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act of 2014 (IMPACT Act), legislation which includes hospice integrity provisions that are backed by the hospice community. The … [Continue reading]
Contact Corporate Whistleblower Center If You Possess Proof of Healthcare Provider Overbilling Medicare
The Corporate Whistleblower Center is urging physicians, or employees of any type of healthcare company to call them at 866-714-6466, if they possess well documented proof the company is overbilling Medicare out of hundreds of thousands, or millions … [Continue reading]
Propeller Health Raises $14.5 Million Series B Financing
Propeller Health has raised $14.5 million in Series B financing, led by Safeguard Scientifics (NYSE:SFE) with participation from Series A investor The Social+Capital Partnership. Propeller Health will use the funding to accelerate product … [Continue reading]
2014 Recipients of the Leaders in Health Care Scholarships
Transamerica Retirement Solutions, a sponsor of the Institute for Diversity in Health Management ("the Institute"), has announced the recipients of the 2014 Leaders in Health Care Scholarship. This year's winners, Sheryl Muirhead-McCrae and Tina … [Continue reading]
NetSuite TribeHR Partners With Maxwell Health
NetSuite Inc. (NYSE: N), the industry's leading provider of cloud-based financials / ERP and omnichannel commerce software suites, today announced a strategic partnership with Maxwell Health that combines Maxwell's revolutionary cloud solution for … [Continue reading]
New Report Finds Adult Obesity Rates Increased in Six States
Adult obesity rates remained high overall, increased in six states in the past year, and did not decrease in any, according to The State of Obesity: Better Policies for a Healthier America, a report from the Trust for America's Health (TFAH) and the … [Continue reading]
COB Smart Expands Nationwide to Identify Overlap in Health Insurance Benefits
CAQH® today announced that COB Smart™ has launched in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, enabling health plans and providers to identify overlapping insurance coverage nationwide. A CAQH Solution™, COB Smart determines when an individual is … [Continue reading]
One in Four Americans Have More Medical Debt than Emergency Savings
Twenty Five percent of Americans say they currently have more medical debt than emergency savings, according to a new Bankrate.com (NYSE: RATE) report. This number nearly doubles (44%) among those earning less than $30,000 per year. Furthermore, … [Continue reading]
Millennium Health To Host And Participate In Events At PAINWeek 2014
Millennium Health, a leading health solutions company, will have a significant presence at PAINWeek® 2014, the nation's largest annual meeting for frontline clinicians with an interest in pain management. PAINWeek takes place Sept. 2-6 in Las … [Continue reading]
Edison Nation Medical and AARC Team Up To Promote Innovation in Respiratory Care
Edison Nation Medical, the premier healthcare innovation marketplace, today announced a partnership with the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC), the leading professional association of respiratory care specialists. Edison Nation … [Continue reading]
HealthLink Europe Opens North American Medical Warehouse
HealthLink Europe (http://www.healthlinkeurope.com) has expanded its North American operations through its subsidiary HealthLink International, by opening a 100% medical facility, providing warehousing, fulfillment and order to cash services for … [Continue reading]
Low T Center Acquisition In Little Rock, Arkansas
Low T Center has acquired two new locations in Little Rock and Conway from APEX Men's Health. Low T Center will bring their unique business model to the region, offering convenient, personalized and monitored testosterone treatment. Low T … [Continue reading]
We Care Insurance Broking Transforms Online Insurance Buying
We Care Insurance Broking Services announced the launch of its online portal http://www.wecareinsurance.in for searching, comparing and buying insurance policy over the web. With an ambitious library of 1000+ products covering 50 insurance companies, … [Continue reading]
Oligonucleotide Synthesis Market Worth $1,712.1 Million by 2019
According to the new research report "Oligonucleotide Synthesis Market by Product & Services (Equipment, Reagent, Primer, Probe, Custom Oligos), End-User (Research, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology), Application (Diagnostics, PCR, QPCR, Gene Synthesis, … [Continue reading]
Rising Medical Solutions Named to Inc. 500|5000 List
