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GSA awards Vision-Sciences FSS Contract for flexible endoscopy solutions

Vision-Sciences, Inc. announced today that it has been awarded a Federal Supply Schedule ("FSS") Contract from the General Services Administration ("GSA") for its flexible endoscopy product lines. The contract period is from October 15, 2010 – October 14, 2015. This GSA contract enables access to the company's technology for all federal healthcare facilities, including the Veterans Administration, Indian Health Service, and Department of Defense facilities.

4 Oct 2010

Public hospitals in two Australian states acquire GreenLight HPS laser consoles for BPH treatment

American Medical Systems, a leading provider of world-class devices and therapies for male and female pelvic health, today announced that eight GreenLight HPS® laser consoles have been acquired for public hospitals in the Australian states of Victoria and Queensland. The laser technology will treat patients with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), a non cancerous enlargement of the prostate experienced by 50 percent of men over 60.

4 Oct 2010

Navigant announces acquisition of EthosPartners

Navigant announced today that it has acquired EthosPartners Healthcare Management Group, Inc., a national healthcare consulting group specializing in physician and hospital alignment, physician practice operations management, and physician revenue cycle management. Combining EthosPartners' physician expertise with Navigant's existing healthcare practice capabilities significantly enhances and broadens the solutions that Navigant offers to its clients.

4 Oct 2010

MedCath sells two hospitals

MedCath Corporation announced today the completion of sales involving its interests in two hospitals, Arizona Heart Hospital and Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota.

4 Oct 2010

U.N. agencies' report examines global progress in fight against HIV/AIDS

"A record 1.2 million people in low- and middle-income countries started antiretroviral therapy for HIV/AIDS in 2009" - a 30 percent increase from the previous year and a 13-fold increase in six years, according to a joint report released Tuesday by the WHO, UNICEF and UNAIDS, Reuters reports. In total, the report found that 5.25 million people received antiretroviral therapy (ART) in 2009, three-quarters of them living in Africa (Migiro, 9/28).

30 Sep 2010

Significant progress made universally in increasing access to HIV/AIDS services: Report

Significant progress has been made in several low- and middle-income countries in increasing access to HIV/AIDS services, according to a new report released today. The report Towards universal access by WHO, the United Nations Children's Fund and the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS is the fourth annual report for tracking progress made in achieving the 2010 target of providing universal access to HIV prevention, treatment and care.

29 Sep 2010

Inefficiencies in treatment of chronic pain increases healthcare costs and prolongs patient suffering

A new report launched today in the European Parliament shows inefficiencies in the treatment of chronic pain result in increasing healthcare costs and prolonged patient suffering.

29 Sep 2010

Health Council of Canada releases report on how physicians' decisions affect healthcare services in Canada

A report released today by the Health Council of Canada, Decisions, Decisions: Family Doctors as Gatekeepers to Prescription Drugs and Diagnostic Imaging in Canada, calls for better management of prescription drugs and diagnostic imaging services in this country.

28 Sep 2010

NPL, Orla receives fund to improve detection methods for TB

Two UK companies have been awarded joint funding for a research project that could see significant advances in the quest to aid detection and eradication of Tuberculosis (TB), across the world.

28 Sep 2010

NAPHS 2011 Membership Directory provides information on nation's behavioral healthcare systems

The National Association of Psychiatric Health Systems has published a 2011 Membership Directory. The directory is a comprehensive referral resource providing information on the nation's behavioral healthcare systems.

27 Sep 2010

Media outlets examine reaction to MDGS summit

Reuters AlertNet examines reactions by development experts and advocates to the U.N. Summit on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), which wrapped up Wednesday, after world leaders adopted a declaration that promised intensified efforts by the 192 U.N. member states to achieve the eight goals by 2015.

27 Sep 2010

Maine receives federal grants to upgrade electronic public health systems, scores of criminals provide home health care in Cal.

The Boston Globe: "Caritas Christi Health Care executives have told union negotiators they will shutter St. Elizabeth's Medical Center in Brighton and Carney Hospital in Dorchester if they can't close a deal for the six-hospital chain to be bought by a New York private equity firm. The warning was made during contract talks last week with the Massachusetts Nurses Association, according to two people who attended the meeting.

