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Medtronic to make nearly $4 million in 2011 to address non-communicable diseases

In its continued commitment to reduce the global burden of non-communicable diseases, Medtronic, Inc. today announced it will make nearly $4 million in Medtronic Foundation grants in 2011 to international organizations specifically to address diseases such as diabetes and heart disease in developing countries.

3 Mar 2011

Hospital groups express opposition to easing Medicaid rules

Relaxing maintenance-of-effort provisions will move many low-income Americans out of Medicaid programs and increase the number of the uninsured population, several hospital associations cautioned in a letter Tuesday to HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius.

3 Mar 2011

OZ Systems helps TEHDI program to provide latest newborn hearing screening equipment for midwives

OZ Systems today announced that it is helping the Texas Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program facilitate an initiative that will provide the latest newborn hearing screening equipment to midwives across the state.

2 Mar 2011

AMIA releases position statement on EHR adoption and meaningful use

AMIA, the association for professionals in biomedical and health informatics, sent comments to the federal Office of the National Coordinator on Health Information Technology (DHHS/ ONCHIT), which has actively supported and incentivized the adoption and meaningful use of electronic health records (EHRs) over the last year, and which solicited comment, through the HIT Policy Committee (HITPC), on the continuation of support for achieving meaningful use of EHRs in 2013 and 2014.

2 Mar 2011

Axolotl's two EHR systems receive ONC-ATCB certification

Axolotl Corp. announced that two of its electronic health record systems - Axolotl EHR, version 7 and Elysium EMR Lite - have received Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT Authorized Testing and Certification Body 2011/2012 certifications in accordance with Eligible Provider certification criteria adopted by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

1 Mar 2011

Obama’s health care reform: States may now choose to opt out

President Obama yesterday [Monday] has allowed states to choose to opt out of his big health-care reform overhaul and design their own health systems, as long as they meet the overall goals of the national plan. However critics feel, this was bound to happen anyway.

28 Feb 2011

Scripps Health offers genetic testing to patients with Hepatitis C

Scripps Health is one of the first health systems in the United States to offer genetic testing as part of its care for hepatitis C patients planning to undergo drug treatment.

28 Feb 2011

Researchers discover strong link between victimization experiences and substance abuse

A strong link between victimization experiences and substance abuse has been discovered by researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

25 Feb 2011

Phoenix, Uniontown sign three year agreement for comprehensive IT infrastructure outsourcing services

Phoenix Health Systems, a premier provider of integrated information technology outsourcing and consulting services for healthcare organizations, announced today that Uniontown Hospital, Uniontown, PA, has signed a three year agreement with Phoenix for comprehensive IT infrastructure outsourcing services.

23 Feb 2011

SEIU's allegation concerning malnutrition rates is baseless, say Prime Healthcare hospitals

The February 19, 2011 article written by reporters from California Watch repeats SEIU's allegation that Prime Healthcare hospitals use a diagnosis of malnutrition to increase reimbursement.

22 Feb 2011

dbMotion announces contract awards with numerous healthcare organizations

dbMotion, an innovative provider of connected healthcare solutions, announced contract awards with numerous healthcare organizations including Orlando Health; University Hospitals of Cleveland, Ohio; Sharp Healthcare and Huntington Memorial Hospital in 2010, underscoring the company's accelerated growth among providers seeking to achieve genuinely connected healthcare.

21 Feb 2011

CareTech Solutions to unveil its new brand identity on Feb. 21 at HIMSS11

CareTech Solutions, an information technology and Web products and services provider for more than 150 U.S. hospitals will unveil its new brand identity on Monday, Feb. 21 as an exhibitor at HIMSS11, the Health Information and Management Systems Society's Annual Conference and Exhibition in Orlando, Fla. CareTech's new market positioning reflects the company's intent to be the expert health IT resource for U.S. hospitals and health systems.

19 Feb 2011

University of Melbourne becomes first University to head Secretariat of Movement for Global Mental Health

The University of Melbourne's Centre for International Mental Health is leading the way in addressing a desperately needed and often overlooked area of aid: mental health, by becoming the first University to head the Secretariat of the Movement for Global Mental Health.

