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Fear mongering abounds in health debate

"What many people say they fear most from an overhaul of the health care system [is] the prospect of the federal government's limiting the medical care they receive," the New York Times reports. Policy experts say people are right to worry about health care costs, but this fear of rationing is unrealistic. "[T]here is nothing in the current proposals in Washington to suggest that the country is likely to embark on a system of medical rationing anytime soon," the Times reports.

26 Aug 2009

Aetna promotes patient safety measures through informative website

Aetna (NYSE:AET) is strengthening its efforts to promote patient safety with easy-to-find online information for members. New policies also require health care facilities, physicians and other health care professionals to take action to prevent medical errors and changes the way they are paid when medical errors do occur.

26 Aug 2009

Healthcare, education and clean energy are top job demands of the future

In the late 1980s, everyone wanted to study business management. Colleges and universities churned out millions of graduates who had watched Michael Douglas in Wall Street and believed they were going to be the next Gordon Gekko. Imagine their surprise when, in the early 1990s, corporate hiring trends shifted to heavily favor technology jobs! Certainly some of these graduates did just fine in the business world, but how many would have been happier and more successful with a computer degree?

25 Aug 2009

Fairfield Research conducts a survey on parents of vision corrected children

Parents and children don't always see eye to eye when it comes to vision correction, according to a survey of parents of vision-corrected children 8-17 years old conducted by Fairfield Research among members of the Good Housekeeping Reader Advisory Panel on behalf of ACUVUE((R)) Brand Contact Lenses.

25 Aug 2009

Socket Mobile collaborates with iBleep and Dakota Integrated Solutions to provide advanced wireless communication systems to healthcare organizations

Socket Mobile, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCKT), an innovative provider of mobile productivity solutions, today announced the formation of a partnership with iBleep Ltd. and Dakota Integrated Solutions in order to provide advanced wireless communication systems to healthcare organizations throughout the National Health Service (NHS) in the United Kingdom and elsewhere.

25 Aug 2009

Study reveals that Americans lack confidence in healthcare reforms

Americans lack confidence that healthcare reform will deliver more affordable or better quality medical care, according to a survey released today by the Thomson Reuters.

25 Aug 2009

PediaVision device to detect eye disorders in autistic children

PediaVision, a company dedicated to solving the critical problem of undiagnosed vision problems affecting thousands of children, today announced a breakthrough in the use of the PediaVision Assessment Solution for autistic children.

25 Aug 2009

University of Southampton develops a microfluidic single-cell impedance cytometer for blood cell analysis

A hand-held device which could offer point-of-care blood cell analysis in doctors' surgeries is being developed by academics at the University of Southampton and is described in a paper in Lab on a Chip this month.

25 Aug 2009

Rising costs and patient loads push some primary care MDs to concierge practices

Some primary care doctors are changing their practices, The Philadelphia Inquirer reports: "Faced with rising costs and patient loads, a small but growing number of primary-care doctors are sharply reducing their practice sizes and charging each patient annual fees of about $2,000 in exchange for personalized care.

25 Aug 2009

GOP plan centers on seniors' bill of rights

"In their latest assault on President Obama's health care plans, Republicans are aiming for a vulnerable spot -- the fears of seniors that their care will get worse or more costly," the Boston Globe reports on its Political Intelligence blog.

25 Aug 2009

New website launched to raise awareness of palliative care

An organization of doctors specializing in hospice and palliative medicine has launched a new Web site to raise awareness of this type of medical care and how it can help patients with serious illnesses, and their families.

24 Aug 2009

The Estate Vault to open a subsidiary in Australia for delivering portable health management solutions

The Estate Vault, Inc.,a leading provider of comprehensive electronic repository services for consolidating and protecting, medical, personal financial, and legal records, announced today that in response to the May 2009 announcement from the Australian National Health & Hospitals Reform Commission, that it will open a wholly owned subsidiary in Australia.

24 Aug 2009

Health and Human Services Secretary to present at the 2009 Community Health Institute and Expo

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius will deliver remarks at the National Association of Community Health Centers' 2009 Community Health Institute and Expo in Chicago.

