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Geisinger implements NextGate's patient indexing software

NextGate, a leader in the IT indexing field, today announced that Geisinger Health System, widely recognized for its advanced electronic health record (EHR) and execution of innovative care models, is implementing NextGate's patient indexing software. The software will enhance the coordination of patient data across the health system and enable care providers to access patients' most up-to-date clinical information regardless of location.

11 Jan 2011

Novelda announces CMOS Impulse Radar Transceiver designed for ETSI and FCC compliance

Novelda AS announced today a CMOS Impulse Radar Transceiver designed for ETSI and FCC compliance within the 6.0GHz - 8.5GHz UWB-mask.

11 Jan 2011

DynaVox Mayer-Johnson announces Boardmaker Player for Windows

DynaVox Mayer-Johnson, the leading provider of speech generating devices and symbol-adapted special education software used to assist individuals in overcoming speech, language and learning challenges, today announced Boardmaker Player for Windows.

11 Jan 2011

California's DWC releases new medical bill regulations for public comment

New California electronic medical billing regulations and revised paper medical billing requirements were released January 6th for public comment by California's Division of Workers Compensation (DWC). The regulations, part of the Division's 12-point plan to help control medical costs in California's workers' compensation system, will be signed into law in approximately 60 days.

11 Jan 2011

HITRUST designates PwC as a Common Security Framework Assessor

PwC US announced today that the Health Information Trust Alliance (HITRUST) has designated the firm a Common Security Framework (CSF) Assessor, qualified to evaluate and certify security standards of CSF-related services.

11 Jan 2011

Stereotaxis announces first successful cardiac ablation procedure with Vdrive robotic navigation system

Stereotaxis, Inc. announces the first successful cardiac ablation procedure with the Vdrive™ robotic navigation system as the company received CE Mark for this latest innovation.

11 Jan 2011

AccessClosure launches Mynx Cadence Vascular Closure Device

AccessClosure, the U.S. market leader in extravascular closure devices, announced today the launch of its next generation product, the Mynx Cadence Vascular Closure Device.

11 Jan 2011

Current and anticipated regulatory landscape for manufacturers of home healthcare equipment

Underwriters Laboratories (UL), a world leader in safety testing and certification, announced today the release of a white paper that addresses the current and anticipated regulatory landscape for manufacturers of home healthcare equipment. The white paper, "Home Healthcare Equipment: An Overview," examines the new IEC 60601-1-11 standard, and highlights the unique challenges for manufacturers with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) recently announced Medical Device Home Initiative.

11 Jan 2011

ESHRE Annual Meeting addresses latest breakthroughs in reproductive medicine

Reproductive medicine is one of today's most exciting scientific and clinical areas. Every month there are announcements of medical 'firsts', new rulings by regulatory bodies or ethical controversies. These often spark a heated debate among practitioners in the field, ethicists, legislators, the media and the public. ESHRE's Annual Meeting is the forum where more than 9,000 of the world's leading experts in reproductive medicine gather to give a public presentation of their latest research findings.

11 Jan 2011

OraSure to introduce QuickFlu test for detection of type A and type B influenza

OraSure Technologies, announced today the impending launch of the OraSure QuickFlu Rapid Flu A+B Test, a U.S. Food and Drug and Administration approved in vitro rapid qualitative test for the detection of influenza type A and type B, including H1N1 viral infections.

11 Jan 2011

BioScale announces results of two pharmacodynamic biomarkers using assay AMMP technology

BioScale, an innovative life science company that develops, manufactures and promotes novel analytical tools enabling advancements in protein research, announced that results from the analysis of two pharmacodynamic biomarkers using the Acoustic Membrane MicroParticles assay technology on the ViBE Protein Analysis Workstation were published in the peer-reviewed Elsevier Journal of Analytical Biochemistry.

11 Jan 2011

First commercial deployment of Hotspur GPSCath Balloon Dilatation Catheter

Hotspur Technologies, Inc. announced today that Dr. Bruce Lin, M.D., and Dr. Stephen Liu, M.D., Interventional Radiologists at Lifelink Interventional Center in Modesto, California, performed the first commercial deployment of the company's GPSCath™ Balloon Dilatation Catheter.

11 Jan 2011

Scientists create particles that resemble RBC, pave way for development of synthetic blood

A team of scientists has created particles that closely mirror some of the key properties of red blood cells, potentially helping pave the way for the development of synthetic blood.

11 Jan 2011

PakSense launches new class of temperature monitoring device

PakSense, an innovator in sensory solutions for packaging, announced today the launch of the PakSense BIOmed Label product line for use in clinical trials, pharmaceuticals, biologics, vaccines and other healthcare-related material transport.

11 Jan 2011

Singapore's NTU selects Agilent's RF test equipment for Virtus IC design centre of excellence

Agilent Technologies today announced that Singapore's Nanyang Technological University (NTU) has selected Agilent as the supplier of RF test equipment for its Virtus IC design centre of excellence. The move is designed to build a long-term relationship focusing on the growing education market in Asia.

11 Jan 2011

European CE Mark approval for IntraPace's abiliti system

IntraPace, announced today that it has received European CE Mark approval for the abiliti system as a treatment for obesity. The CE Mark certifies that a product has met European Union requirements for commercial marketing in Europe.

11 Jan 2011

Veeva introduces first combined pharma CRM and CLM solution for iPad

Today Veeva Systems unveiled Veeva iRep, the pharmaceutical industry's first complete customer relationship management (CRM) and closed loop marketing (CLM) solution built exclusively for the iPad. The new solution leverages the best of the iPad to drive efficiency through elegant CRM functionality, effectiveness via dynamic presentation of HTML5 content, and enhanced customer relationships with mobile internet connectivity.

11 Jan 2011

WellApps releases Colonoscopy Prep Assistant

WellApps, LLC, developer of GI Monitor for Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis, announced today the release of Colonoscopy Prep Assistant. During the portion of colonoscopy preparation when a patient ingests a liquid laxative, Colonoscopy Prep Assistant tracks the number of glasses completed and time between glasses, notifying the patient when it's time to drink their next glass. The app is available for free in iTunes and the Android Market.

11 Jan 2011

Takeda, Zinfandel enter global licensing agreement for TOMM40 biomarker assay for Alzheimer's disease

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited and Zinfandel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that they have entered into an exclusive, worldwide licensing agreement regarding Zinfandel's TOMM40 assay as a biomarker for the risk of Alzheimer's disease in high-risk older adults with normal cognition. The companies will study pioglitazone in connection with the TOMM40 biomarker and Alzheimer's disease.

11 Jan 2011

Novel scoring system identifies PTEN genetic mutation

Researchers have discovered a method for more precise identification of individuals who should undergo testing for genetic mutations of the tumor suppressor gene PTEN, which associates with a variety of conditions including several types of cancers. The research has created a diagnostic scoring system that improves on established criteria.

11 Jan 2011