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Healthcare.Gov progress reports and post-mortems

KHN report looks forward, about what is next in the queue in efforts to fix the website -- including possible fixes that would allow insurers and web-based brokers to enroll customers directly into subsidized coverage.

26 Nov 2013

First Edition: November 25, 2013

Today's headlines include reports about how political concerns and strategies are taking shape as a result of healthcare.gov's difficulties.

25 Nov 2013

Consumers given more time to get healthcare.gov coverage that starts in January

Administration officials announced Friday that consumers would be permitted to enroll in a health insurance plan on healthcare.gov as late as Dec. 23 for coverage that begins on Jan. 1 next year.

25 Nov 2013

Study shows X-ray lasers can generate complete 3-D model of protein from scratch

A study shows for the first time that X-ray lasers can be used to generate a complete 3-D model of a protein without any prior knowledge of its structure.

25 Nov 2013

UT Dallas professor awarded $2.3 million NIH grant to continue prosthetics, orthotics research

Dr. Robert Gregg, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering and bioengineering who joined the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science this fall, is a recipient of a $2.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health for research that will combine robot control theory and physical rehabilitation to revolutionize and improve prosthetic limbs and orthotic devices.

23 Nov 2013

Financial analysts say in addition to political turmoil, website problems could send stocks into turmoil

Wall Street health care analysts warned Thursday that a failure to successfully launch HealthCare.gov by Nov. 30 could send Democrats fleeing from Obamacare and industry stocks into turmoil. "If the website is not functioning on Nov. 30, then I think you see a stampede of Democratic legislators in risky elections next year," said Carl McDonald, a senior analyst at Citi Investment Research, at a conference organized by the Center for Studying Health System Change (Cheney, 11/21).

23 Nov 2013

HealthCare.gov: It's getting better all the time -- but system flaws, failures persist

Some states and insurers are contemplating alternatives if the website isn't ready by a critical December deadline. Meanwhile, just as Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius was talking up the website in Florida, it crashed before her eyes.

22 Nov 2013

A High-speed, User-friendly Microplate Reader

An interview with Ville Hasslahti, discussing an advanced microplate reader that can cover a whole plate in 15 seconds or less.

From Hidex Oy 21 Nov 2013

Hologic to highlight groundbreaking imaging products at RSNA 2013

Hologic, Inc., a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of premium diagnostic products, medical imaging systems and surgical products, with an emphasis on serving the healthcare needs of women, today announced the groundbreaking imaging products it will highlight at the 99th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America at McCormick Place, Chicago from December 1st through 5th.

From Hologic, Inc. 21 Nov 2013

Kennedy Krieger Institute researchers find therapeutic benefits of virtual sailing

Researchers at the Kennedy Krieger Institute announced today the results of a pilot study demonstrating use of a virtual therapeutic sailing simulator as an important part of rehabilitation following a spinal cord injury. Published in the American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, findings show that using a hands-on sailing simulator over a 12-week period helped participants safely learn sailing skills in a controlled environment, ultimately improving their quality of life by gaining the ability to participate in a recreational sport.

21 Nov 2013

New method uses lab-on-a-chip device and cell phone to determine concentration of molecules

In developing nations, rural areas, and even one's own home, limited access to expensive equipment and trained medical professionals can impede the diagnosis and treatment of disease.

21 Nov 2013

TSRI researchers solve structure of key protein in deadly, but little known virus

What began as a summer internship project designed for an undergraduate student evolved into a one-year study of one of the deadliest, but little known viruses. Researchers at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have now solved the structure of a key protein in the Nipah virus, which could pave the way for the development of a much-needed antiviral drug.

20 Nov 2013

White House officials say 20% won't be able to complete HealthCare.gov process to buy insurance

In a progress report, Obama administration officials are predicting that, despite fixes that have been made, one in five people won't be able to buy health insurance via the online process. Still, the pace of enrollments has more than doubled, the New York Times reports.

20 Nov 2013

Nonin Medical to exhibit noninvasive medical monitoring tools at MEDICA 2013

Nonin Medical, Inc., a global leader in noninvasive medical monitoring, today announced that the company's Nonin Labs division will be demonstrating the world's smallest regional oximetry system and the first Apple iPhone/iPod-enabled regional oximeter at Hall 11, Stand D42, at MEDICA, Nov. 20-24, at the Messe in Dusseldorf, Germany. The technologies are investigational and do not have a time-table for commercialization.

20 Nov 2013

Scientists announce successful installation of first Blue Gene Active Storage system

The ever growing complexity of various simulation tasks not only require a continuous increase of computing power but also the capability of managing large amounts of data.

19 Nov 2013

New technology to give voice to people with severe speech impairment

The first speech recognition aid to give a voice to people with severe speech impairment is the flagship technology on display today [19 November] at the launch of the University of Sheffield’s new Centre for Assistive Technology and Connected Healthcare.

19 Nov 2013

Scientists use new method to draw map of cancer's family tree

A new method to take the DNA fingerprint of individual cancer cells is uncovering the true extent of cancer's genetic diversity, new research reveals.

19 Nov 2013

NEC Display Solutions gets FDA clearance for MultiSync MD210C2 medical-grade monitor

NEC Display Solutions of America, a leading provider of commercial LCD display and projector solutions, announced today the Food and Drug Administration 510(k) cleared 21-inch MultiSync MD210C2 medical-grade monitor, built for the displaying and viewing of digital images for diagnosis by trained physicians.

18 Nov 2013

Researchers solve structure of key protein in Nipah virus

What began as a summer internship project designed for an undergraduate student evolved into a one-year study of one of the deadliest, but little known viruses.

18 Nov 2013

Smart Use receives Primary Supplier status award for provision of NHS inventory management solutions

Smart Use Solutions, the leading provider of inventory management software to the healthcare sector today announced it has been awarded Primary Supplier status for the provision of NHS inventory management solutions.

18 Nov 2013

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Healthcare.Gov progress reports and post-mortems

First Edition: November 25, 2013

Consumers given more time to get healthcare.gov coverage that starts in January

Study shows X-ray lasers can generate complete 3-D model of protein from scratch

UT Dallas professor awarded $2.3 million NIH grant to continue prosthetics, orthotics research

Financial analysts say in addition to political turmoil, website problems could send stocks into turmoil

HealthCare.gov: It's getting better all the time -- but system flaws, failures persist

A High-speed, User-friendly Microplate Reader

Hologic to highlight groundbreaking imaging products at RSNA 2013

Kennedy Krieger Institute researchers find therapeutic benefits of virtual sailing

New method uses lab-on-a-chip device and cell phone to determine concentration of molecules

TSRI researchers solve structure of key protein in deadly, but little known virus

White House officials say 20% won't be able to complete HealthCare.gov process to buy insurance

Nonin Medical to exhibit noninvasive medical monitoring tools at MEDICA 2013

Scientists announce successful installation of first Blue Gene Active Storage system

New technology to give voice to people with severe speech impairment

Scientists use new method to draw map of cancer's family tree

NEC Display Solutions gets FDA clearance for MultiSync MD210C2 medical-grade monitor

Researchers solve structure of key protein in Nipah virus

Smart Use receives Primary Supplier status award for provision of NHS inventory management solutions

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

The impact of vibration on microscopy

How Omics Technologies Are Transforming Biological Research and Drug Discovery

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