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MN Community Measurement publishes cost and quality information together to help consumers make informed decisions about their health care

In a significant step toward bringing cost and quality information together to help consumers make informed decisions about their health care, MN Community Measurement has published new information about how much medical groups are paid to provide more than 100 common health care services. MN Community Measurement, a nonprofit organization, already provides objective information on the quality of health care through its Web site, www.mnhealthscores.org.

27 Aug 2009

Waters exhibits the SYNAPT G2 system at the 18th International Mass Spectrometry Conference in Europe

Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT) today exhibited for the first time in Europe the Waters((R)) SYNAPT(TM) G2 a system offering scientists greater power, versatility and speed at the 18(th) International Mass Spectrometry Conference (IMSC). Rounding out its display of mass spectrometry (MS) and UltraPerformance Liquid Chromatography (UPLC((R)))/MS systems at IMSC will be Waters Xevo(TM) family of tandem quadrupole and time-of-flight mass spectrometers noted for their ease-of-use and versatility.

27 Aug 2009

oBand uses the da Vinci Surgical System to perform the world's first robotic surgery in an outpatient surgical center

oBand Surgery Centers, the nation's leading bariatric network of outpatient surgical facilities owned and operated by nationally recognized Lap Band surgeons, has set a new 'first' in the use of robotics for outpatient surgery. oBand Director of Robotic Surgery S. Adam Ramin, M.D., an assistant professor at City of Hope National Medical Center, today announced they have performed the world's first, outpatient robotic surgery using the famed da Vinci® Surgical System. Dr. Ramin performed the innovative surgery in July in Los Angeles using Robotics to remove a patient's pelvic cyst.

27 Aug 2009

Haber’s Electromolecular Propulsion technology offers high molecular separation speeds

Haber, Inc. (“Haber”), (OTC: HABE), a Delaware corporation headquartered in Arlington, Mass., with proprietary technologies in the separations sciences and environmentally friendly processing of gold bearing ores, announced today that it has formed a wholly owned subsidiary incorporated in Delaware called “EMP Diagnostics Inc.” (“EDI”). The business of the new company will focus on the application of Haber’s Electromolecular Propulsion technology (EMP). EMP is a separation technology that achieves unrivaled molecular separation speeds and has other unique capabilities not attainable with electrophoresis or liquid chromatography.

27 Aug 2009

Aetna health insurance application forms can now be accessed from Gohealthinsurance.com

Michigan is one of the states hit hardest by the current recession, proven by its estimated 15 percent unemployment rate -- the highest in the country. There are also 1.3 million residents in Michigan without health insurance coverage, a number likely to grow as a result of high unemployment.

27 Aug 2009

GeckoSystems' CPT codes increase the cost/benefit ratios of personal robots

GeckoSystems Intl. Corp. (PINKSHEETS: GCKO) announced today that the new Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes recently approved, for physicians only, will further enhance the cost/benefit ratios of personal companion robots for family care. These new CPT codes will increase physician productivity and revenue by billing for activities that have previously been considered unpaid administrative time for non-physical consultations such as telephonic or on-line consumer care using home monitoring medical devices.

27 Aug 2009

New version of ClinixMD software features enhanced electronic medical record keeping capabilities

Healthcare software developer Clinix Medical Information Services, LLC, (www.clinixmis.com) announced the release of ClinixMD Version 7.5, an important upgrade to the company's Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system. The new release will enhance medical record keeping capabilities, as well as increase efficiency and ease of use for physician practices and billing companies.

27 Aug 2009

Spacelabs Healthcare launches Ultrasonic Cardiac Output Monitor in international markets

Spacelabs Healthcare today announced the launch of the Ultrasonic Cardiac Output Monitor (USCOM) in several new geographies, including Latin America, Africa, Europe, Australia and Middle East. USCOM’s unique and totally non-invasive method of cardiac monitoring provides an accurate, safe and efficient way of measuring how well the heart is functioning.

27 Aug 2009

California Bioscience Business Roundtable event hosted at the Quadrus Conference Center

Today a group of national and California-based partners hosted the California Bioscience Business Roundtable (BBR) event at the Quadrus Conference Center in Menlo Park. The event also featured Sam Youngman, the White Correspondent for The Hill newspaper, who provided a reporter's front row perspective on the unfolding health reform debate in Washington, D.C.

27 Aug 2009

Stemedica unveils two of its latest scientific discoveries at the 2009 World Stem Cell Summit

Stemedica Cell Technologies , Inc., ("Stemedica"), a world leader in stem cell research and manufacturing (a licensed manufacturer of clinical grade biological products as licensed by the State of California Food and Drug Branch) continues to advance the stem cell industry with the presentation of two of its latest scientific discoveries at the 2009 World Stem Cell Summit.

27 Aug 2009

BMSN and ENTB collaborate with Therinjectto to develop a new immuno-therapeutic cancer vaccine

Bio-Matrix Scientific Group, Inc. and Its majority owned subsidiary Entest BioMedical Inc. announced today they have finalized a definitive agreement with Therinject LLC for the development of a new immuno-therapeutic cancer vaccine. Therinject LLC is engaged in the development of cancer treatments utilizing immunology based approaches.

