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HealthPort launches AudaPro web-based audit management tool

HealthPort, an industry leader in health information technology announced today, the availability of a comprehensive software and services solution to manage audits in healthcare, including RAC, MIC, MAC and other government contractors as well as commercial plan and internal coding and compliance audits.

17 Jun 2010

Gamma-Dynacare to implement SQI's SQiDworks diagnostics platform

SQI Diagnostics Inc., a medical systems company focused on evolving laboratory-based biomarker testing, today announced that Gamma-Dynacare Medical Laboratories, one of Canada's largest providers of laboratory services, has agreed to put into operation SQI's SQiDworks(TM) platform, and to purchase SQI's multiplexed IgXplex(TM) Rheumatoid Arthritis consumables to meet its commercial needs.

17 Jun 2010

U.S. Department of Labor announces over $14.7M in health care career grants

The U.S. Department of Labor today announced $14.7 million in health care career grants authorized by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The four grantees are the American Association of Community Colleges, Goodwill Industries International, the International Association of Jewish Vocational Services and SER-Jobs for Progress National Inc.

17 Jun 2010

OnDemand AP solution helps hospitals reduce processing costs

For many healthcare providers, 90 percent of the costs associated with invoices are tied to manual processing. By automating all invoices through the OnDemand AP solution from GHX, hospitals can reduce processing costs by an average of $12 per invoice.

17 Jun 2010

Health Record Services awarded Multiple Award Schedule contract by GSA

HRS, a leading clinical coding and audit services firm in healthcare, is proud to announce that they have been awarded a Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contract by the General Services Administration (GSA). HRS can now support the coding and audit needs of any governmental agency including all Veteran Administration (VA) hospitals and any other healthcare provider that falls under the federal umbrella. The announcement was made by Wendy Coplan-Gould, RHIA, President of HRS.

17 Jun 2010

AGA Medical commences enrollment in AMPLATZER Cardiac Plug clinical trial

AGA Medical Holdings, Inc. today announced first patient enrollment in the feasibility phase of the prospective, multicenter, randomized AMPLATZER® Cardiac Plug clinical trial. Dr. William Nicholson, an interventional cardiologist and structural heart specialist at York Hospital in Pennsylvania, enrolled the first patient.

16 Jun 2010

Fortis International Oncology Centre equipped with Varian's advanced radiotherapy equipment

The first in a planned series of new radiotherapy centers aimed at improving access to advanced treatments for millions of Indian cancer patients has been officially opened in Noida. Fortis International Oncology Centre, a joint initiative between International Oncology and Fortis Healthcare, is equipped with advanced radiotherapy equipment and software from Varian Medical Systems.

16 Jun 2010

TEREC member Dental Prosthetic Services joins SensAble Authorized Production Center Program

SensAble Technologies, Inc, the leading provider of dental restoration design and fabrication solutions, haptic devices and 3D modeling software, announced that Dental Prosthetic Services has joined the SensAble Authorized Production Center (SAPC) Program.

16 Jun 2010

New independent study demonstrates clinical accuracy of Masimo noninvasive and continuous hemoglobin monitoring

Masimo, the inventor of Pulse CO-Oximetry™ and Measure-Through Motion and Low Perfusion pulse oximetry, announced today that a new independent study demonstrating the clinical accuracy of Masimo noninvasive and continuous hemoglobin (SpHb) monitoring was presented this week at the European Society of Anaesthesiology (ESA) Annual Congress in Helsinki, Finland.

16 Jun 2010

EMS announces availability of SIM-EMR application for training medical and nursing students

Education Management Solutions, the world leader in simulation management and skills evaluation software and audio-video technology, announced today at the International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning conference in Las Vegas, the availability of a simulated Electronic Medical Record application for training.

16 Jun 2010

Zotec Partners renews contract with MRIA to continue licensing its software

Zotec Partners, an industry leader in medical billing, practice management and Radiology Information Systems software and services, announces today that McHenry Radiologists & Imaging Associates, out of McHenry, Ill.,‎ has renewed its contract with the company for five years to continue licensing its software.

16 Jun 2010

Health Care IT market set for continued growth over next five years: Compass Intelligence

New research from Compass Intelligence shows that the Health Care IT market is primed for continued growth over the next five years. Compass Intelligence expects health care organizations including hospitals, doctors' offices, private practices, clinics and other health care organizations to spend an estimated $73.1 Billion this year on IT products, services and solutions.

16 Jun 2010

InfraReDx to demonstrate LipiScan coronary imaging system during CCC Symposium

InfraReDx, Inc., an innovative medical device company focused on developing novel diagnostic imaging technologies to accurately identify and characterize diseased tissues, today announced that its LipiScan Coronary Imaging System will be featured at the 13th Annual Live Symposium of Complex Coronary & Vascular Cases being held at The Mount Sinai Medical Center of New York, from June 16-19, 2010.

