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European RIS/PACS market to reach $1,353.3 million in 2016

While the penetration of picture archiving and communication systems (PACS) in European hospitals is 80 per cent, the modern radiology information system (RIS) that drives PACS has only reached a penetration level of about 41 per cent. Legacy RIS modules ubiquitously dominate the market and many hospitals are reluctant to install a new RIS due to complications associated with training a large group of staff as well as concerns over data migration and security.

24 Aug 2010

MWellA online community promotes awareness on mental disorders

Mental health is a hot button issue in today's society. People worry about the safety, cost, and multiple side-effects of anti-depressants and other psychoactive medications. Everyone wants to find peace of mind, contentment and happiness, but for many this struggle can prove overwhelming. Author and world organic food movement pioneer Paul Huljich addresses this issue in a Ning community he created for his organization MWellA (Mind Wellness Awareness)

24 Aug 2010

Amerinet helps Wenatchee Valley Medical Center increase contract maximization by 30 to 50%

Wenatchee Valley Medical Center recently completed its third Amerinet Savings Roadmap which has helped the facility remove an average of 6 to 12 percent of supply chain expenses annually from its contract spend.

24 Aug 2010

Emerson Ecologics announces new affiliation with PGI to provide optimal patient care

Emerson Ecologics, LLC, the leading provider of professional-grade nutritional supplements to the healthcare practitioner market, announces a new relationship with the Penny George Institute for Health and Healing of Minneapolis, MN.

24 Aug 2010

'Pre-vascularization' of device prior to implantation sustains circulation and suppresses scar formation

By creating a unique system of blood vessels that is engineered to interact with the tissue surrounding an implanted device, the longevity and function of these devices may be better preserved, according to a study led by researchers in the University of Louisville/ Jewish Hospital's Cardiovascular Innovation Institute (CII).

24 Aug 2010

Global eHIE system to provide medication histories to Inova Alexandria physicians

When the Northern Virginia Regional Health Information Organization (NoVaRHIO) goes live with its first major step towards an full scale interoperable eHealth Information Exchange (eHIE) connecting patients and physicians across the region, it will leverage GE Healthcare as a key infrastructure partner.

24 Aug 2010

BTE, Leapfrog Group, and PROMETHEUS Payment support NBCH's eValue8 health plan evaluation program

As the U.S. moves forward with health reform, health care purchasers are working to eliminate waste, overuse, and misuse in the health care system at the point of care. To that end, several of the nation's foremost quality and measurement organizations – Bridges to Excellence (BTE), the Leapfrog Group, and PROMETHEUS Payment® – announced their support of eValue8™, a program of the National Business Coalition on Health (NBCH).

24 Aug 2010

Discovery of Hsp90 protein's pattern of motion paves way for new drug target in cancer therapy

The protein Hsp90 plays a significant role in the survival of cells that are exposed to stress. Researchers at the Technische Universitaet Muenchen (TUM) uncovered this protein's mode of operation some time ago - but now Hsp90 has surprised even the experts with an unexpected pattern of motion. The results are published in the current online issue of the renowned science journal PNAS and may help researchers discover specific cancer medication.

24 Aug 2010

Ingen’s products fill key void for Mountainside Medical Equipment

Ingen Technologies, Inc.,an emerging medical device manufacturer developing innovative proprietary solutions for the $8 billion respiratory market, today announced that its products have filled a key void for Mountainside Medical Equipment (www.mountainside-medical.com), a veteran-owned worldwide distributor of medical supplies based in Upstate New York.

24 Aug 2010

Asia's first 'custom fit knee replacement surgery' performed at Fortis Hospitals

Combining the latest technology, medical breakthroughs and personalized patient care, Fortis Hospitals Bangalore today announced Asia's first 'Custom Fit Knee Replacement Surgery' performed on a series of patients. Dr. Sanjay Pai, Chief Orthopedic Surgeon, along with his team performed this revolutionary surgery for the first time in the Asian Continent by precisely matching the size and placement of the implant specific to the patients' knee size. This procedure ensures lesser pain, less tissue damage, faster mobilization and longer lasting implant solution.

24 Aug 2010

McKesson announces winners of 2010 Distinguished Achievement Awards program

Today McKesson announced Eisenhower Medical Center (Rancho Mirage, Calif.) and HealthEast Care System (St. Paul, Minn.) as the winners of the 2010 Distinguished Achievement Award competition. The annual awards program recognizes organizations' outstanding use of McKesson's healthcare information technology (IT) solutions to enhance care delivery and improve operational efficiency.

