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Dehaier Medical Systems reaffirms earlier earnings estimate for fiscal 2010

Dehaier Medical Systems Ltd., an emerging leader in the development, assembly, marketing and sale of medical devices and homecare medical products in China, today reaffirmed the company's earlier earnings estimate of $0.80 EPS for fiscal year 2010.

7 Jul 2010

Lawmakers, others worry about stimulus funds, Medicaid money

As federal stimulus funds begin to run out, including enhanced federal support for swelling Medicaid rolls, lawmakers and others are worried that the U.S. economy could again stall. "[M]any important programs are losing funding. Among the most crucial is unemployment insurance. … Stimulus funds have also helped subsidize health benefits through the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act, or COBRA, which gives jobless workers an opportunity to continue their coverage at group rates for a limited time. Efforts to extend those provisions are stalled in Congress. The National Employment Law Project estimates that 1.63 million workers will exhaust their benefits by the end of this week, and at least 140,000 workers will lose COBRA coverage."

1 Jul 2010

ARS study finds link between vitamin D and cognitive function

At a time when consumer interest in health-enhancing foods is high, Agricultural Research Service (ARS)-funded scientists have contributed to a limited but growing body of evidence of a link between vitamin D and cognitive function.

25 Jun 2010

Today's OpEds: Extending jobless benefits; Medicare payment cuts; NY Times on premium increases

With critics still scare-mongering about the supposed cost of reform, insurers in several states have been seeking double-digit premium increases that look hard to justify as necessary to keep up with medical inflation.

24 Jun 2010

California Providence hospitals select Allscripts for new homecare automation systems

Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center of Burbank, Calif., and Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center of Torrance, Calif., announced they have selected Allscripts for their new homecare automation systems.

23 Jun 2010

BASF signs agreement to acquire Cognis for equity purchase price of euro 700 million

BASF SE has reached an agreement with Cognis Holding Luxembourg S.a r.l. controlled by Permira Funds, GS Capital Partners and SV Life Sciences to acquire the specialty chemicals company Cognis for an equity purchase price of euro 700 million. Including net financial debt and pension obligations, the enterprise value of the transaction is euro 3.1 billion. The acquisition is subject to clearance by the competent merger control authorities. Closing of the transaction is expected for November 2010 at the latest.

23 Jun 2010

Helping sick or disabled loved ones may promote well being of helpers, study finds

Although long-term care of sick or disabled loved ones is widely recognized as a threat to the caregiver's health and quality of life, a new study led by University at Buffalo psychologist Michael Poulin, PhD, finds that in some contexts, helping valued loved ones may promote the well being of helpers.

23 Jun 2010

Walgreen third-quarter sales up 6.1% to record $17.2 billion

Walgreens today announced earnings and sales results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2010.

22 Jun 2010

CIGNA, CareCentrix team up to offer Care Transitions Program to decrease hospital readmissions

According to a recent study, one in five hospital discharges is complicated by an adverse event within 30 days, often leading to emergency care or re-hospitalization. To combat this problem, CIGNA (NYSE:CI) and CareCentrix, Inc., have teamed up to offer the Care Transitions Program to people enrolled in a CIGNA health plan after they've been discharged from the hospital. CareCentrix will provide specialized home nursing services that will help these individuals transition from hospital care to home recovery.

22 Jun 2010

ActiveCare announces availability of new line of services for aging individuals

ActiveCare Inc. today announced the availability of a new line of services that provide aging individuals and their caregivers many conveniences similar to those offered by in-home care or assisted living, only at the touch of a button and at a fraction of the cost.

15 Jun 2010

Ingen Technologies' new SMART Nasal Cannula unveiled at Alpha-1 19th National Education Conference

Ingen Technologies, Inc., a medical device manufacturer with an emerging new medical product line for the respiratory market worth an estimated $4 billion in the U.S. and $8 billion globally, unveiled their new SMART Nasal Cannula in Orlando-Florida last week at the Alpha-1 19th Annual National Education Conference.

14 Jun 2010

Arcadia fourth-quarter net loss decreases to $19.4 million

Arcadia Resources, Inc., a leading provider of innovative consumer health care services under the Arcadia HealthCare brand, today announced fourth quarter revenues of $25.5 million and a net loss of $19.2 million, or $0.11 per share, which compares to revenue of $25.9 million and a net loss of $36.7 million, or $0.27 per share for the same period in the fiscal 2009.

