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SonoSite Mobile Solutions for cordless charging of ultrasound systems

SonoSite, Inc., the world leader and specialist in hand-carried and point-of-care ultrasound, announced today SonoSite® Mobile Solutions, for cordless charging and extended battery life of its ultrasound systems.

5 Oct 2009

MHA announces endorsement relationship between AHR, VISTA Staffing Solutions and On Assignment

The Maine Hospital Association (MHA) has announced an exclusive endorsement relationship between their wholly owned entity, Associated Health Resources, Inc. (AHR), VISTA Staffing Solutions, Inc., and On Assignment, Inc.

5 Oct 2009

New distributor program from A-Life Medical

A-Life Medical, Inc., the pioneer and leading provider of computer-assisted coding (CAC) products and services to the healthcare industry, announced today that A-Life Hospital, its wholly owned subsidiary, introduced a new distributor program, A-Life Partners.

5 Oct 2009

Tehachapi Valley Healthcare to deliver quality health care services

Tehachapi Valley Healthcare District received $2.4 million in capital from UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) to help the organization deliver quality health care services to Tehachapi-area residents and rural communities in Kern County.

5 Oct 2009

UnitedHealthcare launches 2010 portfolio of Medicare products

UnitedHealthcare, a UnitedHealth Group company, today introduced its 2010 portfolio of Medicare products that provide seniors an affordable way to manage their health care and prescription drug needs.

5 Oct 2009

Younger patients have increased risk for additional ACL surgery

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are one of the most common injuries to the knee. Each year thousands of patients undergo reconstructive surgery to repair these injuries. According to a new study published in the October 2009 issue of The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS), the number of patients undergoing ACL reconstruction is increasing substantially and women and younger patients are more likely to need subsequent knee surgery following the initial repair.

5 Oct 2009

Premier Insurance Management Services introduces Clinical Risk Management assessment program

Premier Insurance Management Services Inc. (PIMS), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Premier healthcare alliance, has introduced a new Clinical Risk Management (CRM) assessment program designed to evaluate performance and collaboration across the risk management, safety and quality functions in hospitals and healthcare systems.

5 Oct 2009

Nationwide Children's Hospital study on burn injuries in kids

In the next 60 seconds, another child will be on his/her way to the hospital to be treated for serious burns; it happens more than 300 times a day in this country. Now, one of the largest studies ever done on burn injuries in kids is out from experts at Nationwide Children's Hospital and the results are mixed: while overall injuries are down, there are some kids who are still at serious risk.

5 Oct 2009

Second annual Hispanic Radiothon to help children with cancer and other deadly diseases

Davidson Media Group (DMG) and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital(R) announce second annual Promesa y Esperanza (Promise and Hope) radiothon to be held October 8th and 9th.

5 Oct 2009

Study identifies new genes associated with head and neck cancer

A Henry Ford Hospital study has identified 231 new genes associated with head and neck cancer, one of the most deadly cancers responsible for 2.1 percent of all cancer deaths in the United States.

5 Oct 2009

Study reveals that most patients in an inner city pediatric voice clinic suffer from hoarseness

Hoarseness, a common and widespread vocal health issue, is the chief complaint of patients in an inner city pediatric voice clinic.

5 Oct 2009

Non-invasive imaging technique can aid in diagnosing tinnitus

Complicating matters, physicians can rarely pinpoint the source of tinnitus, a chronic ringing of the head or ears that can be as quiet as a whisper or as loud as a jackhammer.

5 Oct 2009

New genetic alteration can cause familial cancers

Duke University Medical Center and National Cancer Institute scientists have discovered that a novel genetic alteration - a second copy of an entire gene - is a cause of familial chordoma, an uncommon form of cancer arising in bones and frequently affecting the nervous system.

5 Oct 2009

New study sheds light on memory formation

A new study from the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital (The Neuro) of McGill University reveals that different patterns of training and learning lead to different types of memory formation.

5 Oct 2009

Burns: A common cause of pediatric injury

Burns are a common cause of pediatric injury worldwide, typically resulting from hot water, flames, hot surfaces, chemicals and electrical appliances. A recent study conducted by the Center for Injury Research and Policy of The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, found that from 1990-2006 more than 2 million children younger than 21 were treated in hospital emergency departments for burn-related injuries.

5 Oct 2009

Research study reveals children's unusualness to ingest small button batteries

Ten years of case studies at a pediatric hospital and a thorough literature review have shown that it is not uncommon for children to ingest small "button" batteries, either through swallowing or inserting the batteries into their noses.

5 Oct 2009

$APP Pharmaceutical continues support of FDA's USP standards for unfractionated heparin$

APP Pharmaceutical continues support of FDA's USP standards for unfractionated heparin

APP Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Fresenius Kabi Pharmaceuticals Holding, Inc., (NASDAQ:APCVZ), and the leading supplier of heparin sodium to the U.S. market, announced today its continued support of the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and medical community for the October 1, 2009 implementation of the new United States Pharmacopeia (USP) monograph change for unfractionated heparin.

3 Oct 2009

Scripps Health expands its spend management agreement with MedAssets

MedAssets, Inc. today announced that it has renewed and expanded its spend management agreement with Scripps Health, an award-winning integrated healthcare delivery network based in San Diego, California. MedAssets will continue to provide its spend management solutions including group purchasing services, supply chain data and analytics tools and physician preference item consulting services for implantable medical devices.

3 Oct 2009

BUSM's geriatrics clerkship meets all the ambulatory core geriatric competencies

As the population ages, it is imperative that medical students are prepared to treat older adults, regardless of their specialty. Researchers at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) report that an interdisciplinary multisite fourth-year geriatrics clerkship, has successfully met all the ambulatory core geriatric competencies as outlined by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) working group.

3 Oct 2009

Minnesota Hospital Association announces winners of the Patient Safety Excellence Awards

Thirty-one Minnesota hospitals recently were named winners of the Minnesota Hospital Association's Patient Safety Excellence Awards.

3 Oct 2009

Hospital News and Research

SonoSite Mobile Solutions for cordless charging of ultrasound systems

MHA announces endorsement relationship between AHR, VISTA Staffing Solutions and On Assignment

New distributor program from A-Life Medical

Tehachapi Valley Healthcare to deliver quality health care services

UnitedHealthcare launches 2010 portfolio of Medicare products

Younger patients have increased risk for additional ACL surgery

Premier Insurance Management Services introduces Clinical Risk Management assessment program

Nationwide Children's Hospital study on burn injuries in kids

Second annual Hispanic Radiothon to help children with cancer and other deadly diseases

Study identifies new genes associated with head and neck cancer

Study reveals that most patients in an inner city pediatric voice clinic suffer from hoarseness

Non-invasive imaging technique can aid in diagnosing tinnitus

New genetic alteration can cause familial cancers

New study sheds light on memory formation

Burns: A common cause of pediatric injury

Research study reveals children's unusualness to ingest small button batteries

APP Pharmaceutical continues support of FDA's USP standards for unfractionated heparin

Scripps Health expands its spend management agreement with MedAssets

BUSM's geriatrics clerkship meets all the ambulatory core geriatric competencies

Minnesota Hospital Association announces winners of the Patient Safety Excellence Awards

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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