For the seventh consecutive year, Rising Medical Solutions (Rising) has earned a spot on Inc. magazine's Inc. 500|5000 list, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. The honor roll represents the most comprehensive look … [Continue reading]
New Study: MedStar Washington Hospital Center Demonstrates Home Healthcare Produces Big Savings for the Medicare Program
A new study published in the Journal of American Geriatrics Society found that house calls to elderly patients with chronic conditions keep healthcare costs down by reducing the need for expensive emergency room visits. The patients who utilize this … [Continue reading]
Buckeye Health Plan Has New Name, New Look
Buckeye Health Plan (Buckeye), formerly known as Buckeye Community Health Plan, today announced a new name and look designed to project the innovative, customer-centered mission and goals of the company. During the past few years, Buckeye has … [Continue reading]
Capital BlueCross Statement of Support – Healthy Pennsylvania
Capital BlueCross has long supported programs that increase access to health care and health coverage for our community. This tradition of service continues through our work with the Children's Health Insurance Program and most recently with our … [Continue reading]
AARP Pennsylvania Issues Statement in Response to Approval of Waiver Expanding State Medicaid Program
AARP Pennsylvania released the following statement in response to federal officials today approving a waiver to expand Medicaid for Pennsylvania: "AARP Pennsylvania is pleased that an agreement has been reached to provide health coverage to more … [Continue reading]
Edison Nation Medical Launches Open Innovation Search to Uncover Innovative Senior Care Products
Edison Nation Medical, the premier healthcare innovation marketplace, today announced a worldwide search for product ideas to improve the health and wellness of the senior population. Promising ideas uncovered through the 6-month search … [Continue reading]
Nonin Medical Announces FDA Clearance of Nonin Model 3231 USB Pulse Oximeter
Nonin Medical, Inc., the inventor of finger pulse oximetry and a leader in noninvasive medical monitoring, today announced that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the Nonin Model 3231 OEM/eHealth finger pulse oximeter for use in the … [Continue reading]
EndoChoice® Bolsters Leadership Team, Hires David Gill as CFO
EndoChoice® today announced David Gill has joined the company as Chief Financial Officer. The company also announced it has been recognized for the fifth consecutive year as one of the fastest growing companies in the U.S. by Inc. Magazine. The … [Continue reading]
September is Senior Vaccination Month at CVS/pharmacy and MinuteClinic
In recognition of the increased risks that seniors have of developing health complications from the flu, pneumonia, shingles and other illnesses, CVS/pharmacy® and MinuteClinic® have declared September to be Senior Vaccination Month. Because people's … [Continue reading]
Texas Children’s Hospital launches immunotherapy study
For children with food allergies, a trace amount of a substance can trigger deadly anaphylaxis within minutes of ingestion – the fear of which can be life altering for many families. To give hope to these patients and their families, researchers at … [Continue reading]
BloodCenter of Wisconsin Launches Erythroid Chimerism Test for Monitoring Transplanted Sickle Cell Disease Patients
BloodCenter of Wisconsin's Diagnostic Laboratories today announced the availability of an innovative Erythroid Chimerism test to monitor erythroid lineage chimerism in patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) following allogeneic bone marrow … [Continue reading]
Radiofrequency Identification (RFID) Market in Healthcare is Expected to Reach USD 5.3 Billion Globally by 2020
According to a new market report published by Transparency Market Research "Radiofrequency Identification (RFID) Market (Tags, Readers, Middleware, Printers and Cabinets) - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2014 - … [Continue reading]
Sunshine Health Offers Comprehensive Medicaid, Long-Term Care, And Child Welfare Services Across Florida
Sunshine Health, a subsidiary of Centene Corporation, completed the final stages of implementation of the Managed Medical Assistance (MMA) program in 9 of 11 regions and the Child Welfare (Foster Care) program statewide on August 1st. Additionally, … [Continue reading]
Aon Active Health Exchange Expands Coverage Options
