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Zynx Health to highlight clinical decision support for improved and quality patient care

Zynx Health CEO and President Scott Weingarten, MD, MPH will be speaking at IHI on clinical decision support, specifically focusing on the implications of clinical decision support for meaningful use of EHRs and American Recovery Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding. Zynx is the leader in evidence-based and experience-based clinical decision support.

5 Dec 2009

CareTech Solutions' client -hospital websites receive eHealthcare Leadership Awards

CareTech Solutions, an information technology (IT) and web products and services provider for hospitals and health systems, announced today that six of its client -hospital web sites earned ten awards in the Strategic Communications eHealthcare Leadership Awards competition.

5 Dec 2009

Health experts available to discuss health care reform

Edward D. Miller was named chief executive officer of Johns Hopkins Medicine, the 13th dean of The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and vice president for medicine of The Johns Hopkins University in January 1997.

5 Dec 2009

United Country Lippard Auctioneers announces the public auction of former Kingfisher Regional Hospital

United Country Lippard Auctioneers, Inc., (www.lippardauctions.com) announces the public auction of the former Kingfisher Regional Hospital, according to Troy Lippard, auctioneer.

5 Dec 2009

New data reveals insurance-based discrimination is more common among lower income women

According to an analysis of statewide data taken from 1998-2001, women in Oregon who made less than $50,000 a year were more than three times likely to report they were discriminated against by health providers because of their insurance status during pregnancy and delivery

5 Dec 2009

Unique project to address key healthcare reform issue to be launched

Groundbreaking ceremonies on December 15 will mark the launch of a unique project that exemplifies how new technologies are being used to address a key healthcare reform issue: the multi-billion dollar cost of repeatedly hospitalizing patients with chronic conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heart failure, asthma and lung disease.

5 Dec 2009

Biotechnology Consulting Poland applies to the EU for structural and cohesion funding

In the same way that the European Union has previously made major infrastructure investments in countries such as Ireland, the EU is now encouraging and funding the development of high tech companies in Poland through its Structural and Cohesion Funds.

5 Dec 2009

Oxygen Biotherapeutics commences enrollment in clinical trial of Oxycyte emulsion for TBI

Oxygen Biotherapeutics, Inc. today announced that the first patient has been enrolled in the company's Phase II-b, dose escalation, clinical trial in Switzerland for use of Oxycyte(TM) emulsion in traumatic brain injury (TBI). Oxycyte is the Company's perfluorocarbon (PFC) therapeutic oxygen carrier.

5 Dec 2009

Appropriate toys for children: Suggestions from doctors and experts

With the excitement of the holidays, parents and relatives eagerly purchase the hottest toys and latest items for their children. But it's during the hustle and bustle of the season that many fail to buy age appropriate gifts and they tend to disregard warnings on these toys and gifts when it comes to ensuring safety.

5 Dec 2009

Partners HealthCare System's series 2009J fixed-rate revenue bonds rated 'AA'

Fitch Ratings has assigned an 'AA' to Partners HealthCare System's approximately $475 million Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority revenue bonds (Partners HealthCare System), fixed-rate revenue bonds, series 2009J, which are expected to be sold as two sub series. Fitch also affirms its 'AA' long-term rating on all of Partners' outstanding debt and affirms its 'F1+' rating on approximately $485 million of Partners HealthCare System's debt that is backed by self-liquidity.

5 Dec 2009

Tulane University medical students talk about healthcare reform in community-based primary care practices

In the midst of the nation's current healthcare reform controversy, third-year Tulane University medical students are completing their clerkships in both rural and urban areas, and, increasingly, in community settings

5 Dec 2009

Forest Park Realty Partners III acquires Westmount Realty Capital's landholdings

Dallas-based Westmount Realty Capital announced today the sale of approximately 3.9 acres of its landholdings at Westmount Health Campus to Forest Park Realty Partners III for the further expansion of its adjacent Forest Park Medical Center

5 Dec 2009

Comparative study on African monkeys may provide novel targets for AIDS therapy

Two studies published this month in the Journal of Clinical Investigation provide a significant advance in understanding how some species of monkeys such as sooty mangabeys and African green monkeys avoid AIDS when infected with SIV, the simian equivalent of HIV.