16 Jun 2010

Lantis Laser to merge with Perio-Imaging

Lantis Laser Inc., announced today that it has signed a Letter of Intent to merge with Perio-Imaging Inc., a private New York based company. The merger would be an all stock transaction and closing, among other conditions, would be subject to raising the required funding to complete the proposed merged company's product development program. The name of the new merged company will be announced upon closing.

16 Jun 2010

MainStreet Monitoring Devices announces cause marketing partnership with Special Olympics Massachusetts

MainStreet Monitoring Devices, Inc., an innovator of superior personal safety, telemedicine and wireless health solutions to advance the care and protection of children and seniors, today announces its marketing partnership with Special Olympics Massachusetts on the eve of the 2010 Summer Games. MainStreet MD will donate a portion of its proceeds in support of more than 2200 Special Olympics athletes expected to compete in the Summer Games scheduled June 18-20, at Harvard University.

16 Jun 2010

Hamilton Thorne announces launch of Staccato multi-pulse laser system at 8th ISSCR Annual Meeting

Hamilton Thorne Ltd., a leading provider of advanced laser systems and instruments for the stem cell research and fertility clinic markets, today announced the launch of the Staccato(TM) multi-pulse laser system at the 8th Annual Meeting of the International Society of Stem Cell Research (ISSCR), June 16-19, 2010, in San Francisco, CA. Staccato(TM) will add to the functionality of the XYClone(R) laser system, providing the ability of near-continuous application of the laser to the sample through rapid pulsing of the beam.

16 Jun 2010

Alameda Alliance for Health utilizes MedeAnalytics' analytic solutions to improve member outcomes, services

MedeAnalytics, a leading provider of healthcare performance management solutions, announced today that Alameda Alliance for Health, based in Alameda, Calif., has selected MedeAnalytics' Provider Network Management Analytics and Medical Management Analytics solutions. The Alliance will utilize these analytic solutions to improve member outcomes and services.

16 Jun 2010

Predictive Biosciences completes $25M Series C financing round

Predictive Biosciences, a commercial stage, fully-integrated developer of novel molecular diagnostic cancer assays and a provider of anatomic pathology laboratory products and services, today announced the completion of a $25 million Series C round of growth capital financing. New investor ProQuest Investments led the round, joined by all current investors: Flybridge Capital Partners, Highland Capital Partners, Kaiser Permanente Ventures and New Enterprise Associates.

16 Jun 2010

Benefits, quality gains of electronic referral management

Carefx Corporation, a leading provider of interoperable workflow solutions, announced today the availability of its new issue brief that outlines the benefits of electronic referral management – increased referral volume and revenue, enhanced clinical collaboration, simplified workflow and interoperability with health information exchange strategies.

16 Jun 2010

Injectable bone carries living stem cells

A team of researchers at the University of Nottingham have invented a new class of materials that can be injected by surgeons as a low-viscosity fluid into the body that, using body heat as the only trigger, converts into a tough porous material with mechanical properties that mimic human cancellous bone.

16 Jun 2010

Device / Technology News

HealthPort launches AudaPro web-based audit management tool

Gamma-Dynacare to implement SQI's SQiDworks diagnostics platform

U.S. Department of Labor announces over $14.7M in health care career grants

OnDemand AP solution helps hospitals reduce processing costs

Health Record Services awarded Multiple Award Schedule contract by GSA

AGA Medical commences enrollment in AMPLATZER Cardiac Plug clinical trial

Fortis International Oncology Centre equipped with Varian's advanced radiotherapy equipment

TEREC member Dental Prosthetic Services joins SensAble Authorized Production Center Program

New independent study demonstrates clinical accuracy of Masimo noninvasive and continuous hemoglobin monitoring

EMS announces availability of SIM-EMR application for training medical and nursing students

Zotec Partners renews contract with MRIA to continue licensing its software

Health Care IT market set for continued growth over next five years: Compass Intelligence

InfraReDx to demonstrate LipiScan coronary imaging system during CCC Symposium

Lantis Laser to merge with Perio-Imaging

MainStreet Monitoring Devices announces cause marketing partnership with Special Olympics Massachusetts

Hamilton Thorne announces launch of Staccato multi-pulse laser system at 8th ISSCR Annual Meeting

Alameda Alliance for Health utilizes MedeAnalytics' analytic solutions to improve member outcomes, services

Predictive Biosciences completes $25M Series C financing round

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Injectable bone carries living stem cells

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