24 Sep 2010

SCA enters formal agreement to enhance ambulatory surgical services

Surgical Care Affiliates, one of the country's largest providers of specialty surgical services, announced today it has entered into a formal agreement with Saint Joseph Health System and Catholic Health Initiatives to enhance ambulatory surgical services in the Lexington, Ky. area.

24 Sep 2010

Immunization is critical to reduce child deaths

Immunising children against preventable diseases is critical to achieving United Nations-led goals to reduce child deaths, global health and development chiefs said in New York today.

22 Sep 2010

ECRI Institute PSO, Kentucky Institute enter agreement for patient safety services

ECRI Institute Patient Safety Organization announces an agreement to provide patient safety services to the Kentucky Institute for Patient Safety and Quality Patient Safety Organization, a new organization established by the Kentucky Hospital Association. This pioneering initiative will improve the quality and safety of healthcare services delivered to Kentuckians throughout the state.

21 Sep 2010

Global dementia costs hit $604 billion: World Alzheimer Report 2010

The total estimated worldwide costs of dementia are $604 billion in 2010, according to the newly released World Alzheimer Report 2010, The Global Economic Impact of Dementia from Alzheimer's Disease International (ADI), a London based, nonprofit, international federation of 73 national Alzheimer organizations, including the Alzheimer's Association (U.S.).

21 Sep 2010

Diverse coalition urges California Governor to sign bill to provide health coverage for smoking cessation treatments

A large and unusually diverse of group of interests have come together to urge Governor Schwarzenegger to sign a key health related measure, Senate Bill 220 (Yee, D-San Francisco), which would provide health coverage of smoking cessation treatments and services.

18 Sep 2010

T-System announces winners of 2010 T-System Client Excellence Awards

T-System, Inc., the industry leader in clinical, business and IT solutions for hospital emergency departments, today announced the winners of its first annual T-System Client Excellence Awards, chosen from the more than 1,700 facilities nationwide that have implemented T-System solutions, including T SystemEV, the nation's leading emergency department information system, and T-Sheets, the system that set the standard in ED documentation solutions.

18 Sep 2010

U.N., IMF release reports on how global economic crisis 'dealt critical blow' to aid for poor countries

Ahead of next week's U.N. Millennium Development Summit, "[t]he United Nations and International Monetary Fund said Thursday that the global financial crisis has dealt a critical blow to aid for poor countries with billions of dollars needed to meet shortages," Agence France-Presse reports. "Both institutions said that the world must return to sustainable growth to hope to reach global poverty and health targets" (Donnet, 9/16).

18 Sep 2010

World Vision reports on healthcare resources

Global efforts to tackle millions of preventable child and maternal deaths will fail to extend gains unless world leaders act now to pour more healthcare resources directly into families and communities, according to a new World Vision report launched today.

17 Sep 2010

Health Systems News and Research

GSA awards Vision-Sciences FSS Contract for flexible endoscopy solutions

Public hospitals in two Australian states acquire GreenLight HPS laser consoles for BPH treatment

Navigant announces acquisition of EthosPartners

MedCath sells two hospitals

U.N. agencies' report examines global progress in fight against HIV/AIDS

Significant progress made universally in increasing access to HIV/AIDS services: Report

Inefficiencies in treatment of chronic pain increases healthcare costs and prolongs patient suffering

Health Council of Canada releases report on how physicians' decisions affect healthcare services in Canada

NPL, Orla receives fund to improve detection methods for TB

NAPHS 2011 Membership Directory provides information on nation's behavioral healthcare systems

Media outlets examine reaction to MDGS summit

Maine receives federal grants to upgrade electronic public health systems, scores of criminals provide home health care in Cal.

SCA enters formal agreement to enhance ambulatory surgical services

Immunization is critical to reduce child deaths

ECRI Institute PSO, Kentucky Institute enter agreement for patient safety services

Global dementia costs hit $604 billion: World Alzheimer Report 2010

Diverse coalition urges California Governor to sign bill to provide health coverage for smoking cessation treatments

T-System announces winners of 2010 T-System Client Excellence Awards

U.N., IMF release reports on how global economic crisis 'dealt critical blow' to aid for poor countries

World Vision reports on healthcare resources

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