11 Jun 2010

Allscripts, Eclipsys announce merger

Allscripts, the leading provider of clinical software, information and connectivity solutions for physicians, and Eclipsys, a leading enterprise provider of solutions and services for hospitals and clinicians, today announced a definitive agreement to merge in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $1.3 billion.

9 Jun 2010

Guardian Home Care Holdings, Cardiocom provide home telehealth technology to patients with chronic illnesses

Guardian Home Care Holdings, Inc., a leading provider of home care and hospice services, announced it has entered into a business relationship with Cardiocom to provide advanced home telehealth technology to patients with chronic illnesses. Cardiocom is a developer, manufacturer and clinical service provider of award-winning telehealth solutions.

7 Jun 2010

Managing Myeloma launches MTR tool to help practitioners treat patients with multiple myeloma

Managing Myeloma is pleased to announce the launch of the Myeloma Treatment Resource at the annual American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting in Chicago. The MTR, developed by the Managing Myeloma multidisciplinary scientific advisors, is a compilation of convenient, unique tools and resources essential for practitioners treating patients with multiple myeloma.

7 Jun 2010

KCI to submit labeling for its products cleared by FDA for home use

Kinetic Concepts, Inc. today announced it is the first manufacturer to commit to submitting labeling for its products used in the home to the Food and Drug Administration as part of the agency's medical device Home Use Initiative. KCI will voluntarily submit labeling for its products cleared by FDA for home use for inclusion in the home use device labeling repository on the FDA's website.

5 Jun 2010

Rate of in-hospital mortality decreases and hospital readmission increases for heart failure patients: JAMA

An analysis of Medicare data from 1993 through 2006 for older patients hospitalized for heart failure indicates that along with a decrease in hospital length of stay, the rate of in-hospital and 30-day mortality has decreased, while the rate of hospital readmission and discharge to skilled nursing facilities has increased, according to a study in the June 2 issue of JAMA.

3 Jun 2010

Study: Shortened hospital stays may bring increased risks of return

"To save costs, hospitals for years have been discharging patients after shorter stays. But at the same time more people are having to return to hospital for additional care within a month of their initial treatment, according to a major new study of Medicare heart-failure patients."

3 Jun 2010

SEIU members to rally for comprehensive immigration reform on Memorial Day Recess

When members of Congress return home next week for the Memorial Day recess, they will be greeted by thousands of SEIU members rallying for comprehensive immigration reform. SEIU janitors, security officers, healthcare and state workers – along with allies from the faith, labor and Civil Rights communities – will deliver a simple message: our system is broken; the need for comprehensive immigration reform is urgent and we expect both Democrats and Republicans to lead on this issue.

29 May 2010

PAS announces Cross Marketing agreement with MedLink

Patient Access Solutions, Inc., an emerging provider of healthcare/financial processing technologies for the healthcare and home care industry, today announced a Cross Marketing agreement with MedLink, a leading healthcare IT provider of Electronic Health Record, practice management, and clinical integration software to the medical community.

28 May 2010

Home Care News and Research

Dehaier Medical Systems reaffirms earlier earnings estimate for fiscal 2010

Lawmakers, others worry about stimulus funds, Medicaid money

ARS study finds link between vitamin D and cognitive function

Today's OpEds: Extending jobless benefits; Medicare payment cuts; NY Times on premium increases

California Providence hospitals select Allscripts for new homecare automation systems

BASF signs agreement to acquire Cognis for equity purchase price of euro 700 million

Helping sick or disabled loved ones may promote well being of helpers, study finds

Walgreen third-quarter sales up 6.1% to record $17.2 billion

CIGNA, CareCentrix team up to offer Care Transitions Program to decrease hospital readmissions

ActiveCare announces availability of new line of services for aging individuals

Ingen Technologies' new SMART Nasal Cannula unveiled at Alpha-1 19th National Education Conference

Arcadia fourth-quarter net loss decreases to $19.4 million

Allscripts, Eclipsys announce merger

Guardian Home Care Holdings, Cardiocom provide home telehealth technology to patients with chronic illnesses

Managing Myeloma launches MTR tool to help practitioners treat patients with multiple myeloma

KCI to submit labeling for its products cleared by FDA for home use

Rate of in-hospital mortality decreases and hospital readmission increases for heart failure patients: JAMA

Study: Shortened hospital stays may bring increased risks of return

SEIU members to rally for comprehensive immigration reform on Memorial Day Recess

PAS announces Cross Marketing agreement with MedLink

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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