To meet increasing employer demand to have additional benefits delivered via an exchange platform, Aon Hewitt, the global talent, retirement and health solutions business of Aon plc (NYSE: AON) today announced it is expanding the coverage options … [Continue reading]
Medicare Admits Problems with Equipment Repairs
According to AAHomecare, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is changing the way it deals with medical equipment repairs. In response to complaints from patients across the nation, CMS has admitted that patients are having trouble … [Continue reading]
MagMutual Names Mike Beckett as Regional Vice President, Georgia
MagMutual Insurance Company, the Southeast's policyholder-owned professional liability insurer, has promoted Mike Beckett to regional vice president for Georgia. He will lead the sales and policyholder services across the company's first and largest … [Continue reading]
HealthPlanOne Receives Marcum Tech Top 40 Award
The Connecticut Technology Council (CTC) and Marcum LLP announced HealthPlanOne has been named to the Marcum Tech Top 40 (TT40) list of fastest growing technology companies in Connecticut for the fifth consecutive year. The recognition is based both … [Continue reading]
2015 Platinum Plans Are Best Buy for Consumers Using Expensive Specialty Drugs
According to HealthPocket, HealthPocket found that among 2015 Obamacare metal plans whose rate filings have been made public, platinum plans incurred the lowest average out-of-pocket costs for the five common specialty drugs used in the … [Continue reading]
Time Ticking for Man in Need of Non-Embryonic Stem Cell Treatment
Marc Serchia, 56, is waiting on a miracle, and if the doctors are correct he doesn't have much more time. At the age of 39, Marc suffered a massive heart attack, faced a 5-hour surgery to repair blocked arteries, and died on the surgical table six … [Continue reading]
2014 and 2015 Best Hospitals, Ranked by US News & World Report
US News & World Report is out with their rankings of the best hospitals according to their own survey. For the first time, the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, claimed the No. 1 spot, followed by Massachusetts General Hospital and Johns Hopkins … [Continue reading]
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Case Confirmed in Orlando Florida
The CDC (Centers for Disease Control) is confirming that a man is being treated for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome at Dr. P. Phillips Hospital in Orlando, Florida. This is the second case that has been confirmed in the United States, another case … [Continue reading]
Amgen And AstraZeneca Announce Positive Results From Phase 3 Study Of Brodalumab (AMG 827) In Patients With Moderate-to-Severe Plaque Psoriasis
Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN) and AstraZeneca recently announced that the Phase 3 AMAGINE-1TM study evaluating brodalumab in patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis met all primary and secondary endpoints for both evaluated doses. Brodalumab is the … [Continue reading]
Eisai Adds 200 Sales Specialists to Field Force for BELVIQ
Eisai Inc. will add more than 200 new contract sales representatives to its Metabolic Business Unit, bringing the total sales force for BELVIQ® to approximately 600, triple the size from when the FDA-approved prescription therapy for chronic weight … [Continue reading]
Women’s Health Magazine and ‘The Doctors’ Partner for National Women’s Health Week (#NWHW), May 11-17, 2014
In honor of National Women's Health Week (May 11-17), Women's Health Magazine, the fastest-growing international women's lifestyle and wellness magazine, is teaming up with the Emmy®-winning daytime syndicated series, The Doctors (check local … [Continue reading]
CSL Opens World-Class, Advanced Manufacturing Facility for Late-Stage Production of Hemophilia Therapies Now in Development
CSL Limited (ASX:CSL), parent company of CSL Behring which is based in King of Prussia, PA, recently opened the CSL Behring Biotechnology Manufacturing Facility in Melbourne, Australia. The new facility, located adjacent to the site's manufacturing … [Continue reading]
Study Finds More Than 20 Million Americans Suffer from Blenophobia Fear of Needles
More than 15 million American adults and five million children over the age of five suffer from high discomfort or exhibit needle-phobic behavior when faced with getting a blood draw or injection, according to results from a new study, with the … [Continue reading]
Healthcare Companies Set to Present at the 32nd Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference
There are several companies who will have their representatives present at the 32nd annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference. J.P. Morgan's 32nd Annual Healthcare Conference will be held January 13-16, 2014 in San Francisco, California. Endo … [Continue reading]
WebMD Acquires Avado
WebMD Health Corp. (NASDAQ: WBMD), the leading source of health information, has acquired Avado, Inc., a developer of cloud-based patient relationship management (PRM) tools and technologies that enable better communication between consumers and … [Continue reading]
InspireMD’s MGuard Stent Shows Lower Mortality Rate in STEMI Patients
InspireMD, Inc. ("InspireMD" or the "Company") (NYSE MKT: NSPR), a leader in embolic protection stents, recently announced new 12-month results from the MASTER (MGuard for Acute ST Elevation Reperfusion) trial demonstrating that the MGuard … [Continue reading]
Morgan & Morgan Investigating Ariad Pharmaceuticals ARIA
Morgan & Morgan is investigating whether or not Ariad Pharmaceuticals Inc. ("Ariad" or the "Company") (ARIA) and certain of its officers violated the federal securities laws when making statements to investors regarding its experimental drug … [Continue reading]
ICU Eyewear Sponsors Seva Foundation
ICU Eyewear, a pioneer in sustainable and fashionable eyewear, is now a corporate sponsor of the Seva Foundation in concordance with World Sight Day on Oct. 10 th, 2013. ICU's support of the Seva Foundation will provide aid to two programs, including … [Continue reading]
Latest Innovative Echogenic Catheters to be Showcased at ASA
B. Braun Medical Inc. (B.Braun) will launch Contiplex® C, its revolutionary, one-step, echogenic catheter-over-needle system and unveil Contiplex Echo, its echogenic, styleted catheter, both designed for Continuous Peripheral Nerve Blocks (CPNB) at … [Continue reading]
Akeso Care Management Receives URAC Accreditation for Health Utilization Management
Akeso Care Management®, Inc. (ACM®), announced today that it has been awarded Health Utilization Management Accreditation by URAC, a Washington, DC-based health care accrediting organization that establishes quality standards for the health care … [Continue reading]
Physicians Practice Releases 2013 Staff Salary Survey
America's changing healthcare industry is beginning to reshape the non-physician healthcare work force, with certain jobs evaporating while others are blooming, according to results of the 2013 Staff Salary Survey by Physicians Practice , America's … [Continue reading]
GlaxoSmithKline and Liberty Property Trust/Synterra Partners Opens Five Crescent Drive
GlaxoSmithKline is set to open its new double LEED® platinum certified facility in Philadelphia's Navy Yard Corporate Center this Saturday, ushering in a new era of how people work in Philadelphia. The 208,000 square foot building at Five … [Continue reading]
Laugh Your Way to Good Health!
Human beings have been laughing for as long as we have been human. In fact, recent evidence suggests that apes and other animals also laugh in their own way. And although humor is experienced across all ages and cultures, scientists are still not in … [Continue reading]
How a 4,000 year old machine can improve your health
Most people think of a treadmill as an exercise device. In reality treadmills were invented over 4,000 years ago and used animal and human power to perform labor intensive tasks like drawing water and grinding grain. For an overview of the history of … [Continue reading]
MetroHealth System Signs Agreement with Press Ganey
MetroHealth System has signed a multi-year agreement with Press Ganey to provide improvement solutions for its medical center, rehabilitation hospital, outpatient surgery center and network of 16 health centers. More than 500 primary care and … [Continue reading]
ESKADENIA Solutions Successfully Automates Emirates Group Medical Insurance Operations
The Emirates Group comprised of Emirates airline and dnata, which has multiple business interests in the aviation, travel, tourism and leisure industries (Emirates Group), chose ESKADENIA Software Medical Insurance System to run the medical … [Continue reading]
Anthera Pharmaceuticals Announces Proposed Public Offering of Common Stock
Anthera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ANTH) today announced that it intends to offer and sell shares of its common stock in an underwritten public offering. The Company expects to grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an … [Continue reading]
Uroplasty Reports Fiscal Third Quarter 2013 Financial Results
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]
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]
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