17 Feb 2011

CMS selects BWH to participate in Medicare Imaging Demonstration project

Brigham and Women's Hospital was selected by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services as one of five conveners of a demonstration project that promotes appropriate utilization of advanced imaging services, CMS announced February 2, 2011.

17 Feb 2011

Roundup: Calif. kids' care; high Mass. health workers' costs; Iowa nursing home inspectors

The push is on to enroll thousands of children who previously could not get health coverage or whose parents paid much higher premiums because of their children's pre-existing medical conditions. Under new federal rules that took effect last fall, children with chronic health conditions cannot be denied coverage.

17 Feb 2011

FDA grants 510(k) clearance to Venous Health's Vasculaire Compression System in the US

Venous Health Systems, a developer of solutions for treating vascular insufficiency by enhancing blood circulation, today announced that it has received 510 clearance from the Food & Drug Administration to market the Vasculaire Compression System in the United States.

15 Feb 2011

UC Davis and Sutter first to share electronic health records in the region

Steven Hedrick, deputy director of rehabilitative programs at the California Department of Corrections, was relaxing at home recently when a sharp pain rippled through his lower abdomen. The ache was so severe that he drove to the nearest treatment center Sutter Urgent Care, Yuba City. Physicians there quickly evaluated Steven, obtained a CT scan and diagnosed him with kidney stones. Hedrick was prescribed pain medication and counseled to check in with his primary care physician at UC Davis as soon as possible.

15 Feb 2011

State Roundup: Calif. adult day care; S.C.'s budget cuts; Minn. 'boomer bust'

As Gov. Jerry Brown has proposed slashing government aid for poor people, he argues that California still provides more generous benefits than many other states. … State-by-state comparisons are complicated. ... While California pays health costs for a larger share of its population, it spends less per person. It reimburses health care providers less and covers a younger, healthier group of people (Yamamura, 2/14).

14 Feb 2011

Australian Department of Defence, CSC sign contract to develop, implement JeHDI system for ADF

In a press conference today with the Australian Department of Defence, CSC announced it has signed a five-year information technology contract to develop and implement an electronic health information system for the Australian Defence Force known as the Joint eHealth Data and Information system.

14 Feb 2011

University Hospitals to deploy Allscripts EHR for 1,400 physicians across Northeast Ohio

University Hospitals (UH), one of the nation's leading healthcare systems, will significantly expand its deployment of Allscripts ambulatory and acute care solutions to enable caregivers throughout Northeast Ohio to collaborate for a team approach to patient care.

14 Feb 2011

Health Systems News and Research

Medtronic to make nearly $4 million in 2011 to address non-communicable diseases

Hospital groups express opposition to easing Medicaid rules

OZ Systems helps TEHDI program to provide latest newborn hearing screening equipment for midwives

AMIA releases position statement on EHR adoption and meaningful use

Axolotl's two EHR systems receive ONC-ATCB certification

Obama’s health care reform: States may now choose to opt out

Scripps Health offers genetic testing to patients with Hepatitis C

Researchers discover strong link between victimization experiences and substance abuse

Phoenix, Uniontown sign three year agreement for comprehensive IT infrastructure outsourcing services

SEIU's allegation concerning malnutrition rates is baseless, say Prime Healthcare hospitals

dbMotion announces contract awards with numerous healthcare organizations

CareTech Solutions to unveil its new brand identity on Feb. 21 at HIMSS11

University of Melbourne becomes first University to head Secretariat of Movement for Global Mental Health

CMS selects BWH to participate in Medicare Imaging Demonstration project

Roundup: Calif. kids' care; high Mass. health workers' costs; Iowa nursing home inspectors

FDA grants 510(k) clearance to Venous Health's Vasculaire Compression System in the US

UC Davis and Sutter first to share electronic health records in the region

State Roundup: Calif. adult day care; S.C.'s budget cuts; Minn. 'boomer bust'

Australian Department of Defence, CSC sign contract to develop, implement JeHDI system for ADF

University Hospitals to deploy Allscripts EHR for 1,400 physicians across Northeast Ohio

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