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First clinical implementation of RayStation at MGH

RaySearch Laboratories AB announces that the first cancer patient has been treated using a treatment plan created with RaySearch's treatment planning system RayStation. The treatment was carried out at the Massachusetts General Hospital Radiation Oncology Department.

From Elekta 3 Oct 2011

Women's Care Florida chooses eClinicalWorks comprehensive EHR solution

eClinicalWorks, a market leader in ambulatory clinical systems, today announced that Women's Care Florida, one of the largest independent, fully integrated OB/GYN groups in the United States, has chosen the eClinicalWorks comprehensive electronic health records (EHR) solution for its 165 providers across 52 locations.

3 Oct 2011

Palmetto establishes formal coverage policy for all Medicare patients

Genomic Health, Inc. today announced that Palmetto GBA, the designated national contractor for its Oncotype DX colon cancer test, has established a formal coverage policy for all Medicare patients.

1 Oct 2011

H.I.M. ON CALL releases AVIANCE DNFB Management solution at AHIMA Convention and Exhibit

H.I.M. ON CALL, a technology and outsourcing services company for health information management, coding and revenue cycle, announced the availability of its latest AVIANCEHealth technology solution, AVIANCE DNFB Management today at the American Health Information Management Association Convention and Exhibit at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah.

1 Oct 2011

Subsidiary Acacia Research receives patents for heart valve technology

Acacia Research Corporation announced today that a subsidiary has acquired patents for heart valve technology from a major medical device company.

1 Oct 2011

Tomosynthesis offers women the next generation in breast cancer detection

Breast cancer is the second most common type of cancer among women in the United States, with approximately 200,000 new diagnoses each year. Early detection is key in the treatment of breast cancer and the biggest advancement for detection in 30 years has arrived at University Hospitals Case Medical Center - tomosynthesis, an innovative technology that provides three-dimensional detailed imaging of the breast.

1 Oct 2011

Change in CT protocols could decrease radiation dose to the breast and lungs

Carefully consider the radiation dose to the breast and lungs before deciding which CT protocol to use for thoracic imaging of individual patients, a new study cautions.

1 Oct 2011

Vejthani Hospital brings Digital Lightbox to help surgeon plan the surgery pre-operatively

Vejthani Hospital Bangkok brought intelligent medical equipment in Orthopedic Knee Surgery, the so called "Digital lightbox", this can be used to enhance the capability of the Image Guided surgery (Computer Assisted Navigation System) for total joint replacement surgery.

1 Oct 2011

Prostate cancer patients treated with CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery System enrolled in RPCR

The CyberKnife Coalition announced today that more than 500 men treated with the CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery System have now been enrolled in the first national patient registry designed specifically to track prostate cancer patients treated with stereotactic body radiation therapy.

1 Oct 2011

Wireless Vital Signs Monitor for trauma victims enters clinical trial phase

A collaboration among a medical device innovator, the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research (ISR), the nonprofit National Trauma Institute and the State of Texas enters its final phase as the FDA-approved Wireless Vital Signs Monitor (WVSM) begins clinical trials this month in the Memorial Hermann Medical Center emergency department and on Houston Life Flight.

1 Oct 2011

JU launches new curriculum for online RN to BSN degree program

Registered nurses choosing to complete a bachelor's degree need a program that prepares them to take leadership roles within their organizations. To address this need, U.S.News & World Report-ranked Jacksonville University (JU) is launching a new curriculum for its online RN to BSN degree program.

1 Oct 2011

Texas data breach affects medical records of 4.9 million patients

The breach, which involved the personal and medical records of military patients and their families, happened when backup tapes from an electronic health care record were stolen from a data contractor's car.

1 Oct 2011

Amorfix achieves 85% specificity and sensitivity with EP-AD CSF Diagnostic Test for AD

Amorfix Life Sciences, a product development company focused on diagnostics and therapeutics for misfolded protein diseases, today announced it has achieved 85 percent specificity and sensitivity with its EP-AD CSF Diagnostic Test.

1 Oct 2011

CoreValve prosthesis shows promise against severe aortic stenosis

Among individuals 65 years and older, as many as 30 percent have aortic valve sclerosis or stenosis and as a result of their deteriorating health, cannot enjoy a normal lifestyle. "The aortic valve is a gatekeeper," says Marco Costa, MD, of University Hospitals (UH) Case Medical in Cleveland.

From Medtronic 1 Oct 2011

Novel binding assay can simplify search for potential SERT inhibitors

Many psychiatric conditions are caused by aberrant metabolism of the neurotransmitter serotonin. Researchers in the Department of Pharmacy at LMU have now developed a new screening method, which will facilitate the search for new drugs that modulate the biological activity of serotonin.

1 Oct 2011

PHAB selects Liaison International's eAccreditation System for health departments

After a comprehensive Request for Proposal (RFP) process, the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) selected Liaison International's eAccreditation System to manage the accreditation of more than 3,000 health departments.

1 Oct 2011

JenaValve's transapical TAVI system receives CE mark approval to treat aortic valve stenosis

JenaValve Technology GmbH, a German medical device company specializing in the development of transcatheter heart valve implantation systems, announced today that the Company has received CE mark approval for its transapical TAVI system of the second-generation. This system is used to treat severe aortic valve stenosis in elderly high-risk patients, especially in patients for whom conventional open-heart surgery is not an option.

1 Oct 2011

Sandata releases new version of Santrax Agency Management

Sandata Technologies, LLC, a leading national provider of information technology solutions to the home care industry, announces the release of our newest version of our Santrax Agency Management operational Home Care technology solution.

30 Sep 2011

Loma Linda University's Vision Intervention Program receives Spot screener from PediaVision

PediaVision today announced that Loma Linda University's Vision Intervention Program is the first in the State of California to receive the revolutionary new vision screener from PediaVision called "Spot."

30 Sep 2011

Researchers use fMRI to examine patterns of brain activation in patients with chronic pain

Cognition is known to influence pain perception. As a result, several mind-body and psychological therapies are commonly used to treat chronic pain. A new study from the October issue of Anesthesiology analyzed whether two of the most commonly applied strategies involve different brain systems.

30 Sep 2011

Device / Technology News

First clinical implementation of RayStation at MGH

Women's Care Florida chooses eClinicalWorks comprehensive EHR solution

Palmetto establishes formal coverage policy for all Medicare patients

H.I.M. ON CALL releases AVIANCE DNFB Management solution at AHIMA Convention and Exhibit

Subsidiary Acacia Research receives patents for heart valve technology

Tomosynthesis offers women the next generation in breast cancer detection

Change in CT protocols could decrease radiation dose to the breast and lungs

Vejthani Hospital brings Digital Lightbox to help surgeon plan the surgery pre-operatively

Prostate cancer patients treated with CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery System enrolled in RPCR

Wireless Vital Signs Monitor for trauma victims enters clinical trial phase

JU launches new curriculum for online RN to BSN degree program

Texas data breach affects medical records of 4.9 million patients

Amorfix achieves 85% specificity and sensitivity with EP-AD CSF Diagnostic Test for AD

CoreValve prosthesis shows promise against severe aortic stenosis

Novel binding assay can simplify search for potential SERT inhibitors

PHAB selects Liaison International's eAccreditation System for health departments

JenaValve's transapical TAVI system receives CE mark approval to treat aortic valve stenosis

Sandata releases new version of Santrax Agency Management

Loma Linda University's Vision Intervention Program receives Spot screener from PediaVision

Researchers use fMRI to examine patterns of brain activation in patients with chronic pain

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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