27 Aug 2009

Fluidigm manufactures more than 250 million microscopic NanoFlex valves at its Singapore biochip factory

Fluidigm today announced that its Singapore biochip factory has manufactured and shipped more than 250 million microscopic NanoFlex™ valves. The 250 million valves built into Fluidigm’s integrated fluidic circuits (IFCs) would be equivalent to the number of valves required for all the conventional plumbing – both residential and commercial – in a metropolitan region the size of the San Francisco Bay Area.

27 Aug 2009

Medquist awarded the preferred vendor contract for Wellmont Health System's Enterprise Transcription project

MedQuist Inc. (Nasdaq: MEDQ), a leading provider of technology-enabled clinical documentation services, today announced that it has been awarded the preferred vendor contract by Wellmont Health System of Kingsport, Tennessee for enterprise medical transcription services, as well as for speech recognition in radiology. As part of the arrangement, MedQuist will offer employment to Wellmont's existing transcriptionists.

27 Aug 2009

Lakewood-Amedex to speed up development of its broad spectrum anti-influenza product into clinical studies

Lakewood-Amedex Inc., (L-A), the anti-infectives biopharmaceutical company developing a unique portfolio of anti-bacterial and anti-viral products including NuBiotics, a novel family of synthetic anti-bacterial compounds, and anti-viral products against hepatitis, HIV and influenza, announced today that it is accelerating development of its broad spectrum anti-influenza product into clinical studies.

27 Aug 2009

Integrated Healthcare Association releases healthcare performance results for California

New healthcare performance results released by the Integrated Healthcare Association (IHA) include a comparison of average composite scores across eight California regions in four performance measurement domains: clinical quality, patient experience, information technology-enabled systemness, and coordinated diabetes care.

27 Aug 2009

CardioMEMS raises $22.1M to fund clinical trial of its heart failure pressure measurement system

CardioMEMS, Inc., a medical technology company that has developed and is commercializing proprietary wireless sensing and communication technology for the human body, today announced the completion of a $22.1M financing. The financing provides the company with additional capital to fund the company's CHAMPION clinical trial.

27 Aug 2009

EHR Association to help hospitals install and use electronic health records

The HIMSS Electronic Health Record Association (EHR Association) responded with enthusiasm to the announcement on August 20 of the availability of grants totaling nearly $1.2 billion to help hospitals and health care providers successfully install and use electronic health records (EHRs) as part of the continued implementation of the healthcare IT provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA).

27 Aug 2009

Microvi Biotech raises funds for product development

Microvi Biotech Inc., a leader in clean and waste-free water treatment technologies, today announced the completion of its first round of equity financing. The company plans to use the proceeds from the Series A financing to expand product development, grow the company’s team, enhance the company R&D pipeline, and pave the way for the launch and commercialization of new, one-of-a-kind water technologies. The specific terms of the financing were not disclosed.

27 Aug 2009

Inventor of the SPIDER Limb Positioner wins a $10,000 Manning Innovation Award

Calgary biomed engineer Brent King is to win a $10,000 Manning Innovation Award for inventing a unique device to accurately and securely position a surgical patient's limb.

27 Aug 2009

CDEX's Pay-Per-Use plan increases affordability of ValiMed medication safety technology

CDEX Inc. (OTCBB: CEXI) (www.cdexinc.com) announces the signing of two multi-unit contracts for the placement of four new ValiMed Units in U.S. hospitals. One of the contracts was for the direct purchase of two units and one contract was a two unit Pay-Per-Use pricing plan that CDEX recently implemented to allow more hospitals to afford this life saving medication safety technology.

27 Aug 2009

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MN Community Measurement publishes cost and quality information together to help consumers make informed decisions about their health care

Waters exhibits the SYNAPT G2 system at the 18th International Mass Spectrometry Conference in Europe

oBand uses the da Vinci Surgical System to perform the world's first robotic surgery in an outpatient surgical center

Haber’s Electromolecular Propulsion technology offers high molecular separation speeds

Aetna health insurance application forms can now be accessed from Gohealthinsurance.com

GeckoSystems' CPT codes increase the cost/benefit ratios of personal robots

New version of ClinixMD software features enhanced electronic medical record keeping capabilities

Spacelabs Healthcare launches Ultrasonic Cardiac Output Monitor in international markets

California Bioscience Business Roundtable event hosted at the Quadrus Conference Center

Stemedica unveils two of its latest scientific discoveries at the 2009 World Stem Cell Summit

BMSN and ENTB collaborate with Therinjectto to develop a new immuno-therapeutic cancer vaccine

Fluidigm manufactures more than 250 million microscopic NanoFlex valves at its Singapore biochip factory

Medquist awarded the preferred vendor contract for Wellmont Health System's Enterprise Transcription project

Lakewood-Amedex to speed up development of its broad spectrum anti-influenza product into clinical studies

Integrated Healthcare Association releases healthcare performance results for California

CardioMEMS raises $22.1M to fund clinical trial of its heart failure pressure measurement system

EHR Association to help hospitals install and use electronic health records

Microvi Biotech raises funds for product development

Inventor of the SPIDER Limb Positioner wins a $10,000 Manning Innovation Award

CDEX's Pay-Per-Use plan increases affordability of ValiMed medication safety technology

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