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Patients on immunosuppressant medication can receive H1N1 vaccine in the form of shots

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have classified all children, 6-months to 24-years, one of the high risk groups for contracting the H1N1 (swine) flu, and recommend this population receive the H1N1 vaccine for immunity against the disease.

30 Oct 2009

Pelosi's remarks at a rally to unveil the Affordable Health Care for America Act

Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Democratic Leaders, Committee Chairs, Members of Congress and Americans who are struggling under the current health care system held a rally on the West Front of the Capitol this morning to unveil H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act. Below are the Speaker's opening remarks.

30 Oct 2009

AcelRx Pharmaceuticals completes End-of-Phase 2 meeting with the FDA for its ARX-01drug/device

AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that it has successfully completed an End-of-Phase 2 meeting with the FDA for ARX-01, a drug/device combination product based on the company's proprietary NanoTab(TM) dosage form, which enables delivery of sufentanil by the non-invasive oral transmucosal (sublingual) route.

30 Oct 2009

CMS recognizes Priority Health’s Medicare plan with a 5-star rating

Priority Health’s Medicare plan was recognized with a 5-star rating by the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). It is the only plan in Michigan to earn the top rating two years in a row.

30 Oct 2009

Soundview Medical Associates chooses Allscripts' EHR and PM for better management

Allscripts announced today that Soundview Medical Associates has selected Allscripts Electronic Health Record (EHR) and Practice Management (PM) to enhance the quality of the care delivered by its 22 physicians, improve patient communications, and better manage the cost of care delivery.

30 Oct 2009

Coventry Health Care announces consolidated results for the third quarter of 2009

Coventry Health Care, Inc. today reported consolidated operating results for the quarter ended September 30, 2009. Operating revenues totaled $3.4 billion for the quarter with GAAP net earnings of $70.6 million, or $0.48 earnings per diluted share (EPS).

30 Oct 2009

Hospira's patient-controlled analgesia infusion system celebrates 25 years of pain management

Today Hospira, Inc. celebrates the 25th anniversary of its market-leading patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) infusion system. Introduced in 1984, Hospira's PCA was the first pump of its kind, revolutionizing pain management. It was a simple concept: patients know best when they are in pain, so allow them, within limits, to control their medication.

30 Oct 2009

Most children visit hospitals with mild flu-like symptoms and fever

The CHU Sainte-Justine and The Montreal Children's Hospital of the McGill University Health Centre are currently seeing a significant increase in patients in their Emergency Departments. Children are arriving with mild flu-like symptoms and fever.

30 Oct 2009

Third-quarter fiscal 2009 results announced by Magellan Health Services

Magellan Health Services, Inc. today reported net income of $31.0 million, or $.88 per diluted common share, and segment profit of $64.5 million for the third quarter of 2009. The Company also increased guidance for the full year to the upper half of its previously disclosed range.

30 Oct 2009

AMERIGROUP announces financial results for the third quarter of 2009

AMERIGROUP Corporation today announced that net income for the third quarter of 2009 was $22.5 million, or $0.43 per diluted share, versus $37.9 million, or $0.71 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2008. Third quarter earnings are in line with the preliminary earnings range that the Company issued on October 26, 2009, and reflect elevated medical costs associated with the onset of what appears to be a severe flu season due to the H1N1 virus.

30 Oct 2009

MLK Hospital to be opened with the Chan Soon-Shiong Family Foundation's underwriting guarantee

The Chan Soon-Shiong Family Foundation announced today that it would provide a $100 million underwriting guarantee to help Los Angeles County and the University of California reopen Martin Luther King, Jr. Hospital (MLK) for in-patient care by 2012.

30 Oct 2009

AMGA: Medical practices nationwide focus on 'meaningful use' of electronic health records

As medical practices nationwide focus on "meaningful use" of electronic health records (EHRs), the American Medical Group Association (AMGA) reports encouraging findings from a survey of AMGA member medical groups. Although few groups have yet to fully achieve all the benefits they anticipated when they began implementation, virtually all groups now have even higher expectations for the potential of health IT, as a result of their experience.

30 Oct 2009

Smartphones for diabetic patients

Cellular phones - once a luxury used strictly for talking - have taken on many new roles in recent years. Now researchers at Saint Louis University and Old Dominion University in Virginia say smartphones can be used to help elderly diabetics manage their health and learn more about their condition.

30 Oct 2009

University of Iowa receives a $26.4M gift commitment from the Pappajohns

University of Iowa President Sally Mason announced today a $26.4 million gift commitment from longtime UI benefactors John and Mary Pappajohn of Des Moines -- the largest single gift commitment ever for the UI from individual Iowa donors -- and said it will provide the university's new interdisciplinary Institute for Biomedical Discovery with "the catalyst it needs to reach its full potential."

30 Oct 2009

Any cuts to the prescription drug program will affect senior citizens, says Network/Alliance

The Older Canadians Network / Alliance of Seniors (Network/Alliance) is warning the Ontario government that any cuts to the prescription drug program would disproportionately affect the province's senior citizens.

30 Oct 2009

Americans United for Life CEO's statement on the new House health care bill

"Just as Americans United for Life had expected, the new House health care bill unveiled this morning includes the Capps Amendment language added during the Energy and Commerce Committee mark-up. This bill will explicitly allow federal funding of abortion through the public option and permits federal subsidies to go to private insurance plans that cover abortion. The bill also ensures that at least one health insurance plan must cover abortion in every area of the country."

30 Oct 2009

Health Care News and Research

Patients on immunosuppressant medication can receive H1N1 vaccine in the form of shots

Pelosi's remarks at a rally to unveil the Affordable Health Care for America Act

AcelRx Pharmaceuticals completes End-of-Phase 2 meeting with the FDA for its ARX-01drug/device

CMS recognizes Priority Health’s Medicare plan with a 5-star rating

Soundview Medical Associates chooses Allscripts' EHR and PM for better management

Coventry Health Care announces consolidated results for the third quarter of 2009

Hospira's patient-controlled analgesia infusion system celebrates 25 years of pain management

Most children visit hospitals with mild flu-like symptoms and fever

Third-quarter fiscal 2009 results announced by Magellan Health Services

AMERIGROUP announces financial results for the third quarter of 2009

MLK Hospital to be opened with the Chan Soon-Shiong Family Foundation's underwriting guarantee

AMGA: Medical practices nationwide focus on 'meaningful use' of electronic health records

Smartphones for diabetic patients

University of Iowa receives a $26.4M gift commitment from the Pappajohns

Any cuts to the prescription drug program will affect senior citizens, says Network/Alliance

Americans United for Life CEO's statement on the new House health care bill

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