24 Aug 2009

Doctors' strange economic role

Doctors play an unusual role in the economy. "When asked what profession, economically speaking, the doctor resembles most, many economists say auto mechanic — because of… the information problem," NPR reports.

23 Aug 2009

Dems in conflict on health reform options, Mccain defends GOP 'end of life' claims

The Associated Press: "Some lawmakers have suggested that a separate bill with changes that are supported by Republicans and Democrats would be one route toward progress on the health care overhaul. But a member of the Senate Finance Committee, Democratic Sen. Kent Conrad of North Dakota, says he doesn't see how lawmakers could get two health care bills through Congress and coordinate them well." Conrad spoke on CBS' "Face The Nation" (8/23).

23 Aug 2009

HHS Secretary to address National Association of Community Health Centers

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius will deliver remarks at the National Association of Community Health Centers' 2009 Community Health Institute and Expo in Chicago.

23 Aug 2009

New website launched to determine sleep disorder

Nearly 20 million Americans suffer from sleep apnea, a serious health condition that has been linked to increased risks for obesity and weight gain, heart attack, stroke, high blood pressure, asthma and depression. Sleep apnea has also been cited by experts as the number one cause of car accidents. Ninety-five percent of sleep apnea cases go undiagnosed, putting the health of millions of Americans at risk.

21 Aug 2009

Northern Illinois Proton Treatment and Research Center appoints Cherilyn Murer as Chair of its board of directors

The Northern Illinois Proton Treatment and Research Center (NIPTRC) announced today that Cherilyn Murer has been named Chair of its board of directors. Murer, who previously served as vice-chair of NIPTRC is also a Northern Illinois University Trustee and concluded a two year term as Chair of the NIU Board of Trustees on June 30, 2009.

21 Aug 2009

Nightingale On Demand EMR solution chosen by Wellpath Clinic to automate clinical activities

Nightingale Informatix Corporation ("Nightingale" or the "Company") (TSX-V: NGH), an application service provider (ASP) of electronic medical record (EMR) software and related services with more than 5.3 million patient records under management, announced today that it has been selected to provide hosted electronic medical record (EMR) to preventative care leader, Wellpath Clinic. The EMR will be used across the entire network of Wellpath Clinic locations supporting the delivery of modern, accessible, personalized and consistent patient care at every visit.

21 Aug 2009

AMDL Diagnostics to focus on in vitro diagnostic cancer tests

AMDL Inc. (NYSE Alternext US: ADL), a US-based pharmaceutical company with major operations in China, announced the inauguration of AMDL Diagnostics Inc. (ADI), a new wholly-owned subsidiary that will focus on the research, development, manufacture and international sales of Onko-Sure(TM)-- AMDL's proprietary, regulatory approved in vitro diagnostic (IVD) cancer test.

21 Aug 2009

Doctor News and Research

Fear mongering abounds in health debate

Aetna promotes patient safety measures through informative website

Healthcare, education and clean energy are top job demands of the future

Fairfield Research conducts a survey on parents of vision corrected children

Socket Mobile collaborates with iBleep and Dakota Integrated Solutions to provide advanced wireless communication systems to healthcare organizations

Study reveals that Americans lack confidence in healthcare reforms

PediaVision device to detect eye disorders in autistic children

University of Southampton develops a microfluidic single-cell impedance cytometer for blood cell analysis

Rising costs and patient loads push some primary care MDs to concierge practices

GOP plan centers on seniors' bill of rights

New website launched to raise awareness of palliative care

The Estate Vault to open a subsidiary in Australia for delivering portable health management solutions

Health and Human Services Secretary to present at the 2009 Community Health Institute and Expo

Doctors' strange economic role

Dems in conflict on health reform options, Mccain defends GOP 'end of life' claims

HHS Secretary to address National Association of Community Health Centers

New website launched to determine sleep disorder

Northern Illinois Proton Treatment and Research Center appoints Cherilyn Murer as Chair of its board of directors

Nightingale On Demand EMR solution chosen by Wellpath Clinic to automate clinical activities

AMDL Diagnostics to focus on in vitro diagnostic cancer tests

Sensing a Healthier Future

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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