5 Dec 2009

Iowa business researchers use efficient manufacturing principles to help contain rising health care costs

A group of researchers at the University of Iowa's Tippie College of Business is using the principles of more efficient manufacturing processes in an effort to help contain ever-increasing health care costs.

5 Dec 2009

ACP pleased with affordable coverage for all Americans, expresses concern regarding several provisions

The American College of Physicians (ACP) today sent a letter to Senate leaders sharing the College's views on key issues in H.R. 3590, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

5 Dec 2009

Club Red Clinic offers preventive care for women with cardiovascular risk factors

When the University of Virginia Health System's new Club Red Clinic was on the drawing board, its organizers envisioned creating an innovative, cost-effective model for healthcare delivery. In a bold move, they decided to meld two timely healthcare concepts - prevention and shared medical appointments (SMAs) - into a unique clinical offering that has garnered overwhelmingly positive feedback from patients.

5 Dec 2009

Strategic solutions for hospitals to meet Joint Commission and CMS Requirements

Ultimus, Inc., a leading provider of Business Process Management (BPM) Solutions, will host a webcast focusing on how Process Automation can help hospitals achieve compliance with Joint Commission and CMS Requirements in 2010. Norma Kay Sprayberry will discuss how increasing demands for improved health care and greater patient satisfaction are driving changes in Joint Commission standards and raising the bar for hospital performance.

5 Dec 2009

Thirty-four urban, eight children's and three rural hospitals named 2009 Leapfrog Top Hospitals

While Congress debates whether health care reform would control health care costs, Leapfrog's purchaser members point to 45 hospitals that lead through example -- delivering the best quality care in the nation while attaining the highest levels of efficiency.

5 Dec 2009

NHI to purchase Florida skilled nursing facilities from CFA for a total of $67 million

National Health Investors, Inc. (NYSE:NHI) has agreed to purchase six Florida skilled nursing facilities from Care Foundation of America, Inc. (CFA) for a total of $67 million, with the closing expected to occur within three months.

5 Dec 2009

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute receives 2009 MMRC Center of the Year Award

The Multiple Myeloma Research Consortium (MMRC) today announced that it has awarded the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and its clinical researchers, Kenneth Anderson, MD, and Paul Richardson, MD, with the 2009 MMRC Center of the Year Award.

5 Dec 2009

Hospital News and Research

Zynx Health to highlight clinical decision support for improved and quality patient care

CareTech Solutions' client -hospital websites receive eHealthcare Leadership Awards

Health experts available to discuss health care reform

United Country Lippard Auctioneers announces the public auction of former Kingfisher Regional Hospital

New data reveals insurance-based discrimination is more common among lower income women

Unique project to address key healthcare reform issue to be launched

Biotechnology Consulting Poland applies to the EU for structural and cohesion funding

Oxygen Biotherapeutics commences enrollment in clinical trial of Oxycyte emulsion for TBI

Appropriate toys for children: Suggestions from doctors and experts

Partners HealthCare System's series 2009J fixed-rate revenue bonds rated 'AA'

Tulane University medical students talk about healthcare reform in community-based primary care practices

Forest Park Realty Partners III acquires Westmount Realty Capital's landholdings

Comparative study on African monkeys may provide novel targets for AIDS therapy

Iowa business researchers use efficient manufacturing principles to help contain rising health care costs

ACP pleased with affordable coverage for all Americans, expresses concern regarding several provisions

Club Red Clinic offers preventive care for women with cardiovascular risk factors

Strategic solutions for hospitals to meet Joint Commission and CMS Requirements

Thirty-four urban, eight children's and three rural hospitals named 2009 Leapfrog Top Hospitals

NHI to purchase Florida skilled nursing facilities from CFA for a total of $67 million

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute receives 2009 MMRC Center of the Year Award

Industry Focus eBook - Neurology/Neuroscience - 2nd edition eBook

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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