24 Aug 2010

Novartis presents 2010 Immunology prizes at 16th International Congress of Immunology in Kobe

The Novartis 2010 Immunology Prizes were presented at the 16th International Congress of Immunology in Kobe, Japan. Since 1992, the Novartis Prizes for Immunology have been awarded every third year for outstanding contributions to basic and clinical immunology. The prizes recognize individual achievement and provide financial support for further research by the recipients. The prizes are a major feature of the triennial International Congress of Immunology.

24 Aug 2010

Fla.'s Jackson Health System struggles with nursing home and hospital losses; Advocates push marijuana cultivation in Calif.

The Miami Herald: As the Jackson Health System's "governing board prepares to vote Monday on a proposed budget for 2011, its two money-losing nursing homes stand as a symbol for the challenges the system faces as it attempts to cut losses. Almost 100 of the 289 nursing home patients in the Jackson Health System are uninsured. Half of those are undocumented immigrants under age 50.

24 Aug 2010

Removing corticosteroid regimen after surgery results in better graft survival rates

University of Cincinnati (UC) analysis of 10 years of data from local kidney transplant patients shows that patients removed from a corticosteroid regimen shortly after surgery have better graft survival rates, better survival rates and fewer cardiovascular events than patients kept on the traditional regimen of long-term steroids.

24 Aug 2010

Cambridge Health Alliance to expand use of MedAssets' revenue cycle management solutions

MedAssets, Inc. announced today that the Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) of the metropolitan Boston area will expand its use of MedAssets' revenue cycle management solutions to further improve its financial performance and streamline its revenue cycle operations.

24 Aug 2010

Canon to present Wireless Digital Radiography System at 2010 AHRA

At the 2010 American Healthcare Radiology Administrators (AHRA) Meeting and Exposition, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging technology, will present the CXDI-70C Wireless Digital Radiography System at the Gaylord National Convention Center, August 23rd - 26th.

24 Aug 2010

WHO calls on countries to prevent, control spread of antibiotic resistant bacteria

Amid the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance, the WHO on Friday urged countries to take greater action to limit the spread of drug-resistant bacteria, CIDRAP News reports. "Calling such pathogens 'a growing and global public health problem,' the WHO said, 'Countries should be prepared to implement hospital infection control measures to limit the spread of multi-drug resistant strains and to reinforce national policy on prudent use of antibiotics, reducing the generation of antibiotic resistant bacteria,'" according to the news service (Roos, 8/20).

24 Aug 2010

HHS to offer $32 million to increase health care access for rural Americans

HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced today more than $32 million in FY 2010 funds to increase access to health care for Americans living in rural areas. The funds reach across seven programs administered by the Office of Rural Health Policy in HHS' Health Resources and Services Administration.

24 Aug 2010

THL completes acquisition of Intermedix Corporation

Intermedix Corporation, a leading provider of revenue cycle management and software solutions to the emergency healthcare industry, today announced the completion of its previously announced acquisition by Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. from Parthenon Capital Partners and its minority shareholders including Glenview Capital Management.

24 Aug 2010

Tram accidents on the rise: Study

There has been an increase in tram accidents and injuries, despite new safety measures. In a Melbourne-based study, conducted by a group of emergency doctors, 1,769 cases of trauma that occurred in tram accidents between 2001 and 2008 were looked into.

23 Aug 2010

Hospital News and Research

European RIS/PACS market to reach $1,353.3 million in 2016

MWellA online community promotes awareness on mental disorders

Amerinet helps Wenatchee Valley Medical Center increase contract maximization by 30 to 50%

Emerson Ecologics announces new affiliation with PGI to provide optimal patient care

'Pre-vascularization' of device prior to implantation sustains circulation and suppresses scar formation

Global eHIE system to provide medication histories to Inova Alexandria physicians

BTE, Leapfrog Group, and PROMETHEUS Payment support NBCH's eValue8 health plan evaluation program

Discovery of Hsp90 protein's pattern of motion paves way for new drug target in cancer therapy

Ingen’s products fill key void for Mountainside Medical Equipment

Asia's first 'custom fit knee replacement surgery' performed at Fortis Hospitals

McKesson announces winners of 2010 Distinguished Achievement Awards program

Novartis presents 2010 Immunology prizes at 16th International Congress of Immunology in Kobe

Fla.'s Jackson Health System struggles with nursing home and hospital losses; Advocates push marijuana cultivation in Calif.

Removing corticosteroid regimen after surgery results in better graft survival rates

Cambridge Health Alliance to expand use of MedAssets' revenue cycle management solutions

Canon to present Wireless Digital Radiography System at 2010 AHRA

WHO calls on countries to prevent, control spread of antibiotic resistant bacteria

HHS to offer $32 million to increase health care access for rural Americans

THL completes acquisition of Intermedix Corporation

Tram accidents on the rise: Study

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

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